QC World Headlines

FEATURED STORIES (left to right): Brooklyn, New York – Vigil held in Brooklyn for Ecuadoran hate crime victim. [2] Hong Kong – Hong Kong hosts first official gay pride parade. [2] [3] Sao Paulo, Brazil – More on the case of the “Rainbow Maniac” murderer of 13. [2] Sydney, Australia – Crystal meth ads deemed too scary to be effective.
AFRICA
South Africa – Feature: Coping with being gay and godly.
ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST
Hong Kong – Hong Kong hosts first official gay pride parade. [2] [3]
EUROPE
Lithuania – MPs vote to “protect” minors from homosexuality.
Manchester, England – Sir Ian McKellen and Village Drinks raise cash for homeless gay teens.
Vatican City – Feature: The sins of the Pope.
NORTH AMERICA
Aspen, Colorado – Gay-straight hockey event may be canceled
Brooklyn, New York – Vigil held in Brooklyn for Ecuadoran hate crime victim. [2]
California – Legislator introduces new porn tax.
Contra Costa, California – Contra Costa becomes first county to vote against joining Prop. 8 lawsuit.
Miami, Florida – LGBT artists under-represented at international Art Basel.
New York – Birth certificates to reflect NY gay-marriage move. [2]
Sioux City, Iowa – City council considering resolution to declare opposition to gay marriage.
St. Petersburg, Florida – Gays stage vigil at governor’s wedding.
United States – Human rights groups urge countries to support UN gay rights statement.
United States – Video: Interview about gays and the bible.
United States – Anti-gay group uses old trick of turning gays against transgenders for rights.
United States – Features: Gays are not the last oppressed minority.
OCEANIA
Sydney, Australia – Crystal meth ads deemed too scary to be effective.
SOUTH AMERICA
Sao Paulo, Brazil – More on the case of the “Rainbow Maniac” murderer of 13. [2]
WORLDWIDE
Health – Gays who lose a partner experience further suffering though different grief treatment.