QC World Headlines

FEATURED STORIES (from left to right): Memphis, Tennessee – Black trans victim of police beating killed in Memphis. [SOURCE 2] Lansing, Michigan – Gay anarchist ‘action’ hits church. Oshawa, Canada – Lesbian couple attacked by man outside Oshawa school. Moscow, Russia – Moscow assures gays they will be safe at Eurovision.
ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST
Iran – Iran to push anti-gay Islamic studies in U.K. colleges.
Israel – Gay candidates look to rosy future.
EUROPE
Bulgaria – Bulgarian leader’s anti-gay comment targets Prime Minister.
Derry, Ireland – Prominent Irish HIV activist Noel Walsh dies in Amsterdam.
Hungary – Hungarian parliament approves homophobic hate crimes legislation.
London, England – Gay team beats straight player for gay award.
London, England – Stonewall defends anti-homophobic musical and plans a DVD copy for every school.
Moscow, Russia – Moscow assures gays they will be safe at Eurovision.
Sheffield, United Kingdom – Vicar went to hospital with potato stuck in bottom.
United Kingdom – Thousands of lives could be saved by new anal cancer test.
NORTH AMERICA
Arizona – Gay-marriage vote polarizes state.
California – Mormons joined Prop. 8 fight at behest of Catholics.
Charlotte, North Carolina – Fire destroys home, anti-gay graffiti found.
Cleveland, Ohio – City considers domestic partnership registry.
Florida – Only state to ban gay adoption.
Florida – South Florida officials say domestic partner benefits won’t change.
Gainesville, Florida – March 2008 ballot measure uses transphobia to attack.
Lansing, Michigan – Gay anarchist ‘action’ hits church.
Los Angeles, California – Mickey Rourke apologizes for anti-gay slur.
Los Angeles, California – Gay bar Black Cat named historical monument.
Memphis, Tennessee – Black trans victim of police beating killed in Memphis. [SOURCE 2]
Milwaukee – Gay arts group sues Milwaukee for discrimination. [SOURCE 2] [SOURCE 3]
New York City – Gay marriage an issue in deciding Senate leader.
New York City – Brokeback Mountain opera shelved.
New York City – Commercial Closet association merges with GLAAD.
New York – Holocaust survivors to Mormons: Stop baptisms of dead Jews.
New York – First openly gay black N.Y. Council member dies at 59.
North Carolina – Protests planned against Prop. 8, other anti-gay amends.
Oshawa, Canada – Lesbian couple attacked by man outside Oshawa school.
Palm Springs, California – Keith Haring exhibit opens in Palm Springs.
San Francisco, California – Lawmakers join call to overturn Prop. 8
Silicon Valley – Prop. 8 opponents question Google’s role in battle.
Tempe, Arizona – Gay sports mag gets new name.
Texas – AUDIO: Michelangelo Signorile talks to a Mormon Texan donor to ‘Yes on 8.’
United States – Top five surprisingly gay small towns.
United States – News coverage on ASC Post-Prop 8 press conference
United States – Wizard of Oz to be recreated in CGI film.
United States – 40 states sign on to go after Craigslist prostitution ads.
United States – Unitarian Universalists disappointed in state election results limiting GLBT rights.
Utah – Activists want LDS support with gay rights legislation.
Park City, Utah – Sundance organizers defend festival amidst talk of state boycott.
Vancouver, Canada – Vancouver to rally against Fred Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church, for crusading against The Laramie Project.
Washington D.C. – Two gay Obama supporters assaulted near White House.
West Virginia – Southern Baptists press for gay marriage ban.
Winnipeg, Canada – Homeless male youth getting involved in gay sex trade.
OCEANIA
New Zealand – Two new openly gay MPs elected.