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Russian newspaper investigated for alleged violation of gay ‘propaganda’ law
MOSCOW — A Russian newspaper is the first organization to come under scrutiny for alleged violation of the country’s anti-gay “propaganda” law after it published an interview with a openly gay middle school teacher.
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Russian anti-gay extremist under criminal investigation, reportedly flees country
MOSCOW — Russian authorities have initiated criminal proceedings against a Russian ultra-nationalist responsible for several homophobic assaults on LGBT persons, including attacks on citizens from Ukraine, Iraq, and South Africa.
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Ireland plans 2015 public referendum on same-sex marriage
DUBLIN — The Irish government announced Thursday that it has set May 2015 as the date for a public referendum on same-sex marriage.
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Court rules Greece civil partnership law discriminates against gay couples
ATHENS, Greece — Gay rights advocates in Greece have welcomed a decision by a European court condemning the country for failing to include same-sex couples in 2008 legislation that introduced civil partnerships.
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Croatia to hold referendum on whether to allow same-sex marriage
ZAGREB, Croatia — Croatia moved Friday to hold a referendum on whether to allow gay marriages, but critics say the vote is discriminatory and gay rights groups are challenging its wording as biased and unconstitutional.
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EU court: Homosexuality can be grounds for asylum
BRUSSELS — Refugees facing imprisonment in their home country because they are gay may have grounds to be granted asylum in the European Union, the 28-nation bloc’s top court ruled Thursday.
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Masked thugs invade Russian LGBT activist meeting, one victim may lose eye
SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia — Using baseball bats and air-pellet guns, a group of masked thugs forced their way into a meeting of LGBT equality rights activists Sunday, attacking those in attendance.
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Pasta maker to boost diversity after chairman sparks global LGBT boycott
ROME — Italy-based pasta maker Barilla is pledging to improve diversity after gay rights activists and allies launched a worldwide boycott of its products when a company executive said Barilla would never feature ads depicting gay families.
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Transgender woman commits suicide after being fired by Russian employer
EKATERINBURG, Russia — LGBT activists claim that a 22-year-old transgender woman is the first victim of Russia’s so-called anti-gay “propaganda” law.
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Russia: Bill to deny gay parents custody of their children temporarily withdrawn
MOSCOW — A bill in the Russian parliament that would have allowed government officials to remove children from homes of gay parents has been temporarily withdrawn from consideration.