QC World Headlines

FEATURED STORIES (from left to right): Moscow, Russia – Homophobic Moscow Mayor blames gays for spread of AIDS, bans “gay propaganda.” [2] [3] (Related – Ban on gay parades to continue.) Colorado Springs, Colorado – Students hold “safety” rally to battle verbal and physical harassment. Staten Island, New York – Victim of anti-gay firehouse brawl reaches $3.75M settlement. Worldwide – Gene therapy may yield clues to HIV vaccination and cure.
AFRICA
Burundi – Burundi urged not to criminalise homosexual acts.
South Africa – Writer to face Equality Court for homophobic Sunday Sun article. [2]
ASIA
India – Government counsel argues court role in legalizing gay sex.
Mongolia – Location of secret “Mr. Beauty” gay party announced on internet.
EUROPE
Belfast, Northern Ireland – Homophobic preacher stands by Leviticus quote in banned advert.
Brussels, Belgium – EU framework for tackling racism could lead to recognition of homophobic crime.
Gibraltar – Court upholds joint tenancy of local lesbian couple.
Moscow, Russia – Homophobic Moscow Mayor blames gays for spread of AIDS, bans “gay propaganda.” [2] [3] (Related – Ban on gay parades to continue.)
United Kingdom – Catholic adoption agency tells Cardinal that Jesus taught love without prejudice.
United Kingdom – Gay cop kisses boyfriend on national TV.
Vatican City – Gay humanists condemn Vatican’s stance on universal decriminalization.
NORTH AMERICA
Baltimore, Maryland – Guerrilla Gay Bar takes party on the road.
California – Education and income played big role in Prop 8 passage.
Canada – Annual Canadian Blog awards seek votes for best queer blog.
Carrboro, North Carolina – City council passes pro-gay marriage resolution and sends copies to state and federal government.
Colorado Springs, Colorado – Prop 8 organizer, Focus Family Values, lays off and shortchanges 202 workers. (EDITOR: Ha-ha)
Colorado Springs, Colorado – Students hold “safety” rally to battle verbal and physical harassment.
Fayetteville, Arkansas – Arkansas adoption ban hits gay couples.
Florida – Governor has “no jitters” about gay protest during his wedding day.
Illinois – Gay labor and dollar boycotts gain strength.
Iowa – Gay marriage debate to resurface in Iowa and New Hampshire.
Los Angeles, California – Costco employee awarded $420K in lawsuit.
Massachusetts – Out Congressman Barney Frank discusses U.S. politics with The Advocate
New York – Government backtracking on gay marriage promises.
New York City, New York – Police use questionable prostitution charges to discourage gay porn shops.
New York City, New York – Gus Van Sant happy that Milk came out after Prop 8.
Ontario, Canada – Cross-dress/transgender niche retailer beating the recession.
Park City, Utah – Sundance to offer theater alternatives for films shown in boycotted Cinemark theater.
Sacramento, California – California lawmakers decry gay wedding ban.
Salt Lake City, Utah – Charges may be filed in vicious gay beating. [2]
San Francisco, California – Archbishop praises Prop 8 supporters and urges gays to accept second class citizenship. [2]
Staten Island, New York – Victim of anti-gay firehouse brawl reaches $3.75M settlement.
Toledo, Ohio – In wake of possible lawsuit, University president reiterates school’s position on sexual orientation.
Utah – More established Catholic Church continues to help Mormons recover from Prop 8 PR backlash.
Washington D.C. – Online petition against Defense of Marriage Act seeks your support.
Washington D.C. – Gays, Asians seek visibility in Obama Cabinet.
Wheaton, Illinois – Episcopal split as conservatives form new group.
Wisconsin – Wingnuts in furor over high school questionnaire asking student to re-consider their “heterosexual lifestyle.”
United States – “That’s so gay” ad campaign wins Top Ad Council award.
United States – Study: Gays in states with anti-gay laws suffer from increased internal and external negativity.
United States – Top 10 male nude scenes of 2008 are not all so very sexy.
United States – Gay video games make it onto Christian financial planners’ naughty list. [2]
United States – Newspaper cuts effect LGBT coverage.
United States – Drag icon, Ru Paul, to hold “drag race.”
United States – Many gay non-profits laying off staff due to recession.
United States – Casting director of Amazing Race doubts inclusion of platonic same-sex couples.
