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“On behalf of the American Kennel Club, our member clubs, and the American purebred dog fancy, we urge you to move the 2016 World Dog Show from Russia to a nation that respects and upholds human rights for all its citizens. The international dog community deserves to enjoy the World Dog Show in a place that stands for freedom and …

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The Spectrum Human Rights Alliance is characterizing this as a call for violence against gay people, but in the context of this brief clip, the host appears (to me) to be referring to heart transplants. Ugly either way. “I think that just imposing fines on gays for homosexual propaganda among teenagers is not enough. They should be banned from donating …

Superstar of the 60s Eydie Gormé, also well-known for her career-long onstage partnership with her husband Steve Lawrence, has died at the age of 84. “Legendary singer and performer Eydie Gorme passed away peacefully today at Sunrise Hospital following a brief illness,” [spokesman Howard] Bragman said in a statement. “She was surrounded by her husband, son and other loved ones …

Via Buzzfeed: It is illegal to be gay in 76 countries. Punishments range from fines to short and lifelong prison sentences, hard labor, forced psychiatric treatment, banishment, whippings, and death by public stoning. The upcoming 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi have put Russia’s “gay propaganda” law and the international community on an unavoidable collision course, but whatever happens in February …

Bronx gang member Nelson Falu, 20, was yesterday sentenced to seven years in prison for his role in a 2010 gay bashing and torture incident that horrified New York City. Falu was among eight members of the “Latin King Goonies” who tortured and beat two teenage boys and a 30-year-old man over the course of several hours in a Bronx …

Thousands of our people are rallying today outside of Russia’s consulate in London. I’ll add more photos and video as they come in.  (Photos via JMG reader Sam)

“Obama said he is looking forward to ‘maybe some gay and lesbian athletes bringing home the gold or silver or bronze, which I think would go a long way in rejecting the kind of attitudes that we’re seeing there.’ It sounds like the president is suggesting a litmus test for membership on the U.S. Olympic team. The president also suggested that …