FEATURED STORIES (left to right):California – Four arrested in brutal gang rape of lesbian, to be charged with hate crime. [2][3] (EDITOR: Throw away the key.) Darlaston, United Kingdom – Gay club clashes with local council over ‘kinky’ sign. London, England – Gay housing association association hits quarter of a century. Sydney, Australia – Gay Australian man first to receive late partner’s military pension. [2] AFRICA South Africa – President of African nation appoints gay judge to highest court. EUROPE Britain – Activist Peter Tatchell condemns homophobic BBC program using slurs against bisexual star, Lindsay Lohan. Darlaston, United Kingdom – Gay club clashes with local council over ‘kinky’ sign. London, England – Gay housing association association hits quarter of a century. United Kingdom – Graham Norton plans ‘risqué’ jokes for Eurovision. NORTH AMERICA Atlanta, Georgia – Black gay activists say Ebenezer Baptist should dump Warren as speaker for MLK Day service. California – Four arrested in brutal gang rape of lesbian, to be charged with hate crime. [2][3] (EDITOR: Throw away the key.) Canada – Murder charges are now on the table for knowingly spreading HIV. Dallas, Texas – Court to consider ban on distribution of free condoms by county health workers. Detroit, Michigan – LGBT community center, Affirmations in Detroit, cuts back staff, hours in struggle to survive. Las Vegas, Nevada – State complaint alleges barroom sex in gay bar. (EDITOR: Talk about “playing the slots”) Los Angeles, California – Anti-gay, anti-marriage equality pop-star, Prince, didn’t vote for Prop 8, Obama, or at all. Louisiana – Governor Jindal’s “family commission” looks to Arkansas gay-adoption ban as model for future battle. New Hampshire – Push for gay marriage bill. Northampton, Massachusetts – Longstanding gay-themed shop, Pride & Joy, to close. [2] Portland, Oregon – Newly sworn-in Sam Adams makes city nation’s largest with openly gay mayor. San Francisco, California – Openly transgender minister ordained in Lutheran church. Tampa, Florida – Tampa-area couple with two foster daughters profiled as state waits on adoption laws. United States – Arguments against same-sex marriage citing incest and pedophilia gradually losing rhetorical steam. United States – Episcopal Church is splitting over gay equality. United States – Satire: Americans For Truth about Sinistrality (AFTAS) ask for funds in fight against supposedly natural “wrong-handedness.” Vancouver, Canada – Anti-gay hate church a no-show at planned protest against The Laramie Project Washington D.C. – Was Bush all that bad for the gays? OCEANIA Sydney, Australia – Gay Australian man first to receive late partner’s military pension. [2] WORLDWIDE Community – Feature: Reflections on use of “that’s so gay” by straights and gays. Community – Feature: Should I be so offended by the term “tranny”?
FEATURED STORIES (left to right):Saudi Arabia – Gays beheaded in Saudi Arabia. Portland, Oregon – City swears in Sam Adams, first openly gay mayor of a top 30 U.S. city. United Kingdom – Half of Roman Catholic adoption agencies who threatened to close rather than allow gay adoption still allow gay adoption. Los Angeles, California – DSM-V update process can hardly be described as ‘transparent’ and ‘open’ especially regarding transgender diagnosis. ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST Saudi Arabia – Gays beheaded in Saudi Arabia. EUROPE United Kingdom – Half of Roman Catholic adoption agencies who threatened to close rather than allow gay adoption still allow gay adoption. NORTH AMERICA Arizona – Backers of gay marriage ban filed donor list improperly. California – Lawsuit claims culture of homophobia in California Parks system. Las Vegas, California – “Gay panic” floated in defense of two brothers who murdered, robbed their teacher. Los Angeles, California – DSM-V update process can hardly be described as ‘transparent’ and ‘open’ especially regarding transgender diagnosis. Los Angeles, California – Harvey Milk School students see Gus Van Sant’s Milk. Portland, Oregon – City swears in Sam Adams, first openly gay mayor of a top 30 U.S. city. Salt Lake City, Utah – Homophobe Focus on Family says Mormons are not Christians. United States – End of year push for donations to “Americans For truth About Homosexuality” a homophobic group. United States – Feature: The Out Front forecast for 2009. United States – Last LGBT parenting roundup of the year. Washington D.C. – Gays to be named to Obama Administration.
