QC World Headlines

ASIA
New Delhi, India – Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss reiterates desire to decriminalize homosexuality. [SOURCE]
Beijing, China – Despite the decriminalization of homosexuality, institutionalized homophobia still a problem in Beijing. [SOURCE]
EUROPE
United Kingdom – EU considers campaign plans to have UK civil partnerships recognised throughout Europe. [SOURCE]
Manchester, England – 10-day Manchester Pride 2008 kicks off this weekend. [SOURCE]
Doncaster, UK – Anger as veterans parade canceled while gay pride march goes ahead. [SOURCE]
Cornwall, England – Double gay suicide in Cornwall shocks local residents. [SOURCE]
France – Study reveals the curious reproductive organs and sexual behaviors of hermaphroditic melons. [SOURCE]
NORTH AMERICA
Montreal, Quebec – Canadian AIDS researcher given France’s highest honor. [SOURCE]
Oregon, US – Native American tribe legalize same-sex marriage challenging US Defense of Marriage Act. [SOURCE]
Little Rock, Arkansas – Groups planning court fight over Arkansas anti-gay adoption measure. [SOURCE]
Santa Barbara, California – 1/3 of transgender military veterans have experienced discrimination because of their gender identity. [SOURCE]
Lorain, Ohio – Furor over atheist student group “Jesus Had a Homosexual Lover?” poster. [SOURCE]
Ohio – Gay groups mourn loss of Stephanie Tubbs Jones, Ohio’s first African-American congresswoman and LGBT advocate. [SOURCE]
CENTRAL AMERICA
Mexico City, Mexico – High HIV prevalence among sexually active homosexuals discussed at International AIDS conference. [SOURCE]