QC World Headlines

FEATURED STORIES (left to right): Uganda – More out Ugandan Gays Leads to Police ‘Hunt’ Threat, Italy – Gay Celebrity Calls Putin Sexiest Man Alive, Stockholm – Research on AIDS virus and cancer wins Nobel Medicine Prize, Australia – De facto gay couples bill passed by Senate. Iran (not pictured) – ‘Underground Railroad’ Formed for Gay Iranians Fleeing Country.
AFRICA
Uganda – More out Ugandan Gays Leads to Police ‘Hunt’ Threat. [SOURCE]
Uganda – Ugandan Lesbian Granted Asylum in UK. [SOURCE]
ASIA & MIDDLE EAST
Dehli, India – Religion can’t justify sodomy law, says Delhi high court. [SOURCE]
Hong Kong – HIV infections up among gay men. [SOURCE]
Iran – ‘Underground Railroad’ Formed for Gay Iranians Fleeing Country. [SOURCE]
Israel – Fearing for his life, gay Palestinian seeks asylum in Israel. [SOURCE]
South Korea – The deadly reality of South Korea’s virtual world. [SOURCE]
EUROPE
Austria – Right-wing Austrian politico visited gay bar before fatal car crash. [SOURCE]
Europe – Europe cannot impose recognition of same-sex partnerships says EU Commissioner. [SOURCE]
Europe – Cohabitation bill not for gays. [SOURCE]
Glasgow, United Kingdom – Parental Rights for Gay Sperm Donor. [SOURCE]
Halifax, United Kingdom – Nova Scotia queer group honours Dan MacKay. [SOURCE]
Italy – Gay Celebrity Calls Putin Sexiest Man Alive. [SOURCE]
London, England – Cannibal chef given life sentence. [SOURCE]
London, England – MP Attacks Vicar Who Called For Gays To Have Health Warnings. [SOURCE]
Kathimerini, Greece – Greek bill for unmarried partners will not help gays. [SOURCE]
Netherlands – Three men accused of deliberately infecting at least 14 with HIV. [SOURCE]
Scotland – Reports of homophobic hate crimes rise in Scotland. [SOURCE]
Stockholm – Research on AIDS virus and cancer wins Nobel Medicine Prize. [SOURCE]
United Kingdom – Footballer Says He Knows 12 Top Players Who are Gay. [SOURCE]
United Kingdom – Police told to avoid arresting people having sex in parks. [SOURCE]
Wales – Public Pool In Wales Being Used By Gay Men For Sex. [SOURCE]
NORTH AMERICA
Arizona – The Daily Star Paper Fights Unnecessary Gay Nup Ban. [SOURCE]
Chicago, Illinois – Vote Delayed On Chicago Gay High School. [SOURCE]
Cleveland, Ohio – Will Gay Games move to Cleveland in 2014? [SOURCE]
Colorado Springs, Colorado – Big rift over gay event at CU campus. [SOURCE]
Dallas, Texas – Judge sparked outrage when he equated gays to prostitutes in defending killer’s lenient sentence. [SOURCE]
Florence, Alabama – LGBT Activists Arrested at Christian College. [SOURCE]
Florida – Anti-gay hate church to appear at Florida gay marriage debate. [SOURCE]
Florida – Poll Shows Florida Gay Marriage Ban Lacking In Support. [SOURCE]
Kanakee, Illinois – Homophobic attack by school bus driver on 10- year-old boy. [SOURCE]
Laramie, Wyoming – Judy Shepard, Matthew Shepard’s Mother, Issues Statement. [SOURCE]
Los Angeles, California – California Gay Marriage Fundraiser Reaches For Stars. [SOURCE]
Los Angeles, California – Feinstein and Partner Get Married in L.A. [SOURCE]
Madison, Wisconsin – New exhibit explores Nazi persecution of gays. [SOURCE]
Magna, Utah – Gay man attacked after taking photo with another man. [SOURCE]
Montpelier, Vermont – Connecticut Ruling May Boost Vermont Gay Marriage Movement. [SOURCE]
New York City, New York – NYC man sentenced in death of gay man. [SOURCE]
The Ozarks, United States – A hidden gay history in the Ozark mountains revealed. [SOURCE]
Robertsdale, Alabama – Cop charged with sodomy. [SOURCE]
United States – New Openness Leads to More Gay Celebrity Boyfriends. [SOURCE]
United States – Celebrity lesbianism more fashion than celebrity? [SOURCE]
United States – No Evidence Circumcision Reduces HIV Risk In Gay Men. [SOURCE]
United States – Atlantic Monthly Story On TransYouth Insufficient. [SOURCE]
United States – Gay Sailors Talk, Vote For Change. [SOURCE]
Washington, D.C. – Supreme Court unlikely to hear gay cases this year. [SOURCE]
OCEANIA
Australia – De facto gay couples bill passed by Senate. [SOURCE]