QC World Headlines

FEATURED STORIES (left to right): United Kingdom – Catholics to celebrate their queer saints. Malaysia – Fatwa bans women from wearing men’s clothes and lesbian sexual relationships. New York City, New York – Boxer-turned-politico Joe Mesi changes stance to favor gay marriage. Vienna, Austria – Conspiracy theories surround death of Austria’s gay fascist leader.
AFRICA
South Africa – Mobile phones texts help tackle national HIV and AIDS. [SOURCE]
ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST
Malaysia – Fatwa bans women from wearing men’s clothes and lesbian sexual relationships. [SOURCE]
EUROPE
Berlin, Germany – Gay German cannibal denied new trial. [SOURCE]
Britain – Man sought over homophobic attack on train in Britain. [SOURCE]
Finland – Sacked lesbian editor establishes shadow journalists’ union. [SOURCE]
Krakow, Poland – Polish gays protest cancellation of march. [SOURCE]
London, England – Priest who issued apology for marrying two male priests receives Stonewall award. [SOURCE]
London, England – Pink diplomats celebrate ten years of Foreign Office gay group. [SOURCE]
London, England – Organisers delighted at success of LGBT Muslim conference. [SOURCE]
Sweden – Court backs Swedish lesbian’s right to puppies. [SOURCE]
United Kingdom – Hate preacher demands death penalty for Mr Gay UK convicted of murder. [SOURCE]
United Kingdom – Catholics to celebrate their queer saints. [SOURCE]
Vienna, Austria – Conspiracy theories surround death of Austria’s gay fascist leader. [SOURCE]
Vienna, Austria – Feature: The dark secret in the far Right’s closet. [SOURCE]
NORTH AMERICA
California – Republican senatorial hopeful comes out against Proposition 8. [SOURCE]
California – Teachers’ union donates $1 million against anti-gay Proposition 8. [SOURCE]
California – 8 Lesbian web-mistresses strive to raise $10,000 to fight Prop 8. [SOURCE]
California – Apple computers donates $100,000 to fight Proposition 8. [SOURCE]
Chicago, Illinois – Mayor has concerns on school for gays. [SOURCE]
Edmonton, Canada – Gay man, Daltyn Evans, missing since October 2nd. [SOURCE]
Indianapolis, Indiana – Man sought in slaying of two elderly gay Indianapolis men. [SOURCE]
Laramie, Wyoming – Mother of hate-crime victim Matthew Shepard honored with Cronkite award. [SOURCE]
Little Rock, Arkansas – Adoption ban trailing according to poll. [SOURCE]
Los Angeles, California – Queer As Folk, Desperate Housewives actor out of intensive care. [SOURCE]
Maryland – Judge lowers charge stemming from gay man’s death. [SOURCE]
Miami, Florida – Anti-gay amendment creeps closer to victory. [SOURCE]
New York City, New York – Boxer-turned-politico Joe Mesi changes stance to favor gay marriage. [SOURCE]
New York City, New York – Man claims sexual assault by NYC cops. [SOURCE]
North Carolina – Gay Libertarian balks at “gay friendly” Kay Hagan. [SOURCE]
Normandy, Missouri – HIV fears at local high school. [SOURCE]
Sacramento, California – Nine anti-gay members of student association survive a recall effort. [SOURCE]
San Francisco, California – Gay marriage opponents issue threats to local businesses. [SOURCE]
United States – Log Cabin Republicans needs money to take on “intolerant left.” [SOURCE 1] [SOURCE 2]
United States – Road-tripping LGBT activists Soulforce is becoming a driving force for gay rights. [SOURCE]
United States – Study says historically African-American churches more accepting of LGBT than white counterparts. [SOURCE]
Washington, D.C. – Top gay activist blogger goes public with investigation into Senator Mitch McConnell. [SOURCE]
Washington – Lesbian high school student honored by Playboy. [SOURCE]
Western Ontario, Canada – University of Western Ontario students stage first queer film festival. [SOURCE]
OCEANIA
New Zealand – Gay politicians and community leaders express worry over anti-gay “family groups. [SOURCE]
Sydney, Australia – Comedian Jerry Lewis makes calls cricket a “fag’s game.” [SOURCE]
SOUTH AMERICA
São Paulo, Brazil – Two male students kicked out of campus party for kissing, plan protest. [SOURCE]