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LGBTQ rights: President Putin at the crossroads
History, I think, will remember President François Hollande of France, Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain and President Barack Obama of the United States as three of the greatest leaders of our...
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Bombardier won’t confirm talks with ex-KGB spy
All the information – or chatter, at least – is one-sided. Bombardier, Russian sources say, has been in talks with Russian firm Rostec – or is it Rosoboronexport, or is it Russian Technologies? – since...
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LGBT rights: Should the U.S. (and Canada) boycott Winter Olympics in Russia?
The Guardian has a poll asking if the United States should boycott the Winter Olympics in Russia in 2014 because of the law — signed by Vladimir Putin on Sunday — that stigmatizes gay people and bans...
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Pussy Riot returns
Hurray for Pussy Riot! They are back in action with a new video, performing a protest song against a system they see as corrupt. We in the West take free speech for granted, but the brave young people...
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Montreal Aug 13 demo outside Russian consulate to protest Russia’s anti-gay laws
Gay Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir and POP TART blogger Bugs Burnett (both pictured here at a Tourisme Montreal video shoot earlier this summer) both oppose an athletes boycott of the 2014 Sochi...
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Gazette Midday: Air Canada revenues soar, Obama snubs Putin
Hello and welcome to montrealgazette.com and welcome to Midday. here’s the rundown on some of the stories we’re following for you today. Air Canada reported its best second-quarter revenue in the...
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Gazette Midday: Alleged killer posts crime photos on FB, Oprah gets an apology
Hello and welcome to montrealgazette.com and welcome to Midday. Here’s the rundown on some of the stories we’re following for you today. A South Florida man who apparently posted a photo of his...
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The Story So Far: One arrest in double murder attempt, Canada has no plans...
Hello and welcome to The Story So Far for Friday, Aug. 9. Click on the grey icon below to hear the rundown on the stories we’re following for you today. And remember, you can listen to all of our...
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LGBT rights: Petition urges Metropolitan Opera to show support
There is a good piece on the New York Times site about a petition — in response to the anti-gay-propaganda law in Russia — calling on the Metropolitan Opera to dedicate its opening-night performance of...
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The Story So Far: Bain says he’s broke, Obama to meet with LGBT group at G20
Hello and welcome to The Story So Far for Tuesday, Sept. 3. Click on the grey icon below to hear the rundown on the stories we’re following for you today. And remember, you can listen to all of our...
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LGBT rights: Putin unclear on the concepts?
So, Russian president Vladimir Putin is assuring everyone that there will be no discrimination against gay people and their supporters at the Winter Olympics in Sochi. And he says gays are not...
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Montreal Sept 8 “kiss-in” outside Russian Consulate to protest Russia’s...
Montreal Sept 8 Kiss-In organizer Christian S. Généreux (Photo by Paul A. Larocque, courtesy Christian S. Généreux) Over 50 cities will participate in a Global Kiss-In on Sept 8 to protest Russia’s...
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LGBT rights: Global Kiss-In targets Russia (photos)
‘Kiss-in’ rallies were staged in more than 50 cities around the world today (Sunday) to denounce Russia’s new anti-gay legislation. In Montreal, several dozen people gathered downtown in front of the...
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Drawing Conclusions: Aislin on the PQ’s charter of values, Syria and how to...
Hello and welcome back to Drawing Conclusions with The Gazette’s Terry Mosher, aka Aislin. This week Terry shares his thoughts on how many cartoon ideas the Parti Quebecois gave him with its...
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LGBT rights: Olympians Speak Out in Support of Equality at the Olympics...
Another press release from All Out: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 9, 2013 15 OLYMPIANS SPEAK OUT IN SUPPORT OF EQUALITY AT THE OLYMPICS THROUGH PRINCIPLE 6 OF THE OLYMPIC CHARTER Olympians join Athlete...
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Winter Olympics: Will LGBT visitors feel “comfortable” in Russia?
So, President Vladimir Putin of Russia is trying assure LGBT athletes and spectators that they will be “comfortable” during the Winter Olympics in Sochi this winter. According to Advocate.com: Putin...
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Free Pussy Riot! The Movie, at Cinema Politica
Monday (Dec. 2, 2013) The Concordia University branch of Cinema Politica is showing the documentary Free Pussy Riot! The Movie about the imprisoned Russian musicians and activists. (Not to be confused...
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The Story So Far: AK-47 designer dies; St. Lambert fire leaves 60 homeless
Hello and welcome to The Story So Far for Tuesday, Dec. 24. Click on the grey icon below to hear the rundown on the stories we’re following for you today. And remember, you can listen to all of our...
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The Story So Far: Putin vows total “annihilation”, Harper Tories stumble in poll
Hello and welcome to The Story So Far for Tuesday, Dec. 31. Click on the grey icon below to hear the rundown on the stories we’re following for you today. And remember, you can listen to all of our...
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