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Gay Russian protester detained for unfurling rainbow flag at Olympic relay
MOSCOW — A gay Russian protester was detained on Saturday for unfurling a rainbow flag during the Olympic torch relay as it passed through his hometown of Voronezh, 560 miles north of Sochi, where the games will begin Feb. 7.
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Rainbow Christmas lights in memory of gay teen spark controversy in Italy
ROME, Italy — The rainbow-themed Christmas lights that were illuminated Friday on Rome’s main shopping street have sparked controversy in the Italian capital city.
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Poll: Republicans more tolerant of students wearing Confederate flag over rainbow flag
A new poll finds that Republicans are more tolerant of high school students wearing a Confederate battle flag to school than they are of students wearing a gay pride (rainbow) flag to school.
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Tenn. university student arrested over stolen ‘stars and stripes’ rainbow flag
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Police say they have recovered a controversial rainbow-colored flag that was taken from a display at Middle Tennessee State University.
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‘Stars and stripes’ rainbow flag stolen at Tenn. university following complaints
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A rainbow pride flag that emulates the American flag’s stars and stripes has stirred a controversy at Middle Tennessee State University.
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Swedish embassy in Moscow refuses to fly rainbow flag during Stockholm Pride
MOSCOW — The Swedish embassy in Moscow rejected calls to raise the rainbow flag during Stockholm Pride week, which started Tuesday.
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La. GOP councilman proposes flag law after veteran complains of pride flag
LAFAYETTE, La. — A south Louisiana official says he’s drafting a proposal to limit the types of flags that can be flown on government property after hearing complaints about a gay pride flag being hoisted temporarily in a local park.
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NY college debates whether to display rainbow flag alongside national banners
LONG ISLAND CITY — A debate over display of the rainbow “pride” flag has broken out at a Long Island City college.
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Edmonton base first Canadian military installation to raise LGBT pride flag
EDMONTON, Alberta — In a ceremony attended by senior military officers and civilian members of the LGBT community, the rainbow pride flag was raised at Canadian Forces Base Edmonton, and will remain this week to coincide with Edmonton’s LGBT Pride Festival.
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West Hollywood to make rainbow crosswalks permanent in honor of gay pride
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA — The city of West Hollywood has announced that it make permanent the temporary rainbow crosswalks installed back in June in honor of gay pride month.