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Thousands turn out for Tel Aviv gay pride parade
TEL AVIV  Tens of thousands of Israelis turned out for Tel Aviv’s annual gay pride parade on Friday, dancing and waving flags in a colourful procession through the sizzling streets of the beachside city. Drag queens, civil rights activists and scantily clad gay and straight couples waved Israeli and…
New Orleans elects first white mayor in 32 years
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans has elected its first white mayor in 32 years, ushering in hopes of a new era in a city still trying to rebuild five years after Hurricane Katrina. Lieutenant Governor Mitch Landrieu was elected Saturday to replace outgoing Mayor Ray Nagin, an African-American who led…
Moscow mayor calls gay pride march ‘Satanic’
The mayor of Moscow, known for his overtly homophobic statements, said Monday that he would never allow a gay pride parade in the city, calling it “Satanic” and saying marchers should be punished. “A gay parade… cannot be called anything but a Satanic act,” Yury Luzhkov told an education conference,…
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