QC World Headlines

FEATURED STORIES: United States – The first U.S. science fiction series to include gay characters. Moscow, Idaho – Gay student targeted in hate crime threat. Britain – British gay pub hit by “butt pirate” graffiti. California – Foes of gay-marriage ban say poll shows Prop. 8 leading.
AFRICA
Kampala, Uganda – Controversial Ugandan minister launches anti-gay tirade. [SOURCE]
Nigeria – Nigerian speaks out against son who founded gay church. [SOURCE]
South Africa – Charges against five men in rape/murder of lesbian soccer player dropped. [SOURCE]
Uganda – Asylum seeker wins Sappho prize. [SOURCE]
EUROPE
Britain – British gay pub hit by “butt pirate” graffiti. [SOURCE]
Derby, United Kingdom – Gay teen was goaded into suicide by jeering mob. [SOURCE]
England – Priest apologizes for anti-gay “tattoo” comments. [SOURCE]
France – “AIDS vaccine in four years,” says Nobel prize winner. [SOURCE]
Latvia – Baltic states’ Gay Pride to take place in Riga in May 2009. [SOURCE]
Lithuania – We are homophobic says Lithuanian minister. [SOURCE]
Netherlands – Overseas Dutch territories still snub same-sex nuptials. [SOURCE]
Tambov, Russia – Russia may permit first gay march 500km from Moscow. [SOURCE]
United Kingdom – Twigg backs Labour initiative to encourage more LGBT MPs. [SOURCE]
United Kingdom – United Nations calls on UK to stop discrimination against LGBT teens. [SOURCE]
NORTH AMERICA
Atlanta, Georgia – Transgender politician triumphs over lawsuit. [SOURCE]
California – Bride & groom returns to califonia marriage licenses. [SOURCE]
California – Foes of gay-marriage ban say poll shows Prop. 8 leading. [SOURCE]
Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands – Virgin Islands debate ban on same-sex marriages. [SOURCE] http://www.miamiherald.com/news/americas/haiti/story/712629.html
Cheyenne, Wyoming – Matthew Shepard autopsy records missing. [SOURCE]
Colorado – Gay candidate seeks a first in Colorado. [SOURCE]
Connecticut – Anti-gay movement seeks first constitutional convention in 40 years. [SOURCE]
Hamilton, Ontario – Jury selection begins in HIV-related homicides. [SOURCE]
Huntington, West Virginia – Woman says she was fired because she’s gay. [SOURCE]
Jackson, Mississippi – Mississippi Safe Schools Coalition to convene its inaugural conference addressing the harassment and bullying of LGBT students. [SOURCE]
Little Rock, Arkansas – Arkansas judges oppose measure to ban gay adoption, foster care. [SOURCE]
Louisiana – Louisiana gains first two openly gay elected officials. [SOURCE]
Massachusetts – California beats Massachusetts on gay marriage totals. [SOURCE]
Michigan – Group joins boycott against Hallmark over “same-sex couple” cards. [SOURCE]
Moscow, Idaho – Gay student targeted in hate crime threat. [SOURCE]
New York – Advertising Council to advertise against use of “that’s so gay.” [SOURCE]
New York City – Gay candidates anticipating breakthroughs. [SOURCE]
Regina, Canada – Candidate who made anti-gay remarks is no-show. [SOURCE]
San Diego, California – Colleges’ gay clubs clash with officials over name. [SOURCE]
San Diego, California – Mistrial ends San Diego gay pride harassment case. [SOURCE]
Salt Lake City, Utah – LDS Church woos Californians in Utah to back gay marriage ban. [SOURCE]
United States – The first U.S. science fiction series to include gay characters. [SOURCE]
United States – Shepard and Byrd, who died months apart, linked forever. [SOURCE]
Washington – Circumcision benefit in AIDS is divided. [SOURCE]
Washington – Nobel medicine prize reopens old AIDS wounds. [SOURCE]
Washington, D.C. – Med student assaulted in anti-gay hate crime. [SOURCE]
OCEANIA
Australia – Diver Mitcham saddened by his status as the only openly gay male Olympian. [SOURCE]
SOUTH AMERICA
Guatemala – Gay man’s asylum appeal denied. [SOURCE]