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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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US: Catholic teachers in Oakland quit over new contract clause
Power

US: Catholic teachers in Oakland quit over new contract clause

Gay teachers could be among those targeted, critics fear

May 23, 2014
Russia: Children’s stories called ‘gay propaganda’
Power

Russia: Children’s stories called ‘gay propaganda’

Editor says goal of collection is to show diversity

May 23, 2014
Three gay productions among Jessie Award nominees
Arts

Three gay productions among Jessie Award nominees

Lowest Common Denominator picks up two nominations

May 22, 2014
Zakhele Mbhele is Africa’s first openly gay black MP
Power

Zakhele Mbhele is Africa’s first openly gay black MP

Legislator critical of South Africa’s failure to call out anti-gay laws in Uganda and Nigeria

May 22, 2014
Same-sex couples challenge Montana’s gay-marriage ban
Power

Same-sex couples challenge Montana’s gay-marriage ban

The Dakotas are the only US states yet to have bans challenged in court

May 21, 2014
South Africa: New blood-donor regs target sexual behaviour
Power

South Africa: New blood-donor regs target sexual behaviour

Rules favour those in monogamous relationships regardless of orientation

May 21, 2014
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Belize: First Lady challenges anti-LGBT violence
Power

Belize: First Lady challenges anti-LGBT violence

‘Violence is never justified despite our differences’: Kim Simplis Barrow

May 20, 2014
Pennsylvania statute barring gay marriage struck down
Power

Pennsylvania statute barring gay marriage struck down

Judge: Federal district court joins 12 others in finding ‘all couples deserve equal dignity’

May 20, 2014
Oregon: Judge rules gay-marriage ban unconstitutional
Power

Oregon: Judge rules gay-marriage ban unconstitutional

‘Certain rights should be shielded from the barking crowds’: Judge Michael McShane

May 20, 2014
Jamaica’s long game
Opinion

Jamaica’s long game

Men who have sex with men help each other while prime minister stalls

May 18, 2014
Missouri: Woman forced out of job after gay marriage revealed
Power

Missouri: Woman forced out of job after gay marriage revealed

Catholic church employee avoided pronouns when referring to her wife

May 16, 2014
Costa Rica: Rainbow flag raised at Casa Presidencial for IDAHOT
Power

Costa Rica: Rainbow flag raised at Casa Presidencial for IDAHOT

‘When we say all Costa Ricans, we mean all’:President Luis Guillermo Solís

May 16, 2014
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Canada must do more to defend global LGBT rights, gov’t told
Power

Canada must do more to defend global LGBT rights, gov’t told

Civil society groups include 10-point action plan in letter to John Baird

May 16, 2014
US: CDC recommends expanded use of PrEP
Health

US: CDC recommends expanded use of PrEP

Medical providers advised to consider HIV-prevention pill for at-risk patients

May 15, 2014
French LGBT group notes increase in anti-gay incidents
Power

French LGBT group notes increase in anti-gay incidents

Campaign against gay marriage stoked insults and violence: SOS Homophobie

May 14, 2014
New Zealand seeks to change gay blood-donor rules
Power

New Zealand seeks to change gay blood-donor rules

NZ Blood Service accepts recommendation to reduce waiting period to one year

May 14, 2014
Uganda passes bill that criminalizes HIV transmission
Power

Uganda passes bill that criminalizes HIV transmission

Local and international advocacy groups warn measure will impede AIDS fight

May 14, 2014
Idaho’s gay-marriage ban struck down
Power

Idaho’s gay-marriage ban struck down

Judge Candy W Dale declared state’s marriage laws unconstitutional

May 13, 2014
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