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Monthly archives: February 2014

13 February 2014 / Comments Off on Government gives £½m for male rape victims’ fund

Government gives £½m for male rape victims’ fund

Government fund aims to encourage victims of male sexual violence to report it. Continue reading

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13 February 2014 / Comments Off on Travel Review: Fuerteventura

Travel Review: Fuerteventura

Fuerteventura has some stunning volcanic landscapes – the relatively gentle inclines are great for cycling, if you make it there at the right time of year. Continue reading

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10 February 2014 / 1 comment

Russian LGBT support group founder charged with ‘homosexual propaganda’

Founder of support group for Russian LGBTI youth has been charged with violating the country’s ban on ‘homosexual propaganda’ and faces a fine. Continue reading

10 February 2014 / Comments Off on Stolichnaya vodka gives cash donation to Russian LGBT rights

Stolichnaya vodka gives cash donation to Russian LGBT rights

Luxembourg owned but Russian sounding vodka brand gives $150,000 donation US based Russian Freedom Fund. Continue reading

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8 February 2014 / Comments Off on Berlin Film Festival: our pick of the top 7 LGBT films

Berlin Film Festival: our pick of the top 7 LGBT films

We pick out the top seven LGBT films at the Berlin Film Festival, which are up for a prestigious Teddy Award. Continue reading

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7 February 2014 / Comments Off on LGBT activists arrested in St Petersburg – before they’d even opened their banner

LGBT activists arrested in St Petersburg – before they’d even opened their banner

St Petersburg police arrest activists for ‘illegal demonstration’ when they hadn’t even opened their banner. Continue reading

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