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AFRICA
Cape Town, South Africa - Study shows homosexuality still illegal in most countries. [SOURCE]

Nairobi, Kenya - Hatua, a cutting edge talk show on Kenya's Citizen Channel, discusses homosexuality for the first time. [SOURCE]

ASIA & MIDDLE EAST
Hong Kong, China - Gay pirate radio show interferes with Hong Kong air traffic control. [SOURCE]

EUROPE
Bangor, Wales - Welsh Anglicans unlikely to appoint gay man as bishop. [SOURCE]

Bristol, United Kingdom - Gay and Transgender victims of bullying get new online reporting facility. [SOURCE]

France - France to ask UN for universal decriminalization of homosexuality. [SOURCE]

Gateshead, United Kingdom - Christian attempts private prosecution over erect Jesus statue. [SOURCE]

London, England - Gay man stabbed seven times in homophobic knife attack. [SOURCE]

Northern Ireland - First recognized gay friendly rugby team. [SOURCE]

NORTH AMERICA
Larimer County, Colorado - Officer who threw punch in anti-gay bar fight fired. [SOURCE]

Lawrence, Kansas - Violence against gay, lesbian residents sparks Project Resistance. [SOURCE]

New York City, New York - Straight Pride attracts zero participants. [SOURCE]

Salt Lake City, Utah - Police looking for assailant in beating of gay man. [SOURCE]

St. George, Utah - Gay pride festival goes on against the odds in southern Utah. [SOURCE]

United States - Former gay ambassador launches new rights group. [SOURCE]

OCEANIA
Australia - Gay rights bill promotes polygamy, claims opposition. [SOURCE]

Canberra, Australia - Government moves to give limited rights to gay couples. [SOURCE]

Out & Equal, a U.S. organization devoted to the LGBT community in the workplace, conducted an online survey of 2,637 adults (343 who self-identified as gay) that shows a majority of American workers agree job performance trumps sexuality and gender identity as the standard for judging an employee.

The survey found that nearly eight out of ten (79%) heterosexual adults strongly or somewhat agree that how an employee does his or her job should be the standard for judging an employee, not their sexual orientation. And, seven out ten (71%) believe that also extends to gender identity.

A strong majority (90%) of heterosexual workers say they would feel indifferent or positively upon learning that a co-worker is gay or lesbian.

However, these findings may be at odds with gays and lesbians experience of workplace discrimination. A majority of gay adults (65%) report they faced some sort of discrimination. Nearly half (47%) of gays and lesbians say they have overheard anti-gay comments on the job. And, more than one-third (36%) of gay adults claim they remain closeted at work.

You can read about the study in full here.

EUROPE
Berlin, Germany - Nudist vows to hike on after jail. [SOURCE]

Paris, France - Gay groups under surveillance ahead of papal visit. [SOURCE]

Scotland - Bishops call gay adoption "gravely wrong." [SOURCE]

NORTH AMERICA
Boston, Massachusetts - Alleged gay-basher released on $10,000 bail with 10pm curfew and banishment from gay district. [SOURCE]

Chicago, Illinois - Deb Mell running to be Illinois' first lesbian legislator. [SOURCE]

Hawaii - Expression! Magazine debuts as first magazine to connect island's LGBTs to larger community. [SOURCE]

Los Angeles, California - Gay rights activist slams singer-songwriter Katy Perry for "schoolyard homophobia" in her song UR SO GAY. [SOURCE]

New York City, New York - Mayor Bloomberg to announce anti-gay bullying initiatives for NYC Schools. [SOURCE]

United States - Companies with top ratings for fair treatment of LBGT Workers jumps by one-third. [SOURCE]

OCEANIA
Auckland, New Zealand - HIV conference told of sexual abuse of youths in Papua New Guinea. [SOURCE]

AFRICA
Pretoria, South Africa - Gay men refused by hotel service staff. [SOURCE]

Senegal - Belgian jailed two years for "homosexual marriage and acts against nature." [SOURCE]

ASIA / MIDDLE EAST
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India - New website tries to link gay natives with same-sex marriage partners.[SOURCE]

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Lesbians jailed for 'indecent acts' on beach. [SOURCE]