United States – 31% of black Democrats and 30% of Republicans find homosexuality “morally acceptable.”
OCEANIA
Australia – Gay Aussie Idol says, “Being gay is part of who I am.
Australia – Gay and single women win right to fertility treatment.
Australia – Openly gay singer, Sam Sparro, gets Grammy nomination for Best Dance Recording.
WORLDWIDE
Community – 10 great allies in the fight against HIV.
Health – Gene therapy may yield clues to HIV vaccination and cure.

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FEATURED STORIES (from left to right): Iraq – Kurdish journalist jailed for writing about homosexuality. [2] Juchitan, Mexico – Mexican transvestite fiesta rocks indigenous town. Bangkok, Thailand – Thailand holds first sexual diversity day. South Africa – Country health officials finally recognize link between HIV and AIDS.
AFRICA
South Africa – Country health officials finally recognize link between HIV and AIDS.
ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST
Bangkok, Thailand – Thailand holds first sexual diversity day.
Beijing, China – China AIDS activist returned home.
China – Police muzzle Chinese AIDS activist.
Iraq – Kurdish journalist jailed for writing about homosexuality. [2]
EUROPE
Belfast, Ireland – Church homophobic advert oversteps advertising codes. [2]
Britain – Brian Paddick voted off reality show I’m A Celebrity. (Related – An interview with the hunky ex-cop)
Britain – New bill announced in Queen’s Speech will “drive forward equality.”
England – Tories “broadly welcome” Equality Bill but want more detail.
Ireland – Police investigation into Iris Robinson’s homophobic comments is “active.”
Manchester, England – Charity for gay homeless teens rebrands to reach new generation of kids in need.
Vatican City – Vatican says gays don’t need any special protection.
NORTH AMERICA
British Columbia, Canada – Of 81 youth suicides in last 4 years, most at risk include gay teens and aboriginal youth.
Brooklyn, New York – Hipster AIDS Benefit album raises money for international AIDS/HIV awareness and treatment.
California – Equality California’s “market tested” language continues to exclude specific reference to LGBTs.
California – Out lawmakers to introduce measures to fight Prop 8.
Canada – Canada may prove good market test case in favor of gay marriage.
Chicago, Illinois – Photojournalist Jerry Pritkin recalls active roll in 70’s gay rights movement.
Fayetteville, Arkansas – Gay adoption ban passes despite shortage of homes for needy children.
Florida – Pro-gay protest planned for Charlie Crist’s wedding Dec. 12th.
Georgia – Anti-gay former representative warns of “leftist government chokehold” in robo-call.
Hollywood, California – Can macho, non-hetero actor play gay?
Indiana – Anti-gay marriage amendment may make a comeback.
Juchitan, Mexico – Mexican transvestite fiesta rocks indigenous town.
Las Vegas, Nevada – GLAAD applauds comedienne Wanda Sykes for coming out.
Los Angeles, California – Female execs rise in porn biz.
Manhattan, New York – American folk singer and civil rights icon Odetta has died at 77, of heart disease.
New Mexico – Gay “choice” gaffe behind him, Governor Richardson named Secretary of Commerce.
Orrington, Maine – Marriage Alliance forms in reaction to clergy who support gay marriage.
Ottawa, Canada – Gay activists urge Ottawa to sign global declaration.
Park City, Utah – Emboldened gays plan job action and vigil.
San Francisco, California – Gay Bay Area doctor dies in mysterious elevator shaft plunge.
Seattle, Washington – Essayist/activist Dan Savage discusses statements on Prop 8 racial claims.
Toledo, Ohio – University HR official fired for anti-gay column now suing the school. [2]
United States – Majority favors legal protection for LGBT Americans. [2]
United States – Rolling Stone blaming No on 8 may be little more than “a hit piece.”
United States – President-elect Barack Obama pledges to expand domestic AIDS plan.
Washington, D.C. – Openly lesbian union activist up for Secretary of Labor.
Washington, D.C. – In discussion of AIDS/HIV, neither Bush nor guest mention homosexuality.
Washington, D.C. – Obama’s repeal of gay military ban make take a year or two.
SOUTH AMERICA
Bogota, Colombia – Where homophobia totes a gun.
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil – Gay icon, Madonna’s concert only 11 days away.
WORLDWIDE
Health – AIDS link goes back millions of years.

