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Canadian Olympic speed skater comes out in support of gay athletes heading to Sochi
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Canadian Olympic speed skater comes out in support of gay athletes heading to Sochi

Anastasia Bucsis decided to go public in opposition to Russia’s anti-gay policies

By Niko Bell
David Garvin, 1963–2013
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David Garvin, 1963–2013

A gifted vocalist and key supporter of Toronto’s early gay rights movement

By JP Larocque
One man’s trash
Culture

One man’s trash

Centretown garage sale gives back to the community

By Julie Cruikshank
Australian prime minister provides robust defence of gay marriage
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Australian prime minister provides robust defence of gay marriage

Kevin Rudd gives biblical lesson to pastor who criticized his stance

By Niko Bell
Russian lawmaker proposes measures to remove children from gay parents
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Russian lawmaker proposes measures to remove children from gay parents

By Natasha Barsotti
Building breakups
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Building breakups

Five ways to keep a relationship intact while assembling furniture

By Taylor Parsons
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Yelena Isinbayeva’s role as IOC ambassador up for debate after anti-gay law support
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Yelena Isinbayeva’s role as IOC ambassador up for debate after anti-gay law support

‘We will consider it in due time’: Jacques Rogge

By Natasha Barsotti
Some National Guards refuse to process gay couples’ applications for benefits
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Some National Guards refuse to process gay couples’ applications for benefits

Citing gay marriage bans, Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana refer applicants to federal bases

By Niko Bell
Mexico: Colima state lawmaker objects to public gay weddings
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Mexico: Colima state lawmaker objects to public gay weddings

Rafael Mendoza says seeing two men kiss confuses children

By Niko Bell
Poor turnout at vigil for murdered New York youth
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Poor turnout at vigil for murdered New York youth

Participants shared literature and reflected on threat of homophobic, transphobic violence

By Jonathan Valelly
Toronto activists call on Loblaws to stop selling Coca-Cola
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Toronto activists call on Loblaws to stop selling Coca-Cola

Protesters block Coke delivery truck while marching through gay village

By Andrea Houston
Vancouver’s queer community rallies for Russia
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Vancouver’s queer community rallies for Russia

The least Canadians can ‘do in our privilege is stand up and speak out’: Jennifer Breakspear

By Jeremy Hainsworth
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Putin dismisses concerns over Russia’s anti-gay law
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Putin dismisses concerns over Russia’s anti-gay law

‘No need to make a mountain out of a molehill’: Russian president

By Natasha Barsotti
Newfoundland trans activist runs for city council in St John’s
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Newfoundland trans activist runs for city council in St John’s

Jennifer McCreath also hopes to serve as deputy mayor

By Andrea Houston
Unilever withdraws ad amid accusations of homophobia
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Unilever withdraws ad amid accusations of homophobia

Margarine commercial suggests learning a child is gay is like being shot through the heart

By Niko Bell
Lesbian swimmer makes record-setting Cuba-to-Florida crossing
Culture

Lesbian swimmer makes record-setting Cuba-to-Florida crossing

Diana Nyad succeeded after trying for 35 years

By Niko Bell
Lesbian couple sues to overturn South Carolina’s gay-marriage ban
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Lesbian couple sues to overturn South Carolina’s gay-marriage ban

‘They are treated as legal strangers in their home state’: lawyer

By Niko Bell
Jamaican police: No evidence LGBT people face more violence than general population
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Jamaican police: No evidence LGBT people face more violence than general population

Devon Watkis doesn’t dispute intolerance but says gays must take some responsibility for safety

By Niko Bell
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