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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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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to conduct gay marriage in Washington, DC
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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to conduct gay marriage in Washington, DC

Ceremony believed to be first for a member of the USA’s highest court

August 30, 2013
Out4Russia launched to lobby world leaders to take action against anti-gay laws
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Out4Russia launched to lobby world leaders to take action against anti-gay laws

ILGA-Europe also calls for leaders to ‘openly and firmly confront Russia’

August 30, 2013
Nikolai Alexeyev’s Moscow apartment reportedly raided
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Nikolai Alexeyev’s Moscow apartment reportedly raided

Reuters: Authorities say ‘investigation’ follows complaint lodged by unidentified member of parliament

August 29, 2013
Russian tenants allegedly urged to report LGBT neighbours
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Russian tenants allegedly urged to report LGBT neighbours

‘Show vigilance towards people who are doing propaganda of homosexualism,’ notice reportedly states

August 29, 2013
US: Federal appeals court upholds California ban on ex-gay therapy
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US: Federal appeals court upholds California ban on ex-gay therapy

Ruling says law does not infringe upon free-speech rights of counsellors and patients

August 29, 2013
Jamaica: Man found dead in Montego Bay
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Jamaica: Man found dead in Montego Bay

Home was set on fire and car stolen

August 29, 2013
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Retiring tennis player James Blake speaks out against Russia
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Retiring tennis player James Blake speaks out against Russia

Russian participants at US Open plead ignorance or decline comment about anti-gay law

August 29, 2013
Russian hockey player Ilya Kovalchuk supports country’s anti-gay law
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Russian hockey player Ilya Kovalchuk supports country’s anti-gay law

Canadian and US players speak about inclusion, voice opposition to legislation

August 28, 2013
Chelsea Manning’s lawyer says client may sue over prison’s refusal of hormone therapy
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Chelsea Manning’s lawyer says client may sue over prison’s refusal of hormone therapy

Associated Press issues memo about correct pronoun use in stories involving jailed army private

August 28, 2013
Russia: Police seize portrait of Putin and Medvedev in lingerie
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Russia: Police seize portrait of Putin and Medvedev in lingerie

Gallery owner says exhibition shut down for flouting unspecified laws

August 27, 2013
Sochi 2014: The Smith and Carlos cue
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Sochi 2014: The Smith and Carlos cue

Let the gayest Games begin

August 27, 2013
UK: Protest to demand justice for Dwayne Jones
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UK: Protest to demand justice for Dwayne Jones

‘Press the Jamaican government for action on hate crime’: Peter Tatchell Foundation

August 27, 2013
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Nikolai Alexeyev: anti-gay laws spark opportunity for ‘gayest’ Olympics ever
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Nikolai Alexeyev: anti-gay laws spark opportunity for ‘gayest’ Olympics ever

Activist says Sochi boycott won’t improve lives of LGBT people or lead to anti-gay law repeal

August 26, 2013
Jamaica: Manchester community barricades five men out of fear of homosexuality
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Jamaica: Manchester community barricades five men out of fear of homosexuality

Police escort trapped men out of area

August 24, 2013
Rhizome’s bittersweet closing night
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Rhizome’s bittersweet closing night

‘This experience has only told us that we want to do it again’: Lisa Moore

August 23, 2013
Russia: Vladimir Putin issues decree banning protests at Sochi Games
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Russia: Vladimir Putin issues decree banning protests at Sochi Games

‘Gatherings, rallies, demonstrations, marches and pickets’ prohibited

August 23, 2013
New York: Police investigating trans woman’s death as possible hate crime
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New York: Police investigating trans woman’s death as possible hate crime

Unidentified suspect, 20, arrested in connection with attack on Islan Nettles

August 23, 2013
Russia assures IOC it welcomes all athletes regardless of sexual orientation
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Russia assures IOC it welcomes all athletes regardless of sexual orientation

Fate of athletes and spectators who protest at Sochi Games still unclear

August 22, 2013
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