News to abuse

AFRICA
Nigeria - Investigations reveal more male college students engaging in gay prostitution. [SOURCE]

Cape Town, South Africa - Federation of Gay Games will meets for its 2008 meeting October 20-25. [SOURCE]

ASIA
Jerusalem, Isreal - Gay groups lash out against mayoral candidate's anti-pride march remark. [SOURCE]

Permatang Pauh, Malaysia - Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim wins election despite sodomy charge.
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New Dehli, India - Health Minister reiterates stance against imperial-age anti-sodomy law. [SOURCE]

AUSTRALIA
Sydney - Straight teacher fired after students find his racy gay personal profile online. [SOURCE]

Sydney - City government tries to quell growing anti-gay violence via "homophobia-free zone." [SOURCE]

Berwick - Teacher taunted by students as homosexual gets lost wages from negligent school. [SOURCE]

EUROPE
Bucharest, Romania - Romania launches online gay TV. [SOURCE]

Paris, France - Gay Paris mayor to seek French presidency. [SOURCE]

Hungary - Mr Gay Europe beauty contest website targeted by vandals. [SOURCE]

NORTH AMERICA
Los Angeles, California - United States Regent Media buys Out and Advocate magazine making Regent largest gay-media conglomerate. [SOURCE]

Seattle, Washington - NAGAAA Gay Softball World Series Kicks Off. [SOURCE]

San Diego, California - Gay man shot by police at San Diego pride "a homicide." [SOURCE]

Des Moines, Iowa - Iowa's only legally married gay couple celebrates first anniversary. [SOURCE]

Canada Border - US FDA authorizes seizure of sex toys and computer pornography at borders. [SOURCE]