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September 5, 2012
Why Buddha was not anti-gay

While many gays are rejecting religion, others are choosing to walk a different path. GSN meets the Tibetan Buddhists who are living a life beyond dogma, intolerance and the very concept of sexuality

Religion has become a dirty word among many in the gay community.

With preachers from a myriad of faiths around the world still condemning homosexuality as a disease, the root of all evil and even the Pope claiming it will lead to the extinction of the human race, it’s understandable.

But despite extremist fire and brimstone, many lesbian, gay and bisexual people still choose to have a belief, finding inspiration, guidance, hope and happiness in their faith.

May 9, 2012
No parade, but a Buddhist blessing: Cambodia Pride

Cambodia Pride starts on Saturday with support from other south east Asian nations

Cambodia Pride starts on Saturday, and 2012 is a bumper year because the kingdom hosting ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations). So Pride organisers RoCK (Rainbow Community Kampuchea) are joining forces with LGBT groups in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Burma, Laos and Vietnam for workshops and events.

April 24, 2012
Why a healthy mind equals a healthy body

Matthew Jenkin puts his mind at rest to get his body in gear during his Olympic body challenge

Oscar Wilde famously said he could resist everything but temptation. I can resist everything except a vodka Martini and a double chocolate gateaux.

Or at least, that was the case before I started my three month challenge to look and feel like an Olympian before the London 2012 games.

April 18, 2012
Canadian gay rights activist killed breaking up fight with psychiatric patient

Raymond Taavel died soon after being assaulted breaking up a fight outside a gay bar in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Canadian gay rights activist Raymond Taavel, 49, died early on Tuesday morning after being assaulted trying to break up a fight between two men outside Menz & Mollyz, a gay bar on Gottingen Street in Halifax, Nova Scotia.