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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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NYC: Spray-painted ‘God is gay’ message investigated as hate crime
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NYC: Spray-painted ‘God is gay’ message investigated as hate crime

Message left on church sign that reads ‘Jesus would stone homos’

March 26, 2014
California: Trans law opponents sue over signature disqualification
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California: Trans law opponents sue over signature disqualification

Petitioners seek to have referendum calling for law’s repeal on fall ballot

March 25, 2014
Ethiopia proposes to make homosexuality ‘non-pardonable’ offence
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Ethiopia proposes to make homosexuality ‘non-pardonable’ offence

Bill expected to pass in upcoming vote

March 25, 2014
Michigan’s gay-marriage ban struck down
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Michigan’s gay-marriage ban struck down

Bernard Friedman is ninth federal judge to rule in favour of same-sex marriage

March 21, 2014
Our City of Colours chair resigns
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Our City of Colours chair resigns

Non-confidence vote alleges member discontent

March 21, 2014
Arkansas: Gay student’s bio pulled from high school yearbook
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Arkansas: Gay student’s bio pulled from high school yearbook

School not budging in face of petition calling for decision to be reversed

March 19, 2014
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Canadian economist says unrepentant gays will go to hell
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Canadian economist says unrepentant gays will go to hell

SFU professor Douglas Allen testified in Michigan gay marriage case

March 19, 2014
Romania: Civil unions bill unanimously rejected
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Romania: Civil unions bill unanimously rejected

Measure would have extended rights to gay and straight couples

March 19, 2014
Ugandan leader willing to talk to ‘experts’ about homosexuality
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Ugandan leader willing to talk to ‘experts’ about homosexuality

‘Maybe we can reach a point of reconsideration’: John Kerry

March 18, 2014
Moscow gay club Central Station reportedly shut down
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Moscow gay club Central Station reportedly shut down

Club subjected to series of attacks

March 18, 2014
Anti-gay pastor participates in Boston’s St Patrick’s Day parade
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Anti-gay pastor participates in Boston’s St Patrick’s Day parade

Scott Lively calls city’s mayor, LGBT people ‘bullies’ for stance over ban

March 17, 2014
Uganda: Martin Ssempa to stage rally in support of anti-gay law
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Uganda: Martin Ssempa to stage rally in support of anti-gay law

Preacher claims Museveni will attend, but spokesperson won’t confirm

March 17, 2014
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Guinness pulls out of NYC St Patrick’s Day parade
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Guinness pulls out of NYC St Patrick’s Day parade

News Corps chairman Rupert Murdoch criticizes move, calls for boycott of brewer

March 17, 2014
Heineken withdraws from New York’s St Patrick’s Day parade
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Heineken withdraws from New York’s St Patrick’s Day parade

Ford to continue its sponsorship

March 14, 2014
Boston Beer Company pulls out of St Patrick’s Day parade
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Boston Beer Company pulls out of St Patrick’s Day parade

Sam Adams brewer cites breakdown in talks to allow gay veterans to participate

March 14, 2014
BBC pulls Free Speech panel question about being gay and Muslim
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BBC pulls Free Speech panel question about being gay and Muslim

Presenter says mosque expressed ‘deep concerns’ about hosting the discussion

March 14, 2014
Special prosecutor appointed in alleged attack on MLA’s office
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Special prosecutor appointed in alleged attack on MLA’s office

Vancouver lawyer Mark Jetté to review matter

March 13, 2014
Zimbabwe: Gay rights activists arrested in Harare
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Zimbabwe: Gay rights activists arrested in Harare

Arrests took place during media training course at hotel

March 13, 2014
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