RUSSIA 'Russia is not a homophobic country' When the whole thing about Russia's gay laws blew up, and there was talk of boycotting the Sochi Olympics, I said that's absolutely the wrong thing to do, because isolating and ostracising a country is like isolating somebody who is going slightly mad - Evgeny Lebedev, Independent and London Evening Standard owner theguardian.com 16 Mar 14 | |
| Moscow's largest gay club shuts down after shootings, poison gas attacks The Central Station was the haven for LGBTI Russians until a 'campaign' was allegedly launched to get the club to vacate the premises washingtonblade.com16 Mar 14 | |
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| Scottish Catholic adoption agency given green light to continue discriminating against gays The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator will not appeal a court ruling quashing its decision to revoke charitable status from a Catholic adoption agency which discriminates against same-sex couples pinknews.co.uk 16 Mar 14 | |
GAY BUSINESS Rupert Murdoch: Irish people should boycott Guinness for cowing to gay rights pressure Guinness has left a bitter taste in his mouth. After the St. Patrick's Day Parade in New York refused to reverse its ban on the public expression of gay pride, the popular beer company decided to withdraw from the event townhall.com 16 Mar 14 | |
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