Articles by Lawrence Del Gigante
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How a Gay Rights Maverick Helped Topple Iceland’s Gov’t
Lawrence Del Gigante – TerraViva Europe-IPS,
13 Aug 2012
By the time the political climate in Iceland was ripe for the Cutlery Revolution, Hörður Torfason was already well practiced at stirring things up. “I’ve been doing this all my life,” he told IPS in an interview. In 1975, Torfason stepped forward as the first openly gay man in Iceland, to much public discontent. After escaping an attempt on his life, Torfason moved to Copenhagen where he lived in exile for many years. However, he continued to fight for gay rights from abroad using his art to spread the message.
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Lawrence Del Gigante – Inter Press Service-IPS,
16 Jul 2012
Knowledge-sharing has become a cornerstone of successful cooperation among developing countries, in areas ranging from agriculture to health and renewable energies. “There is a feeling that there are some solutions which can be generated by the South for the benefit of the South, and that ought to be shared between Southern countries.”
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