QC World Headlines

ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST
Baghdad, Bashar – Iraqi LGBT coordinator assassinated by religious militia. [SOURCE]
China – Eye on Gay Shanghai: Gay Studies courses at Fudan Uni. [SOURCE]
Iraq – Islamist deaths squads are hunting down gay Iraqis and summarily executing them. [SOURCE]
Turkey -Transexual pop singer faces 2 years’ jail for criticizing military.
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EUROPE
Britain – London professor condemns fundamentalists for misinterpreting his research. [SOURCE]
Britain – Army apologizes to harassed lesbian soldier. [SOURCE]
Czech Republic – Vote on discrimination bill delayed until after elections. [SOURCE]
England – Ed Balls tells conference of fight against homophobic bullying. [SOURCE]
England – Public bodies told to embrace equality ahead of new legislation. [SOURCE]
London, England – London to host Muslim LGBT conference. [SOURCE]
London, England – Awards celebrate contributions to black gay community. [SOURCE]
Manchester, England – Labour party votes overwhelmingly for trans inclusion. [SOURCE]
Sarajevo, Bosnia – Bosnia gay festival closes after attacks at opening event injure nine. [SOURCE 1] [SOURCE 2] [SOURCE 3]
Sarajevo, Bosnia – After attacks on gay pride parade, European Union says Bosnia must respect gay rights to become a member. [SOURCE]
United Kingdom – Website for gay men newly diagnosed with HIV launched. [SOURCE]
NORTH AMERICA
Boston, Massachusetts – HX’s Boston Paper Going Down? [SOURCE]
California – Anti-gay groups to attend Folsom Street Fair. [SOURCE]
California – Bolthouse Farms responds to boycott over founder’s contribution to gay marriage ban. [SOURCE]
Canada – Gay Conservative candidate resigns after saying queers promote promote drugs and promiscuity. [SOURCE]
Chicago, Illinois – Study supports gay adoptions. [SOURCE]
Chicago, Illinois – AIDS Run & Walk tops records. [SOURCE]
Chicago, Illinois – BEHIV receives Wachovia Foundation Grant to provide HIV/AIDS housing. [SOURCE]
Clovis, New Mexico – Principals to review gays in yearbook publication. [SOURCE]
Dallas, Texas – Lesbian sues over pulled scholarship. [SOURCE]
Halifax, Canada – Queer activists seek Halifax seat. [SOURCE]
Indianapolis, Indiana – Study of 30 “down low” black New York men reveals fear of disclosing bisexuals. [SOURCE]
New York City, New York – Son of architect Richard Meier claims his father is gay. [SOURCE]
Ottawa, Canada – Sex workers rally for decriminalization. [SOURCE]
Sacramento, California – Body of transgender man pulled from river. [SOURCE]
United States – Group urges more inclusive commercials after “critical mass of intolerant ads.” [SOURCE]
United States – PepsiCo Foundation grants $500,000 to PFLAG. [SOURCE]
Washington, D.C., U.S.A. – Senate to consider same-sex benefits for US federal employees. [SOURCE]
Washington, D.C., U.S.A. – Feds oppose domestic partner benefits bill. [SOURCE]
Westchester County, New York – County, adoption agencies recruit gay couples considering kids. [SOURCE]
SOUTH AMERICA
Paraíba, Brazil – First gay wedding in the northeastern state took place this past weekend. [SOURCE]
Brazil – Gay rights group Arco-Íris launches online petition to criminalize homophobia. [SOURCE]
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