FEATURED STORIES (from left to right):Key West, Florida – Massive gay New Year’s gathering lets gay men share a midnight kiss. United States – Openly gay soldier stayed out in army for six months. Las Vegas, Nevada – Vegas teens kill, rob gay teacher; claim ‘gay panic.’ Vatican City – Vatican defends homophobic pope. [2] ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST Tel Aviv, Israel – Hochner opens doors for gay cinema. EUROPE London, England – Top gay venue Astoria to hold ‘last ever party.’ United Kingdom – HIV charity boss recieves knighthood. [2] United Kingdom – Gay youth radio station hit by credit crunch. United Kingdom – Gay man suffers homophobic attack in club. United Kingdom – Top players to speak out against homophobia in Football Association video. Vatican City – Vatican breaks with Italian law after refusing to sign UN sexuality declaration. [2] Vatican City – Vatican defends homophobic pope. [2] NORTH AMERICA Alabama – Soldier charged with sexually assaulting another male soldier. Arkansas – ACLU sues over anti-gay adoption law passed. [2] California – Young murderer of gay teen denied access to DA files. California – Prop 8 backlash spurs calls to end donation disclosure laws. Chicago, Illinois – Blue Man Group denies member arrest for gay public sex. Ft. Wayne, Indiana – Suspect arrested in transgender murder case. Indianapolis, Indiana – Media, legislature and police all guilty of ignorant speech about transgender murder victim. Key West, Florida – Massive gay New Year’s gathering lets gay men share a midnight kiss. Las Vegas, Nevada – Vegas teens kill, rob gay teacher; claim ‘gay panic.’ Memphis, Tennessee – Transgendered woman shot as violence is blamed on lack of jobs. Minneapolis, Minnesota – Radio talk host, Mike Signorile, goes inside cruisy Larry Craig bathroom stall – so you don’t have to. Minnesota – Antigay teen boot camp seeks half-million tax dollars. [2] New Jersey – Church group discrimination against New Jersey lesbians ruled unlawful. New Orleans, Louisiana – Three black gay men gunned down. [2] New York – Anti-gay New York Senator Ruben Diaz mails anti-gay flyer. Palm Springs, Florida – Long drive women’s golf champ a MTF transgender, raises fairness questions. Park City, Utah – Despite threatened Utah/Cinemark boycotts, Sundance 2009, still a springboard for LGBT filmmakers. Pennsylvania – Officials cave to anti-gays on pro-LGBT legislation. Phoenix, Arizona – Donors of gay marriage ban did not properly fill out campaign donor list. Salt Lake City, Utah – Local paper refuses anti-church ad refused from anti-Prop 8 gay man. Salt Lake City, Utah – Latter Day Saints Movement President Thomas S. Monson declared Queerty’s 2008 Homophobe of the Year. United States – ABC’s drama, Eli Stone features FTM transgender priest. United States – AIDS denier, Christine Maggiore, dies of AIDS. United States – Feature: Latter day protest? Proposition 8 and sports. United States – Health: Gay and bisexual black men have lowest rate of prostate testing, research finds. United States – Journalist sued by shock-jock, Howard Stern, says “Gay is OK” as libel defense. United States – LGBT Latino year in review. United States – Openly gay soldier stayed out in army for six months. United States – Time Warner cable to temporarily drop lesbian and gay cable channel. United States – Gay rights and Drug War neck-and-neck at Change.gov.
United States – Writer criticizes Milk for clean, mainstream version of gay life that avoid realistic, unsettling portrayals.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nancy-goldstein/harvey-milk-deserved-a-be_b_153950.html Washington D.C. – President Bush signs gay rights bill. Washington D.C. – Campaign: Don’t let Obama forget his LGBT promises Washington D.C. – Lawsuit filed to stop homophobic preacher Warren from speaking at inauguration. Washington D.C. – President-Elect Obama won’t attend Mid-Atlantic Leather event. West Hollywood, California – Couple who hung Palin effigy decorate home for holidays and Prop 8 injustice. OCEANIA Alice Springs, Australia – The continent’s lesbian capital. Australia – Equality act inquiry could be delayed until 2011. Melbourne, Australia – Gold Olympic Diver, Matthew Mitcham, puzzled by lack of endorsements. Sydney, Australia – Transgender author revisits her story WORLDWIDE Community – Gay marriage facts: Low divorce/abortion rates follow gay marriage. [2]
Community – Top legal website predicts gay marriage as 2009 hot topic.
http://www.queerty.com/what-threat-to-family-countries-and-states-with-gay-marriage-have-low-divorce-rates-20081230/ Travel – The world’s gayest dive spots.
