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‘We don’t have anti-gay laws,’ says Russian ambassador to UN
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‘We don’t have anti-gay laws,’ says Russian ambassador to UN

No gay people have been harmed as a result of propaganda law, Churkin says

August 9, 2013
CRTC rejects Sun News bid for ‘must-carry’ status
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CRTC rejects Sun News bid for ‘must-carry’ status

Conservative network lost $17 million last year

August 8, 2013
Nearly 100,000 have signed petition to relocate Sochi Games
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Nearly 100,000 have signed petition to relocate Sochi Games

Star Trek alumnus George Takei wants Vancouver to host 2014 Olympics

August 8, 2013
Obama cancels summit with Putin
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Obama cancels summit with Putin

Russian anti-gay bill only part of the reason for postponement

August 8, 2013
Support soars for gay marriage in Taiwan
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Support soars for gay marriage in Taiwan

Study shows 29 percent of respondents changed views in past decade

August 8, 2013
Reports suggest Russian gay teen allegedly lured, tortured has died
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Reports suggest Russian gay teen allegedly lured, tortured has died

Neo-Nazis torment and pursue second man and capture it on video

August 7, 2013
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More than 300,000 sign petition for International Olympic Committee
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More than 300,000 sign petition for International Olympic Committee

New York officials also call on Obama to refuse to meet with Putin

August 7, 2013
First gay couple registers to marry in Uruguay
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First gay couple registers to marry in Uruguay

Couple wants to set example for others who want to marry but don’t yet dare

August 6, 2013
Second Pennsylvania official defies gay marriage ban
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Second Pennsylvania official defies gay marriage ban

Braddock mayor John Fetterman marries long-term couple

August 6, 2013
Russia still trying to prosecute Lady Gaga and Madonna
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Russia still trying to prosecute Lady Gaga and Madonna

Milanov resorts to visa charges after charges under anti-gay law fail

August 6, 2013
Angry crowds surround gay men in two Jamaican incidents
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Angry crowds surround gay men in two Jamaican incidents

Police provide protection in both cases

August 6, 2013
French mayor shocked that new housing development marketed to gays
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French mayor shocked that new housing development marketed to gays

Developer says the market’s so bad he had to switch to gays

August 5, 2013
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US will no longer treat married gay couples’ immigration applications differently
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US will no longer treat married gay couples’ immigration applications differently

‘Your visa application will be treated equally,’ John Kerry promises

August 4, 2013
Latvian gay group opposes Stoli boycott
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Latvian gay group opposes Stoli boycott

Mozaika says vodka boycott will hurt them more than Russia

August 3, 2013
Russia’s anti-gay laws will not apply to Sochi athletes, Duma says
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Russia’s anti-gay laws will not apply to Sochi athletes, Duma says

‘We need to be as polite and tolerant as possible’

August 2, 2013
Russian paratroopers swarm gay protester in Saint Petersburg
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Russian paratroopers swarm gay protester in Saint Petersburg

Police detain protester and paratroopers

August 2, 2013
Gay teacher fired after wedding photos published
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Gay teacher fired after wedding photos published

Catholic school blames public display is contrary to church teachings

August 2, 2013
Anti-gay president reelected in Zimbabwe
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Anti-gay president reelected in Zimbabwe

Mugabe promised to pass laws to imprison gay people for life

August 2, 2013
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