QC World Headlines

FEATURED STORIES (from left to right): Vatican City – Vatican attacked for opposing UN resolution for decriminalizing homosexuality. [2] [3] Russia – Moscow activists pledge to go to Human Rights Strasbourg, France over Pride bans. [2] Zhengzhou, China – Foreign TV crew exploring AIDS attacked by Chinese authorities. Worldwide Health – 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day brings up community successes and failures.
ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST
Angeles City, Phillipines – Lesbian charged for kidnapping partner’s child.
Beijing, China – AIDS Day ceremonies target stigma.
China – HIV/AIDS sufferers coming out from the shadows.
Iran – A glance at Iranian Queer Asylum seeker’s life in England.
Middle East – Gay muslims find solace on the net.
New Delhi, India – Centre official challenges judiciary’s power to legalize gay sex. [2]
Zhengzhou, China – Foreign TV crew exploring AIDS attacked by Chinese authorities.
EUROPE
Britain – BBC Torchwood actor John Barrowman apologizes for exposing himself on BBC Radio 1 webcam.
Britain – Coiner of “metrosexuality” advocates civil unions for U.S. gays over “marriages.”
Ireland – Irish state broadcaster announces first gay programme.
Kent, England – Lover killed gay partner on houseboat.
Liverpool, England – Hundreds attend memorial for murdered gay teenager.
London, England – Lesbian soldier awarded $380K in discrimination case.
London, England – United Kingdom transexual identity passes House of Lords.
Moscow, Russia – Transsexual arrested for theft from unconscious Muscovite.
Russia – Moscow activists pledge to go to Human Rights Strasbourg, France over Pride bans. [2]
Thatcham, United Kingdom – Man warned he may go to prison for harassing his gay neighbors.
United Kingdom – Time runs out for Catholic adoption agencies over gay couples.
United Kingdom – Gay rights activist attacks National Blood Service ban on gay blood.
Vatican City – Vatican attacked for opposing UN resolution for decriminalizing homosexuality. [2] [3]
NORTH AMERICA
Ankeny, Iowa – No book ban, Ankeny school superintendent defends gay penguin book.
Arkansas – Opinion: Adoption ban an ‘assault on families.’
Binghamton, New York – Advocates urge council to pass anti-discrimination housing and employment law. [2]
California – Researchers find evidence that homosexuality linked to genetics.
Cincinnati, Ohio – Christian university official arrested in gay sex sting. [2]
Columbia, Missouri – Officer killed gay student lover from Kentucky.
Denver, Colorado – Man blasts cops’ ‘anti-gay attitude’ in arrest at Madonna show. [2]
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada – Shocking anti-gay, anti-abortion rants found in north-side mailboxes investigated by police.
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada – Art project & new report give voice to people living with HIV.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida – Mass marriage ceremony affirms gay partnerships, protests legal barrier to marriage.
Hawaii – Most tourists don’t realize island’s polysexual pre-European past.
Indianapolis, Indiana – Same-sex marriage likely off agenda for 2009. [2]
Kalamazoo, Michigan – City votes to protect gays and lesbians.
Los Angeles, California – Producer Jon Peters slapped with a male sexual harassment suit.
Mesa, Arizona – Same-sex ban under protest during Mormon Christmas festivities.
Miami, Florida – Foes of gay marriage oppose North Miami adoption ruling.
Minneapolis, Minnesota – Spear forum at University of Minnesota commemorates AIDS struggle.
New Mexico – Gay bible angers some Christians. [2]
New York – The Empire State Pride Agenda responds to criticism on marriage equality.
New York City – Anti-gay org to run ad in NYT blaming gays for ‘Campaign Of Violence’ in wake of Prop 8. [2]
New York City – ‘Spiderman’ sentenced to 3 days work at Gay Men’s Health Crisis.
Ontario – University of Western Ontario opens transgendered washrooms.
Ottawa, Canada – Queers uniting around Liberal-NDP coalition.
Sacramento, California – Senate, Assembly resolutions support Proposition 8 repeal. [2]
St. Petersburg, Florida – Gay rights group to protest governor’s wedding over support for same-sex marriage ban.
Toledo, Ohio – University of Toledo HR VP fired over gay op/ed stating “gay is a choice”, now suing university. [2]
Toronto, Canada – Undesirable gay men may have riskier sex.
Utah – Opinion: Marriage, polygamy, and gays.
