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Russian anti-gay groups call for Elton John concert ban

Parents’ group says pop star’s support of LGBT people would break anti-gay law

By Natasha Barsotti

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Gay North Texas man beaten after meeting teen through app

Police investigating incident as possible hate crime

By Natasha Barsotti

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New York: Metropolitan Opera won’t dedicate Tchaikovsky opera to LGBT Russians

Protest planned against ‘Met’s silence’

By Natasha Barsotti

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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

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

Republican Raúl Labrador drafted Marriage and Religious Freedom Act

By Natasha Barsotti

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Vladimir Putin continues to insist there’s no discrimination against gays

‘Let us make our own choice, as we see it for our country,’ he tells media

By Natasha Barsotti

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Amnesty International critical of EU for inadequate LGBT protections

‘Double standards’ convey idea some forms of violence deserve less attention: Marco Perolini

By Natasha Barsotti

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Sweden: Man acquitted of sexual assault for masturbating on beach

Prosecutor says court ruling suggests it’s ‘okay’ to spank the monkey in public

By Natasha Barsotti

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Russian teachers face persecution because of sexuality

One teacher fired from university and faces dismissal from his school, another forced to resign

By Natasha Barsotti

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New York: Man charged in stabbing death of 69-year-old man he thought was gay

Steven Torres also charged with assault as hate crime in another incident

By Natasha Barsotti

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Gay Montrealer denied insurance refund after cancelling tour to Russia

David Brody’s insurance company has denied his claim because the government has not issued a travel warning

By Richard Burnett

Toronto Diary

Transgender teen drama Ze coming to The CW

By Jeremy Feist

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Zambia: High court rules activist’s free-speech rights weren’t violated

Paul Kasonkomona to face trial for gay-rights appeal on television

By Natasha Barsotti

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Harassed gay jail guard to seek judicial review

Robert Ranger says damages awarded not enough

By Bradley Turcotte

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You Can Play co-founder reveals Sochi Games protest plans

Patrick Burke says anti-homophobia project working with Canadian and US hockey teams

By Natasha Barsotti

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Russia: Transitioning lawyer comes out in protest against anti-gay laws

Idea of what is traditional ‘rooted in the Middle Ages’: Masha Bast

By Natasha Barsotti

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South Africa: Group of men allegedly beat man, aim anti-gay slurs at him and boyfriend

Police accused of ignoring the incident

By Natasha Barsotti

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Russian deputy says gays ‘corrupt’ children and must not raise them

‘If necessary,’ law enforcement will help identify people with a nontraditional sexual orientation

By Natasha Barsotti