QC World Headlines

ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST
Hong Kong – Recent polls signify slightly warmer political climate for gays. [SOURCE]
Myanmar – Gay massage parlor raided, nine held. [SOURCE]
Phillipines – Supreme court allows ‘she-man’ to choose own gender. [SOURCE]
EUROPE
Brighton and Hove, England – Brighton is top UK city for civil partnerships. [SOURCE]
Brighton and Hove, England – Pride organisers work with local community to improve disabled access. [SOURCE]
Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom – Christian Institute targets homophobic bullying group. [SOURCE]
Galway, Ireland – Hotel ordered to pay €3,000 to gay men for discrimination. [SOURCE]
London, England – Police confirm there was no trans violence at Pride. [SOURCE]
United Kingdom – Black LGBT Awards celebrate community achievements. [SOURCE]
Wiesbaden, Germany – Number of same-sex couples in Germany doubles. [SOURCE]
NORTH AMERICA
California – Interactive map tracks donation for and against anti-gay marriage amendment. [SOURCE]
Chicago, Illinois – Gay frat brothers, sorority sisters to hold convention. [SOURCE]
Frankfort, Kentucky – Appeals court rejects adoption by lesbian couple. [SOURCE]
Galveston, Texas – Gay bar becomes a haven during Hurricane Ike. [SOURCE]
Huntsville, Alabama – Civil rights battleground still hostile to gay issues. [SOURCE]
Louisville, Kentucky – Gay men verbally abused by McDonald’s staff. [SOURCE]
Los Angeles, California – Oscar-winning gay producer Bruce Cohen to be honored by Outfest. [SOURCE]
Manchester, United Kingdom – Free gay law seminar to be held. [SOURCE]
Manhattan, New York – One of first gay couples to marry in furor over kidnapping and custody battle. [SOURCE]
New York City – Lesbian mom sentenced to life in toddler’s death. [SOURCE]
New York City – UN agency government organizations work to weaken online anonymity. [SOURCE]
Rising Fawn, Georgia – $1,900 worth of sex toys stolen during burglary. [SOURCE]
Sacramento, California – Evangelical pastor urges straight couples to refuse signing state marriage licenses. [SOURCE]
San Diego, California – Opening statements set in firefighters’ gay-pride harassment suit. [SOURCE]
Tampa Bay, Florida – Gay couple say anti-gay neighbors bullying them. [SOURCE]
United States – Gay man from Jamaica eligible for asylum, court rules. [SOURCE]
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