<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?><rdf:RDF xmlns="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#"><channel rdf:about="https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/BlogRss.aspx/zephyr2599"><title>Gay Lesbian News - Blogit</title><link>https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/zephyr2599/</link><description>The happenings in the Gay &amp; Lesbian communities throughout the world.</description><sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod><sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency><sy:updateBase>2000-01-01T12:00+00:00</sy:updateBase><items><rdf:Seq><rdf:li resource="https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/zephyr2599/923149" /><rdf:li resource="https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/zephyr2599/807357" /><rdf:li resource="https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/zephyr2599/801549" /><rdf:li resource="https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/zephyr2599/789877" /><rdf:li resource="https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/zephyr2599/788361" /><rdf:li resource="https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/zephyr2599/784294" /><rdf:li resource="https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/zephyr2599/761738" /><rdf:li resource="https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/zephyr2599/741396" /><rdf:li resource="https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/zephyr2599/734674" /><rdf:li resource="https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/zephyr2599/733026" /></rdf:Seq></items></channel><item rdf:about="https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/zephyr2599/923149"><title>Tanzanian Leader Launches Anti-Gay Crackdown, Expects to Round Up Hundred</title><link>https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/zephyr2599/923149</link><description>The Regional Commissioner of Tanzania's largest city announced the creation of an anti-gay surveillance squad that is expected to begin a roundup as early as Monday. 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