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Ugandan foreign minister elected head of UN General Assembly
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Ugandan foreign minister elected head of UN General Assembly

Sam Kutesa chosen despite criticism of support for anti-gay bill and political record

By Natasha Barsotti
US attorney-general criticizes Boy Scouts’ anti-gay policy
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US attorney-general criticizes Boy Scouts’ anti-gay policy

Eric Holder calls stance ‘relic of an age of prejudice’

By Natasha Barsotti
Record number of LGBT candidates in Ontario election
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Record number of LGBT candidates in Ontario election

Election 2014 features a dozen openly gay candidates from all major parties

By Rob Salerno
Texas Republican Party endorses ex-gay therapy
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Texas Republican Party endorses ex-gay therapy

Tea Party group says it’s a ‘freedom issue’

By Natasha Barsotti
Safe schools among top issues for LGBT Ontarians
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Safe schools among top issues for LGBT Ontarians

Even as LGBT issues have vanished from election discussion, work remains to ensure equality

By Rob Salerno
New York eases requirements to change gender on birth docs
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New York eases requirements to change gender on birth docs

Changes don’t apply to NYC, which issues own birth certificates

By Natasha Barsotti
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The Conservative surveillance bill that will invade your privacy
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The Conservative surveillance bill that will invade your privacy

Guess who has eyes for you

By Matthew DiMera
Jennifer McKenzie hopeful Ottawa Centre will choose NDP
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Jennifer McKenzie hopeful Ottawa Centre will choose NDP

School board chair to run for MPP seat

By Julie Cruikshank
Who deserves your vote in Toronto Centre?
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Who deserves your vote in Toronto Centre?

A look at some of the defining issues in the Ontario provincial election

By Rob Salerno
Criticism grows as Ugandan minister set to take up UN post
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Criticism grows as Ugandan minister set to take up UN post

Sam Kutesa’s political record and support for anti-gay bill in spotlight

By Natasha Barsotti
Yasir Naqvi seeks reelection as Ottawa Centre MPP
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Yasir Naqvi seeks reelection as Ottawa Centre MPP

Incumbent says he will focus on community involvement

By Julie Cruikshank
US: DC Republican receives racist, homophobic messages
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US: DC Republican receives racist, homophobic messages

‘They attacked me as a gay African-American’: Marc Morgan

By Natasha Barsotti
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Tom Flanagan’s cautionary tale
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Tom Flanagan’s cautionary tale

Stephen Harper’s former senior advisor on child porn, free speech and policing sex work

By Justin Ling
Kevin O’Donnell makes bid for Ottawa Centre
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Kevin O’Donnell makes bid for Ottawa Centre

Green Party candidate says he supports a secular education system

By Julie Cruikshank
We should be dancing, Part 1
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We should be dancing, Part 1

Toronto dancefloors are vanishing, leaving few places to bust a move

Rainbow Day returns to Parliament Hill
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Rainbow Day returns to Parliament Hill

LGBT youth shadow gay MPs for look at parliamentary life

By Julie Cruikshank
South African president appoints first out gay cabinet minister
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South African president appoints first out gay cabinet minister

Lynne Brown’s selection deemed ‘significant’ and ‘symbolic’

By Natasha Barsotti
PC party running three gay candidates in Ontario election
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PC party running three gay candidates in Ontario election

Brant candidate Phil Gillies says his party has embraced gay rights as attitudes shift across province

By Rob Salerno
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