Tuesday, October 8, 2013

International Gay News Headlines (T25T-3)

The sad tale of what happened to Shane after his boyfriend died went viral on YouTube last year â€" and now the story has become a compelling film.
"I promise that I will always say 'good night' and 'I love you' before I fall asleep. With you, I'll never feel alone."
So what's it like when it's just Jack? Not that fabulous, it seems. Sean Hayes' new sitcom is taking a critical battering.

Washington Post

The International Olympic Committee Blesses Russian Olympics Despite Anti ...
BuzzFeed
An initial version of the AP report stated, “The International Olympic Committee has dismissed concerns over Russia's law banning gay propaganda,” but the updated version of the story focused on the IOC's satisfaction that there would be no ...
IOC: No grounds to challenge Russian anti-gay law as Sochi Olympic Games ...Washington Post
International Olympic Committee 'Totally Satisfied' with Russia's Anti-Gay LawNational Review Online (blog)
International Olympics Committee: We Are 'Fully Satisfied' With Russia's Anti ...The New Civil Rights Movement
BBC Sport -FOXSports.com -International Business Times AU
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Russian gay law raises alarm among Olympic sponsors
Reuters
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Fears Russia's controversial gay law could affect next year's Sochi Winter Games has reached sponsors despite efforts by the hosts to play down the issue, the International Olympic Committee said on Sunday. The Russian law ...
Head of Sochi Olympics Begs IOC to Quell International Outrage Over Russia's ...Towleroad
Sochi wants IOC help to stop anti-gay law controversyChicago Tribune
Sochi Asks IOC to Help Stop Gay Law 'Speculation'EDGE Boston
The Observers -MSNBC
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IOC Responds To Gay Rights Group, Noting Russian "Assurances" About ...
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All Out, the organization aimed at pressing for change on gay rights through use of social media and online organizing, had delivered a petition signed by more than 300,000 people to the IOC in August calling on the international organization to “to ...
IOC president responds to LGBT group's campaignWashington Blade
Olympic committee wants clarification on gay 'propaganda'Boston Globe
IOC Pres Refuses to Explicitly Affirm That LGBT ProtectedScoop.co.nz (press release)

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Auckland District Health Board is pledging to lead a regional discussion about the provision of trans health services, and is promising trans people will be included in the conversation.
Christchurchâ??s GLBTI youth support group has asked Canterbury Youth Workersâ?? Collective to step in and examine its policies and procedures, to ensure they provide the best levels of confidentiality and protection for young people.
McDonald's and Coca-Cola are sidestepping questions over whether they are concerned that GLBTI New Zealanders may boycott their products due to their sponsorship of next year's Winter Olympics in Russia.
More than 60,000 civil partnerships have been formed in the UK since the legislation first came into force, new figures show.
A man stabbed a transgender woman to death in her north London bedroom before leaving her decomposing body undiscovered for more than a month, the Old Bailey has heard.
Puerto Rican professional boxer Orlando Cruz says he was scared about coming out as gay because he feared a negative reaction from the boxing community.


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