EUROPE
Bologna, Italy - Security forces to launch association for openly gay officers. [SOURCE]

Britain - New rules allow religious schools to discriminate. [SOURCE]

Brussels, Belgium - Members of European Parliament debate anti-discrimination proposals. [SOURCE]

Cambridge, England - Pink Festival attracts 12,000 revelers. [SOURCE]

Scotland, United Kingdom - Member of Scottish Parliament confident that hate crimes bill will be law next year. [SOURCE]

United Kingdom - Lesbian rapper nominated for community award. [SOURCE]

Wales, United Kingdom - Gay priest could become a bishop. [SOURCE]

NORTH AMERICA
Boston, Massachusetts - Suspect in South End anti-gay attack pleads not guilty. [SOURCE]

Mexico City, Mexico - Mexico City approves name changes for transsexuals. [SOURCE]

Minneapolis, Minnesota - Federal Court says school discriminated against gay students. [SOURCE]

Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota - Log Cabin Republicans Endorse McCain for President. [SOURCE]

New York - Suit against gay marriage recognition tossed out. [SOURCE]

New York City, New York - Man confesses to killing 19-year-old gay student. [SOURCE]

Vancouver, British Columbia - Transsexual says Vancouver political party nixed Parks Board candidacy. [SOURCE]

AFRICA
Pretoria, South Africa - Christian church worries pro-gay ruling trumps right to express religious freedom. [SOURCE]

ASIA/MIDDLE EAST
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Jail for two women in Emirates' first lesbian indecency case. [SOURCE]

Iran - Film raises veil on Iranian transsexuals. [SOURCE]

Taipei, Taiwan - Gay "priest" accused of fraud and sexual assault. [SOURCE]

EUROPE
Bosnia - First gay festival criticized as "provocative" to Muslims. [SOURCE]

London, England - Stonewall Lions FC win International Gay and Lesbian Football Association (IGLFA) World Championship on Saturday. [SOURCE]

London, England - Violence against gays preached in British mosques claims new documentary. [SOURCE]

Manchester, England - Village Business Association accuses Manchester Pride organizers of greedy "dictators." [SOURCE]

Scotland - Scottish minister fights back against rural homophobia. [SOURCE]

Wales, United Kingdom - Two fathers find love together as transgender lesbians. [SOURCE]

Wales, United Kingdom - Gay man may be selected as Anglican bishop. [SOURCE]

NORTH AMERICA
Baltimore, Maryland - Governor supports civil unions and transgender rights. [SOURCE]

Boston, Massachusetts - One of four suspects arrested in Boston gay bashing. [SOURCE]

Pennsylvania - Accused killers gay porn and escort pasts may undermine character in trial. [SOURCE]

Federal District, Mexico City - Mexican pro-gay politician Rincon Gallardo, dies at age 69. [SOURCE]

Honolulu, Hawaii - Gay couple settles housing lawsuit against state university. [SOURCE]

Little Rock, Arkansas - Groups move to ban LGBTs from fostering and adopting. [SOURCE]

New Orleans, Louisiana - Hurricane Gustav dampens gay Southern Decadence party. [SOURCE]

New York City, New York - Landmark OutWeek 80's and 90's magazines now available online. [SOURCE]

OCEANIA
Auckland, New Zealand - 120 Pacific HIV+ people gather to discuss discrimination and treatment issues. [SOURCE]

Sydney - Amidst violence and controversy, Sydney tries to enforce "homophobia-free zones." [SOURCE]

Paper or plastic? It's a lose-lose situation. Go with paper and you're tearing down trees and rainforests and killing Bambi. Go with plastic, and it'll be in a landfill for at least 10 to 20 years. Mother Nature is a harsh and unforgiving mistress. Fuck with her now and she'll fuck your children later.

Thankfully, you can sidestep this ecological conundrum by using Furoshiki, the Japanese tradition of using cloth to wrap and carry things. This instructional video above presents the perfect, eco-minded, and stylish solution for gift wrapping and grocery shopping.

