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VIDEO: Man Hurls Homophobic Slur At Photographer In NJ Bar — Then Tries To Fight Him VIDEO: Man Hurls Homophobic Slur At Photographer In NJ Bar — Then Tries To Fight Him
Video: Man Hurls Homophobic Slur At Photographer In NJ Bar — Then Tries To Fight Him A confrontation at Asbury Ale House has gone viral after a man hurled homophobic slurs at a fellow patron. In the video recorded Sunday, July 27 at 5:30 p.m., Ryan Edelson, an Asbury Park based photographer, says he was sitting with his friend discussing the recent death of her dog when a man sitting next to him called him a homophobic slur.  The footage captures the aftermath of the man using a slur. I can’t believe I’m actually posting this. I see videos like this online but didn’t expect something like this to happen... Posted by Respectfully Ryan on Monday, July 28, 2025 …

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by Sam Barron
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Mickey Rourke Reprimanded On ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ For Homophobic Comments To JoJo Siwa Mickey Rourke Reprimanded On ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ For Homophobic Comments To JoJo Siwa
Mickey Rourke Reprimanded On ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ For Homophobic Comments To JoJo Siwa Actor Mickey Rourke is facing backlash across the pond after making offensive remarks toward fellow cast member JoJo Siwa on the UK version of Celebrity Big Brother. Rourke, 72, who joined the ITV reality series earlier this week, was pulled aside to the show’s “Diary Room” after using a gay slur and making a series of inappropriate comments regarding Siwa’s sexuality. The tension began when Rourke asked the 21-year-old social media personality if she liked “boys or girls.” When Siwa replied that her partner is nonbinary, Rourke responded, “If I stay longer than four days, you won’t be gay …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Racial Discrimination, Sexist Language Rampant Within NJ Ironworkers Union Facing Lawsuit: AG Racial Discrimination, Sexist Language Rampant Within NJ Ironworkers Union Facing Lawsuit: AG
Racial Discrimination, Sexist Language Rampant Within NJ Ironworkers Union Facing Lawsuit: AG A local ironworkers union is facing a lawsuit filed by the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office alleging discrimination against Black members. Ironworkers Local 11 — a labor union with a Springfield-based training facility — that operates a hiring hall, is accused of "systematically bypassing Black union members for jobs and giving such workers less desirable assignments," Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said on Monday, June 24. The complaint accuses the union's business manager from 2008 to 2022, Raymond Woodall, its leadership and its members of repeatedly using racist slurs…

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by Cecilia Levine