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]
“It’s these propaganda queens who are really hurting us. These people who put out this lie that we’re exactly the same [as heterosexuals] and that we’re just straight people who fuck our own; that is just not true!”
—Kids In The Halls‘ Scott Thompson to San Francisco Bay Times.
RELATED STORIES (left to right): Britain – Opinon: Channel 4 should pull the plug on Mahmoud Ahmadinejad not allow him to address the nation. Washington D.C. – Obama poster creator, Shepard Fairey, to donate to anti-Prop 8 group in light of Rick Warren. India – Gay Indian prince searches bars, beaches, and part-time jobs in search of soulmate. San Francisco, California – Bay area police hunt suspects in brutal gang rape of lesbian. (Related – Support for victim pours in. $10,000 reward for perpetrators.) AFRICA Ethiopia – Ethiopian clerics seeking constitutional ban on homosexuality. Uganda – Judge awards two women $7,000 for arrest on suspicion of lesbianism. ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST India – Gay Indian prince searches bars, beaches, and part-time jobs in search of soulmate. Tel Aviv, Israel – City recruits gay athletes for 2009 World Outgames. EUROPE Brighton, United Kingdom – Man injured in homophobic attack. Britain – Opinon: Channel 4 should pull the plug on Mahmoud Ahmadinejad not allow him to address the nation. Hull, England – 40-year-old British ex-boxer in court for anti-gay attack on 14-year-old boy. Italy– New Beckham teammate planning locker room peek Madrid, Spain – Spanish judge suspended over lesbian adoption bid. Scotland – Scottish gay man attacked by mother and twin brother. NORTH AMERICA Atlanta, Georgia – Atlanta gay coalition wants Warren dropped from MLK services. [2] Brooklyn, New York – Actor playing gay character, Johnny Cakes, on The Sopranos commits suicide. British Columbia, Canada – Salvation Army plays into the fear and paranoia around sex work. California – “Don’t divorce us” campaign begins in response to legal attempt to nullify gay vows. Louisiana – Federal judge orders Louisiana to accept gay adoption. Massachusetts – Prop 8 celebration fundraises against trans rights. New Hampshire – Gay marriage bill on tap as legislature convenes. Nashville, Tennessee – Court order bars divorced mom’s partner of 9 years from overnight stays during child visitation. New York – Health: Gay parenting and surrogacy. New York – Burlesque dancer Dita von Teese and Dr. Mervyn Silverman receive Award of Courage from amfAR. San Francisco, California – Bay area police hunt suspects in brutal gang rape of lesbian. (Related – Support for victim pours in. $10,000 reward for perpetrators.) Spencerport, New York – Man sentenced 5 1/2 years for attack on gay man. United States – Opinion: Fundamentalist homophobia linked to subjugation of women. United States – Decade-long spike in anti-gay hate crimes expected to continue surge in 2008. United States -Call to appoint first openly gay Secretary of the Navy grows louder. Washington D.C. – Democrats say it will be two years before they take up repeal on gay military ban. Washington D.C. – Obama’s other inauguration pastor not for gay marriage, but condemns Rick Warren remarks. Washington D.C. – Obama poster creator, Shepard Fairey, to donate to anti-Prop 8 group in light of Rick Warren. Washington D.C. – Opinion: If Warren to speak at inauguration, the party’s off. SOUTH AMERICA Brazil – Double homicide followed by gay man’s murder in north Brazil. Panama – Gays blamed for collapse of emergency phone line. WORLDWIDE Community – Feature: Those hard lines we draw between “sexual orientation,” “gender identity,” and “gender expression.”
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.
