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June 17, 2012
Costa Ricans march against new Human Rights Commission president

Thousands of Costa Rican LGBTs and their supporters have taken to the streets to protest the appointment of a Human Rights Commission president who actively opposes gay rights

Thousands of LGBT Costa Ricans and their supporters took to the streets of San Jose on Saturday morning in what they called a March of the Invisibles to protest for the rights of marginalised people and to ensure the separation of church and state in the country.

The march was the culmination of an online campaign which saw 15,000 people sign a petition calling on the president of Costa Rica’s Human Rights Commission, Justo Orozco, to resign.

June 10, 2012
Out male gymnast makes it to US Olympics Trials

Out athlete Josh Dixon will participate in US Olympics Trials

Josh Dixon is one step closer to participating in London's Summer Olympics.

The US gymnast came in 13th at this weekend's Visa Championship. That means he qualifies for the Olympics Trials, to be held in his hometown of San Jose, California. He will be battling for one of the six sport for Team USA. The competition will be held from June 28 to July 1.