Tasmania to offer apology and quash historical convictions relating to gay sex
Rodney Croome, spokesman for the Tasmanian Gay and Lesbian Rights Group, told Guardian Australia that historians believed there was a “particularly large” number in Tasmania, considering its small population. “Men I’ve spoken to who were convicted …

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Where love is illegal: Photographer captures tragic images of beaten and abused same-sex couples living in countries where being gay is a crime – and can even result in the …
A photographer and human rights activist is capturing haunting images of same-sex couples who live in countries where being gay is illegal and, in some cases, punishable by death, for a powerful photo series that is dedicated to ending persecution of the …

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Check out Matt Bomer’s moves to Drake’s ‘Hotline Bling’ (VIDEO)
During a recent promotional chat for Magic Mike XXL, the actor grew annoyed after he was asked a question regarding his sexuality. Bomer – was rather tactlessly asked whether, as an actor, he thought “audiences of gay men were harder to please than …

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Equality street: ‘It can be the campest Christmas ever now’
Tell Me About It: My father disapproves of my gay wedding Same-sex couples crossing Border to … Their marriage was recognised in Ireland on November 16th, as were all same-sex marriages conducted overseas. “So as a result of the marriage-equality …

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Lesbian parents sue N. Carolina to update birth certificates
They say North Carolina only put her name on the certificates and hasn’t added Meredith Weiss. The lawsuit says same-sex spouses who had children after gay marriage became legal in North Carolina received two-parent certificates. The Weisses say they need …

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Students expelled for racist threats expected in court on Wednesday morning
Students ran an online chat group In group that made threats against African-American students in their school,” police said. Another student told officials about the comments >> They are expected in court Wednesday morning. David Ham is following the …

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Ironman puts money, name behind Beach2Battleship
“We look at a couple things; the buzz and chatter about a race,” he said. “People after a weekend bike ride … through social media, chat rooms, message boards. We want to make sure we understand the landscape. “And they’ve been successful …

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Canada's Syrian refugees: Outing our immigrants?
Reaching Out Winnipeg, a group that helps LGBTTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, queer) refugees and asylum seekers get settled in the city, is preparing for the arrival of Syrian refugees. That is big-hearted of them, given Canada’s …

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NZ business confidence ends 2015 at 8-mth high as growth prospects remain solid
New Zealand businesses ended 2015 on an upbeat note, with confidence rising to the highest level since April as recent data points to robust growth in the year ahead. A net 23 percent of firms were optimistic about the general outlook for the economy in …

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