In light of the June 11 decision by Russia’s state Duma to make law the bill outlawing the ‘propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations’, the International Olympics Committee (IOC) has confirmed their support for LGBT athletes in the lead up to the 2014 Olympics set to be held in Sochi Russia in February 2014.
After a stellar performance in the All Blacks victory against France on the weekend, NZ rugby star Israel Dagg was a less than shining example off the field when he took to twitter to sledge Auckland Blues player Brendon O’Connor.
Appalled by the Westboro Baptist Church’s messages of hate, five year old Jayden Sink set up a lemonade stand directly opposite the church. Her aim: to raise money and awareness for peace and equality.
Russia’s State Duma has passed a bill that places a ban and fines of up to $33,000 on anyone who is convicted of “non-traditional sexual relations” propaganda.
Prominent UK LGBT rights advocate Peter Thatchell has thrown his support behind Private Bradley Manning who is responsible for the 2007 leak of military information about the war in Iraq.
Notes taken at a private interview with the Pope in which he spoke of corruption and a “gay lobby” within the Vatican have been published by a Latin American Church group.
