QC World Headlines

FEATURE STORIES (from left to right): Community – UN General Assembly to address sexual orientation and gender identity. Surrey, England – Homophobic killer jailed for life. [2] Washington – Top evangelical resigns after backing gay unions. [2] [3] [4] Brooklyn, New York – Family keeps vigil for Brooklyn victim of mistaken gay bashing.
EUROPE
England and Wales – In contrast to Pope’s homophobia, Catholic bishops urge acceptance of gays.
Essex, England – Policeman may be among Sol Campbell homophobic abuse suspects.
Surrey, England – Homophobic killer jailed for life. [2]
United Kingdom – Census goes online but no question about sexual orientation.
United Kingdom – Comedienne Jade Goody attacked over clichéd lesbian slurs.
Vatican City – Pope celebrates Human Rights Day while opposing gay rights. (Related – MEPs call on Vatican to embrace LGBT rights.)
Walton-on-Thames, England – Homophobic knife murderer jailed for life. [2]
NORTH AMERICA
Allentown, Pennsylvania – Man blames abuse for post-gay porn knife attack.
Aspen, Colorado – Who will save America’s gay hockey team from Recession?
Brooklyn, New York – Family keeps vigil for Brooklyn victim of mistaken gay bashing.
California – John Dean on Prop 8 and the blame game.
Eugene, Oregon – Register-Guard begins publishing birth announcements for same-sex parents.
Fayetteville, West Virginia – Couple battle for adoption rights. [2]
Florida – Crist to marry amid anti-Prop 102 demonstration.
Hudson, Wisconsin – Man faces hate-crime charge in assault on lesbian.
Illinois – Civil union bill stalled amidst governor corruption scandal.
Kalamazoo, Michigan – Petitions target rescinding new ordinance banning LGBT discrimination.
Los Angeles – The UCLA Undie Run brings out scores of hot co-eds in their skivvies.
Louisiana – ACLU questions biased appointments to government Commission on Marriage and Family.
New York – Senator Ruben Diaz Sr. clarifies vaguely threatening statements. [2]
New York – NY Public Health professionals and NYU produce sexy web-based serial called “HIV is Still A Big Deal.”
New York – Caterer accused of stealing $361,000 from boyfriend.
Nyack, New York – Gay MGM musical actor/heartthrob Van Johnson, dies at age 92.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Pittsburgh’s mayor launches LGBT Advisory Council amidst unanswered questions. [2]
Provo, Utah – Artist calls for boycott of LDS performances over same-sex marriage debate.
Salt Lake City, Utah – Mormon Times piece urges more ‘Christlike’ understanding of Prop 8.
Toronto, Canada – No hate crimes charges in lesbian assault.
Tuscon, Arizona – After Prop 102, advocates evaluate push for same-sex marriage.
United States – Lifetime Network seeks lesbian moms for documentary series
United States – Anti-gay violence on the rise, result of election year.
United States – US pushed on gay declaration.
United States – Showtime developing series on coming out.
United States – Feature: Where is our leader?
United States – Colin Powell comes out against gay military ban. [2]
United States – Feature: On 60th anniversary of UN Declaration of Human Rights, what Ms. Roosevelt might have said on gay rights
Utah – Prop 8 Q&A with Mormon pollster Gary Lawrence.
Washington – Top evangelical resigns after backing gay unions. [2] [3] [4]
Washington D.C. – Leadership on AIDS must come from the White House.
Washington D.C. – LGBT bloggers gather at summit.
Washington D.C. – DC activists discuss marriage strategy.
OCEANIA
Brisbane, Australia – Lesbian Amanda Thompson jailed for affair with student.
SOUTH AMERICA
Buenos Aires, Argentina – A new destination for gay tourists.
Sao Paulo, Brazil – “Rainbow Maniac” killer of 13 gay men caught.
WORLDWIDE
Community – UN General Assembly to address sexual orientation and gender identity.