Toronto Diary

Rob Ford goes Hollywood

By Jeremy Feist

Power

Arizona senator comes out after veto of ‘religious freedom’ bill

‘I’m gay, I’m Latino, and I’m a senator and it’s okay’: Steve Gallardo

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Sweden withholds aid to Uganda over anti-gay law

Assistance will go to NGOs and groups not connected to government

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Challenging the Trinity Western University ‘Law School’

Fundraiser hosted by lawyer and investor Meredith Cartwright raises $8,400

By Clayton Ruby

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Pope Francis suggests church could support some civil unions

Pontiff reasserts teaching that marriage is between a man and a woman

By Natasha Barsotti

Video

How gay people fit into the Russia-Ukraine divide

‘We are an endlessly malleable symbol’

By Frank Prendergast

Video

Olivia Chow on Rob Ford, trans rights and WorldPride

But will she run for mayor?

By Frank Prendergast

Power

Trustees to debate motion on nudity at Toronto Pride

Three trustees have put forward a motion requesting that city officials enforce nudity law

By Dylan C Robertson

Power

UPDATE: Police say teen admits bathroom assault a lie

Student alleged he was attacked at his suburban San Francisco school

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Stop criminalizing sex work, Vancouver sex workers say

Regional regulations, rather than federal criminal law, suggested

By Jeremy Hainsworth

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Kentucky: AG won’t appeal pro-gay-marriage ruling but governor will

Steve Beshear says he’ll hire lawyers to challenge federal judge’s decision

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Nigeria: Anglican church calls for members to take anti-gay oath

Clause in constitution applies to laypeople, clergy and house of bishops

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Ghanaian cardinal critical of Uganda’s anti-gay law

Cardinal Peter Turkson says ‘homosexuals are not criminals’

By Natasha Barsotti

Love & Sex

Opposition parties shy away from sex-work debate

Sex work will be decriminalized outright in Canada on Dec 20, 2014

By Justin Ling

Power

Former Miss Kentucky comes out as queer

Djuan Trent’s decision prompted by ruling ordering recognition of gay couples’ out-of-state marriages

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Myanmar: Gay couple weds even though marriage has no legal standing

Law criminalizing same-sex relations not strictly enforced

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Man charged in alleged attack on Spencer Chandra Herbert’s office

Michael Melvin Williams faces assault and mischief charges

By Jeremy Hainsworth

Power

UK: Channel 4 investigates homophobia and racism in football

Program recorded 20 homophobic incidents during three Brighton matches

By Natasha Barsotti