FEATURED STORIES (left to right):United States – Different responses against Obama’s inclusion of anti-gay preacher in Inauguration ceremony. [2] (Related – Obama releases talking points on Rick Warren selection) United Kingdom – Gay British man asks for help in finding son he says vanished with lesbian mother. [2]Washington D.C. – Community outraged at mayor’s silence after gay man murdered. Istanbul, Turkey – Trans star cleared in anti-army free-speech case. AFRICA South Africa – Anti-retroviral drugs for HIV/AIDS bought and smoked by teenagers to get high. ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST Beijing, China – Visits curbed to Chinese AIDS activist. Istanbul, Turkey – Trans star cleared in anti-army free-speech case. EUROPE Belarus and Russia – European Members of Parliament get tough over lack of gay rights. Germany – German Tourism Bureau unveils new gay travel portal. United Kingdom – Gay British man asks for help in finding son he says vanished with lesbian mother. [2] Vatican City – Vatican clarifies support for decriminalizing homosexuality. Wigan, United Kingdom – Sir Ian McKellen visits hometown school to deliver message against bullying. NORTH AMERICA California – Lesbian park ranger alleges sexual harassment. California – An interview with Equality California’s Geoff Kors. California – Couples hope ads spur gay marriage support. Florida – No recourse for man who says he was fired for being gay. Georgetown, Washington – Man pleads guilty for October gay bashing. Horry County, South Carolina – Censorship battle begins after principal halts paper with pro-gay editorial. Los Angeles – Gay sex/meth pastor Ted Haggard to promote HBO documentary about exile. Milwaukee – State to form gay-friendl middle school. New York – Openly gay politico Sean Patrick Maloney resigns. Phoenix, Arizona – City votes for domestic partner registry, will allow hospital visitation. [2] Providence, Rhode Island – Protesters accuse DePetro of being sexist, racist and offensive to homosexuals. Queens, New York City – Ecuadorean man slain in anti-gay, anti-Hispanic hate crime, remembered. United States – Feature: Being atheist in the queer community. United States – Anti-gay conservative icon Paul Weyrich dies. United States – Opinion: Civil unions don’t work. United States – Light Up the Night protest seeks to make gays shine visibly nationwide. United States – Feature: Why do so many anti-gay bigots have “gay friends”? United States – Different responses against Obama’s inclusion of anti-gay preacher in Inauguration ceremony. [2] (Related – Obama releases talking points on Rick Warren selection) United States – GetToKnowMeFirst.org films five pro-gay marriage commercial spots for inauguration week. United States – New “right of conscience” medical rule allows refusal of lesbian insemination. United States – Transgender community split over classification within the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders V. Washington D.C. – The Victory Fund upset that out lesbian bypassed for Obama’s Labor Secretary. [2] Washington D.C. – Community outraged at mayor’s silence after gay man murdered. Washington D.C. – PFLAG’s Ralls hails Obama Education Secretary pick. Washington D.C. – Gay Congressman Barney Frank hires transgender Legislative Assistant. Washington D.C. – Gay man backed for Secretary of the Navy? SOUTH AMERICA Uruguay – Uruguay takes step towards gay marriage. WORLDWIDE Community – Sixty-six countries support UN Declaration of LGBT Rights. Health – Primate offers missing link to ancestor of the AIDS virus Work – Harvard business considers transgender workplace issues.
