QC World Headlines

FEATURED STORIES (from left to right): Health – Study shows familial acceptance of gays reduces gay depression, suicide. (More about study.) [2] [3] [4] [5] Community – Sony’ virtual world, PlayStation Home disallows homosexual speech, clubs. United Kingdom – Minister proposes ratings system to curb online raciness. Ethiopia – Religious leaders urge the country’s lawmakers to constitutionally ban being gay.
AFRICA
Ethiopia – Religious leaders urge the country’s lawmakers to constitutionally ban being gay.
ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST
Bangladesh – Transgender Bangladeshis to vote today in first transgender-permitted electoral ballot.
Iran – Opinion: Gay Israeli talks about Iran Presidential TV talk.
Singapore – Local Catholic church doesn’t support gay criminalization, but disapproves “irresponsible sex acts.”
EUROPE
Brighton, England – Funding cut at Brighton care home over gay questionnaire row.
London, England – Two anti-gay hate groups zapped by Facebook.
Madrid, Spain – Thousands attend ‘pro-family’ rally.
United Kingdom – Minister proposes ratings system to curb online raciness.
NORTH AMERICA
California – ‘No on 8’ insider offers post-mortem Proposition 8 analysis.
Florida – High court nearing verdict on gay adoption ban.
Indianapolis, Indiana – Transwoman and her boyfriend murdered.
Los Angeles, California – Black gay, bisexual men get fewer prostate exams.
Los Angeles – Remembering hate crime victim, 15-year-old, Lawrence King.
Louisiana – Birth certificate must list both adoptive dads, says federal court.
Memphis, Tennessee – Another trans woman shot.
Minneapolis, Minnesota – Larry Craig men’s room losing appeal as cruising and tourist spot.
New Hampshire – Bill seeks to turn civil unions into marriage.
New York City – NYPD sodomy victim sues city for $200 Million.
New York City – Gay zines have their moment.
Pennsylvania – Why a commission is investigating suspension of a trans student.
Salt Lake City, Utah – Salt Lake Tribune covers the Mormon church’s ‘year of scrutiny’
San Francisco, California – Increase in visibility may have sparked gay bashings.
San Francisco, California – Vigil held lesbian gang rape victim as police continue manhunt.
United States – LGBT parent newsmakers of 2008.
United States – Top 10 LGBT moments.
United States – Teen virginity pledges don’t work.
United States – Opinion: Americans ready for gay-friendly politicians.
Washington D.C. – Opinion: Frank Rich says to gays, get over homophobe inauguration pastor Warren and pressure Obama on LGBT agenda. (Related– Obama senior advisor defends Warren).
Washington D.C. – Newly released tapes reveal Nixon Secretary of State and gay poet/activist planning meeting on phone.
WORLDWIDE
Community – Sony’ virtual world, PlayStation Home disallows homosexual speech, clubs.
Health – Study shows familial acceptance of gays reduces gay depression, suicide. (More about study.) [2] [3] [4] [5]