QC World Headlines
FEATURED STORIES (left to right): Vatican City – Hundreds protest Vatican’s opposition to UN gay decriminalization push. [2] (Video) Religion – Newsweek: What the Bible teaches about love supports gay marriage. Des Moines, Iowa – Court to rule on gay marriage. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] Italy – Italian footballer claims top players pay him for sex. [2] [3]
AFRICA
Dakar, Senegal – Financial crisis, gays at centre of African AIDS conference.
ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST
New Delhi, India – “Homosexuality needs to be curbed as it spreads HIV/AIDS” government Says to High Court.
Manila – Manila beams with pride, despite debut of anti-gay protesters.
EUROPE
Amsterdam, Netherlands – Gay group organizes ‘Pink Christmas.’ [2]
Dublin, Ireland – Irish gay marriage activists stage registry office “break in.”
Italy – Italian footballer claims top players pay him for sex. [2] [3]
London, England – Gay actor, Graham Norton, drags out for La Cage Aux Folles.
London, England – Feminization of species caused by “gender-bending” chemicals in environment.
Northern Ireland – Northern Ireland gets first sexual health promotion strategy.
Stockholm, Sweden – Nobel Winner predicts HIV vaccine in 5 years.
United Kingdom – Gay comedian apologises for calling kidnapper a “gay icon.”
United Kingdom – Gay “cure” policeman says sacking is destroying his family.
United Kingdom – Second Changing Attitude Nigeria leader granted asylum.
Vatican City – Hundreds protest Vatican’s opposition to UN gay decriminalization push. [2] (Video)
NORTH AMERICA
Brooklyn, New York – Police search for hate crime assailants of two brothers.
California – The meme that will not die — blacks enabled Prop 8 to pass.
California – Prop 8 fallout at work over health insurance.
California – Opinion: Gay-marriage ban gives heterosexuals special privileges
Colorado Springs, Colorado – Transgender teen decries hate at schools.
Dallas, Texas – Cathedral protest looming.
Des Moines, Iowa – Court to rule on gay marriage. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
Irmo, South Carolina – Anti-gay principal changes mind about quitting over gay student group.
Jamaica – Human rights group criticises island’s homophobic violence.
Junction City, Kansas – Murdered gay activist inspired forgiveness.
Los Angeles – Episcopal Diocese officially condones blessing gay unions.
Los Angeles – Episcopal Diocese wants gays to become bishops.
Memphis, Tennessee – Few clues in killing of Memphis trans woman. [2]
Mexico City, Mexico – Transgender “muxe” celebration reveals long cultural history of transgenders.
New York City, New York – Governor Paterson back-peddles, takes ‘hands-off’ on gay marriage.
New York City, New York – Gay icon, Justin Bond of Kiki and Herb to perform holiday show Dec. 11-13.
New York City, New York – Opinion: Why Columbia University should welcome ROTC despite gay military ban.
New York City, New York – NYC officers to surrender on sodomy allegations.
Plano, Texas – Conemark protest this weekend.
Park City, Utah – Queer Lounge at Sundance, depsite boycott threat.
Rowlett, Texas – City debates high school’s planned production of Rent.
Salt Lake City, Utah – Why we’re mad at the Mormon church.
San Francisco, California – Openly gay man sworn in to replace Tom Ammiano
San Francisco, California – Court ruling may pave the way for gay military ban repeal.
Seattle, Washington – Students protest paper’s link of gays to bestiality.
Tulsa, Oklahoma – Court rules against lesbian in gay divorce case.
United States – A trans guide to on-campus Greek life.
United States – “Day Without A Gay” looking for additional support.
Washington D.C. – Lesbian and Gay band to march on Inauguration Day.
OCEANIA
Canberra, Australia – Government considering “intersex” gender.
Charleston, New Zealand – ‘Neo-Nazi’ beliefs behind Asian, gay murders
Hobart City, Tasmania – City Council apologise for banning a gay law reform movement.
New Zealand – Complaint about gay love scene on popular soap upheld by Broadcasting Standards Authority.
WORLDWIDE
Community – LGBT youth finds grassroots activism via web. [2]
Community – Dealing with ingrained homophobia, stereotypes, etc. at work.
Health – Advice, pop-culture examples, and one man’s story on coming out to your parents and friends.
Health – Video: Use a condom.
Religion – Newsweek: What the Bible teaches about love supports gay marriage.