United States – HRC welcomes Obama’s Attorney General nominee, Eric Holder.
United States – President Elect Obama’s Change.gov invites 10 ideas to be presented on Inauguration Day.
United States – Did Aids change America?
United States – Staffer outs himself on Howard Stern Show without being called a ‘faggot’ or ‘homo.’
United States – Take action to overturn Prop 8.
United States – Overview: Marriage equality updates from around the U.S.
Washington D.C. – Bush recognizes World AIDS Day with ribbon and speech.
Washington D.C. – Obama stands firm on ‘gay rights’ support
OCEANIA
Australia – Lesbian volleyball players get married.
Australia – 2004 Australian Idol runner-up says coming out has had minimal career impact.
Melbourne, Australia – Doctor touched transsexual, avoids jail.
SOUTH AMERICA
Caracas, Venezuela – Chavez nixes Cyndi Lauper concert because she’s pro-gay.
WORLDWIDE
Community – OutHistory.org need your contribution to help build an LGBT history database.
Health – Research shows HIV’s ancestor millions of years older than believed.
Health – 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day brings up community successes and failures.
Religion – Roman Catholic priests told not to offend gays with “heterosexist” language.

QC World Headlines: World AIDS Day 2008

In recognition of World AIDS Day, we feature headlines about HIV and AIDS. Here’s some highlights: Health – 10 things you can do to help stop the HIV epidemic. Closet Conundrums presents an HIV primer along with some hot boys in red. United States – (RED) campaign, HIV+ Project Runway contestant, Keith Haring, among others, all shine on World AIDS Day 2008. The World AIDS Campaign website has more resources and information.
AFRICA
Cape Town, South Africa – International conference slams AIDS criminalization.
Cape Town, South Africa – New hope on AIDS in corner of ravaged Africa.
South Africa – Britain’s £15m support for change in direction on AIDS in South Africa.
ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST
China – China sees sharp rise in HIV-positive gay men. [2]
Indonesia – HIV+ people to be microchipped.
Pune, India – World AIDS Day concert postponed after terrorist attacks.
EUROPE
Gloucester, United Kingdom – New HIV and sexual health centre opens.
Stockholm, Sweden – Swedish HIV agency blasted for not aiding cops.
United Kingdom – HIV charity questions government spending on international AIDS relief.
United Kingdom – Be aware of HIV say gay MPs.
United Kingdom – HIV diagnoses among gay men continues to rise.
NORTH AMERICA
Boston, Massachusetts – Gay/bisexual men still bear brunt of AIDS.
Florida – AIDS Day events to be health reminders, for some South Floridians especially.
Los Angeles, California – Attorney asks for more than $850,000 from COSTCO for gay, HIV+ client.
New York City – 20th World AIDS Day marked.
New York City – AIDS monument dedicated.
Ontario, Canada – Another HIV vaccine ready for trial.
San Francisco, California – Cyclists ride 28 miles to mark 28 years of AIDS.
St. Marc, Haiti – Openly gay marchers debut at Haiti AIDS rally. [2]
Toronto, Canada – Maleflixxx to Donate $1 Per Rental TODAY.
Trenton, New Jersey – Newer HIV drugs may be more easily tolerated, makers claim.
United States – JoeMyBlog recounts diagnosis of HIV+ friend.
United States – 233,000 Americans may unknowingly have HIV.
United States – Center for Disease Control issues World AIDS Day statement.
United States – Lambda Legal urges President-Elect Barack Obama to consider critical HIV civil rights issues.
Washington – President George W. Bush to receive ‘International Medal of Peace’ on 20th World AIDS Day. (EDITOR: Bush, the war hawk? WTF?!!)
Washington – AIDS groups appeal to Obama for help.
OCEANIA
Melbourne, Australia – HIV+ man faces jail sentence for deliberately infecting partners.
SOUTH AMERICA
Santiago, Chile – 512 may be infected in HIV scandal.
WORLDWIDE
Community – (RED) campaign, HIV+ Project Runway contestant, Keith Haring, among others, all shine on World AIDS Day 2008.
Community – Links to other world AIDS sites.
Health – Study says HIV could be eliminated in a decade.
Health – Get an HIV test already, jeez.
Health – 10 things you can do to help stop the HIV epidemic.
News – 9 most important AIDS stories of 2008.
