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FEATURED STORIES (from left to right): Nashville, Tennessee - Gay employees fired from Arte Hotel. [2] Washington D.C. - Gay men's chorus to participate in Inauguration event. Israel - Zach Pucthel now outi-ish pro baller in Israel. United States - Nationwide Defense of Marriage Act protests in the news. (Related - Lower numbers than No on 8 protests. Activism slipping?)

AFRICA
Opinion - Rick Warren and gays in Africa.

Senegal - Human rights group claims Senegal's sodomy law criminalises HIV work.

South Africa - South Africa questioned on not backing U.N. resolution.

ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST
Israel - Zach Pucthel now outi-ish pro baller in Israel.

EUROPE
Belarus - Gay activist avoids conscription.

Britain - Best pro-gay British companies to work for?

London, England - Tales from antiquity to mark LGBT history month exhibit.

London, England - Prince Hal in trouble over video with racist, homophobic remarks. (Related - Stonewall organization demands an apology.)

Malta - Maltese gay politician excommunicates himself from Catholic Church.

Netherlands - Ex-Gays lose Latest round of government handouts.

Norway - Gay ex-top cop/realityTV show contestant marries boyfriend.

Poland - Politician to former Prime Minister: "Are you gay?"

Russia - European parliament says all human rights integral to EU-Russia relations.

Switzerland - Swiss ordered to reimburse cost of gender reassignment surgery.

NORTH AMERICA
Cleveland, Ohio - Prospect of 2014 gay games raises excitement.

Cleveland, Ohio - Foes of Cleveland's domestic partner registry collect mostly yawns.

Colorado - Colorado Episcopalians end moratorium on gay priests.

Florida - Gay candidates in several county political races.

Gainesville, Florida - Conservatives battle Gainesville trans rights law. (Related - Trans fear-mongering ad launched against anti-discrimination law.)

Hollywood, California - Some gay nods at high-profile self-suck Golden Globes awards.

Indiana - Anti-marriage equality amendment introduced today.

Nashville, Tennessee - Gay employees fired from Arte Hotel. [2]

New England - Gay groups working for six states to ahve gay marriage by 2012.

New York City - Neil Patrick Harris first American gay man, but not first gay to host Saturday Night Live. (Related - Recap of Harris' bits on SNL.)

Providence, Rhode Island - David Cicilline: The nation's first elected out governor?

Seattle, Washington - Gay bars lively, defiant despite threat of ricin attack.

United States - Nationwide Defense of Marriage Act protests in the news. (Related - Lower numbers than No on 8 protests. Activism slipping?)

United States - Hate groups on rise due to crap economy.

United States - States with less internet access to porn have more rape cases.

United States - Ted Haggard media tour embarrasses ex-gay leadership

United States - Campbell's Soup promises more gay ads to come.

Washington D.C. - Log Cabin Republicans in debt. [2]

Washington D.C. - Obama Press Secretary says President-Elect will repeal gay military ban. [2] (Related - Inside "Don't Ask, Don't Tell")

Washington D.C. - ACLU lawsuit charges U.S. Department of State discriminated against former veteran because of HIV status.

Washington D.C. - Gay men's chorus to participate in Inauguration event.

Washington D.C. - Openly gay bishop Gene Robinson inaugural prayer, appeases some gays angry over anti-gay preacher Warren. [2]

WORLDWIDE
Community - Equality Matters launches online march for LGBT equality.

Health - Shadowboxing with HIV anxiety.