QC World Headlines

FEATURED STORIES: Washington, U.S.A.: Washington ‘Mo’s team wins 181-mile Ragnar Relay. Arkansas City, Kansas: Mayor wins prize for blackface drag. Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo: Study says start of AIDS pandemic in 1908. Sydney, Australia: Gay Mardi Gras gets government funding.
AFRICA
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo – Study pushes back origin of AIDS pandemic to 1908. [SOURCE]
Uganda – Members of European Parliament concerned over state persecution of gays in Uganda. [SOURCE]
ASIA
Hong Kong, China – HIV up sharply among women, gay men. [SOURCE]
Taipei, Taiwan – Activists call for laws to protect gay couples’ rights. [SOURCE]
EUROPE
London, England – Diva magazine map reveals saturation levels of lesbians living across UK. [SOURCE]
London, England – London gay man left paralysed by homophobic attack. [SOURCE]
London, England – Met police chief resigns after mayor “made clear” he should go. [SOURCE]
Portsmouth, United Kingdom – Racial and homophobic abuse from fans directed at footballer Sol Campbell. [SOURCE]
Sarajevo – Queer Festival organizers still under threat. [SOURCE]
Vatican City – Vatican blocks appointment of gay diplomat. [SOURCE]
Wales, United Kingdom – Dr. Who writer backs gay film festival. [SOURCE]
NORTH AMERICA
Arkansas City, Kansas – Mayor wins prize for appearing in blackface drag. [SOURCE]
California – State takes initiative on HIV testing. [SOURCE]
California – Fall Out Boy donates $50K to fight gay marriage ban. [SOURCE]
Dallas, Texas – GOP challenger said to gay bait Dallas lesbian sheriff. [SOURCE]
East Lansing, Michigan – Gay-rights activist to speak at state university. [SOURCE]
Fort Collins, Colorado – State university OKs domestic partner benefits. [SOURCE]
Hamtramck, Michigan – Priests urge rejection of antidiscrimination ordinance. [SOURCE]
Little Rock, Arkansas – Child advocates challenge policy barring unmarried couples from foster parenthood. [SOURCE]
Los Angeles, California – Gay-marriage ban appears to lose support. [SOURCE]
Lynchburg, Virginia – Equality Ride, gay-rights college bus tour kicks off in conservative Christian Liberty University. [SOURCE]
Mexico City, Mexico – Gay HIV-awareness vehicle disappears in Mexico. [SOURCE]
Miami, Florida – Florida adoption law has new challenge. [SOURCE]
New Haven, Connecticut – State party leaders quizzed on gay issues. [SOURCE]
Orlando, Florida – Orlando protesters target Magic owner for support of gay-marriage ban. [SOURCE]
Oxnard, California – Boy accused of Larry King murder owned White Supremist materials. [SOURCE]
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Church court says minister not guilty in same-sex union. [SOURCE]
Rochester, Minnesota – Churches sponsor equality forum. [SOURCE]
Sacramento, California – Student Council votes to back gay marriage ban. [SOURCE 1] [SOURCE 2]
San Francisco, California – City Hall memorial for gay-rghts activist Del Martin. [SOURCE]
United States – Republican presidential candidate does written Q&A for gay magazine. [SOURCE]
Vancouver, Canada – Court date pushed back for accused in alleged gay-bashing. [SOURCE]
Washington – Six-man Washington ‘Mo’s team wins Ultra Division in 181-mile Ragnar Relay. [SOURCE]
Washington D.C. – HRC to kick off Hype ’08 nationwide program at 10 historically black colleges and universities. [SOURCE]
Washington D.C. – Arrest made in D.C. bashing in gay neighborhood. [SOURCE]
Washington D.C. – Republican presidential candidate continues gay outreach. [SOURCE]
OCEANIA
Sydney, Australia – Gay Mardi Gras gets government funding. [SOURCE 1] [SOURCE 2]