QC World Headlines

FEATURED STORIES: Fresno, California – Priest comes out against anti-gay ballot during Mass. Stockholm, Sweden – AIDS scientists awarded Nobel Prize. Scotsdale, Arizona – Cold Stone Creamery founders donate against gay marriage. Uganda – Government to implement more anti-gay laws.
AFRICA
Senegal – Gay wedding attendee persecuted in Africa, finds refuge in New York. [SOURCE]
Uganda – Government to implement more anti-gay laws. [SOURCE]
ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST
Afghanistan – Lesbian soldier sent suicide messages to friends. [SOURCE]
Kyrgyzstan – A call to protect lesbians and transgender men from abuse. [SOURCE]
Taiwan – Trailblazing transgenders use internet for support. [SOURCE]
EUROPE
Cardiff, Wales – Cowboy a rural love story wins gay prize at Iris Prize Festival. [SOURCE 1] [SOURCE 2]
East London – Gay man left paralysed by homophobic attack. [SOURCE]
Ireland – Gay Ulster Defence Association gunman: ‘I hid my true self.’ [SOURCE]
Lancashire, England – Bishops threatens lack of support if local adoption service accepts gays. [SOURCE]
London, England – Chaplain Of Stock Exchange says we should tattoo sodomy warnings on gay men. [SOURCE]
London, England – Vicar could be disciplined for blog slurs against gays and Muslims. [SOURCE]
London, England – British Army major arrested for groping. [SOURCE]
Portsmouth, England – Tottenham Football Club allows fans to chant homophobic abuse against Sol Campbell. [SOURCE]
Stockholm, Sweden – AIDS scientists awarded Nobel Prize. [SOURCE 1] [SOURCE 2]
St. Petersburg, Russia – Russian gays blame authorities for film fest closure. [SOURCE]
United Kingdom – Stonewall Awards attract top names to V&A ceremony. [SOURCE]
United Kingdom – Mr Gay UK winner killed man then cooked, seasoned and ate his thigh – court told. [SOURCE 1] [SOURCE 2]
NORTH AMERICA
Aberdeen, Washington – Actor turned activist Robert Arthur dies. [SOURCE]
Atlanta, Georgia – Transgender politician wins legal battle. [SOURCE]
Arkansas City, Kansas – Kansas mayor apologizes for appearing in blackface drag. [SOURCE]
California – Yet another “youth” site fights gay marriage. [SOURCE]
Boston, Massachusetts – New England Blade stops its presses. [SOURCE]
California – Gay marriage banners counting on black Obama voters to help. [SOURCE]
Columbia, South Carolina – Gay rights group would be arrested for protesting. [SOURCE]
Des Moines, Iowa – Supreme Court to hear gay marriage arguments. [SOURCE]
Fresno, California – Priest comes out against anti-gay ballot during Mass. [SOURCE]
Kansas – US Supreme Court snubs sperm donor case effecting lesbian moms. [SOURCE]
Little Rock, Arkansas – Government reconsidering support for gay foster parent ban. [SOURCE]
Los Angeles – City number one for gay marriages. [SOURCE]
Monroeville, Pennsylvania – Episcopal diocese OKs split over gays. [SOURCE]
New York City, New York – Gay Republican hopes To make waves in senate. [SOURCE]
New York City, New York – Laid-off Wall Streeter puts ‘gay virginity’ up for auction. [SOURCE]
Orlando, Florida – Capital offers benefits to partners of gay employees. [SOURCE]
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Gay bookstore Giovanni’s Room marks 35 years. [SOURCE]
Sacramento, California – Pastor walks a fine line in supporting Prop. 8, welcoming gays. [SOURCE]
Scotsdale, Arizona – Cold Stone Creamery founders donate against gay marriage. [SOURCE]
United States – 1.1 Million HIV Positive in U.S. [SOURCE]