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Liberal senator delivers comprehensive speech in favour of trans bill

FEDERAL POLITICS / Bill C-279 now at second reading in Senate

By Bradley Turcotte

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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

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Mark Tewksbury talks Sochi ahead of Feb 7 opening ceremonies

Former Olympian says human rights should be considered when choosing host cities

By Douglas Boyce

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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

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Making sense of Sochi

Ottawa panel will discuss LGBT rights in Russia and what individuals can do

By Julie Cruikshank

Laverne Cox delivers powerful keynote speech

By Jeremy Feist

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Athletes get mixed messages about speaking out at Sochi

Olympic officials have made vague and conflicting statements

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US: Appeals court upholds California gay conversion therapy ban

Lawyer Shannon Minter says practice has ‘no scientific basis’

Opinion

Breaking the global gay impasse

We need to hear more from potential gay-rights game-changers on the ground

By Natasha Barsotti

Christian rapper releases homophobic response to Same Love

By Jeremy Feist

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Alberta theatre company claims anti-gay complaints hurt operations

City of Lethbridge says alleged petition had no bearing on Theatre Outré’s permit application

By Nathaniel Christopher

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Six out athletes to compete at Sochi Games

Canadian speed skater Anastasia Bucsis is among them

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Archbishop of Canterbury’s statement sparks African conflict

Gay-friendly letter ahead of tour to Africa draws criticism from clerics

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Canadian IOC member says dangers of Russia’s laws exaggerated

‘On a scale of one to 10 of odious laws, it’s not way up there near 10’: Dick Pound

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To be young, gay and Catholic

The church is alienating gay people and their friends and family

Barney’s launches massive campaign for trans awareness

By Jeremy Feist

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Vancouver pub to launch To Russia with Love campaign

Fountainhead seeks to raise money for human rights and support LGBT Russians during Olympics

By Shauna Lewis

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Bulgarian lawmakers reject anti-gay legislation

Proposal called for prison terms and fines for being open about sexuality

By Natasha Barsotti

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