Month: July 2013

Stoli Responds to Russian Vodka Boycott, Gays Still Aren’t Buying

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In response to a smattering of gay rights advocates calling for a boycott of Russian vodka, Stolichnaya Vodka issued a statement Thursday.
“The recent dreadful actions taken by the Russian Government limiting the rights of the LGBT community and the passionate reaction of the community have prompted me to write this letter to you.

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Gay Olympians and Fans Assured Safety in Russia

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MOSCOW, July 26 (R-Sport) – The International Olympic Committee told R-Sport on Friday that it had received “assurances from the highest level” of Russian government that athletes and spectators at next year’s Winter Olympics in Sochi would be exempt from a controversial law banning anything deemed as promoting homosexuality.
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Russia: Groups Post Fake Personal Ads To Torture Gay Teens

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Neo Nazi groups in Russia are allegedly creating fake personal ads to tempt gay teens on dates;only to bully, attack and torture the unsuspecting victims.
by Newsdesk | 26th July 2013

Gay Community News is reporting that Russian Neo-Nazi groups are posting fake personal profiles on the popular Russian VK.com website, which is a social network, in order to lure unsuspecting gay teens for dates,… Read the rest

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NORTH WALES PRIDE: Pride Weekend Back To The Past

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The stars are ready, the weather might be okay, but one thing is for sure, North Wales Pride looks set to be the biggest and best yet.
by Newsdesk | 26th Jully 2013

This year’s theme is Decades, so you’re invited to step back in time from the 1920s to the 90s. The headliners include X Factor’s Kitty Brucknell and Aled Haydn Jones from Radio… Read the rest

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So Long Stoli: Boycotting Russian Vodka

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More and more people are announcing they’re boycotting Russian vodka. The latest is celebrity columnist Dan Savage, who posted a well-thought-out explanation as to why.
June 30, Vladamir Putin signed into law a bill that allows Russian police to arrest anyone who is gay. This includes gay travelers. In fact, just a few days ago, Russian police arrested four dutch tourists under the new law.… Read the rest

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Two Men Robbed In Reading Homophobic Attack

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Two men in Reading have been beaten and robbed after a homophobic attack in local park by a gang of youths.
by Newsdesk | 25th July 2013

The two men, who have not been named, were in Cintra Park in Whitley at 12:04am after spending the evening at a barbeque when they were set upon by a large gang of youths, who shouted abuse, kicked… Read the rest

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Pride Charlotte 2013

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August 24, 2013toAugust 25, 2013Charlotte, NC
Pride Charlotte
Charlotte Pride presents the annual lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning and queer (LGBTQ) Pride festival and other events in the Queen City. The annual festival is the largest LGBTQ Pride event in the Carolinas and the largest between Atlanta and Washington, D.C. In 2012, the event attracted more than 45,000 people to Uptown Charlotte for a two-day… Read the rest

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Toledo Pride 2013

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August 24, 2013Toledo, OH
Toledo Pride
Get ready for Toledo Pride 2013!
This year Toledo Pride is thrilled to return to the newly-renovated Promenade Park, allowing us to bring you our biggest, best event yet!  Join us on the riverfront on Saturday, August 24th from noon to midnight for a full day of live entertainment, vendors, community organizations, a parade and so much more.  Also… Read the rest

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Michigan Pride 2013

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August 24, 2013Lansing, MI
Michigan Pride
Pride is a long-standing celebration of the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. Everyone is invited to enjoy Pride day! During Michigan Pride our statewide community gathers at the Capital for a massive outpouring of love, fun, education and activism.
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Gay Agenda: Definition of Marriage, Transgender Teens, and Blurred Lines

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In this week’s Gay Agenda on CW33, things looked a little different. Our light board is having some troubles, so we went pink (instead of the normal rainbow). I think it looks pretty good!
As for the topics:

The Oxford English Dictionary is changing the definition of ‘marriage’
A transgender teen couple in Tulsa is getting a lot of attention
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UK Government Updates Advice For LGBT Travellers To Russia

