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Veteran guard claims 'secret gay society' inside Vatican is a security threat
There is a “network of homosexuals” inside the Vatican that could present a security risk to the Pope, according to a former commander of the Swiss Guard in what is just the latest in a number of allegations of homosexuality inside the Catholic Church. Elmar Mäder - who served as commandant of the Swiss Guard, the small force charged with protecting the pontiff inside the Vatican, from 2002 through 2008 – said he “cannot refute the claim that there is a network of homosexuals.
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Watch This Soft-Spoken Girl Recite A Beautiful Original Piece About Love
She says, "I deserve to be happy, are you?".
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Russia Accuses EU Of "Aggressive Propaganda Of Homosexual Love"
Russia has accused the European Union of the “aggressive propaganda of homosexual love” in order to force “an alien view of homosexuality” on all countries worldwide — while simultaneously slamming Germany for not doing enough to protect LGBT rights.
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German Olympians will wear rainbow-colored uniforms in Sochi
Russia’s anti-gay law has sparked much protest ahead of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, and many athletes have publicly spoken out to support the LGBT community. During a runway show in Düsseldorf Tuesday, German Olympians revealed vibrant new uniforms that are being called a “silent protest.”
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Mayor Of Sochi Tells BBC There Are No Gays In His City
That's Anatoly Pakhomov, the mayor of Sochi, in an interview with the BBC program Panorama. Pakhomov told BBC that gay people were welcome at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games, which his city will be hosting in 10 days — as long as they "don't impose their habits on others." Pakhomov's comments refer to a controversial law the country passed in June, which bans the promotion of "non-traditional" sexuality to minors. The move was widely interpreted as an attack on gay rights.
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Sochi Olympics sponsor Coca-Cola wants to share a Coke, but not with gay people
Coca-Cola's bid to downplay its sponsorship of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics took a blow this week, when it emerged that the word 'gay' is banned from its customisable 'share a Coke' function.
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Ugandan President Will Only Sign Antigay Bill If Science Proves It's A Choice
Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni said he will only sign the country's 'Anti-Homosexuality Bill' if scientists can prove that gay people are not born that way...
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How Sochi Became the Gay Olympics
The Winter Games are serving as a barometer for the international politics of LGBT rights.
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Editor, LGBT support group founder fined under Russia's 'gay propaganda' law
Days before Russia hosts the world for the Winter Olympics, authorities have acted to punish those they say violated a ban on "gay propaganda," a prohibition derided by activists and defended by conservatives, who say it protects young people.
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Russian LGBT Teen Advocacy Site Charged Under 'Gay Propaganda' Law
The founder of a Russian website set up to support gay, lesbian and transgender teenagers said Wednesday she had been charged under a controversial law banning gay "propaganda" aimed at minors. Yelena Klimova told AFP she could be forced to close her social networking site, Children 404, and faces a large fine if found guilty.
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On Your Mark, Get Set, Gay: Canada’s Hilarious Pro-LGBT PSA Wins Gold
A creative agency's response to Russia's anti-gay propaganda law believes the Olympics have always been 'a little gay, and they're fighting to keep them that way.
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Germany Trolls Russia With Rainbow-Themed Olympic Unifiorms
They're officially denying any intent to comment on Russia's anti-gay policies, but Germany has to be trolling Putin with these outfits. I mean, come on.
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The Global Map of Homophobia
The Sochi Olympics are intended, as The Economist has noted, as a “celebration of Russia’s resurgence, a symbol of international recognition.” So far, the press coverage in the lead-up to tonight's opening ceremonies has instead highlighted the games as a “microcosm of Russian corruption, inefficiencies, excess of wealth and disregard for ordinary citizens.”
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N.F.L. Prospect Michael Sam Proudly Says What Teammates Knew: He’s Gay
Coaches at the University of Missouri divided players into small groups at a preseason football practice last year for a team-building exercise. One by one, players were asked to talk about themselves — where they grew up, why they chose Missouri and what others might not know about them.
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Which Team Would Draft Openly Gay Player Michael Sam?
A look at the NFL's locker rooms and defensive schemes give us some clues about where Michael Sam will end up.
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Where is it illegal to be gay?
Millions of people continue to live in places that outlaw same-sex relationships and prosecute people for being gay. In five countries and in parts of two others, homosexuality is still punishable with the death penalty, while a further 70 imprison citizens because of their sexual orientation.
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Is opposing gay marriage the same as being a racist?
Conservative opposition to same sex marriage is deeply rooted in religious belief
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It’s Over: Gay Marriage Can’t Lose in the Courts
Eighteen court decisions have addressed an issue of equality based on sexual orientation, and equality has won every single time.
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Study finds genes on X chromosome linked to male homosexuality
A study of gay men in the US has found fresh evidence that male sexual orientation is influenced by genes. Scientists tested the DNA of 400 gay men and found that genes on at least two chromosomes affected whether a man was gay or straight.
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Do You Have Gay DNA?
A new scientific study has found that 30 to 40 percent of a man's homosexuality is a result of genetics, while the rest is due to ‘environmental factors.’
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