QC World Headlines

FEATURED STORIES (left to right): Moscow, Russia – Despite previous bans, Russian activists plan gay Pride, Los Angeles, California – Transgender Sports Writer Mike Penner/Christine Daniels Reverses?, Clinton, Mississippi – “Soulforce” gay rights activists arrested again, Salt Lake City, Utah – Sexy Mormon missionary calendar creator has diploma yanked by Brigham Young University.

AFRICA
Nigeria – MEPs ask Nigerian government to intervene against harassment of gay activists. [SOURCE]
Uganda – Ugandan Ethics and Integrity Minister aims to stop spread of homosexuality. [SOURCE]
ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST
Armenia – France’s Association of Gay and Lesbian Armenians goes under. [SOURCE]
Bali – Dutch couple married in Bali’s first Hindu same-sex wedding. [SOURCE]
Dehli, India – Indian Government Calls Homosexuality “A Sickness.” [SOURCE]
India – Writers give voice to India’s AIDS sufferers. [SOURCE]
EUROPE
London, England – PM’s wife hosts Downing Sreet lunch for US gay rights activist. [SOURCE]
Manchester, England – Pensioner found guilty of gay village stabbing. [SOURCE]
Moscow, Russia – Despite previous bans, Russian activists plan gay Pride. [SOURCE]
Surrey, England – Gay man died in “homophobic” knife attack in public toilet. [SOURCE]
United Kingdom – Cannibal murderer, Mr. Gay UK, sentenced; will plan restaurant menu. [SOURCE]
Wales – Trans trucker awarded £20,000 by employment tribunal. [SOURCE]
Westminster, England – Porn protesters hit Westminster. [SOURCE]
NORTH AMERICA
Atlanta, Georgia – Police candidate sues for HIV discrimination. [SOURCE]
British Columbia, Canada – Gay couple files human-rights complaint against school board. [SOURCE]
California – The battle over gay marriage rages on. [SOURCE]
California – Gay couples rush to altar in case voters approve ban. [SOURCE]
Canada – Study explores link between bisexuality & poor mental health. [SOURCE]
Canada – Gays shortlisted for 2008 Governor General’s Literary Awards. [SOURCE]
Chicago, Illinois – Vote delayed on gay high school in Chicago. [SOURCE]
Chicago, Illinois – Chicago homeless shelters get training on gay issues. [SOURCE]
Clinton, Mississippi – “Soulforce” gay rights activists arrested again. [SOURCE]
Cochella Valley, California – Bus full of gay-marriage ban backers makes local stop. [SOURCE]
Connecticut – Gay couples celebrate new status. [SOURCE]
Lethbridge, Canada – Beetles accidentally impregnate females through gay sex. [SOURCE]
Los Angeles, California – Transgender Sports Writer Mike Penner/Christine Daniels Reverses? [SOURCE]
Los Angeles – Judge Judy marries pianist Michael Feinstein and Terrence Flannery. [SOURCE]
Massachusetts – Man charged with taunting lesbian couple. [SOURCE]
Miami, Florida – Student ACLU lawsuit victor wins Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award. [SOURCE]
New York City, New York – AIDS Activist Allan Rosenfield Dies. [SOURCE]
New York City, New York – Pay disparities exist after gender change, study says. [SOURCE]
Orlando, Florida – 700 attend rally to ban gay marriage in state constitution. [SOURCE]
Queens, New York – Killer gets 22 to life for the 2001 murder of Queens, NY resident Edgar Garzon. [SOURCE]
Sacramento, California – Gay marriage foes on California campus face recall. [SOURCE]
Salt Lake City, Utah – Sexy Mormon missionary calendar creator has diploma yanked by Brigham Young University. [SOURCE]
United States – Married lesbian and gay dissenter blocked from Methodist ordination. [SOURCE]
United States – Sarah Palin supports federal ban on same-sex marriage. [SOURCE]
United States – Wife divorces “ex-gay” activist Greg Quinlan. [SOURCE]
Winnipeg, Canada – Influential lesbian school trustee looks back. [SOURCE]