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Human Rights

Denmark: Thousands march against Russia’s anti-gay laws
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Denmark: Thousands march against Russia’s anti-gay laws

‘To Russia with Love’ protesters submitted signatures to Russian embassy

By Natasha Barsotti
Army private who leaked documents to WikiLeaks wants to begin transitioning to female
Power

Army private who leaked documents to WikiLeaks wants to begin transitioning to female

‘I want to begin hormone therapy as soon as possible’: Manning

By Natasha Barsotti
From anal sex to sorcery
Opinion

From anal sex to sorcery

Relics in Canada’s Criminal Code are still being used in strange and ‘shifting’ ways

By Justin Ling
Cameroon: Anti-gay rally targets bars and schools
Power

Cameroon: Anti-gay rally targets bars and schools

Participants call for stricter enforcement of laws criminalizing homosexuality

By Natasha Barsotti
Reporter slams Russian anti-gay laws on RT channel
Power

Reporter slams Russian anti-gay laws on RT channel

‘I am going to take my two minutes here to tell people the truth’: James Kirchick

By Natasha Barsotti
Calgary police investigating attack on gay man as possible hate crime
Power

Calgary police investigating attack on gay man as possible hate crime

Greg Johansen left bruised and bloodied after attack from behind

By Natasha Barsotti
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Bradley Manning sentenced to 35 years for passing documents to WikiLeaks
Power

Bradley Manning sentenced to 35 years for passing documents to WikiLeaks

Civil liberties groups say harsh penalty signals crackdown on leakers and journalists

By Natasha Barsotti
Alberta Court of Appeal recognizes non-biological gay father
Power

Alberta Court of Appeal recognizes non-biological gay father

BC’s new Family Law Act already recognizes multiparent families

By Shauna Lewis
Transphobic activist apparently has a thing for voyeurism
Toronto Diary

Transphobic activist apparently has a thing for voyeurism

By Jeremy Feist
Russian relay gold medallist says kiss was ‘just happiness’ for team
Power

Russian relay gold medallist says kiss was ‘just happiness’ for team

Ksenia Ryzhova declined to say what her position on queer rights is

By Natasha Barsotti
Video allegedly shows beating of trans woman in Russian park
Power

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
Russian athletes’ kiss a congratulatory gesture or political statement?
Power

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
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Russian pole vaulter attempts to clarify inflammatory comments
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Russian pole vaulter attempts to clarify inflammatory comments

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

By Natasha Barsotti
Vancouver Queer Film Festival kicks off with a kiss-in
Culture

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
Ottawa activists call for minimum wage increase
Power

Ottawa activists call for minimum wage increase

Local gay advocate says more Ontarians go hungry due to rising price of food

By Adrienne Ascah
US: Judge denies evangelist’s request to have human rights case against him dismissed
Power

US: Judge denies evangelist’s request to have human rights case against him dismissed

By Natasha Barsotti
Russian pole vaulter’s criticism of Swedes’ rainbow-coloured nails protest draws fire
Culture

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
More athletes, current and retired, weigh in on Sochi Olympics controversy
Power

More athletes, current and retired, weigh in on Sochi Olympics controversy

Pride House International launches same-sex hand-holding campaign in response to choice of Russia as host

By Natasha Barsotti
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