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Randy R. Potts

Randy Roberts Potts is a freelance writer and photographer focusing on human rights, travel, and food seen in The Washington Post, Dallas Morning News, The Advocate, D Magazine, This Land Press et al. He is also a public speaker, performance artist, and the guy behind The Gay Agenda project highlighted in Details magazine.

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STRENGTH IN NUMBERS

Kyiv Pride Still Happened This Weekend—in Warsaw

The danger that Russia would bomb a Pride march in Kyiv was real. But the event still went ahead this weekend—500 miles away, held in partnership with Warsaw Pride.

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SANCTUARY

Ukrainian LGBT Leader Seeks U.S. Asylum

After suffering years of violent attacks and intimidation, the principal leader of the Ukrainian LGBT community is too frightened to return home.

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THE INSIDE STORY

‘Man, I Went Viral’: My Day With Ahmed

On the road to stardom from the back seat of the family’s minivan.

Randy R. Potts

articles/2015/08/05/why-is-farmersville-texas-so-dead-set-against-a-muslim-cemetery/150805-potts-farmersville-tease_zkqqcl
Unwelcome

Texas Town: Don’t Bury Muslims Here

Ugly prejudice was freely voiced in the Texas town when the townspeople met to discuss plans to build a Muslim cemetery there.

Randy R. Potts

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Shameful

Texans Building a Confederate Monument

A large Civil War monument with 32 Confederate flags is nearing completion in Orange, Texas—and supporters don’t see any connection with the Charleston massacre.

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LOVE WINS

The Day Dumbledore and Gandalf Married

Slammed by J.K. Rowling, Westboro Baptist threatened to picket the wedding. On the day love won out, but not before we came face-to-face with the church’s Shirley Phelps-Roper.

Randy R. Potts

articles/2015/06/06/kiev-pride-a-success-despite-attacks/150606-potts-kiev-pride-tease_v39toi
Brave

Kiev Pride: A Success Despite Attacks

Despite an apparent firecracker-nail attack which critically injured a policeman, brave marchers took part in Kiev’s first LGBT Pride parade today since the revolution.

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History

Will Kiev’s LGBT Pride Go Ahead?

The Ukrainian capital is scheduled to hold an LGBT Pride parade tomorrow—its first since the revolution--despite tensions between activists, and between activists and the authorities.

Randy R. Potts

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Tragedy In Texas

Homecoming Queen Swept Away by Floods

Alyssa Ramirez was leaving prom in Texas when floodwaters swept her car away, even as the local sheriff fought underwater to save her.

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Extremes

Pamela Geller Fans See Sharia Everywhere

Two gunmen were killed outside an anti-Muslim group’s contest to draw cartoons of Muhammad. Our reporter reveals what happened before the gun fight began.

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