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» Butting Heads…
"Sweden’s Christian Democrats have refused to bend on the question of gender neutral marriage, forcing the government to submit a diluted marriage bill to the Riksdag with hopes that a same-sex marriage amendment will be added. The three other parties that make up the ruling centre-right Alliance government had hoped that their Christian Democratic colleagues would agree to including language regarding gender neutral marriage in a comprehensive marriage bill." [The Local] |
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The young women, Sara and Sandra had been living together in India's national capital, New Delhi for past one year and 'solemnized' their marriage according to the Vedic rites and rituals. |
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» Grasping…
A Swedish man convicted of murdering a gay men appealed his sentence. While the court found him to be motivated by homophobia, the 35-year old man claims he just wanted cash. [The Local] |
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The two men were enjoying a night out in downtown Stockholm and were sitting outside Seven-Eleven on Klarabergsgatan at 4.20am on Wednesday morning when they were attacked. Additionally, multiple queer inclusive churches that sponsored EuroPride have also been covered in fliers denouncing the gays. |
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A male gay couple were stabbed and robbed during Stockholm's EuroPride festival in what police described Monday as a hate crime. EuroPride organizer Jonah Nylund described the attack as "serious." Indeed. |
» Party Animal.
"Manvendra Singh Gohil, perhaps the only erstwhile Indian royal to have declared himself gay, is expected to be the main attraction at this year's Stockholm Pride, a famous global gay event, starting Friday." [Economic Times] |
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» Slammer Time.
A 35-year old Swedish man has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering at least two gay men, whom he met on internet hookup sites. [The Local] |
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» Sweet-en!
"[Sweden] has made what has been called a ‘remarkable’ decision to grant asylum to gays and lesbians from Iran. The Swedish Migration board has decided that openly gay and lesbian people of Iran will be granted instant asylum in the country, contrary to the previous asylum-conditions that required substantial evidence of the individual’s persecution." [Mamba] |
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» Pincher…
"Gerard Bernadotte, the so called 'fake' Prince, is being sued by Lufthansa airlines for allegedly pretending to be in a gay relationship with flight attendants in order to qualify for reduced airfares. He was adopted aged 34 by the Swedish King's second cousin Jan Bernadotte and is reported to have a frosty relationship with his royal 'relatives.' The 50-year-old, who is being sued for more than £79,000, appeared in Hamburg court on Tuesday and denied charges of fraud. He claimed that he had sex with his flight crew boyfriend 'from behind and the front.'" [Pink News] |
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» That's It?
Swedish skinhead leader Simon Lindberg has been sentenced to three months in prison for his role in attack on five gay activists. That attack involved an ax. [The Local] |
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Not So Explosive
A Swedish bomb squad called out to disarm a suspicious package on Wednesday did not find a ticking bomb. But they did find a vibrating sex toy. Don't you hate when that happens? Grossest lede ever? |
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Repeat Offender Cripples 44-Year Old?
The unidentified 35-year old remains in custody after allegedly beating a 44-year old man last Friday. The men reportedly met on a gay website - a website the assailant may have used to find a number of victims. Says copper Mikael Ekman: We've looked at his internet use, and he has given his phone number and arranged meetings with other. The aforementioned 44-year old remains in stable condition, but may be crippled by the unfortunate incident. |