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Montrealers denounce anti-gay laws during protest outside Russian consulate

Featured speakers included Rainbow flag creator Gilbert Baker

By Richard Burnett

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Toronto activists to pressure Sochi Olympic sponsors, Canadian government

Gay Russian refugee speaks at town hall to brainstorm ideas for furthering LGBT rights

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French sports minister registers concern over Russia’s anti-gay gag law

Like Obama and Cameron, Fourneyron not in favour of boycott

By Natasha Barsotti

Culture

London Pride employee honoured with Caring Canadian Award

Eugene Dustin helped make Ontario city more inclusive and queer-friendly, says local NDP MP

By Layla Cameron

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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

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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

Culture

NSRAP wants a few good queers (and their friends too!)

By Simon Thibault

Culture

Drag queen Barbie Breakout sews her mouth shut for Russia

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Vancouverites hold kiss-in at Russian consulate to protest anti-gay law

Kiss-in a ‘creative way to push against hatred’: MLA

By Jeremy Hainsworth

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Drink up? Stoli isn’t even Russian, says company’s anti-Putin pro-gay CEO

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Whistleblower Bradley Manning convicted on all but one charge

Gay American soldier acquitted of the most serious charge against him

Opinion

Wrapping Turkey in rainbow flags

Recent anti-government protests have helped bring the country’s LGBT community out of the closet

Culture

Swirl and Twirl surpasses last year’s total

Annual queer fundraiser pours $10,100 over local organizations

By Bradley Turcotte

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Only gay community centre between Vancouver and Calgary closes July 31

Property owner’s refusal to renew, and lost revenue, close Okanagan Pride Centre

By Nathaniel Christopher

Culture

Pervers/Cité adds week of activism to Montreal’s busy summer party calendar

Anti-corporate, social-justice festival now in its seventh year

By Chris Dupuis

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Pope Francis: ‘Softer tone, not substance’

UK activist Peter Tatchell: ‘Vatican anti-gay and anti-women policies will remain intact’

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Gay activists stop work on AIDS relief programs in Cameroon over safety concerns

Call for foreign donors to improve security for gay people

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Queer Ontario invalidates election of Ottawa candidate

By Bradley Turcotte

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