Overview – A brief recount of the current HIV/AIDS epidemic.
Overview – World governments celebrate AIDS Day 2008.
Opinion – A second-wave of HIV infections rides on a lack of public exposure.

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FEATURED STORIES (from left to right): Serbia – Serbian government funds LGBT information website. New York – NY GOP bribes renegade Dems with $6M to stop marriage equality (Related – Power struggle complicates NY bid for gay marriage). New York City – Q&A with revolutionary AIDS activist and ACT UP founder Larry Kramer. Worldwide – World AIDS Day is Monday, December 1st 2008.
AFRICA
Burundi – Activists seek internal solution to new law on homosexual acts.
Johannesburg – Professor discusses continual process of coming out.
Nigeria – Nigerian prince e-mail phishing scam mow targeting lucrative gay mark.
ASIA & MIDDLE EAST
Malaysia – Malaysia’s fatwa council explains how ‘tomboys’ become lesbians.
EUROPE
Gloucester, United Kingdom – New HIV and sexual health centre opens in Gloucester.
Poland – Polish Catholics boycott IKEA over catalogue “promoting” homosexuality.
Serbia – Serbian government funds LGBT information website.
NORTH AMERICA
Albany, New York – Court removes bar to transgender name changes.
California – No on 8 virtual townhall meeting not open to Mac users.
Canada – Loosely defined kiddie porn bill snags consensual online sex.
Connecticut – Ex-gay activist Stephen Bennett starts new career as condo salesman.
Houston, Texas – GOP asks judge to resign over racist and anti-gay e-mail.
Iowa – May be next state to allow gay marriage. (Poll – Iowans back gay marriage.)
Los Angeles – OUT magazine sponsors “Rock the Folk OUT” festival.
Los Angeles – Gay rights leaders plan $1-million war chest to defend judges who back same-sex marriage.
New York – NY GOP bribes renegade Dems with $6M to stop marriage equality. (Related – Power struggle complicates NY bid for gay marriage)
New York City – Mayor Bloomberg launches initiative to make Broadway economically sustainable.
New York City – Q&A with revolutionary AIDS activist and ACT UP founder Larry Kramer.
United States – Top 10 actors in HIV+ roles.
United States – Boycotts and resignations follow Prop 8 backlash, business must adapt.
United States – Writer recommends not recognizing straight marriages to raise awareness of marriage equality.
Utah – Outreach and dialogue with religious community needed to further gay rights.
Vancouver, Washington – Native-American drag king tells story in None of the Above
OCEANIA
Australia – Australian government ‘health ambassadors’ in gay hate controversy.
Victoria, Australia – HIV-positive man faces jail sentence for deliberately infecting partners.
WORLDWIDE
Art – The Jesus Loves Porn Stars Bible from from the XXXChurch seeks to reform porn addicts.
Charity – Maleflixxx to donate $1 per rental to AIDS charities.
Health – World AIDS Day is Monday, December 1st 2008.

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FEATURED STORIES (from left to right): Los Angeles, California – LA Film Fest director resigns over “Yes on 8” contribution. [2] [3] [4] London, England – Study claims HIV could be eliminated in decade. [2] Melbourne, Australia – Openly gay Olympic gold-medalist diver, Matthew Mitcham wins 2008 Sports Performer of the Year. (Related – OutSports catches up with Mitcham, post-Olympics) Santa Barbara, California – Obama advisor on gay troops has record of sexism due to self-admiteed “personal prejudice.” [2]
ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST
China – Gay zoo penguins eager for fatherhood replace penguin mothers’ eggs with stones.
Indonesia – Lawmakers support inserting tracking microchip inside “sexually aggressive” (re: active) HIV+ people.
EUROPE
Cyprus – Cyprus grants resident status to gay Iranian asylum seeker.
England – Ministry of Defense must pay harassed lesbian soldier £190,000.
France – French politician vindicated over homophobic comments.
Ireland – Music stars back campaign against HIV discrimination in Ireland.
Italy – Trans ex-MP triumphs as Italy’s newest reality TV star.
London, England – Cop fired over anti-gay e-mails. [2] [3]
London, England – Study claims HIV could be eliminated in decade. [2]
London, England – European symposium on gay and lesbian tourism to be held in 2009.
Russia – Russian Orthodox ‘vigilante groups’ worry gay rights activists.
