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FEATURED STORIES: Fresno, California - Priest comes out against anti-gay ballot during Mass. Stockholm, Sweden - AIDS scientists awarded Nobel Prize. Scotsdale, Arizona - Cold Stone Creamery founders donate against gay marriage. Uganda - Government to implement more anti-gay laws.

AFRICA
Senegal - Gay wedding attendee persecuted in Africa, finds refuge in New York. [SOURCE]

Uganda - Government to implement more anti-gay laws. [SOURCE]

ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST
Afghanistan - Lesbian soldier sent suicide messages to friends. [SOURCE]

Kyrgyzstan - A call to protect lesbians and transgender men from abuse. [SOURCE]

Taiwan - Trailblazing transgenders use internet for support. [SOURCE]

EUROPE
Cardiff, Wales - Cowboy a rural love story wins gay prize at Iris Prize Festival. [SOURCE 1] [SOURCE 2]

East London - Gay man left paralysed by homophobic attack. [SOURCE]

Ireland - Gay Ulster Defence Association gunman: 'I hid my true self.' [SOURCE]

Lancashire, England - Bishops threatens lack of support if local adoption service accepts gays. [SOURCE]

London, England - Chaplain Of Stock Exchange says we should tattoo sodomy warnings on gay men. [SOURCE]

London, England - Vicar could be disciplined for blog slurs against gays and Muslims. [SOURCE]

London, England - British Army major arrested for groping. [SOURCE]

Portsmouth, England - Tottenham Football Club allows fans to chant homophobic abuse against Sol Campbell. [SOURCE]

Stockholm, Sweden - AIDS scientists awarded Nobel Prize. [SOURCE 1] [SOURCE 2]

St. Petersburg, Russia - Russian gays blame authorities for film fest closure. [SOURCE]

United Kingdom - Stonewall Awards attract top names to V&A ceremony. [SOURCE]

United Kingdom - Mr Gay UK winner killed man then cooked, seasoned and ate his thigh - court told. [SOURCE 1] [SOURCE 2]

NORTH AMERICA
Aberdeen, Washington - Actor turned activist Robert Arthur dies. [SOURCE]

Atlanta, Georgia - Transgender politician wins legal battle. [SOURCE]

Arkansas City, Kansas - Kansas mayor apologizes for appearing in blackface drag. [SOURCE]

California - Yet another "youth" site fights gay marriage. [SOURCE]

Boston, Massachusetts - New England Blade stops its presses. [SOURCE]

California - Gay marriage banners counting on black Obama voters to help. [SOURCE]

Columbia, South Carolina - Gay rights group would be arrested for protesting. [SOURCE]

Des Moines, Iowa - Supreme Court to hear gay marriage arguments. [SOURCE]

Fresno, California - Priest comes out against anti-gay ballot during Mass. [SOURCE]

Kansas - US Supreme Court snubs sperm donor case effecting lesbian moms. [SOURCE]

Little Rock, Arkansas - Government reconsidering support for gay foster parent ban. [SOURCE]

Los Angeles - City number one for gay marriages. [SOURCE]

Monroeville, Pennsylvania - Episcopal diocese OKs split over gays. [SOURCE]

New York City, New York - Gay Republican hopes To make waves in senate. [SOURCE]

New York City, New York - Laid-off Wall Streeter puts 'gay virginity' up for auction. [SOURCE]

Orlando, Florida - Capital offers benefits to partners of gay employees. [SOURCE]

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Gay bookstore Giovanni's Room marks 35 years. [SOURCE]

Sacramento, California - Pastor walks a fine line in supporting Prop. 8, welcoming gays. [SOURCE]

Scotsdale, Arizona - Cold Stone Creamery founders donate against gay marriage. [SOURCE]

United States - 1.1 Million HIV Positive in U.S. [SOURCE]