FEATURED STORIES (left to right):Health – Circumcision may cut risk of AIDS and HPV. Washington D.C. – Homophobe Rick Warren to give invocation at Obama Inauguration. [2][3][4][5]China – Gay penguins ‘best parents in the zoo’ according to keepers. [2]Big Bear City, California – ACLU tells high school to allow student’s anti-Prop 8 t-shirt. AFRICA South Africa – I Am Because We Are uses photojournalism to document AIDS pandemic. ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST China – Gay penguins ‘best parents in the zoo’ according to keepers. [2] Dubai – Emirates Airlines begins nonstop flights to San Francisco, will not hire openly gay flight attendants. EUROPE Berlin, Germany – Berlin’s memorial to gay Holocaust victims targeted by vandals. Britain – Britain has had “one or two” gay Prime Ministers claims actor. Britain – Members of English Parliament not signed up to civil partnerships recognition across EU. (Related – Which MEPs are supporting civil partnerships recognition?) Budapest, Hungary – Hungarian court annuls domestic partnerships law. [2] Cyprus – Cypriot MEP “offended” by pictures of gay families. Edinburgh, Scotland – Students mourn gay fellow classmate who fell from balcony. Ireland – Civil service non-discrimination organization has budget cut by 43%. Lincolnshire, England – Police ask gays to help find escaped child murderer. Moscow, Russia – New Russia treason law could be used against gays. Norfolk, England – Gay “cure” policeman’s employment tribunal backed by those claiming to be ‘Christians.’ Riga, Latvia – First Baltic Pride will be celebrated in Riga next year. Salt Lake City, Utah – Post-Prop 8 boycott methods sometimes hit the wrong targets. [2] Sweden – Gay rights grouip riled by tampon maker’s homophobic and racist sex-ed books. Sweden – High court rejects same-sex marriage performed in Canada. Tottenham, England – Three men bailed over homophobic abuse at Tottenham game. United Kingdom – Can you help vulnerable gay teenagers this Christmas? NORTH AMERICA Arizona – Conservative attorneys fighting sexual orientation inclusion in anti-discrimination clause. Austin, Texas – Trans woman who ran for Dallas mayor found dead. Big Bear City, California – ACLU tells high school to allow student’s anti-Prop 8 t-shirt. Birmingham, Alabama – Scandal-ridden, anti-gay Birmingham mayor denied request to dismiss suit by LGBT rights group. British Columbia, Canada – British Columbia gay teens at higher risk for unwanted pregnancies. Boston, Philadelphia – Suspect sought in January murder of gay man. California – Final tally on Proposition 8 shows little change from early results. California – Feature: Reverend Irene Monroe explains why gay is not the new black. Chicago, Illinois – Hate church attempts protest in Chicago’s LGBT neighborhood. Connecticut – Voters back same-sex marriage. [2] Eugene, Oregon – Feature: Crackdowns on sex work makes things worse. Florida – Photos of ay marriage protest from governor’s wedding. Florida – First openly gay electors cast vote for Obama. Hudson, Wisconsin – Hudson man faces trial in hate crime case. Jamaica – Gays heartened by UN LGBT rights declaration. (Related – UN envoy calls on Caribbean nations to decriminalise homosexual acts) Los Angeles, California – A gay Muslim, tested by faith and community. Los Angeles, California – Prop 8 repeal ads with gay families to air Inauguration Week. Montreal, Canada – Phase 3 testing confirms HIV fat disorder drug findings. New York City, New York – NY hate crime killing renews call for Shepard Act passage. Palm Springs, California – Gay retirement village project stalls. Plano, Texas – Photos from Cinemark Milk protest. Queens, New York – A gay Muslim, tested by faith and family. San Francisco, California – LGBT Historical Society features exhibit on gay rights struggle. Shelton, Connecticut – Wedding expo targets same-sex couples. Sioux City, Iowa – Marriage equality being decided in the Iowa Supreme Court. Texas – North Texas LGBT community split over post-Proposition 8 tactics. United States – Founder of World Net Daily unhappy that somebody keeps editing his Wikipedia profile to say he’s gay. United States – Racist homophobes “vandalize” LGBT web site. United States – Van Johnson, closeted homosexual heart throb, dies at 92. United States – LGBT films delivered via Netflix through new deal with Logo. United States – GOP official calls on party to become gay-friendly. United States – The five worst gay charities for your dollar. Washington D.C. – Transgender man named senior advisor to Barney Frank. Washington D.C. – Homophobe Rick Warren to give invocation at Obama Inauguration. [2][3][4][5] Washington D.C. – Nancy Sutley named first LGBT person in Obama’s cabinet. Wasilla, Alaska – Sarah Palin defends ‘ex-gay’ programs while discussing church fire. [2] OCEANIA Australia – Gay basher ordered to pay $40K. Australia – Olympic champion diver named as influential gay Australian. WORLDWIDE Community – Post-prop 8 International Queer Rights. Health – Circumcision may cut risk of AIDS and HPV.
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.
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.
