QC World Headlines

FEATURED STORIES (from left to right): Iraq – Kurdish journalist jailed for writing about homosexuality. [2] Juchitan, Mexico – Mexican transvestite fiesta rocks indigenous town. Bangkok, Thailand – Thailand holds first sexual diversity day. South Africa – Country health officials finally recognize link between HIV and AIDS.
AFRICA
South Africa – Country health officials finally recognize link between HIV and AIDS.
ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST
Bangkok, Thailand – Thailand holds first sexual diversity day.
Beijing, China – China AIDS activist returned home.
China – Police muzzle Chinese AIDS activist.
Iraq – Kurdish journalist jailed for writing about homosexuality. [2]
EUROPE
Belfast, Ireland – Church homophobic advert oversteps advertising codes. [2]
Britain – Brian Paddick voted off reality show I’m A Celebrity. (Related – An interview with the hunky ex-cop)
Britain – New bill announced in Queen’s Speech will “drive forward equality.”
England – Tories “broadly welcome” Equality Bill but want more detail.
Ireland – Police investigation into Iris Robinson’s homophobic comments is “active.”
Manchester, England – Charity for gay homeless teens rebrands to reach new generation of kids in need.
Vatican City – Vatican says gays don’t need any special protection.
NORTH AMERICA
British Columbia, Canada – Of 81 youth suicides in last 4 years, most at risk include gay teens and aboriginal youth.
Brooklyn, New York – Hipster AIDS Benefit album raises money for international AIDS/HIV awareness and treatment.
California – Equality California’s “market tested” language continues to exclude specific reference to LGBTs.
California – Out lawmakers to introduce measures to fight Prop 8.
Canada – Canada may prove good market test case in favor of gay marriage.
Chicago, Illinois – Photojournalist Jerry Pritkin recalls active roll in 70’s gay rights movement.
Fayetteville, Arkansas – Gay adoption ban passes despite shortage of homes for needy children.
Florida – Pro-gay protest planned for Charlie Crist’s wedding Dec. 12th.
Georgia – Anti-gay former representative warns of “leftist government chokehold” in robo-call.
Hollywood, California – Can macho, non-hetero actor play gay?
Indiana – Anti-gay marriage amendment may make a comeback.
Juchitan, Mexico – Mexican transvestite fiesta rocks indigenous town.
Las Vegas, Nevada – GLAAD applauds comedienne Wanda Sykes for coming out.
Los Angeles, California – Female execs rise in porn biz.
Manhattan, New York – American folk singer and civil rights icon Odetta has died at 77, of heart disease.
New Mexico – Gay “choice” gaffe behind him, Governor Richardson named Secretary of Commerce.
Orrington, Maine – Marriage Alliance forms in reaction to clergy who support gay marriage.
Ottawa, Canada – Gay activists urge Ottawa to sign global declaration.
Park City, Utah – Emboldened gays plan job action and vigil.
San Francisco, California – Gay Bay Area doctor dies in mysterious elevator shaft plunge.
Seattle, Washington – Essayist/activist Dan Savage discusses statements on Prop 8 racial claims.
Toledo, Ohio – University HR official fired for anti-gay column now suing the school. [2]
United States – Majority favors legal protection for LGBT Americans. [2]
United States – Rolling Stone blaming No on 8 may be little more than “a hit piece.”
United States – President-elect Barack Obama pledges to expand domestic AIDS plan.
Washington, D.C. – Openly lesbian union activist up for Secretary of Labor.
Washington, D.C. – In discussion of AIDS/HIV, neither Bush nor guest mention homosexuality.
Washington, D.C. – Obama’s repeal of gay military ban make take a year or two.
SOUTH AMERICA
Bogota, Colombia – Where homophobia totes a gun.
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil – Gay icon, Madonna’s concert only 11 days away.
WORLDWIDE
Health – AIDS link goes back millions of years.