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President George Bush, senior, was witness at lesbian wedding

By Raziel Reid

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Combating online hate speech in Canada

Digital literacy expert says problem is best fought with education, not legislation

By Justin Ling

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Activists call for new queer rights group after Egale director joins Liberal Party

Helen Kennedy says she joined the Liberals to support a queer candidate

By Rob Salerno

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NDP calls for visa ban on anti-gay Russian legislators

Petition launched for action on LGBT rights in Russia

By Rob Salerno

Toronto Diary

NDP pushes for visa ban on anti-gay Russian politicians

By Jeremy Feist

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US: Bill proposed to protect groups opposed to gay marriage from discrimination

Republican Raúl Labrador drafted Marriage and Religious Freedom Act

By Natasha Barsotti

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Australia: Prime minister seeks advice about ACT’s gay marriage bill

Expert says Commonwealth has power to override bill but wonders if it has support to do so

By Natasha Barsotti

Opinion

Why is the CBC censoring Canadians to protect John Baird?

I was scheduled to speak on The Current, until its producer realized I might mention our foreign minister

By Andrea Houston

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Oklahoma governor orders National Guard to stop processing gay couples’ benefits

State follows in footsteps of Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana

By Natasha Barsotti

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Australian Capital Territory aims to legalize gay marriage by year’s end

Chief Minister Katy Gallagher says she expects rest of country will follow ACT’s lead

By Natasha Barsotti

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McQuaig, Freeland to run for NDP and Liberals in Toronto Centre

By-election expected in November to fill vacancy left by Bob Rae

By Rob Salerno

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You Can Play co-founder reveals Sochi Games protest plans

Patrick Burke says anti-homophobia project working with Canadian and US hockey teams

By Natasha Barsotti

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Stepping up the gay rights fight in Turkey

Istanbul’s queer community refuses to be forced back into the closet

By Joti Heir

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Smitherman says his family is prepared for tough times

Former Ontario MPP addresses media after police find missing husband with help of dog

By Andrea Houston

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Only one in five Britons thinks homosexuality is wrong

Decrease in anti-gay attitudes due to demographic shift, study shows

By Niko Bell

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Smitherman says his family’s path forward will be ‘long and it will be hard’

Husband of former Ontario MPP George Smitherman found alive

By Andrea Houston

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Activists protest Russia’s anti-gay laws at Toronto International Film Festival

March from Dundas Square to TIFF Lightbox ends with protest song, political speeches

By Andrea Houston

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Scotland: Parliament begins hearing arguments for and against gay marriage

Supporters call for opt-in system, opponents fear change in ‘essence’ of marriage

By Niko Bell