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AFRICA
Uganda - Government hunts and detains local gays. [SOURCE]

ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST
Cambodia - Siem Reap sees a fast increase in gay tourism. [SOURCE]

Karmandu, Nepal - In conservative Nepal, 'third gender' activist speaks out [SOURCE]

Tehran, Iran - Death penalty for man accused of homosexuality at age 16. [SOURCE]

EUROPE
Belgrade, Serbia - Two arrested in attack on Serbian gay event. [SOURCE]

Britain, United Kingdom - Lesbian soldier gains compensation after unwanted sex offers. [SOURCE]

Manchester, England - Asylum, equality and faith schools discussed at LGBT fringe meeting. [SOURCE]

Perugia, Italy - Lesbian student accused of murder. [SOURCE]

Rome, Italy - No prosecution for comedian over Papal jibe. [SOURCE]

Sarajevo, Bosnia - Media supporting Bosnia's first gay festival threatened. [SOURCE]

United Kingdom - LGBT Labour comes up with t-shirt slogan "Never Kissed A Tory - never will." [SOURCE]

United Kingdom - Harman challenged over Evangelical appointment to equality commission. [SOURCE]

Wales, United Kingdom - Gay blessing vicar is reprimanded. [SOURCE]

NORTH AMERICA
Albany, New York - Uphill battle for gay Republican state Senate candidate. [SOURCE]

Bloomington, Indiana - Obsession on "down low" bisexual activity of black males doesn't aid health issues, says expert. [SOURCE]

Boston, Philadelphia - Reported hate crimes on rise in Boston. [SOURCE]

Canada - Feature: In defense of trans people. [SOURCE]

Miami, Florida - Gay marriage opens new chapters on good manners. [SOURCE]

Minneapolis, Minnesota - Study says "homonegativity" predicts mental, sex health. [SOURCE]

Orlando, Florida - Orlando Sentinel speaks out against anti-gay ballot. [SOURCE]

Pogughkeepsie, New York - Transgender employee tells tale. [SOURCE]

Sacramento, California - Backers of California same-sex marriage ban are out-fundraising opponents. [SOURCE]

Salt Lake City, Utah - Gay marriage ban vote motivates wealthy ex-Mormon. [SOURCE]

San Francisco, California - Woman gets 15 years to life for letting dogs murder lesbian woman. [SOURCE]

Texas - Pictures from 25th Annual Alan Ross Texas Freedom parade. [SOURCE]

United States - Slowly, companies embracing transgender employees. [SOURCE]

Washington D.C., U.S.A. - John McCain's Chief of Staff outed, wins Roy Cohn Award. [SOURCE]

Washington D.C., U.S.A. - Same-sex marriage proposed for DC. [SOURCE]

OCEANIA
Australia - Lesbian mothers gain legal rights. [SOURCE]

Brisbane, Australia - Lesbian who ran down teenage schoolgirl jailed. [SOURCE]

Queensland, Australia - Anti-Gay bumper sticker lands gun boss in hot water. [SOURCE]

New Zealand - Parliament's 'Rainbow Room' to recognise gay contribution. [SOURCE]