January 15, 2014
by Agata Dera
LGBT issues may eclipse Winter Olympic Games
Despite the biggest sporting event in the world rapidly approaching, Russia is getting a lot of attention over an issue of a different nature.
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January 15, 2014
by Agata Dera
Sweden's sports minister skipping Sochi ceremony
Sweden's sports minister, Lena Adelsohn Liljeroth will not be attending the 2014 Winter Olympic Opening Ceremony as a political statement.
January 15, 2014
by Agata Dera
Gay college student beaten to death in Poland
After spending the night at local gay bars in Szczecin, Poland, Patrick was attacked by two individuals. Due to the severity of the injuries they inflicted, the college student died.
January 14, 2014
by Agata Dera
Openly gay soccer player Liam Davis hopes more follow Thomas Hitzlsperger's coming out
An openly gay British soccer player speaks out about Thomas Hitzlsperger's coming out story hoping it would influence other athletes to come out as well.
January 14, 2014
by Agata Dera
Young and Gay in Putin's Russia
The Young and Gay in Putin's Russia is a documentary exposing the effects that the Russian propaganda laws have on youth. Due to Russia passing the anti-gay law, homophobia is on the rise.
January 13, 2014
by Agata Dera
Brazilian diver Ian Matos comes out as gay
Inspired by the British diver Tom Daley, a Brazilian diver Ian Matos came out as gay.
January 13, 2014
by Agata Dera
Gay 'prisoner of conscience' dies in Cameroon
Roger Jean-Claude Mbede of Cameroon died after being released from prison. In 2011, Mbede got sentenced to 3 years in prison after sending a text message saying "I'm very much in love with you” to another man.
January 13, 2014
by Agata Dera
"Propaganda: A Festival Celebrating Russian Voices" targets anti-gay laws with culture in NYC
A festival Celebrating Russian Voices will include numerous readings and panel discussions targeting the Russia’s Anti-LGBT laws. The festival aims to cover several topics related to the LGBT rights such as sport, performance, LGBT as well as Olympic history and how they relate to the propaganda laws.
January 10, 2014
by Agata Dera
Actor Maulik Pancholy gets engaged to longtime partner in India
Maulik Pancholy, an Indian American actor known for his roles on 30 Rock and Weeds announced on twitter his engagement on with Ryan Corvaia. The couple got engaged at the Taj Mahal after being together for 9 years.
January 10, 2014
by Agata Dera
National Soccer Coaches Association of America launches "Gay, Lesbian and Ally" website
The National Soccer Coaches Association of America pushes towards equality in sports by launching the "Gay, Lesbian and Ally" website. The site offers many useful resources to help make sports more inclusive of the LGBT athletes.
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