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The UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has updated its advice for gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans travellers to Russia after new anti-gay laws take effect in Russia.
by Newsdesk | 25th July 2013

After TheGayUK contacted the FCO on Friday last week, the Government has updated its advice for LGBT travellers to Russia.A Spokesperson for the FOC said:“We have updated our travel advice for… Read the rest

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NEWS: HIV Infections Continue To Rise In London’s Gay Community

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New HIV Infections in men who have sex with men are continuing to increase in London.
By Newsdesk | 25th July 2013

New HIV diagnoses in London’s gay men continues to soar, a report by The Lancet has confirmed. New infections have risen sharply from 2011 to 2012 according to the latest statistics from the government.The latest statistics from Public Health England (PHE) confirm that… Read the rest

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THEATRE REVIEW: A Man Of No Importance

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Sedos is the City of London’s premier amateur company, and, to end their three week season at the Bridewell Theatre, they have ambitiously chosen to do the musical “A Man of No Importance”.
by Greg Mitchell | 25th July 2013

Based on the 1994 film of the same name, with Albert Finney in the leading role, the musical has a book By Terrence McNally, music… Read the rest

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NEWS: Russia Boycott Petition Goes Live

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A petition to boycott the Russian Winter Olympics has been created on the official UK Government’s website.
by Newsdesk | 24th July 2013

A petition has gone live calling for the boycott of Russia’s Winter Olympics in 2014. The petition reads:Boycott 2014 Winter OlympicsResponsible department: Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeWith the increasingly homophobic stance being taken by the Russian government and parliament, including calls to arrest… Read the rest

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LGBT Groups Forced To Suspend Aids Education in Cameroon

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LGBT rights groups in Cameroon are being forced to suspend Aids education programmes because fears of educator’s safety.
by Newsdesk | 24th July 2013

AllAfrica.com is reporting that Aids education programmes have been halted by LGBT organisations in Cameroon “until their international partners help them to improve security so activists won’t be killed while trying to curb the spread of HIV among LGBT people there.”Writing… Read the rest

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How Gay Is X-Men?

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X-men the gay metaphor.
| 24th July 2013

This month sees the release of “The Wolverine”. Marking the 6th time that Hugh Jackman has portrayed the character on screen. His portrayal of the physically unbreakable muscle bear obviously has attracted a huge gay fan base, but this is not uncommon for the characters from Marvel’s Mighty Mutants.The X-men series actually debuted back in 1963, unlike… Read the rest

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Austin Gay Bar Goes Straight?

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The Red Room no longer wants to be identified as an Austin gay bar. At least, that’s what some in the city’s gay community had to say to local news station KVUE.
The Red Room is along Austin’s “gay strip” (on W 4th St). According to this Eventbrite page, it was having a ‘Grand Opening’ event on July 19th. The invite said… Read the rest

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Financial Advisor in Training

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Wells Fargo & Company is a diversified financial services company providing banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance through more than 9,000 stores and 12,000 ATMs and the Internet (wellsfargo.com and wachovia.com) across North America and internationally. We’re headquartered in San Francisco, but we’re decentralized so every local Wells Fargo store is a headquarters for satisfying all our customers’ financial needs and helping… Read the rest

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Financial Advisor in Training

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Wells Fargo & Company is a diversified financial services company providing banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance through more than 9,000 stores and 12,000 ATMs and the Internet (wellsfargo.com and wachovia.com) across North America and internationally. We’re headquartered in San Francisco, but we’re decentralized so every local Wells Fargo store is a headquarters for satisfying all our customers’ financial needs and helping… Read the rest

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Get Home Safe Queer Self Defense

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July 28, 2013Are you part of the LGBT community? Learn the self defense skills to get home safe.
July 28, 2013, 1-2:30pm
El Rio, 3158 Mission Street, SF
$15/person (includes admission to Salsa Sunday)
You don’t have to be a martial arts guru to  protect yourself from an assault. The UMAA Queer Self Defense Workshop will cover effective and practical self defense strategies. We welcome… Read the rest

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