QC World Headlines

FEATURED STORIES (from left to right): Nashville, Tennessee – Gay employees fired from Arte Hotel. [2] Washington D.C. – Gay men’s chorus to participate in Inauguration event. Israel – Zach Pucthel now outi-ish pro baller in Israel. United States – Nationwide Defense of Marriage Act protests in the news. (Related – Lower numbers than No on 8 protests. Activism slipping?)
AFRICA
Opinion – Rick Warren and gays in Africa.
Senegal – Human rights group claims Senegal’s sodomy law criminalises HIV work.
South Africa – South Africa questioned on not backing U.N. resolution.
ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST
Israel – Zach Pucthel now outi-ish pro baller in Israel.
EUROPE
Belarus – Gay activist avoids conscription.
Britain – Best pro-gay British companies to work for?
London, England – Tales from antiquity to mark LGBT history month exhibit.
London, England – Prince Hal in trouble over video with racist, homophobic remarks. (Related – Stonewall organization demands an apology.)
Malta – Maltese gay politician excommunicates himself from Catholic Church.
Netherlands – Ex-Gays lose Latest round of government handouts.
Norway – Gay ex-top cop/realityTV show contestant marries boyfriend.
Poland – Politician to former Prime Minister: “Are you gay?”
Russia – European parliament says all human rights integral to EU-Russia relations.
Switzerland – Swiss ordered to reimburse cost of gender reassignment surgery.
NORTH AMERICA
Cleveland, Ohio – Prospect of 2014 gay games raises excitement.
Cleveland, Ohio – Foes of Cleveland’s domestic partner registry collect mostly yawns.
Colorado – Colorado Episcopalians end moratorium on gay priests.
Florida – Gay candidates in several county political races.
Gainesville, Florida – Conservatives battle Gainesville trans rights law. (Related – Trans fear-mongering ad launched against anti-discrimination law.)
Hollywood, California – Some gay nods at high-profile self-suck Golden Globes awards.
Indiana – Anti-marriage equality amendment introduced today.
Nashville, Tennessee – Gay employees fired from Arte Hotel. [2]
New England – Gay groups working for six states to ahve gay marriage by 2012.
New York City – Neil Patrick Harris first American gay man, but not first gay to host Saturday Night Live. (Related – Recap of Harris’ bits on SNL.)
Providence, Rhode Island – David Cicilline: The nation’s first elected out governor?
Seattle, Washington – Gay bars lively, defiant despite threat of ricin attack.
United States – Nationwide Defense of Marriage Act protests in the news. (Related – Lower numbers than No on 8 protests. Activism slipping?)
United States – Hate groups on rise due to crap economy.
United States – States with less internet access to porn have more rape cases.
United States – Ted Haggard media tour embarrasses ex-gay leadership
United States – Campbell’s Soup promises more gay ads to come.
Washington D.C. – Log Cabin Republicans in debt. [2]
Washington D.C. – Obama Press Secretary says President-Elect will repeal gay military ban. [2] (Related – Inside “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”)
Washington D.C. – ACLU lawsuit charges U.S. Department of State discriminated against former veteran because of HIV status.
Washington D.C. – Gay men’s chorus to participate in Inauguration event.
Washington D.C. – Openly gay bishop Gene Robinson inaugural prayer, appeases some gays angry over anti-gay preacher Warren. [2]
WORLDWIDE
Community – Equality Matters launches online march for LGBT equality.
Health – Shadowboxing with HIV anxiety.