QC World Headlines

FEATURED STORIES (from left to right): Sacramento, California – Attorney General Brown Urges California Supreme Court to Review Constitutionality of Proposition 8. [2] [3] Brazil – Pictures from Porto Alegre’s Pride celebration this past Sunday (site in Portuguese) Sweden – Transvestism ‘no longer a disease’ in Sweden. Nepal – LGBT Nepalis rejoice at Supreme Court decision granting equal protections. [2]
ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST
India – Gays in India share fear of blackmail, unhappy marriages.
India – High Court considers decriminalizing gay sex.
Nepal – LGBT Nepalis rejoice at Supreme Court decision granting equal protections. [2]
Pakistan – Country bans Bollywood “gay” buddy movie.
Seoul, South Korea – Country reviews ban on homosexuality in the military
EUROPE
Ireland – New report on Ireland’s gays reveals isolation and discrimination.
Israel – Israeli military unaffected by gays.
Rome – Soccer team scores after dropping shorts to distract goalie.
Russia – Slavic Gay Pride will unite Belarusian and Russian activists.
Scotland – Scottish government back TV and radio anti-bullying campaign.
Sweden – Transvestism ‘no longer a disease’ in Sweden.
Tambov, Russia – Court setback for Russian gay activists over ban on Tambov march.
Ukraine – Stars back gay-bashing campaign for “traditional love.”
United Kingdom – Metropolitan Police allows homophobic, but not racist, performers.
United Kingdom – Stonewall announces recruitment process for expert trustees.
Vatican City – American psychologists should not help out with church’s unethical screening of gay priests.
NORTH AMERICA
Asbury Park, New Jersey – Recession stops neo-gay enclave in its tracks.
California – NAACP and four other groups oppose Prop 8 stating that ethnic minorities may be next.
Chicago, Illinois – Gay fraternity members attend 1st conference.
Colorado Springs, Colorado – $500K pro-Prop 8 group, Focus on the Family, lays off 20% of workers.
Fort Worth, Texas – 4th diocese breaks away from Episcopal Church over gays.
Greenwich, Connecticut – Queens couple first gays to wed.
Lansing, Michigan – State hate crime law would include LGBTs.
Las Vegas, Nevada – Curb Your Enthusiasm star “proud to be a black woman, and proud to be gay.”
Los Angeles, California – L.A. Film Fest director’s resignation over Prop. 8 donation not accepted.
Manassas, Virginia – 100 vehicles vandalized with homophobic, racial slurs. [2]
Massachusetts – After gays marry legally for five years, sky has still not fallen.
Memphis, Tennessee – Transgendered murder victim, Duanna Johnson, mourned at vigil. [2]
New York City, New York – UN General Assembly will hear plea for end to LGBT discrimination.
Plano, Texas – Cinemark Responds on CEO $10,000 Donation to Prop 8.
Portland, Maine – Catholics told to oppose gay marriage.
Sacramento, California – Attorney General Brown Urges California Supreme Court to Review Constitutionality of Proposition 8. [2] [3]
Salt Lake City, Utah – Mormons step up security after anti-Prop. 8 vandalism.
San Francisco, California – Out and Equal seeks a Deputy Director.
San Francisco, California – Gay player recruited by the American Basketbal Association.
Springfield, Illinois – Gay marriage foes to try again in Illinois.
Syracuse, New York – 22-year-old trans youth, Moses Canon, murdered. [2]
United States – Over 100,000 protest nationwide against Prop 8.
United States – Martial arts actor, Chuck Norris calls Prop 8 protesters “sore losers.”
United States – Over 100 retired generals & officers call for an end to ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.’ [2]
United States – HIV vaccine trial did not prevent infections.
United States – Simpsons character, Duff Man, outed as a gay character.
United States – President-elect Obama’s change.gov mentions gay civil rights.
United States – Tyra Banks arranges free gender reasignment surgery for transgender Next Top Model contestant, Isis.
United States – Thursday, November 20th remembers victims of homophobic violence.
United States – Trevor Project gains accreditation from national suicide group.
Washington D.C. – Twice-over adulterer Newt Gingrich defends “traditional marriage.”
OCEANIA
Australia – Sex-based political party registers with the Australian Electoral Commission.
Australia – November 20th is Transgender Day of Remembrance.
Hobart, Australia – Red Cross accused of “playing on fear” as gay blood ban closes.
New Zealand – Openly gay New Zeland MP named attorney general.
SOUTH AMERICA
Brazil – Pictures from Porto Alegre’s Pride celebration this past Sunday (site in Portuguese)
WORLDWIDE
Worldwide – International food chain, Subway, adds LGBT job protections.
Worldwide – Countries in Africa, Asia and Europe are criminalizing H.I.V. transmission and exposure.