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Why Russell Brand is the greatest celeb gay ally

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Segregation reasonable for HIV-positive convict, court rules

Boone decision based on ‘predatory homosexual’ stereotype, says lawyer

By Adrienne Ascah

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Trans woman files complaints over detention in male facility

Avery Edison’s correctional placement common in Canada, says lawyer

By Adrienne Ascah

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New StatsCan report shows decline in reported gaybashings

But anti-gay hate crimes still more likely to be violent, report shows

By Jeremy Hainsworth

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Jamaica: Thousands rally in support of anti-gay law

People are laying low to avoid backlash, says activist Maurice Tomlinson

By Natasha Barsotti

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Accused umbrella gaybasher acquitted in Vancouver

Judge finds perpetrator’s identity not proven beyond doubt

By Matthew DiMera

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New Brunswick law society approves Trinity Western

Society must represent all communities lawyers serve, says president

By Jeremy Hainsworth

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Gambia: Bill in the works to toughen anti-gay laws

Country won’t ‘import Western culture’ in exchange for aid

By Natasha Barsotti

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Dolan Badger’s killer sentenced to three years in jail

Did his claim that a gay man tried to ‘rape’ him affect the sentence?

By Jeremy Hainsworth

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Minhas trial concludes without key missing witness

Crown dismisses as hearsay allegation that another man is to blame

By Matthew DiMera

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US to do more in response to Uganda’s anti-gay law

Entry restrictions on some officials and funding relocation among measures

By Natasha Barsotti

US to take additional steps in response to Uganda’s anti-gay law

Entry restrictions on specific officials and funding relocation among measures

By Natasha Barsotti

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Trails End ruling makes good use of Toby’s Law in Ontario

Human rights policy now prohibits discrimination based on gender identity

By Jonathan Forani

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Jamaica: Angry crowd chases man wearing lipstick into store

Hundreds of onlookers gathered as word of incident spread

By Natasha Barsotti

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UN commissioner calls on gay World Cup players to come out

Navi Pillay says it’s ‘a shame in this day and age’ that people have to hide

By Natasha Barsotti

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Obama to issue executive order to protect LGBT workers

Order to bar workplace discrimination by federal contractors

By Natasha Barsotti

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Alleged gaybasher tells court he would never use anti-gay slurs

Minhas says another Indo-Canadian man committed the alleged assault

By Matthew DiMera

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Social work student charges McGill with homophobia

Kofi Norsah awaits decision from Quebec Human Rights Commission

By Richard Burnett

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