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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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Kyiv Pride Still Happened This Weekend—in Warsaw

STRENGTH IN NUMBERS

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.

Randy R. Potts | Published Jun 27, 2022

Ukrainian LGBT Leader Seeks U.S. Asylum

SANCTUARY

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

Randy R. Potts | Published Sep 30, 2015
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‘Man, I Went Viral’: My Day With Ahmed

THE INSIDE STORY

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

Randy R. Potts | Published Sep 17, 2015

Texas Town: Don’t Bury Muslims Here

Unwelcome

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 | Published Aug 05, 2015

Texans Building a Confederate Monument

Shameful

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.

Randy R. Potts | Published Jun 24, 2015

The Day Dumbledore and Gandalf Married

LOVE WINS

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 | Published Jun 07, 2015

Kiev Pride: A Success Despite Attacks

Brave

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.

Randy R. Potts | Published Jun 06, 2015

Will Kiev’s LGBT Pride Go Ahead?

History

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 | Published Jun 05, 2015

Homecoming Queen Swept Away by Floods

Tragedy In Texas

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

Randy R. Potts | Published May 26, 2015

Pamela Geller Fans See Sharia Everywhere

Extremes

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.

Randy R. Potts | Published May 04, 2015

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