FEATURED STORIES (left to right): United States – “Day Without a Gay” fizzles, participation spotty. [2][3][4][5] (Related – Message unclear?) Moscow, Russia – Mayor publicly admits limiting public gay free-speech. (Related – Gays not welcome on streets) Trenton, New Jersey – Governor urges action of gay marriage report. [2][3] (Related – No timeline) Sao Paulo, Brazil – “Rainbow Maniac” suspected of killing 13 gay men arrested. [2] ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST Bangkok, Thailand – Gay New Year’s Eve parties to go on despite unrest. Ireland – Ireland among 14 states that restrict rights of gay partners. Israel – Documentary on transgender citizens to premier in Washington D.C. Nepal – Prime Minister to support LGBT rights statement at UN. Pune, India – Mayor lends an open ear to transgender woes. EUROPE Accrington, England – Taxi driver accused of luring male passenger home and raping him. Brussels, Belgium – EU countries criticized over same-sex partner rights. England and Wales – Crown Protection Service “rightly proud” of rise in prosecutions for homophobic hate crimes. Moscow, Russia – Mayor publicly admits limiting public gay free-speech. (Related – Gays not welcome on streets) Northern Ireland – Human Rights Commission moves closer to a Bill of Rights. Paris, France – Longtime partner of Yves Saint Laurent’s to auction objects from the couple’s duplex. Portsmouth, Britain – Two questioned and bailed for homophobic and racist verbal abuse of footballer. United Kingdom – Coiner of “metrosexual” urges Americans to go for civil unions over marriage. NORTH AMERICA Birmingham, Alabama – University of Alabama employee sends nasty anti-gay e-mail from work computer. Brooklyn, New York – Vigil for brother killed in mistaken gay bash set for Sunday at 2pm. California – Gay man beaten with ‘Yes on 8’ sign testifies. California – Feature: Why Prop 8 remains a critical LGBT issue. Chicago, Illinois – City settles with gay man over police beating. Des Moines, Iowa – Social conservatives worry about ‘activist’ justices in gay marriage case. Elmwood, New York – Anti-gay hate mail targets Elmwood businesses. Georgetown, Washington D.C. – Gay man arrested for fighting back at gay basher with dinner plate. Illinois – Governor Blagojevich’s shenanigans stall civil union legislation. Mexico City, Mexico – Supreme Court debates Transsexual’s right to privacy regarding birth gender. New Jersey – Anti-gay organization calls new Jersey report favoring gay marriage engineered by “gay activist.” New York City, New York – Versace exec hit with sexual harassment claim by receptionist. New York City, New York – Gay grifter goes on $361,000 spending spree in NYC with boyfriend’s credit card. New York City, New York – LGBT healthcare found lacking. [2] Phoenix, Arizona – Effort to get same-sex civil unions on ballot planned. Salt Lake City, Utah – Anti-gay Brigham Young University hangs student gay-straight photo project after initial censorship. [2] San Francisco, California – GLBT Historical Society celebrates Castro exhibit opening. Trenton, New Jersey – Governor urges action of gay marriage report. [2][3] (Related – No timeline) United States – Anti-gay group “Focus on the Family” calls Endocrine Society’s teenage trans medical recs “ethically bankrupt.” United States – Feature: Mr. Gay.com, Barack Obama, and sexual racism. United States – Urban Outfitters claims shirt supporting gay marriage pulled due to lack of sales, still funds anti-gays. United States – Gay rights movement inaccurately compared to McCarthyism. United States – Showtime developing coming-out reality series. [2][3] United States – Feature: Reverend recommends building bridges between gays and religion before seeking rights. United States – Kenneth F. Britt becomes co-chairman of the board of the Human Rights Campaign. United States – Feature: “Gay Is The New Black” is a dangerous slogan. United States – National Association of Evangelicals spokesman Richard Cizik OKs civil unions, enraging fundamentalists. United States – “Day Without a Gay” fizzles, participation spotty. [2][3][4][5] (Related – Message unclear?) Washington D.C. – Catholic News Agency attaches inaugural for connection to “gay Mardi Gras.” OCEANIA Australia – Australia’s human rights body considers third gender recognition. Canberra, Australia – Writer Patricia Cornwell speaks out for gay marriage. Hobart, Tasmania – Mayor of Hobart apologises 20 years after gay ban. SOUTH AMERICA Sao Paulo, Brazil – “Rainbow Maniac” suspected of killing 13 gay men arrested. [2]
