QC World Headlines

FEATURED STORIES (from left to right): Vatican City – Vatican attacked for opposing UN resolution for decriminalizing homosexuality. [2] [3] Russia – Moscow activists pledge to go to Human Rights Strasbourg, France over Pride bans. [2] Zhengzhou, China – Foreign TV crew exploring AIDS attacked by Chinese authorities. Worldwide Health – 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day brings up community successes and failures.
ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST
Angeles City, Phillipines – Lesbian charged for kidnapping partner’s child.
Beijing, China – AIDS Day ceremonies target stigma.
China – HIV/AIDS sufferers coming out from the shadows.
Iran – A glance at Iranian Queer Asylum seeker’s life in England.
Middle East – Gay muslims find solace on the net.
New Delhi, India – Centre official challenges judiciary’s power to legalize gay sex. [2]
Zhengzhou, China – Foreign TV crew exploring AIDS attacked by Chinese authorities.
EUROPE
Britain – BBC Torchwood actor John Barrowman apologizes for exposing himself on BBC Radio 1 webcam.
Britain – Coiner of “metrosexuality” advocates civil unions for U.S. gays over “marriages.”
Ireland – Irish state broadcaster announces first gay programme.
Kent, England – Lover killed gay partner on houseboat.
Liverpool, England – Hundreds attend memorial for murdered gay teenager.
London, England – Lesbian soldier awarded $380K in discrimination case.
London, England – United Kingdom transexual identity passes House of Lords.
Moscow, Russia – Transsexual arrested for theft from unconscious Muscovite.
Russia – Moscow activists pledge to go to Human Rights Strasbourg, France over Pride bans. [2]
Thatcham, United Kingdom – Man warned he may go to prison for harassing his gay neighbors.
United Kingdom – Time runs out for Catholic adoption agencies over gay couples.
United Kingdom – Gay rights activist attacks National Blood Service ban on gay blood.
Vatican City – Vatican attacked for opposing UN resolution for decriminalizing homosexuality. [2] [3]
NORTH AMERICA
Ankeny, Iowa – No book ban, Ankeny school superintendent defends gay penguin book.
Arkansas – Opinion: Adoption ban an ‘assault on families.’
Binghamton, New York – Advocates urge council to pass anti-discrimination housing and employment law. [2]
California – Researchers find evidence that homosexuality linked to genetics.
Cincinnati, Ohio – Christian university official arrested in gay sex sting. [2]
Columbia, Missouri – Officer killed gay student lover from Kentucky.
Denver, Colorado – Man blasts cops’ ‘anti-gay attitude’ in arrest at Madonna show. [2]
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada – Shocking anti-gay, anti-abortion rants found in north-side mailboxes investigated by police.
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada – Art project & new report give voice to people living with HIV.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida – Mass marriage ceremony affirms gay partnerships, protests legal barrier to marriage.
Hawaii – Most tourists don’t realize island’s polysexual pre-European past.
Indianapolis, Indiana – Same-sex marriage likely off agenda for 2009. [2]
Kalamazoo, Michigan – City votes to protect gays and lesbians.
Los Angeles, California – Producer Jon Peters slapped with a male sexual harassment suit.
Mesa, Arizona – Same-sex ban under protest during Mormon Christmas festivities.
Miami, Florida – Foes of gay marriage oppose North Miami adoption ruling.
Minneapolis, Minnesota – Spear forum at University of Minnesota commemorates AIDS struggle.
New Mexico – Gay bible angers some Christians. [2]
New York – The Empire State Pride Agenda responds to criticism on marriage equality.
New York City – Anti-gay org to run ad in NYT blaming gays for ‘Campaign Of Violence’ in wake of Prop 8. [2]
New York City – ‘Spiderman’ sentenced to 3 days work at Gay Men’s Health Crisis.
Ontario – University of Western Ontario opens transgendered washrooms.
Ottawa, Canada – Queers uniting around Liberal-NDP coalition.
Sacramento, California – Senate, Assembly resolutions support Proposition 8 repeal. [2]
St. Petersburg, Florida – Gay rights group to protest governor’s wedding over support for same-sex marriage ban.
Toledo, Ohio – University of Toledo HR VP fired over gay op/ed stating “gay is a choice”, now suing university. [2]
Toronto, Canada – Undesirable gay men may have riskier sex.
Utah – Opinion: Marriage, polygamy, and gays.
United States – HRC welcomes Obama’s Attorney General nominee, Eric Holder.
United States – President Elect Obama’s Change.gov invites 10 ideas to be presented on Inauguration Day.
United States – Did Aids change America?
United States – Staffer outs himself on Howard Stern Show without being called a ‘faggot’ or ‘homo.’
United States – Take action to overturn Prop 8.
United States – Overview: Marriage equality updates from around the U.S.
Washington D.C. – Bush recognizes World AIDS Day with ribbon and speech.
Washington D.C. – Obama stands firm on ‘gay rights’ support
OCEANIA
Australia – Lesbian volleyball players get married.
Australia – 2004 Australian Idol runner-up says coming out has had minimal career impact.
Melbourne, Australia – Doctor touched transsexual, avoids jail.
SOUTH AMERICA
Caracas, Venezuela – Chavez nixes Cyndi Lauper concert because she’s pro-gay.
WORLDWIDE
Community – OutHistory.org need your contribution to help build an LGBT history database.
Health – Research shows HIV’s ancestor millions of years older than believed.
Health – 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day brings up community successes and failures.
Religion – Roman Catholic priests told not to offend gays with “heterosexist” language.