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February 7, 2014

Azerbaijan: Suicide of leading gay rights activist sparks first ‘LGBT news conference’

The suicide of a gay rights activist in Azerbaijan last month has prompted the city of Baku's first ever LGBT news conference, in which activists established plans to drive for fresh legislation to protect sexual minorities, as well as "Day of Pride" to mark the late campaigner's passing.

February 7, 2014

Sochi Winter Olympics gets underway today

With unprecedented scrutiny over Russia's anti-gay laws, the Winter Olympics in Sochi begins today.

February 7, 2014

US: Gay men’s retail store features gay Jewish Holocaust mannequin to campaign Russia’s anti-gay laws

A gay men's retail store in West Hollywood, Los Angeles has stirred controversy recently, after featuring a window display mannequin dressed up in the clothes of a gay, Jewish Holocaust victim.

February 7, 2014

Google rebrands to highlight homophobia in Russia on eve of Sochi Olympics

Google has rebranded itself ahead of the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics, held in the Russian city of Sochi.

February 6, 2014

Gay former American Idol star announces bid for Congress

Former American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken has announced his intention to run for Congress in his native North Carolina.

February 6, 2014

Sports Minister rejects Labour criticism of ‘embarrassing’ Olympic delegation

Sports Minister Helen Grant tells PinkNews.co.uk that including gay celebrities in Britain's Olympic delegation to Sochi is a matter for the British Olympic Association.

February 6, 2014

Madonna: World should stand up against Putin’s ‘blatant intolerance of gay rights’

Madonna has blasted Vladimir Putin's "blatant intolerance of gay rights", and revealed she got got death threats for performing in Russia.

February 6, 2014

Russia: Punishment halted against middle school girl accused of spreading gay ‘propaganda’

Russian authorities have halted punishing a middle school girl accused of spreading gay "propaganda" among classmates, reportedly due to negative publicity.

February 6, 2014

Maine: Court rules school was wrong to ban trans girl from using female toilets

A Maine court has ruled that it is a violation of a trans girl's human rights for her school to prevent her from using the female bathroom.

February 6, 2014

Irish Senator warns against ‘dangerous, vicious elements’ within the gay community

Senator Jim Walsh has warned against what he describes as “dangerous, vicious elements within the gay ideological movement” in Ireland.