From Canada’s just updated travel advisory for Russia: Although homosexual activity is not illegal in Russia, a federal law has been passed that prohibits public actions that are described as promoting homosexuality and “non-traditional sexual relations”. This law could render any homosexual and pro-homosexual statements punishable. Public actions (including dissemination of information, statements, displays or conspicuous behaviour) that contravene or …
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British Gay Clubs Dump Stoli
Pink News reports: G-A-Y group has become the latest to vow to boycott Russian vodkas in solidarity with LGBT people living in Russia, where gay “propaganda”, and the adoption of children by foreign gay couples were recently made illegal. G-A-Y which owns the brand, its bars, and Heaven nightclub, will not be serving Russian vodka from now on, confirmed its …
Read More »New Order On Jimmy Fallon
It’s always going to be strange to see them without Peter Hook, but they sounded great last night.
Read More »Harvey Fierstein On Orson Scott Card
“Look at that asshole [Orson Scott Card] that wrote this new Harrison Ford movie [Ender’s Game]. I think that you can have any opinion you want, but at least be willing to take the consequences of your opinion. It’s like, ‘Well, I hope that people will be more understanding,’ or what did he say? ‘More tolerant of my views.’ The …
Read More »Google Launches Web Streaming Device
Google today began selling Chromecast, a dongle for streaming web videos directly to your television. Forbes reports: Practically giving away the device (it’s only $35 and comes with $24 worth of Netflix, even for current Netflix customers) could turn out to be a brilliant move for Google if it results in a massive uptake in customers turning to the search …
Read More »New Christine Quinn Campaign Ad
This was posted to her YouTube channel last week, but I just started seeing it on NY1 this morning.
Read More »Sochi Olympics Protest Shirts
According to the website, this is a crowd-sourcing campaign and 200 shirts need to be ordered before they’ll print.
Read More »UN Unveils LGBT Rights Campaign
The office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights today unveiled a global LGBT rights campaign at a meeting in South Africa. The campaign is called Free & Equal. The multi-pronged campaign — announced at a news conference in Cape Town, South Africa — will include videos and public-service announcements distributed through social media, a new website, a …
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Seen Outside The Former St. Vincent’s
As if the closure of St. Vincent’s Hospital wasn’t enough of a stab to the heart of the West Village, the developers of the “individually crafted, high-end, state-of-the-art, luxury living” condos on that site have decided to jump up and down on the corpse. (Via my pal Mark)
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