Foreign missions in Cyprus warn of global rollback in LGBT rights
Diplomatic missions in Cyprus issued a joint statement on Friday warning of what they described as a global rollback of LGBT rights, while urging Cyprus to move forward with a ...
Our View: Response to homophobic video is troubling
Minister of Education Athena Michaelidou defended the screening of a homophobic video in a lyceum classroom, claiming it was in the framework of a pluralist approach to the subject. Teachers ...
Homophobic video was ‘taught properly’
Education Minister Athena Michaelidou on Thursday said nothing had been proven against the theologian who showed students a controversial video, which had been reported for homophobic content.
Speaking to CyBC ...
Diko hits out at probe into homophobic video
Condemnation and repercussions over a homophobic video shown in a Nicosia school has been deemed fascist by the head of the House education committee and Diko MP Pavlos Mylonas.
The ...
Education ministry investigates homophobic video
An investigation has been launched by the education ministry on Tuesday into a homophobic video, shown to students at a local gymnasium.
Speaking on CyBC’s morning radio, Commissioner for ...
Homophobic remarks on Cyprus TV spark outrage
Accept LGBTI on Thursday slammed comments aired on Sigma TV calling same-sex adoption a form of dictatorship that was outside the scope of the “Lord’s wisdom.”
During a news ...
PSG should take action over homophobic chants says French Sports Minister
Paris St Germain should make a formal legal complaint against their fans responsible for homophobic chants during the Ligue 1 game against visiting Olympique de Marseille at the weekend, France’s ...
NCO accused of homophobia will see case handed over to legal service
The case file over the allegedly homophobic rant posted by a non-commissioned officer (NCO) to TikTok is expected to be handed to the legal service early next week.
The suspect ...
Police search home of NCO accused of homophobia
Police on Friday said they had searched the home of the non-commissioned officer (NCO) who said in a TikTok video that being gay was not natural.
The video has since ...
Defence ministry orders probe into homophobic video
The defence ministry on Thursday said it had ordered an investigation after a noncommissioned officer (NCO) was seen on a TikTok video calling homosexuality something that goes against nature.
“This ...
Fellow Cypriot, your homophobic remarks matter
By Penelope Karaoli
When in 2019 one of our country’s most infamous bishops publicly claimed that gay men have a “particular odour” and that future mothers who “indulge” in anal ...