The newly-appointed editor of Gay Times has been suspended over tweets he posted in the past.
Josh Rivers’ posts, which have since been deleted, were described as racist, transphobic, homophobic and anti-Semitic.
Mr Rivers, who has since issued an apology, also made remarks about children with disabilities and obesity.
The tweets “do not align with the values of Gay Times, or any of our employees”, the magazine said in statement.
It added: "Josh has been suspended with immediate effect while we investigate the facts. Appropriate action will be taken in due course."
Mr Rivers was appointed last month.
He acknowledged that “the damage I caused before has now resurfaced to cause more pain".
"I have long taken steps to address the issues that prevented me from treating people with the respect and kindness I value so dearly now.
"It is because of my past and my own awakening that I've since pivoted everything in my life towards supporting and empowering our community."
Benjamin Cohen, Chief Executive of LGBT news organisation PinkNews, said he was “appalled” by the offensive tweets.
He told the BBC: "I am frankly appalled at the litany of offensive Twitter posts that Josh Rivers made over a number of years.
"It is beyond surprising that the level of inappropriate and hurtful comments were not uncovered by Gay Times during the recruitment process for the appointment of the key role of editor.”
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