QC World Headlines

FEATURED STORIES (left to right): Amsterdam, Netherlands – Amsterdam’s gay Christmas features Mary in drag. [2] (Related – Christian angered… surprise, surprise) Vatican City – Pope likens heterosexuality to rainforests, saying both require saving (from the gays). California – Attorney General urges California Supreme Court to void Prop 8. [2] United Kingdom – UK celebrates three years of civil partnerships.
AFRICA
Botswana – Media fuel ex-gay sexual confusion, champion use of electroshock for homosexual “cure.”
South Africa – Trans activists attend first pan-African meeting.
South Africa – Opinion: Country is a gay rights travesty.
ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST
Hong Kong – A gay pride revolution in Hong Kong.
India – India’s gay culture thrives on the big screen.
EUROPE
Amsterdam, Netherlands – Amsterdam’s gay Christmas features Mary in drag. [2] (Related – Christian angered… surprise, surprise)
Brighton, England – Straight man wins “landmark” homophobic harassment case. [2]
Budapest, Hungary – Court annuls domestic partnership laws
Israel – Country signs UN gay rights declaration.
London – Landmark rulings strengthen gay rights in workplace.
Scotland – Greens leader claims Scottish Parliament has closeted MSPs.
United Kingdom – UK celebrates three years of civil partnerships.
Vatican City – Pope likens heterosexuality to rainforests, saying both require saving (from the gays).
Vatican City – Vatican claims sexual orientation is not legally defined.
NORTH AMERICA
California – Two married men move from Ohio to California to protest Prop 8.
California – Attorney General urges California Supreme Court to void Prop 8. [2]
Chicago, Illinois – Murdered gay man’s family appeals for help.
Dallas, Texas – Dallas AIDS data may end condom distribution ban.
Felton, California – Gay activist punched.
Lancaster, Pennsylvania – Woman complains of transgender bias at college.
McLean, Virginia – Episcopal conservatives win key battle over gays.
New York City – Group wins asylum for gay pos man facing deportation.
Payette, Idaho – Transgender woman fights for her identity.
Richmond, California – 4 men sought in gang rape of lesbian. [2]
Sacramento, California – NewsReview writes ex-gay puff piece without interviewing
San Diego, California – Straight couple “devoted” to fighting against marriage equality.
Toledo, Ohio – Dozens sign Toledo’s domestic partner registry.
United States – Gay social networking site, D-List, to end its run next month.
United States – Editorial: Civil unions separate but not equal.
United States – Various coverage from “Light Up the Night for Equality” weekend protests. [2] (Video of nationwide protests)
United States – Business is booming for America’s most popular gay wedding resource.
Utah – Gay rights group says to deliver 27,000 letters Mormon church leader.
United States – Campell Soup is latest target of right wing gay haters. (Related – Anti-gays want our mere presence cut from broth ads)
United States – Innovative settlement in Transgender discrimination case.
Washington D.C. – New Bush medical rules could harm LGBT, HIV patients.
Washington D.C. – Video: Head of Episcopal Church calls homosexuality ‘a gift.’ (Related – Gay clergy struggles with marriage stance)
Washington D.C. – Anti-gay preacher defends inauguration invite.
Washington D.C. – Opinion: Stop focusing on Rick Warren and start focusing on anti-gay crime, especially on racially-motivated hate crimes.
OCEANIA
Australia – Did coming out tarnish Matthew Mitcham’s gold in the eyes of sponsors?
Brisbane, Australia – Former ex-gay honored for helping troubled gay Australians.
Queensland, Australia – Lesbian teacher’s victim recounts ‘forced love’ ordeal.
SOUTH AMERICA
Ecuador – President vows to fight homophobia.
WORLDWIDE
Community – Gay rights still on UN agenda
Community – Feature: How homophobia hurts everyone.
Health – UNAIDS: Decriminalisation is key to universal access to HIV treatment.