FEATURED STORIES (left to right):United States – Human Rights Commission releases its 2009 Buyer’s Guide for gay-friendly businesses. Brooklyn, New York – Police release sketch of suspect in mistaken gay-bash that left one victim dead. [2]San Francisco, California – gay marriage ban inspires new wave of activism labeled Stonewall 2.0 [2]San Francisco, California – Gay activist and retired judge Herbert Donaldson dies at 81. AFRICA South Africa – South Africans still not OK with same-sex relationships. ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST Baghdad, Iraq – Reporter who wrote gay story freed. [2] Singapore – Milk fundraiser for Singapore gay pride festival, Jan 7 EUROPE Britain – Out at the Movies: A History of Gay Cinema show how gay films effect people at large. Moscow, Russia – Mayor’s message to gay Eurovision fans: “Stay off the streets.” United Kingdom – Police serious about prosecuting homophobic football chants. United Kingdom – UK challenged the right to civil partnerships of gay couples abroad. United Kingdom – urged to stop deporting people with HIV to uncertain treatment. NORTH AMERICA Arizona – Food-service hazing and assaultive homoeroticism abounds at The Cheesecake Factory “dry rapes.” Brooklyn, New York – Police release sketch of suspect in mistaken gay-bash that left one victim dead. [2] California – Gays, god, the Bible and the bishops clash and compliment one another in Proposition 8. California – Skinhead ordered to stand trial for anti-gay ‘Yes on 8’ hate crime. Chicago, Illinois – City settles suit over police treatment of gay man. Chicago, Illinois – Out & Equal Workplace advocates “Day Without A Gay.” Cleveland, Ohio – Cleveland approves gay domestic partner registry. Dallas, Texas – ‘Light Up the Night for Equality’ set for December 20. Illinois – State budget woes, Rod Blagojevich’s arrest put civil-unions bill on back burner. [2] Iowa – Justices hear same-sex marriage case Massachusetts – Anti-gay bigot winning Old Spice’s “Art of Manliness” contest. New Jersey – Government Commission issues report on the failure of civil unions. [2][3] New York City, New York – Completed Lollipop Generation film to screen in New York. New York City, New York – Richard Burns to leave NYC LGBT center. New York City, New York – Senate Democrat power brokering deal with anti-gay “gang of three” falls apart. [2] (Related – Gay marriage back on track?) New York City, New York – 3 cops charged in forcible sodomy baton rape during subway arrest. New York – New trial ordered for lesbian in gang attack stabbing. New York – Man charged with faking HIV result, barebacking with duped partner. Park City, Utah – No boycott: Queer Lounge to return to Utah’s Sundance Film Festival. San Francisco, California – gay marriage ban inspires new wave of activism labeled Stonewall 2.0 [2] San Francisco, California – Top honors from New York Film Critics Circle for Milk Sean Penn and Josh Brolin. San Francisco, California – Gay activist and retired judge Herbert Donaldson dies at 81. Salt Lake City – Truth Wins Out takes out a full-page ad in SLC Tribune to counter the anti-gay Beckett Fund NY Times ad. Tennessee – New project brings PFLAG parents into schools to blunt anti-GBT attitudes. United States – Bidding ends today for “Bid 2 Beat AIDS.” United States – Human Rights Commission releases its 2009 Buyer’s Guide for gay-friendly businesses. United States – Anti-gay activist Pat Boone calls American gays similar to terrorists in Mumbai. United States – Audio: Being gay in the US prison system. United States – Success of “Day Without A Gay” will remain uncertain for some time. Vancouver, Canada – Gay man called a fag, then sucker punched. Washington D.C. – Obama selects out lesbian for White House Council on Environmental Quality. Washington D.C. – A conservative speaks out against ridiculous claims against “slippery slope” of gay marriage. OCEANIA New Zealand – More LGBT stories join online TV archive. SOUTH AMERICA San Paulo, Brazil – “Rainbow Maniac” serial killer may be targeting gay men. WORLDWIDE Community – What does the UN Declaration on LGBT Human Rights say? Religion – Bible-defined “traditional marriage” would include incestual widows, non-virgin executions, and polygamy.
