Power

Conservative MPs vote against cyberbullying legislation

Death of Rehtaeh Parsons moved MP to draft new ‘revenge porn’ bill

By Justin Ling

Power

Kuwait slams human rights group for criticizing proposal to block entry of LGBT people

MP reportedly tells Amnesty International to stop ‘defending deviants and human garbage’

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Moldova: Gay propaganda law nixed as country seeks EU entry

Orthodox Christians protest move outside parliament

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Pink Triangle Press joins coalition to protect Canadians’ privacy

Protect Our Privacy campaign launches amid new allegations of government surveillance

By Nathaniel Christopher

Power

California: State Republican Party supports bid to have trans bill repealed

Party’s gay regional vice-chair says trans youth being used as ‘new boogeyman’

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Nova Scotians elect province’s first openly gay MLA

Joanne Bernard received hate mail during the campaign

By Justin Ling

Power

Pornography a ‘stealth threat to families’ says Conservative MP

Maurice Vellacott wants Canada’s parliament to address ‘porn problem for the good of society’

By Justin Ling

Power

US: Defense Secretary urged to press state National Guards to process gay couples’ benefits

Armed Services committee leaders call for equal treatment

By Natasha Barsotti

Toronto Diary

Why you shouldn’t worry about Putin’s Nobel Peace Prize nomination

By Jeremy Feist

Power

Serbia: Rightwing groups warn there’ll be trouble if Belgrade Pride is greenlighted

‘We do not want them on the streets, spreading LGBT propaganda’: rightist activist

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

President George Bush, senior, was witness at lesbian wedding

By Raziel Reid

Power

Combating online hate speech in Canada

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

By Justin Ling

Power

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

Power

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

Power

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

Republican Raúl Labrador drafted Marriage and Religious Freedom Act

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

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