AFRICA
Pretoria, South Africa - Church to apologise to homosexual music teacher. [SOURCE]

Dakar, Senegal - Belgian married gay couple jailed for "acts against nature." [SOURCE]

AUSTRALIA
New Zealand - Gay students made to sign "gay contract" to take same-sex partners to school balls. [SOURCE]

ASIA
Jerusalem, Israel - Mayoral candidate allowing gay parades "over my dead body" losing in 3-way race. [SOURCE]

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Anwar returns to Malaysia Parliament, walks out amid political drama. [SOURCE]

EUROPE
Italy - Italian employer's federation, Confindustria, open to possibility of gay organizational president. [SOURCE]

Norway - Islamic Council says imams should listen to homosexuals. [SOURCE]

Brighton, England - Brighton to play host to Euro gay sailing regatta. [SOURCE]

Manchester, England - Manchester Pride a "purely commercial operation" claims gay business leader. [SOURCE]

London, England - Competition and friendship at gay soccer world cup in London. [SOURCE]

Northern Ireland - Gay fund in place before Democratic Unionist Party took office. [SOURCE]

Bosnia, Sarajevo - Muslims demand gay pride cancellation. [SOURCE]

NORTH AMERICA
Ottawa, Canada - Canadian opposition MPs cite censorship, abuse of power in arts cuts. [SOURCE]

Orlando, Florida - State constitution anti-gay amendment faces trouble. [SOURCE]

San Diego, California - Four San Diego firefighters forced to ride in gay-pride parade claim sexual harassment. [SOURCE]

California - Gay inmates soon able to marry non-incarcerated partners. [SOURCE]

New Orleans, Louisiana - Near Katrina's 3rd Anniversary, Hurricane Gustav threatens to end "Southern Decadence" gay celebration. [SOURCE]

Birmingham, Alabama - Mayor who disallowed gay pride banners now involved in related lawsuit. [SOURCE]

AFRICA
Capetown, South Africa - 9 men accused of murder of 19-year-old lesbian want new lawyer. [SOURCE]

ASIA
Cambodia - Women discover beauty use for condom lubricant. [SOURCE]

AUSTRALIA
Canberra - Labor's new gay senator Louise Pratt calls for same-sex marriage. [SOURCE]

Sydney - Sydney's 'homophobia free zones' denounced as a publicity stunt. [SOURCE]

EUROPE
United Kingdom - Same-sex partners of police officers to get survivor benefits. [SOURCE]

Manchester, England - Queer youth group lodges complaint against pride organizers who tried to censor "Pride Not Profit" sign. [SOURCE]

Romania - Romania launches gay-friendly website. [SOURCE]

Paris, France - Gay Paris mayor bids for Socialist party leadership. [SOURCE]

Northern Ireland - Husband of anti-gay Iris Robinson's donates £80,000 to gay groups. [SOURCE]

NORTH AMERICA
New York City, New York - NYC's HIV infection rate is triple that of national rate. [SOURCE]

San Francisco, California - Public figures give tribute to deceased LGBT activist, Del Martin. [SOURCE]

Sacramento, California - Poll reveals that majority of Californians against gay-marriage ban. [SOURCE]

Canada & America - 94% of Fortune 500 companies now include sexual orientation in employment discrimination protections. [SOURCE]

Brampton, Ontario - New hotline for LGBT hate crimes is first of its kind in North America. [SOURCE]

Well, surprise surprise... it's easier to love if you're not surrounded by hate. Amidst the international struggle for gay rights, a new study backs up at least one benefit of legally-recognized same-sex unions— longevity.

According to a new study published in Developmental Psychology, same-sex couples in legally bound relationships appear to stay in their relationships longer than those who are not legally recognized suggesting that civil union status itself may help preserve relationships.

"There are many ways that a legal couple status may support a relationship — more family understanding, acceptance by friends and coworkers, greater commitment that results from a public declaration, and enhanced legal protections in the form of health care benefits and community property," says Robert-Jay Green, executive director of LGBT research organization Rockway Institute.

While the study's conclusion is hardly startling, the data may help dispel the conception that gays want nothing more than non-stop, promiscuous butt-sex. We do want non-stop butt-sex, but health insurance and legal rights would sure make it a lot better. You can read more about the study here.