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FEATURED STORIES (from left to right): Vatican City - Vatican attacked for opposing UN resolution for decriminalizing homosexuality. [2] [3] Russia - Moscow activists pledge to go to Human Rights Strasbourg, France over Pride bans. [2] Zhengzhou, China - Foreign TV crew exploring AIDS attacked by Chinese authorities. Worldwide Health - 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day brings up community successes and failures.

ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST
Angeles City, Phillipines - Lesbian charged for kidnapping partner's child.

Beijing, China - AIDS Day ceremonies target stigma.

China - HIV/AIDS sufferers coming out from the shadows.

Iran - A glance at Iranian Queer Asylum seeker's life in England.

Middle East - Gay muslims find solace on the net.

New Delhi, India - Centre official challenges judiciary's power to legalize gay sex. [2]

Zhengzhou, China - Foreign TV crew exploring AIDS attacked by Chinese authorities.

EUROPE
Britain - BBC Torchwood actor John Barrowman apologizes for exposing himself on BBC Radio 1 webcam.

Britain - Coiner of "metrosexuality" advocates civil unions for U.S. gays over "marriages."

Ireland - Irish state broadcaster announces first gay programme.

Kent, England - Lover killed gay partner on houseboat.

Liverpool, England - Hundreds attend memorial for murdered gay teenager.

London, England - Lesbian soldier awarded $380K in discrimination case.

London, England - United Kingdom transexual identity passes House of Lords.

Moscow, Russia - Transsexual arrested for theft from unconscious Muscovite.

Russia - Moscow activists pledge to go to Human Rights Strasbourg, France over Pride bans. [2]

Thatcham, United Kingdom - Man warned he may go to prison for harassing his gay neighbors.

United Kingdom - Time runs out for Catholic adoption agencies over gay couples.

United Kingdom - Gay rights activist attacks National Blood Service ban on gay blood.

Vatican City - Vatican attacked for opposing UN resolution for decriminalizing homosexuality. [2] [3]

NORTH AMERICA
Ankeny, Iowa - No book ban, Ankeny school superintendent defends gay penguin book.

Arkansas - Opinion: Adoption ban an 'assault on families.'

Binghamton, New York - Advocates urge council to pass anti-discrimination housing and employment law. [2]

California - Researchers find evidence that homosexuality linked to genetics.

Cincinnati, Ohio - Christian university official arrested in gay sex sting. [2]

Columbia, Missouri - Officer killed gay student lover from Kentucky.

Denver, Colorado - Man blasts cops' 'anti-gay attitude' in arrest at Madonna show. [2]

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada - Shocking anti-gay, anti-abortion rants found in north-side mailboxes investigated by police.

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada - Art project & new report give voice to people living with HIV.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida - Mass marriage ceremony affirms gay partnerships, protests legal barrier to marriage.

Hawaii - Most tourists don't realize island's polysexual pre-European past.

Indianapolis, Indiana - Same-sex marriage likely off agenda for 2009. [2]

Kalamazoo, Michigan - City votes to protect gays and lesbians.

Los Angeles, California - Producer Jon Peters slapped with a male sexual harassment suit.

Mesa, Arizona - Same-sex ban under protest during Mormon Christmas festivities.

Miami, Florida - Foes of gay marriage oppose North Miami adoption ruling.

Minneapolis, Minnesota - Spear forum at University of Minnesota commemorates AIDS struggle.

New Mexico - Gay bible angers some Christians. [2]

New York - The Empire State Pride Agenda responds to criticism on marriage equality.

New York City - Anti-gay org to run ad in NYT blaming gays for 'Campaign Of Violence' in wake of Prop 8. [2]

New York City - 'Spiderman' sentenced to 3 days work at Gay Men's Health Crisis.

Ontario - University of Western Ontario opens transgendered washrooms.

Ottawa, Canada - Queers uniting around Liberal-NDP coalition.

Sacramento, California - Senate, Assembly resolutions support Proposition 8 repeal. [2]

St. Petersburg, Florida - Gay rights group to protest governor's wedding over support for same-sex marriage ban.

Toledo, Ohio - University of Toledo HR VP fired over gay op/ed stating "gay is a choice", now suing university. [2]

Toronto, Canada - Undesirable gay men may have riskier sex.

Utah - Opinion: Marriage, polygamy, and gays.

United States - HRC welcomes Obama's Attorney General nominee, Eric Holder.

United States - President Elect Obama's Change.gov invites 10 ideas to be presented on Inauguration Day.

United States - Did Aids change America?

United States - Staffer outs himself on Howard Stern Show without being called a 'faggot' or 'homo.'

United States - Take action to overturn Prop 8.

United States - Overview: Marriage equality updates from around the U.S.

Washington D.C. - Bush recognizes World AIDS Day with ribbon and speech.

Washington D.C. - Obama stands firm on 'gay rights' support

OCEANIA
Australia - Lesbian volleyball players get married.

Australia - 2004 Australian Idol runner-up says coming out has had minimal career impact.

Melbourne, Australia - Doctor touched transsexual, avoids jail.

SOUTH AMERICA
Caracas, Venezuela - Chavez nixes Cyndi Lauper concert because she's pro-gay.

WORLDWIDE
Community - OutHistory.org need your contribution to help build an LGBT history database.

Health - Research shows HIV's ancestor millions of years older than believed.

Health - 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day brings up community successes and failures.

Religion - Roman Catholic priests told not to offend gays with "heterosexist" language.