Russia Update & Manning Sentencing

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Moscow-based activist Nikolai Alekseev (via Skype with correspondent Steve Pride) brings us the latest from the frontlines of Russia's crackdown on LGBT people -- is Vladimir Putin playing Russian roulette with the Winter Olympics?

Elizabeth Goitein of the Liberty and National Security Program at the Brennan Center for Justice shares her analysis of what's ahead for the controversial queer whistle-blower, as a U.S. Army judge measures Pvt. Bradley Manning's guilt (an interview with Dorian Merina of Free Speech Radio News).

And in NewsWrap: the new Pope says he won't "judge" gay priests, activists align with LGBT bar owners to "Dump Stoli," U.S. citizens get equal visa rights for their same-gender spouses, marriage equality bells ring in Minnesota and Rhode Island, and more news reported by Pamela Brooks and Charlie Bauer (produced by Steve Pride).

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NewsWrap for the week ending October 29, 2011

SUMMARY

Made in Taiwan - A record crowd numbering as many as 50,000 colorfully march in Taipei in the Taiwanese capital's 9th annual Pride parade …

Like a Bad Penny - Uganda's infamous "Kill the Gays" bill is apparently back on the front burner …

Bad to Worse - Nigerian lawmakers consider harsher laws against homosexuality in their country …

Constitutional Conversion - Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai does an about-face from his support last year of President Robert Mugabe's position and now favors the inclusion of sexual minority rights in the new constitution now being drafted …

Everybody Samba! - Brazil's top appeals court becomes the highest court in Latin America's most populous nation to rule in favor of marriage equality …

Elevation to Equality - Denmark's government announces a proposal to upgrade currently-available registered partnerships for gay and lesbian couples to full marriage equality, and to allow their wedding ceremonies in the Church of Denmark …

For Starters - a civil unions bill is introduced in the Australian state of Queensland's parliament …

Backward Motion - the Republican-controlled legislature in New Hampshire is on track to repeal the U.S. state's 2009 marriage equality law and revert to a form of inferior civil unions for same-gender couples that had been established in 2007, although Governor John Lynch, a Democrat, has vowed to veto any repeal measure …

Goodnight, Mrs. Calabash - leading Russian gay rights activist Nikolai Alekseev announces his resignation from the advocacy groups he's led since 2005 …

Bus Driver's Honeymoon - U.S. Freedom to Marry activist Evan Wolfson finally ties his own knot in New York ….

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Activist v. The Establishment & UNHCHR Navi Pillay

Controversial Russian gay activist Nikolai Alekseev creates a "Gay Inc" stink in the conclusion of his four-part conversation with Steve Pride.

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay condemns anti-LGBT violence and calls for all governments to treat their citizens with compassionate equality in a special message circulated to coincide with May 17th's International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia.

And in NewsWrap: worldwide IDAHO demonstrations denounce homo- and trans-phobia, Roman Catholic bishops stop blaming gays for clerical child abuse, new survey "Gallups" toward U.S. marriage equality, string of self-outings mark sports figures' personal bests, and more news reported by Jenn Mahoney and Rick Watts.

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Russian Rhubarb & "Bob The Book"

Moscow's pre-eminent gay activist Nikolai Alekseev discusses the intercontinental controversy over allegations that he's anti-Semitic in the third of a compelling four-part conversation with Steve Pride.

Bob The Book leads a page-turning gay life, as literary commentator Janet Mason attests in her review of Don Pratt's new novel.

And in NewsWrap: Uganda's "Kill The Gays" bill dies in parliament, U.S. Presbyterians ordain clerical equality, House Republicans try to derail Don't Ask Don't Tell repeal, Europe's top court orders pensions equality, Taiwan right-wingers slander a new schools diversity curriculum, and more news reported by Rick Watts and Michael LeBeau.

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