University of Wisconsin-Madison to become largest university with a gay leader: "Cornell University Provost Biddy Martin was recommended Wednesday to … [Read more...] about News: Harvey Korman, Madison, Clay Aiken, ExxonMobil
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Russia Ends Ban on Gay Blood Donation
A two-year campaign by activists came to a successful end yesterday when the Russian Health Ministry ended a ban on blood donation by gays, according … [Read more...] about Russia Ends Ban on Gay Blood Donation
Russian Political Gathering Interrupted by Penis Helicopter
This is pretty surreal. A meeting in Moscow of the Other Russia opposition coalition on Saturday was interrupted by a propellor-operated phallus as … [Read more...] about Russian Political Gathering Interrupted by Penis Helicopter
Gay Fights Back in Russian Street Confrontation?
Not sure what's happening here, but this clip was uploaded today to the LiveLeak site. According to the poster: "This was recorded over the weekend. … [Read more...] about Gay Fights Back in Russian Street Confrontation?
Activist Stages Picket, Calls for Prosecution of Moscow Mayor
Activist Nikolai Alekseev staged a one-man picket of Moscow's General Prosecutor on Saturday, calling for the prosecution of Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov … [Read more...] about Activist Stages Picket, Calls for Prosecution of Moscow Mayor
Activists Hold ‘ Day of Silence’ in St. Petersburg, Russia
Activists held Russia's first "Day of Silence" in St. Petersburg, Russia last Saturday, taping their mouths shut and handing out literature in the … [Read more...] about Activists Hold ‘ Day of Silence’ in St. Petersburg, Russia
News: Gay Sikhs, Shia LaBeouf, GLAAD Awards, Chernobyl
Gays join march for Chernobyl victims in Minsk: "When Sergey Androsenko, the 19 year-old leader of the Gay Youth Association in Belarus, paraded the … [Read more...] about News: Gay Sikhs, Shia LaBeouf, GLAAD Awards, Chernobyl
Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov Warns Against Gay May Day Gatherings
In response to word that gay groups planned demonstrations in Moscow on the occasion of the May Day (May 1) holiday, Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov's … [Read more...] about Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov Warns Against Gay May Day Gatherings
European Mayors Asked to Attend Moscow Gay Pride
Moscow Gay Pride organizer Nikolai Alexeyev has asked London mayor Ken Livingstone (pictured, second from right) and openly gay mayors Bertrand … [Read more...] about European Mayors Asked to Attend Moscow Gay Pride
Tom Ford Does GQ Russia
Russia is treated to the brooding gaze and meticulously groomed body hair of Tom Ford courtesy of the March issue of GQ Russia. Catch a rare glimpse … [Read more...] about Tom Ford Does GQ Russia