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February 6, 2014

Russia: Prosecutors investigating children’s library book about cultural diversity for gay ‘propaganda’

Prosecutors in Russia are investigating whether a children's library book about tolerance cultural diversity contains alleged gay "propaganda," it has been reported.

February 6, 2014

Ban Ki-moon to Olympic Committee: ‘We must all raise our voices’ over anti-gay attacks in Russia

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has addressed the International Olympic Committee just one day before the start of the Winter Games in Sochi, saying "we must all raise our voices" over anti-gay attacks.

February 6, 2014

Russian deputy Prime Minister: Gay athletes should ‘leave the kids alone’

The Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak has confirmed Vladimir Putin's warning to gay athletes at the Sochi Winter Olympics, asking them to "leave the kids alone."

February 5, 2014

Watch a politician cut up his Visa card in protest at Russian Sochi Olympics sponsorship

Labour MEP for the West Midlands, Michael Cashman stunned the European Parliament today by publicly cutting up his Visa card in protest at the company's sponsorship of the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

February 5, 2014

Billie Jean King to miss Winter Olympic opening ceremony

Retired Tennis champion Billie Jean King will not attend Friday's opening ceremony of the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia because her mother is ill.

February 5, 2014

Ireland: RTE boss defends €85k payout to Catholic anti-gay marriage group over ‘homophobe’ row

RTE has blamed Ireland's defamation laws over the decision to pay a €85,000 libel settlement to journalists and a right-wing Catholic think-tank, following the comments of a drag artist on one of its shows.

February 5, 2014

Piers Morgan under fire for transphobia after repeatedly referring to trans woman as a ‘former man’

Journalist and trans rights campaigner Janet Mock has accused CNN presenter Piers Morgan of attempting to "sensationalise" her life after featuring her as a chat show guest, where she was repeatedly referred to as a "former man."

February 5, 2014

Lord Tebbit: Tim Yeo’s ‘dodgy’ support for equal marriage contributed to his downfall

Former Conservative Party chairman Lord Tebbit says Tim Yeo's "dodgy" views, such as supporting equal marriage, contributed to his de-selection.

February 5, 2014

NBA star John Amaechi: Sochi athletes should break their ‘silence’ and condemn anti-gay laws in Russia

Retired basketball star John Amaechi has condemned those who do not speak up about anti-gay laws in Russia, saying that "silence in the face of attendance in Sochi is complicity."

February 5, 2014

Russia: ‘Lesbian’ duo t.A.T.u tipped for Olympics opening ceremony

The Russian pop duo t.A.T.u have been tipped to perform at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony on Friday.