QC World Headlines

FEATURE STORIES (left to right): California – Anti-gay marriage amendment, Proposition 8, passes 52 to 48 percent. Birmingham, Alabama – Mayors asks for discrimination lawsuit to be thrown out. Jerusalem – Gay oasis facing grave financial threat. Germany – Nation launches its first-ever gay television channel.
ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST
Jerusalem – Gay oasis facing grave financial threat.
Singapore – 3 men sent to reform centre for beating male “flasher” to death.
Thailand – Alarm over rising HIV rates among gays.
EUROPE
Britain – Anti-gay general practitioner suspended.
Germany – Nation launches its first-ever gay television channel.
Ireland – Irish Catholic leaders ready for court challenge to civil partnerships.
London – Transgender group to protest London Stonewall awards ceremony for honoring “transphobic” journalist.
Scotland, United Kingdom – ‘Unfair’ ban on gay blood donors to stay.
St. Petersburg, Russia – Hundreds attend anti-Nazi rally.
Surrey, United Kingdom – Homophobic stabber found guilty of murder.
United Kingdom – New website supports parents worried about homophobic bullying.
West Didsbury – Appeal for witnesses after homophobic attack on woman dressed as Batman character.
NORTH AMERICA
Alberta, Canada – Cannuck as Executive Director as International Lesbian and Gay Association turns 30.
Arkansas – Passes gay adoption ban.
Birmingham, Alabama – Mayors asks for discrimination lawsuit to be thrown out.
Boyton Beach, Florida – Lesbian kills ex-lover in rage.
British Columbia, Canada – Human rights tribunal to hear lesbian case.
California – Anti-gay marriage amendment, Proposition 8, passes 52 to 48 percent.
Colorado – Gay politico, Jared Polis, wins congressional race.
Connecticut – Gay politico wins second term.
Connecticut – Same-sex marriage in Connecticut to begin November 12th.
Conway, Arkansas – Four Soulforce gay-rights activists arrested at Central Baptist College.
Dallas, Texas – Lesbian sheriff wins second term.
Grosse Pointe, Michigan – Anti-gay church vows protest of Matthew Shepard-related school play.
Hamtramck, Michigan – City votes against anti-bias ordinance in city contracts, housing and employment.
United States – Lesbian romance, character to be axed from Grey’s Anatomy
United States – Simpsons under fire for a homophobic crack.
United States – Transgender voters with name changes face voting difficulties.
OCEANIA
Australia – Three peak HIV organizations join 2008 Walk For AIDS.