QC World Headlines

ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST
Azerbaijan – Airline refuses to deport gay asylum seeker from UK. [SOURCE]
Hong Kong – New gay networking site, gays.com, kicks off beta-version. [SOURCE]
Iran – Human rights group calls on Iran to release immediately or charge two HIV/AIDS doctors. [SOURCE]
Taipei – 20,000 expected at Taipei gay pride, Sept 27. [SOURCE]
EUROPE
Bosnia – Sarajevo gay/lesbian festival must be protected, says Amnesy International. [SOURCE]
Bristol, United Kingdom – Fathers 4 Justice target minister with “lesbo dads” banner. [SOURCE]
London, England – Gay travel company, Respect Holidays, goes bankrupt. [SOURCE]
London, England – Darts battle centers around trans player. [SOURCE]
Spain – Gay poet, Federico Garcia Lorca’s family OK with exhumation of mass grave. [SOURCE]
Poland – International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association to host mileston GLBT travel event in Eastern Europe. [SOURCE]
Rome, Italy – Italy refuses to prosecute comic for Pope gay joke. [SOURCE]
United Kingdom – Mantrav International, gay travel company, assures customers it is stable amidst competitor bankruptcy. [SOURCE]
United Kingdom – Border agency accused of “illegal” deportation of gay Ugandan. [SOURCE]
United Kingdom – Archbishop attacks Anglican hypocrisy over gay relationships. [SOURCE]
NORTH AMERICA
Boston, Massachusettes – Screen queen and gay icon Bette Davis honored with U.S. stamp. [SOURCE]
Chicago, Illinois – Chicago in talks for an all LGBT high school. [SOURCE]
Denver, Colorado – Alleged murderer of transgender teen to go to trial. [SOURCE]
Florida – Former representative Mark Foley not be charged for sexy, gay e-mails to congressional pages. [SOURCE]
Hollywood, Florida – GLBTcommunity.com promises social networking with commercial clout. [SOURCE]
Madison, Wisconsin – County to require domestic partner benefits for companies it works with. [SOURCE]
Miami, Florida – Clergy to oppose state anti-gay amendment. [SOURCE]
New Haven, Connecticut – New Haven Gay & Lesbian Center hosts Statewide GLBT Forum. [SOURCE]
New York – If Democrats control state Senate, what’s next for marriage equality? [SOURCE]
New York City, New York – Episcopal bishop urging schism over gay bishop ousted from church. [SOURCE]
Olympia, Washington – Gay man who quit job to care for partner wins benefits. [SOURCE]
Sacramento, California – Poll shows opposition to marriage ban is up. [SOURCE]
San Diego, California – Firefighters required ‘critical-incident stress debriefing’ after forced participation in gay pride parade. [SOURCE]
Tacoma, Florida – Gay Jamaican immigrant, detained in Tacoma, gains reprieve. [SOURCE]
United States – A growing population of lesbian and gay senior citizens seeks recognition for their unique needs and challenges. [SOURCE]
United States – Legendary musician Bob Mould to publish autobiography. [SOURCE]
OCEANIA
Australia – Study links viagra, meth linked to HIV, but doesn’t blame drugs. [SOURCE]
Australia – Study shows gay seniors shunned by caregivers. [SOURCE]
Australia – Director downplays gay undertones to Newcastle surf film. [SOURCE]
Australia – Gay Olympic diver, Matthew Mitcham, gets aussieBum sponsorship. [SOURCE]