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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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Florida: Man charged with attempted murder of lesbians and kids
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Florida: Man charged with attempted murder of lesbians and kids

Braulio Valenzuela reportedly confessed he didn’t like seeing the couple kiss

April 4, 2014
Uganda: Police raid US-funded program that offers AIDS services
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Uganda: Police raid US-funded program that offers AIDS services

Gov’t spokesperson alleges program ‘training youths in homosexuality’: report

April 4, 2014
Little Sister’s wins Gray Campbell Distinguished Service Award
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Little Sister’s wins Gray Campbell Distinguished Service Award

Jim Deva says he’s proud of history but rues demise of bookstores

April 4, 2014
Google executive leaves World Vision over anti-gay hiring policy
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Google executive leaves World Vision over anti-gay hiring policy

Christian activists call on second Google manager to do the same

April 3, 2014
Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich steps down
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Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich steps down

‘We didn’t act like you’d expect Mozilla to act’: executive chair

April 3, 2014
India: Court to consider petition against upholding of Section 377
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India: Court to consider petition against upholding of Section 377

Petitioners say ruling has led to ‘immense public injury’ and seek open hearing

April 3, 2014
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Mississippi: Religious Freedom Restoration Act passes legislature
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Mississippi: Religious Freedom Restoration Act passes legislature

Measure awaits Governor Phil Bryant’s signature or veto

April 2, 2014
Tanzania: MP to draft bill to tighten anti-gay laws
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Tanzania: MP to draft bill to tighten anti-gay laws

LGBT activist says politicians want to focus on other priorities

April 1, 2014
OkCupid wants users to drop Firefox in favour of other browsers
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OkCupid wants users to drop Firefox in favour of other browsers

Dating site criticizes new Mozilla CEO’s financial support of Prop 8

April 1, 2014
Boy Scouts of America dismisses gay Scoutmaster
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Boy Scouts of America dismisses gay Scoutmaster

Organization says there was no plan to fire leader until media got involved

April 1, 2014
Kyrgyzstan proposes anti-gay bill
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Kyrgyzstan proposes anti-gay bill

European Parliament members condemn plan

March 31, 2014
Uganda: Hundreds attend rally to celebrate anti-gay law
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Uganda: Hundreds attend rally to celebrate anti-gay law

President Museveni tells crowd he’ll continue to defend measure

March 31, 2014
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Texas: School sends lesbian couple mixed messages over enrolment
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Texas: School sends lesbian couple mixed messages over enrolment

Director cites religion as prohibiting factor but owner would like family to apply

March 31, 2014
New Our City of Colours directors confident about group’s future
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New Our City of Colours directors confident about group’s future

Annual general meeting sees new board elected

March 28, 2014
US: Feds will recognize gay marriages performed in Michigan
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US: Feds will recognize gay marriages performed in Michigan

Defying state governor, US attorney general says couples can seek federal benefits

March 28, 2014
Mozilla CEO who donated to Prop 8 is sorry for causing pain
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Mozilla CEO who donated to Prop 8 is sorry for causing pain

Several Mozilla employees call on Brendan Eich to step down

March 27, 2014
Kenyan MPs call for stricter anti-gay laws
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Kenyan MPs call for stricter anti-gay laws

Activist says politicians using homosexuality as trump card

March 26, 2014
Michigan: More than 300 gay marriages ‘legal but not recognized’
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Michigan: More than 300 gay marriages ‘legal but not recognized’

State’s governor says rights linked to marriages on hold pending resolution

March 26, 2014
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