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Prominent Canadian gay rights activist killed in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Global Politics

A gay rights activist was murdered outside of a bar last week in Halifax, Nova Scotia, after reportedly attempting to break up a fight between two men. Members of the community have come out to honor Raymond Taavel’s memory.

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Reimagining the Rainbow

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Extreme Makeover: Gay Flag

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Who owns the rainbow?

Business, Economics and Jobs

The rainbow and the rainbow flag have represented LGBT issues and gay rights since the 1970s. But now a group is saying it wants that to stop. The leader of a National Organization for Marriage (NOM) has asked opponents of marriage equality to reclaim the symbol from “the gay lobby,” saying that the rainbow is […]

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