FEATURED STORIES (left to right):Vatican City – Hundreds protest Vatican’s opposition to UN gay decriminalization push. [2] (Video) Religion – Newsweek: What the Bible teaches about love supports gay marriage. Des Moines, Iowa – Court to rule on gay marriage. [2][3][4][5][6]Italy – Italian footballer claims top players pay him for sex. [2][3] AFRICA Dakar, Senegal – Financial crisis, gays at centre of African AIDS conference. ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST New Delhi, India – “Homosexuality needs to be curbed as it spreads HIV/AIDS” government Says to High Court. Manila – Manila beams with pride, despite debut of anti-gay protesters. EUROPE Amsterdam, Netherlands – Gay group organizes ‘Pink Christmas.’ [2] Dublin, Ireland – Irish gay marriage activists stage registry office “break in.” Italy – Italian footballer claims top players pay him for sex. [2][3] London, England – Gay actor, Graham Norton, drags out for La Cage Aux Folles. London, England – Feminization of species caused by “gender-bending” chemicals in environment. Northern Ireland – Northern Ireland gets first sexual health promotion strategy. Stockholm, Sweden – Nobel Winner predicts HIV vaccine in 5 years. United Kingdom – Gay comedian apologises for calling kidnapper a “gay icon.” United Kingdom – Gay “cure” policeman says sacking is destroying his family. United Kingdom – Second Changing Attitude Nigeria leader granted asylum. Vatican City – Hundreds protest Vatican’s opposition to UN gay decriminalization push. [2] (Video) NORTH AMERICA Brooklyn, New York – Police search for hate crime assailants of two brothers. California – The meme that will not die — blacks enabled Prop 8 to pass. California – Prop 8 fallout at work over health insurance. California – Opinion: Gay-marriage ban gives heterosexuals special privileges Colorado Springs, Colorado – Transgender teen decries hate at schools. Dallas, Texas – Cathedral protest looming. Des Moines, Iowa – Court to rule on gay marriage. [2][3][4][5][6] Irmo, South Carolina – Anti-gay principal changes mind about quitting over gay student group. Jamaica – Human rights group criticises island’s homophobic violence. Junction City, Kansas – Murdered gay activist inspired forgiveness. Los Angeles – Episcopal Diocese officially condones blessing gay unions. Los Angeles – Episcopal Diocese wants gays to become bishops. Memphis, Tennessee – Few clues in killing of Memphis trans woman. [2] Mexico City, Mexico – Transgender “muxe” celebration reveals long cultural history of transgenders. New York City, New York – Governor Paterson back-peddles, takes ‘hands-off’ on gay marriage. New York City, New York – Gay icon, Justin Bond of Kiki and Herb to perform holiday show Dec. 11-13. New York City, New York – Opinion: Why Columbia University should welcome ROTC despite gay military ban. New York City, New York – NYC officers to surrender on sodomy allegations. Plano, Texas – Conemark protest this weekend. Park City, Utah – Queer Lounge at Sundance, depsite boycott threat. Rowlett, Texas – City debates high school’s planned production of Rent. Salt Lake City, Utah – Why we’re mad at the Mormon church. San Francisco, California – Openly gay man sworn in to replace Tom Ammiano San Francisco, California – Court ruling may pave the way for gay military ban repeal. Seattle, Washington – Students protest paper’s link of gays to bestiality. Tulsa, Oklahoma – Court rules against lesbian in gay divorce case. United States – A trans guide to on-campus Greek life. United States – “Day Without A Gay” looking for additional support. Washington D.C. – Lesbian and Gay band to march on Inauguration Day. OCEANIA Canberra, Australia – Government considering “intersex” gender. Charleston, New Zealand – ‘Neo-Nazi’ beliefs behind Asian, gay murders Hobart City, Tasmania – City Council apologise for banning a gay law reform movement. New Zealand – Complaint about gay love scene on popular soap upheld by Broadcasting Standards Authority. WORLDWIDE Community – LGBT youth finds grassroots activism via web. [2] Community – Dealing with ingrained homophobia, stereotypes, etc. at work. Health – Advice, pop-culture examples, and one man’s story on coming out to your parents and friends. Health – Video: Use a condom. Religion – Newsweek: What the Bible teaches about love supports gay marriage.
