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Natasha Barsotti

Natasha Barsotti is originally from Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean. She had high aspirations of representing her country in Olympic Games sprint events, but after a while the firing of the starting gun proved too much for her nerves. So she went off to university instead. Her first professional love has always been journalism. After pursuing a Master of Journalism at UBC , she began freelancing at Xtra West — now Xtra Vancouver — in 2006, becoming a full-time reporter there in 2008.

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Petition calls on Olympic body to review host country selection
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Petition calls on Olympic body to review host country selection

Thousands demand Principle 6 amendment to end anti-gay discrimination

April 16, 2014
Louisiana legislators vote to keep sodomy law
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Louisiana legislators vote to keep sodomy law

Statute rendered unconstitutional in 2003 Supreme Court ruling

April 16, 2014
India: Supreme Court recognizes transgender people
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India: Supreme Court recognizes transgender people

Judges call for policies to ensure greater equality and socioeconomic well-being

April 15, 2014
Alberta: School with anti-gay policy sparks outrage
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Alberta: School with anti-gay policy sparks outrage

Education minister grilled over Prairie Christian Academy’s public funding

April 15, 2014
Anti-gay activists arrested at University of Regina
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Anti-gay activists arrested at University of Regina

Police told Bill Whatcott and Peter LaBarbera they were trespassing

April 14, 2014
Malta passes civil unions bill
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Malta passes civil unions bill

Measure also allows same-sex couples to adopt

April 14, 2014
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Ethiopia: Anti-gay demo planned as anti-gay bill up for consideration
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Ethiopia: Anti-gay demo planned as anti-gay bill up for consideration

Groups behind march claim gay sex is not part of culture

April 14, 2014
American anti-gay activist detained then allowed to enter Canada
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American anti-gay activist detained then allowed to enter Canada

Peter LaBarbera to speak at conference in Saskatchewan

April 11, 2014
Philadelphia: Canadian man alleges he was assaulted and robbed
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Philadelphia: Canadian man alleges he was assaulted and robbed

Man says he met suspect on Grindr

April 11, 2014
US: Louisiana lawmakers advance bill to make Bible state book
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US: Louisiana lawmakers advance bill to make Bible state book

Some legislators concerned move could lead to lawsuit

April 11, 2014
Seattle: Gay Scout leader refuses to step down after being fired
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Seattle: Gay Scout leader refuses to step down after being fired

City’s mayor and councillors call on Boy Scouts to reconsider decision

April 10, 2014
Lesbian satire pulled after South Carolina lawmakers complain
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Lesbian satire pulled after South Carolina lawmakers complain

State senators interpret ‘How To Be a Lesbian in 10 Days or Less’ literally

April 10, 2014
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Chile: Gay man dies after attack that left him in coma
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Chile: Gay man dies after attack that left him in coma

Wladimir Sepúlveda allegedly targeted with anti-gay slurs in October incident

April 9, 2014
Jamaican PM won’t give timeframe for addressing buggery law
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Jamaican PM won’t give timeframe for addressing buggery law

Portia Simpson-Miller suggests it’s not a priority now

April 9, 2014
US: University basketball player Derrick Gordon comes out
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US: University basketball player Derrick Gordon comes out

‘I AM gay. I’m not afraid. I’m not alone,’ Massachusetts player tweets

April 9, 2014
Australian sports organizations join forces against homophobia
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Australian sports organizations join forces against homophobia

Inclusion and anti-homophobia policies expected to be in place by August

April 8, 2014
UK: Gay teacher resigns after parents complain
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UK: Gay teacher resigns after parents complain

Andrew Moffat says parents objected to children learning being gay is okay

April 7, 2014
Egypt: Four men to serve prison time for ‘debauchery’
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Egypt: Four men to serve prison time for ‘debauchery’

Police are increasingly targeting gay men in areas seen as safe, activist says

April 7, 2014
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