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July 28, 2012

Chris Brown hurls anti-gay insult at Frank Ocean

R&B singer tells French paparazzi 'Man, no homo!' after being asked about newly out star

When leaving a nightclub in France, R&B singer Chris Brown had some choice words for newly out star Frank Ocean.

According to a PRLog report, Brown was approached in Cannes by a member of the paparazzi who asked him about Ocean.

When Brown responded, he said: ‘Man, no homo!’

‘No homo’ is a phrase that has become well known in the hip-hop community meaning a rejection of anything that could be deemed as ‘gay’.

July 28, 2012

Chris Brown hurls anti-gay insult at Frank Ocean

R&B singer tells French paparazzi 'Man, no homo!' after being asked about newly out star

When leaving a nightclub in France, R&B singer Chris Brown had some choice words for newly out star Frank Ocean.

According to a PRLog report, Brown was approached in Cannes by a member of the paparazzi who asked him about Ocean.

When Brown responded, he said: ‘Man, no homo!’

‘No homo’ is a phrase that has become well known in the hip-hop community meaning a rejection of anything that could be deemed as ‘gay’.

June 21, 2012

Benetton gay ‘Unhate’ sparks protests, praise

Adverts showing the Pope and Muslim leader kissing have won awards but also banned by the Vatican

Benetton’s ‘Unhate’ advertising campaign, which features images of world leaders locking lips, has sparked fury from religious groups and praise from advertising awards.

The clothing company has had a strong reaction after creating the campaign launched last November, aimed at fostering tolerance for homosexuality and ‘global love’.

Computer manipulated shots include US President Barack Obama kissing his Venezuelan counterpart Hugo Chavez, as well as German Chancellor Angela Merkel embracing ex-French President Nicolas Sarkosy.