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Displaying 397 results for: Sochi


Culture

Flag-raisings across the city launch Pride in Ottawa

Flag-raisings across the city launch Pride in Ottawa

Mayor Watson denounces Russia at police headquarters

By Bradley Turcotte • August 21, 2013 at 7:05 pm EDT
Power

Trans activist Susan Gapka joins NDP nomination race for Toronto Centre

Trans activist Susan Gapka joins NDP nomination race for Toronto Centre

Three candidates contesting the NDP nomination, which will be held Sept 15

By Rob Salerno • August 20, 2013 at 9:57 am EDT
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Video allegedly shows beating of trans woman in Russian park

Video allegedly shows beating of trans woman in Russian park

Russia’s recently enacted anti-gay laws are being blamed for an uptick in attacks on queer people

By Natasha Barsotti • August 19, 2013 at 2:21 pm EDT
Power

Russian athletes’ kiss a congratulatory gesture or political statement?

Russian athletes’ kiss a congratulatory gesture or political statement?

Reaction to Russia’s anti-gay laws continues to haunt World Athletics Championships

By Natasha Barsotti • August 18, 2013 at 1:22 pm EDT
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Russian pole vaulter attempts to clarify inflammatory comments

Russian pole vaulter attempts to clarify inflammatory comments

Gay activist Nikolai Alexeyev urges international athletes to speak up at Sochi

By Natasha Barsotti • August 16, 2013 at 6:38 pm EDT
Culture

Vancouver Queer Film Festival kicks off with a kiss-in

Vancouver Queer Film Festival kicks off with a kiss-in

Hundreds lock lips in solidarity with gays in Russia and around world

By Natasha Barsotti • August 16, 2013 at 2:49 pm EDT
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Russian pole vaulter’s criticism of Swedes’ rainbow-coloured nails protest draws fire

Russian pole vaulter’s criticism of Swedes’ rainbow-coloured nails protest draws fire

Gays and lesbians are “standard people, too”: US runner Nick Symmonds

By Natasha Barsotti • August 15, 2013 at 4:07 pm EDT
Power

In a first, US athlete criticizes anti-gay law on Russian soil at athletics championships

In a first, US athlete criticizes anti-gay law on Russian soil at athletics championships

Nick Symmonds dedicates silver medal to gay and lesbian friends

By Natasha Barsotti • August 14, 2013 at 1:18 pm EDT
Opinion

Putin’s pandering

Putin’s pandering

Let’s go to the Sochi Games and object, visibly and vocally

By Robin Perelle • August 13, 2013 at 10:00 pm EDT
Power

IOC and now FIFA want Russia to clarify anti-gay law

IOC and now FIFA want Russia to clarify anti-gay law

Russia’s World Cup head defends measure ahead of 2018 tournament

By Natasha Barsotti • August 13, 2013 at 4:09 pm EDT
Power

French sports minister registers concern over Russia’s anti-gay gag law

French sports minister registers concern over Russia’s anti-gay gag law

Like Obama and Cameron, Fourneyron not in favour of boycott

By Natasha Barsotti • August 12, 2013 at 8:13 pm EDT
Toronto Diary

Russian family forced to flee country due to anti-gay laws

Russian family forced to flee country due to anti-gay laws
By Jeremy Feist • August 12, 2013 at 4:00 am EDT
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Culture

True colours

True colours

Rainbow flag creator Gilbert Baker named grand marshall of Montreal Pride

By Richard Burnett • August 10, 2013 at 9:00 am EDT
Power

‘Calm down,’ Russian sports minister tells world

‘Calm down,’ Russian sports minister tells world

Head of International Association of Athletics Federations agrees

By Niko Bell • August 9, 2013 at 5:59 pm EDT
Opinion

The politics of hate

The politics of hate

Olympians going to Sochi from privileged, Western democracies have a responsibility to speak up

By Andrea Houston • August 9, 2013 at 10:32 am EDT
Power

REAL Women attack John Baird over his support for gay rights

REAL Women attack John Baird over his support for gay rights

Socially conservative group’s VP says gay rights not ‘universally accepted’

By Justin Ling • August 8, 2013 at 1:46 pm EDT
Power

More than 300,000 sign petition for International Olympic Committee

More than 300,000 sign petition for International Olympic Committee

New York officials also call on Obama to refuse to meet with Putin

By Niko Bell • August 7, 2013 at 6:16 pm EDT
Power

Ask Russian gay groups what they need, says Capital Pride marshal

Ask Russian gay groups what they need, says Capital Pride marshal

‘I think we need to have a dialogue with the people on the ground,’ Maurice Tomlinson says

By Bradley Turcotte • August 6, 2013 at 6:22 pm EDT
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