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Canadian and other authors condemn Russian restrictions on free expression
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Canadian and other authors condemn Russian restrictions on free expression

Margaret Atwood and Michael Ondaatje join long list urging for laws’ repeal

February 9, 2014
UN secretary general opposes Russian anti-gay laws
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UN secretary general opposes Russian anti-gay laws

‘We must oppose the arrests, imprisonments and discriminatory restrictions they face,’ says Ban Ki-moon

February 8, 2014
IOC president hints at LGBT rights in Sochi opening speech
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IOC president hints at LGBT rights in Sochi opening speech

But Thomas Bach warns activists to let athletes compete

February 7, 2014
Russia censors Canadian bobsledder’s website
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Russia censors Canadian bobsledder’s website

Justin Kripps blames anti-gay propaganda law

February 7, 2014
Russian queer activists detained as Sochi Games open
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Russian queer activists detained as Sochi Games open

Four protesters arrested in St Petersburg, more in Moscow

February 7, 2014
Study shows opposition to Vatican’s teaching about sexual morality
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Study shows opposition to Vatican’s teaching about sexual morality

UN report urges Vatican to support efforts to decriminalize homosexuality

February 5, 2014
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Study says steroid use among gay, bi boys higher than straight peers
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Study says steroid use among gay, bi boys higher than straight peers

Bullying, depression, body-image issues possible reasons for disparity

February 4, 2014
Gay Vancouver councillor optimistic after meeting with IOC in Sochi
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Gay Vancouver councillor optimistic after meeting with IOC in Sochi

Olympics officials ‘obviously don’t want a repeat’ of human-rights fallout from Russia: Tim Stevenson

February 4, 2014
Scotland legalizes same-sex marriage
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Scotland legalizes same-sex marriage

Lawmakers voted 105 to 18 in favour of the Marriage and Civil Partnership Bill

February 4, 2014
Russia: Teenager investigated for being openly gay
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Russia: Teenager investigated for being openly gay

Ninth-grader said to have spread information that could lead to ‘distorted ideas’ about sexuality

February 4, 2014
France: Thousands take to streets to protest gay-rights advances
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France: Thousands take to streets to protest gay-rights advances

Interior minister suggests country is seeing formation of a ‘Tea Party à la française’

February 4, 2014
Finnish swimmer comes out to raise awareness about Russia’s anti-gay laws
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Finnish swimmer comes out to raise awareness about Russia’s anti-gay laws

‘I wanted to start a broader discussion in connection with Sochi’: Liukkonen

February 4, 2014
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Brazil: Six arrested in connection with murder of gay teenager
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Brazil: Six arrested in connection with murder of gay teenager

Bruno Borges de Oliveira was beaten to death with a skateboard

February 3, 2014
Coca-Cola’s Super Bowl ad featuring gay dads gets mixed reviews
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Coca-Cola’s Super Bowl ad featuring gay dads gets mixed reviews

Reactions range from homophobic to supportive to critical of Sochi sponsorship

February 3, 2014
Athletes get mixed messages about speaking out at Sochi
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Athletes get mixed messages about speaking out at Sochi

Olympic officials have made vague and conflicting statements

February 3, 2014
British health services warn MSM about Shigella dysentery outbreak
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British health services warn MSM about Shigella dysentery outbreak

Non-travel-related infections in men on the rise

February 2, 2014
US: Appeals court upholds California gay conversion therapy ban
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US: Appeals court upholds California gay conversion therapy ban

Lawyer Shannon Minter says practice has ‘no scientific basis’

February 2, 2014
Six out athletes to compete at Sochi Games
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Six out athletes to compete at Sochi Games

Canadian speed skater Anastasia Bucsis is among them

January 31, 2014
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