Sunday, August 25, 2013

International Gay News Headlines (T25T-3)

"Being happy is something anyone can achieve. Rich or poor. Old or young. Gay or straight. Doesn’t matter who you are â€" you can be happy."
Until now, we've known her as Bradley Manning, the ex-soldier who famously released confidential military documents to WikiLeaks and got into a lot of trouble for doing so.
Germany will become the first EU nation to recognise a third â€" or “undetermined” â€" sex when issuing birth certificates.

Yahoo! News

Russia defends anti-gay law in letter to IOC
Yahoo! News
LONDON (AP) â€" The Russian government assured the IOC on Thursday that it will not discriminate against homosexuals during the Sochi Olympics, while defending the law against gay "propaganda" that has provoked an international backlash. The IOC ...
Russia defends anti-gay law in letter to the International Olympic CommitteeGlobalPost
International Olympic Committee Helps Russia Spin Defense Of Anti-Gay LawThinkProgress
Yelena Isinbayeva: Jacques Rogge criticises anti-gay commentsBBC Sport
PinkNews.co.uk -Los Angeles Times
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The GA Voice

Putin's anti-gay laws set the stage for an international battle
Los Angeles Times
Pandering to the Russian Orthodox Church and to the homophobia of a huge share of the Russian people, President Vladimir Putin's government has approved new laws that tighten the screws on gays and lesbians. Though this may gain him political points ...
Ice Skaters Plan to Stand Against Russia's Gay Law at OlympicsThe Atlantic
Russia's anti-gay crackdown raises concerns for OlympicsMSNBC
International Olympic Committee May Join Russia in Punishing Gay AthletesHuffington Post
The GA Voice -MSN News -al.com (blog)
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The International Gay War on Black People
American Thinker
Under pressure from gay power activists in Washington such as Phil Pannel, the mayor of Washington, D.C., Vincent Gray, decided to drop McClurkin from the concert. McClurkin was humiliated. LGBT activists felt that someone who had called homosexuality ...

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Although she has ruled herself out contention for the Labour leadership, gay-friendly MP Jacinda Ardern is polling remarkably well according to research results released on TVNZ's Q+A programme this morning.
Grant Robertson's homosexuality could work against him in his bid to become the next leader of the Labour party, according to a past president of the party.
A 21-year-old trans woman who was violently beaten until brain damaged, and later taken off life support after being pronounced brain dead, was attacked just feet away from a New York Police Department precinct.
Openly gay NBA basketball star Jason Collins will on Sunday evening take to the stage at the MTV Video Music Awards to introduce Macklemore and Ryan Lewis when they perform their equal marriage themed summer hit.
One of Russian President Vladimir Putin's most vocal critics has said gay pride marches would be permitted in Moscow, if he is elected as the city's next Mayor.


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