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Liberal senator delivers comprehensive speech in favour of trans bill

FEDERAL POLITICS / Bill C-279 now at second reading in Senate

By Bradley Turcotte

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Brazil: Six arrested in connection with murder of gay teenager

Bruno Borges de Oliveira was beaten to death with a skateboard

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Mark Tewksbury talks Sochi ahead of Feb 7 opening ceremonies

Former Olympian says human rights should be considered when choosing host cities

By Douglas Boyce

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Athletes get mixed messages about speaking out at Sochi

Olympic officials have made vague and conflicting statements

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US: Appeals court upholds California gay conversion therapy ban

Lawyer Shannon Minter says practice has ‘no scientific basis’

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Canadian IOC member says dangers of Russia’s laws exaggerated

‘On a scale of one to 10 of odious laws, it’s not way up there near 10’: Dick Pound

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Vancouver pub to launch To Russia with Love campaign

Fountainhead seeks to raise money for human rights and support LGBT Russians during Olympics

By Shauna Lewis

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Bulgarian lawmakers reject anti-gay legislation

Proposal called for prison terms and fines for being open about sexuality

By Natasha Barsotti

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BC law society asked to consider TWU covenant’s impact on LGBT people

Professor notes conflict between covenant and non-discrimination obligation

By Jeremy Hainsworth

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Russian newspaper editor fined for promoting homosexuality

Alexander Suturin published quote from teacher fired for being gay

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Current and former Olympians ask Russia to axe anti-gay laws

Principle Six petition also criticizes IOC for not speaking out against discrimination

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New York: Arrest made in connection with attack on gay journalist

Police say incident is not hate-motivated

By Natasha Barsotti

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Obama silent on gay rights in State of the Union address

Speech focused on jobs, healthcare and foreign relations

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Utah: Gay-marriage supporters and opponents square off

Activists urge legislature to ban discrimination against gay couples

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Nigeria: Trial of 10 men to be held in secret after court attacked

Defendants to be prosecuted for being gay

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Levy urges Jewish leaders to press city to defund Pride Toronto

‘Get the e-mails going,’ writes Toronto Sun columnist

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Activists hijack Sochi Olympics sponsors’ PR campaigns

Twitter feeds of corporations flooded with pro-gay messages

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