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August 13, 2013

Russian TV host who denied homophobia says gays ‘deliberately provoke situations to become victims’

A Russian state-funded TV host who this week denied being a homophobe after saying gay people's hearts are not suitable for organ donation, has again spoken on the issue of LGBT people in Russia to say that gay people "deliberately call, provoke situations, so that they become victims".

August 13, 2013

Comment: Will Sochi haunt the Olympic movement?

Former Spanish Junior Swimming Champion Emmanuelle Schick fears the lessons of the 1933 Berlin Olympics have not been learnt when it comes to the IOC's handling of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics.

August 13, 2013

FIFA asks Russia for ‘clarification and more details’ of anti-gay law ahead of 2018 World Cup

The international football governing body FIFA has called on Russia to give "clarification and more details" about anti-gay laws introduced in June ahead of the 2018 World Cup due to take place in the country.

August 13, 2013

NFL player speaks out to say ‘now is the window’ for gay players to come out

An NFL player has spoken out in an interview to say that despite being a Christian, he supports gay athletes who want to come out, and that they should "do what you want to do".

August 13, 2013

Pakistan: New website helps gay men find ways to get around harsh anti-gay laws

In one of the most dangerous places in the world to be gay, the LGBT community are finding ways to get around Pakistan's anti gay laws. In Pakistan a gay man can face life imprisonment in what is reported to be one of the most intolerant nations on the planet.

August 13, 2013

Apple responds to petition to remove ‘bisexual’ from list of spam words for app developers

Apple has promptly responded to calls from an app developer to remove the word "bisexual" from its warning list of words not to use for an app description in the iTunes store.

August 13, 2013

Pat Buchanan: ‘Putin is trying to re-establish Russia’s moral compass’

US conservative commentator Pat Buchanan has jumped to President Vladimir Putin's defence over the passage of Russia's anti-gay legislation.

August 13, 2013

MSP Bill Kidd: Glasgow may have to end twinned status with Russian city unless homophobia is challenged

MSP Bill Kidd says Glasgow City Council should be prepared to break cultural ties with its Russian twin city, Rostov on Don, because of homophobia sanctioned by Russia’s government.

August 13, 2013

US: Navy submarine sailor proposes to boyfriend on return from six-month deployment

A submarine sailor in the US Navy proposed to his boyfriend on returning from a six-month deployment this week.

August 13, 2013

Straight Pride UK uses US copyright law to remove critical article

Anti-gay campaign group Straight Pride UK has used US copyright law to remove an article on a British student blogger’s website.