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Ugandan ambassadors say anti-gay bill causing problems
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Ugandan ambassadors say anti-gay bill causing problems

Speaker Rebecca Kadaga told emissaries not to put up with bullying from foreign countries

By Natasha Barsotti
Denis Schryburt to run for Ottawa City Council
Power

Denis Schryburt to run for Ottawa City Council

Well-known community member will run against Diane Holmes in Somerset Ward 14

By Adrienne Ascah
US Supreme Court stops gay marriages in Utah pending appeal
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US Supreme Court stops gay marriages in Utah pending appeal

Plaintiffs and gay rights activists disappointed but hope ‘justice will be served’

By Natasha Barsotti
Svend Robinson on being Canada’s first out gay MP
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Svend Robinson on being Canada’s first out gay MP

A new biography about Robinson was released last year

By Xtra Editor
Anti-gay American representative allegedly outed by journalist
Toronto Diary

Anti-gay American representative allegedly outed by journalist

By Jeremy Feist
Hundreds turn out for Peloso memorial
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Hundreds turn out for Peloso memorial

‘A man has taken his life because the pain in his brain was unrelenting’: Smitherman

By Rob Salerno
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Utah filing asks top court to stop gay marriages pending appeal
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Utah filing asks top court to stop gay marriages pending appeal

Hundreds of couples obtained licences since gay-marriage ban was struck down

By Natasha Barsotti
Gay community mourns Christopher Peloso
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Gay community mourns Christopher Peloso

Smitherman finds strength from ‘our extended family who loved him so’

By Rob Salerno
John Baird writes letter denouncing Russia’s anti-gay law
Toronto Diary

John Baird writes letter denouncing Russia’s anti-gay law

By Jeremy Feist
Christopher Peloso, husband of George Smitherman, found dead
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Christopher Peloso, husband of George Smitherman, found dead

‘He will always be remembered for his dedication to others’: Smitherman

By Rob Salerno
UK’s anti-porn filter also blocks charity, educational and gay sites
Toronto Diary

UK’s anti-porn filter also blocks charity, educational and gay sites

By Jeremy Feist
Uganda: President will reportedly review anti-gay law
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Uganda: President will reportedly review anti-gay law

Yoweri Museveni says he’ll sign it if it’s ‘right’ or send it back to parliament

By Natasha Barsotti
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World War II codebreaker Alan Turing granted royal pardon
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World War II codebreaker Alan Turing granted royal pardon

Mathematician helped crack German Enigma code

By Natasha Barsotti
Two members of Pussy Riot released, but they’re not happy about it
Toronto Diary

Two members of Pussy Riot released, but they’re not happy about it

By Jeremy Feist
Benjamin Netanyahu will not attend Olympics
Power

Benjamin Netanyahu will not attend Olympics

Israeli PM’s office says attendance at Games was never considered

By Natasha Barsotti
Pride House co-founder applauds Vancouver Sochi delegation
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Pride House co-founder applauds Vancouver Sochi delegation

Dean Nelson will help lobby the International Olympic Committee

By Shauna Lewis
British PM David Cameron will not attend Sochi Games
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British PM David Cameron will not attend Sochi Games

Downing Street says it’s not a boycott: report

By Natasha Barsotti
India: Government files for review of Supreme Court decision
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India: Government files for review of Supreme Court decision

‘Let’s hope the right to personal choices is preserved’: law minister

By Natasha Barsotti
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