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Two Malaysian women caned under Islamic law for lesbian sex
AFP, Published on 03/09/2018
» KUALA TERENGGANU (MALAYSIA) - Two Malaysian women were caned Monday for having lesbian sex in violation of strict Islamic laws, despite an outcry from activists at the "cruel and unjust" punishment.
Thorpe's gay revelations earn praise, support
AFP, Published on 14/07/2014
» Swimming giant Ian Thorpe received support and glowing praise Monday for revealing he is gay in a move advocates believe will help remove the stigma of homophobia in sport.
Sydney Convicts tackle homophobia with historic rugby match
AFP, Published on 06/07/2014
» SYDNEY - Wallabies great John Eales hailed the courage and spirit of the Sydney Convicts after they became the first gay rugby team in the world Sunday to play on the same bill as a professional match.
Latin passion dominates World Cup at midpoint
AFP, Published on 27/06/2014
» Look out Europe, Latin passion has taken over the World Cup, bringing a carnival atmosphere to the stadiums but also a security headache for Brazilian authorities.
Footballers also fashion icons off World Cup pitch
AFP, Published on 26/06/2014
» With thousands of cameras capturing their every move for billions of fans, footballers know the World Cup isn't just about sport -- it's about tattoos, hairstyles, clothes and the big business of setting trends.
Spain mourns World Cup exit, more victims in line
AFP, Published on 19/06/2014
» Defending champions Spain slumped into mourning over their disastrous World Cup campaign on Thursday ahead of a clash between England and Uruguay that could see another leading name heading for the exit.
Neymar tops tweet chart as World Cup social media battle kicks off
AFP, Published on 13/06/2014
» Brazil hero Neymar topped the Twitter charts as football fans in more than 150 countries sent out 12.2 million tweets during the opening match of a World Cup set to represent a landmark in the development of social media.