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FEATURED STORIES: Washington, U.S.A.: Washington 'Mo's team wins 181-mile Ragnar Relay. Arkansas City, Kansas: Mayor wins prize for blackface drag. Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo: Study says start of AIDS pandemic in 1908. Sydney, Australia: Gay Mardi Gras gets government funding.

AFRICA
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo - Study pushes back origin of AIDS pandemic to 1908. [SOURCE]

Uganda - Members of European Parliament concerned over state persecution of gays in Uganda. [SOURCE]

ASIA
Hong Kong, China - HIV up sharply among women, gay men. [SOURCE]

Taipei, Taiwan - Activists call for laws to protect gay couples' rights. [SOURCE]

EUROPE
London, England - Diva magazine map reveals saturation levels of lesbians living across UK. [SOURCE]

London, England - London gay man left paralysed by homophobic attack. [SOURCE]

London, England - Met police chief resigns after mayor "made clear" he should go. [SOURCE]

Portsmouth, United Kingdom - Racial and homophobic abuse from fans directed at footballer Sol Campbell. [SOURCE]

Sarajevo - Queer Festival organizers still under threat. [SOURCE]

Vatican City - Vatican blocks appointment of gay diplomat. [SOURCE]

Wales, United Kingdom - Dr. Who writer backs gay film festival. [SOURCE]

NORTH AMERICA
Arkansas City, Kansas - Mayor wins prize for appearing in blackface drag. [SOURCE]

California - State takes initiative on HIV testing. [SOURCE]

California - Fall Out Boy donates $50K to fight gay marriage ban. [SOURCE]

Dallas, Texas - GOP challenger said to gay bait Dallas lesbian sheriff. [SOURCE]

East Lansing, Michigan - Gay-rights activist to speak at state university. [SOURCE]

Fort Collins, Colorado - State university OKs domestic partner benefits. [SOURCE]

Hamtramck, Michigan - Priests urge rejection of antidiscrimination ordinance. [SOURCE]

Little Rock, Arkansas - Child advocates challenge policy barring unmarried couples from foster parenthood. [SOURCE]

Los Angeles, California - Gay-marriage ban appears to lose support. [SOURCE]

Lynchburg, Virginia - Equality Ride, gay-rights college bus tour kicks off in conservative Christian Liberty University. [SOURCE]

Mexico City, Mexico - Gay HIV-awareness vehicle disappears in Mexico. [SOURCE]

Miami, Florida - Florida adoption law has new challenge. [SOURCE]

New Haven, Connecticut - State party leaders quizzed on gay issues. [SOURCE]

Orlando, Florida - Orlando protesters target Magic owner for support of gay-marriage ban. [SOURCE]

Oxnard, California - Boy accused of Larry King murder owned White Supremist materials. [SOURCE]

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Church court says minister not guilty in same-sex union. [SOURCE]

Rochester, Minnesota - Churches sponsor equality forum. [SOURCE]

Sacramento, California - Student Council votes to back gay marriage ban. [SOURCE 1] [SOURCE 2]

San Francisco, California - City Hall memorial for gay-rghts activist Del Martin. [SOURCE]

United States - Republican presidential candidate does written Q&A for gay magazine. [SOURCE]

Vancouver, Canada - Court date pushed back for accused in alleged gay-bashing. [SOURCE]

Washington - Six-man Washington 'Mo's team wins Ultra Division in 181-mile Ragnar Relay. [SOURCE]

Washington D.C. - HRC to kick off Hype '08 nationwide program at 10 historically black colleges and universities. [SOURCE]

Washington D.C. - Arrest made in D.C. bashing in gay neighborhood. [SOURCE]

Washington D.C. - Republican presidential candidate continues gay outreach. [SOURCE]

OCEANIA
Sydney, Australia - Gay Mardi Gras gets government funding. [SOURCE 1] [SOURCE 2]