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Human Rights

Seattle police arrest two in PrideFest confrontation
Power

Seattle police arrest two in PrideFest confrontation

In video, street preacher is punched, has ‘Repent or Else’ sign wrestled away

By Natasha Barsotti
Manitoba: New code sets clear consequences for homophobia
Power

Manitoba: New code sets clear consequences for homophobia

‘It basically reads like a grocery list of everything I wanted to see in BC,’ says education advocate

By Jeremy Hainsworth
Greece: Authorities’ continued harassment of trans women draws condemnation
Power

Greece: Authorities’ continued harassment of trans women draws condemnation

‘Thugs’ feel they can harass people who don’t fit traditional gender appearances: European parliament member

By Natasha Barsotti
Slack’s owner alleges she was illegally evicted
Power

Slack’s owner alleges she was illegally evicted

Popular women’s joint shut down just before Pride

By Rob Salerno
When courts judge comedy
Vancouver

When courts judge comedy

Are my human rights really violated because my feelings got hurt?

By Robin Perelle
A gay Syrian’s flight
Power

A gay Syrian’s flight

As civil war rages and gay people hide, Danny Ramadan seeks a better life

By Natasha Barsotti
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Trans duo detained for ‘indecent exhibition’ on WestJet flight speak out
Power

Trans duo detained for ‘indecent exhibition’ on WestJet flight speak out

By Raziel Reid
Support in US for gay marriage at unprecedented high
Power

Support in US for gay marriage at unprecedented high

USA Today poll shows approval rating 55%

By Brandon Matheson
Man convicted of fraud spotted at Centretown Pub
Power

Man convicted of fraud spotted at Centretown Pub

Richard Lee Maracle targeted men on Gay.com, police said

By Bradley Turcotte
On the frontlines in Africa
Opinion

On the frontlines in Africa

Toronto-based Journalists for Human Rights works with African media to shine a light on local issues

By Jonathan Valelly
New York Pride video highlights
Culture

New York Pride video highlights

Superheroes of both fantasy and reality

By Xtra Editor
Russia: Putin signs nationwide anti-gay gag bill into law
Power

Russia: Putin signs nationwide anti-gay gag bill into law

Moscow and St Petersburg activists arrested as they stage protest, Pride rally

By Natasha Barsotti
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Mapping progress
Power

Mapping progress

Although this year saw many setbacks, global attitudes about gay rights are headed in the right direction

By Justin Ling
Obama calls on African nations to extend equal rights to gays
Power

Obama calls on African nations to extend equal rights to gays

Senegal’s president says country ‘not ready’ to decriminalize homosexuality

By Natasha Barsotti
Risky business
Opinion

Risky business

Gay pride despite setbacks in the former Soviet Union

By Kaj Hasselriis
US: Legislators move to repeal DOMA in full
Power

US: Legislators move to repeal DOMA in full

Democrats Feinstein and Nadler reintroduce Respect for Marriage bill

By Natasha Barsotti
Russia: Upper house okays anti-gay bills now headed for Putin’s pen
Power

Russia: Upper house okays anti-gay bills now headed for Putin’s pen

Russian president reiterates claim anti-gay gag law doesn’t violate sexual minorities’ rights

By Natasha Barsotti
Lady Gaga: ‘Be proud, the prejudiced are now the minority’
Culture

Lady Gaga: ‘Be proud, the prejudiced are now the minority’

Celebrities tweet about Prop 8 and DOMA

By Brandon Matheson
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