NUTS! (THEY SAID WHAT?)

“As far as homosexuality goes, I believe the bible puts the death penalty on it… It’s the government’s job to execute criminals… Homosexuals are 50 more times likely to get AIDS… We got this AIDS thing spreading.” – Christian preacher Matt Powell in a hatefilled YouTube rant.

“For those who think it [homosexuality] is a lifestyle and they want others to get involved, the law will deal with them… If they are caught, they will be prosecuted.” – Ghanaian religious and political leaders gang-up to outlaw LGBT+ people.

“I’ve never liked a grown man acting like a 12-year-old girl. I’ve always found that to be quite disgusting… Nothing encapsulates the sissiness of a guy quite like the word ‘faggot’… I have a fairly robust resentment of the gay community.” – Australian music producer Pogo, aka Nick Bertke, in an online video. After it went viral, he claimed it was a “joke that went too far”.

“I am Catholic. I believe the family is the natural one, where a child must have a mother and a father.” – Italy’s Minister For Families, Lorenzo Fontana, refuses to acknowledge a family unit can have a same-sex couple as parents.

“A small number of students have been influenced by Western subculture, and today may be on internet platforms advocating homosexual activity… They mislead the public, incite widespread student participation in ‘gay’ community activities, and encourage students to dip into ‘gay culture’.” – A message received by the LGBT+ student group at China’s Wuhan University after it announced an event to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.