Woolwich, England – 16-year-old charged with murder of 28-year-old gay man. [2]
NORTH AMERICA
California – Great awakening or civil war in Prop. 8 aftermath?
California – Gay author, Richard Rodriguez, says churched back Prop. 8 to re-establish patriarchy in rise of pro-feminist/gay politics.
Canada – Canadian ruling distinguishes between civil and religious marriage.
Des Moines, Iowa – 60 percent in Iowa support gay couple rights
Farmington, Utah – Police suspect Prop. 8 behind vandalism.
Florida – Gay domestic violence victims less likely to seek assistance.
Florida – The Liberty Counsel’s ridiculously defends Florida’s gay adoption ban.
Florida – 25,000 expected at massive HIV fundraiser in Florida.
Indianapolis, Indiana – Suit says HIV+ girl bullied.
Los Angeles, California – White knots show up as pro-gay marriage ribbon at Twilight premiere.
Los Angeles, California – Responsibility and race in the “No on 8” campaign.
Los Angeles – Man who infected ex-wife with HIV ordered to pay $12.5 million.
Los Angeles, California – LA Film Fest director resigns over “Yes on 8” contribution. [2] [3] [4]
Park City, Utah – Mixed views over Sundance boycott.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Life sentence for gay man in intern murder.
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada – Marriage officials sue over same-sex unions. [2]
San Francisco, California – Gay icon Dame Edna to hold show.
San Francisco – Marriage ban could have dire consequences for other minorities.
Santa Barbara, California – Obama advisor on gay troops has record of sexism due to self-admiteed “personal prejudice.” [2]
United States – Makers of fake penises used to cheat drug tests charged with conspiracy in federal court.
United States – MillerCoors and Matthew Shepard Foundation partner to help erase hate.
United States – Can conservative religions reconcile with gays?
United States – “Protect DOMA” site features blacks, Asians, and Latinos in defense of “traditional marriage.”
United States – An interview with the organizer of the DC Join The Impact Protest and a Poem.
United States – Keith Olbermann talks to openly gay Candace Gingrich about homo-bigot brother.
Utah – Gay marriage and polygamy… strange bedfellows?
Utah – Prop 8 involvement a P.R. fiasco for LDS Church
Washington – Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation lays off workers.
Washington D.C. – Gay marriage ban sponsor mum as she leaves D.C.
Washington D.C. – Obama names 7 gays to transition team.
Washington D.C. – Obama insiders say he has yet to determine timeline for repeal of gay military ban.
Washington D.C. – Wingnut ‘resistance movement’ calls for million recruits by inauguration day to fight Obama’s pro-gay, pro-enviornment agenda.
OCEANIA
Melbourne, Australia – Openly gay Olympic gold-medalist diver, Matthew Mitcham wins 2008 Sports Performer of the Year. (Related – OutSports catches up with Mitcham, post-Olympics)
SOUTH AMERICA
Brazil – Safe-sex campaign targets men over 50.
WORLDWIDE
Art – World AIDS Day honors fallen artists.
Politics – Left to right: best gay political season thus far?
Health – New report recommends universal HIV testing to reduce infections.

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FEATURED STORIES (from left to right): Miami, Florida – State gay adoption ban ruled unconstitutional. [2] [3] Silverton, Oregon – Supporters defend first transgender mayor Stu Rasmussen from hate church. [2] [3] California – State Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) will investigate Mormon involvement in Prop 8. [2] [3] United Kingdom – HIV cases rising among UK gays. [2]
AFRICA
Burundi – MPs vote to criminalise same-sex acts ahead of UN appeal.
South Africa – Still not OK to be gay.
South Africa – Gays picket Human Rights Commission over ‘hate speech’ article.
EUROPE
European Union – EU Commission reports on gay rights in candidate countries.
Geneva, Switzerland – Sheik appeals conviction for assaulting American man who spurned his advances.
Netherland – Dutch government subsidises Christian ex-gay groups.
North Ireland – Police continue inquiries into MP who thinks gays can be cured.
North Ireland – Homophobic church advert criticised by advertising standards body.
Paris – Gay mayor distances himself from Socialist party infighting.
United Kingdom – HIV cases rising among UK gays. [2]
United Kingdom – World AIDS Day campaign targets undiagnosed gay men.
NORTH AMERICA
California – Liberty Counsel gathers 12,000 signatures on “emergency petition” for governor to condemn marriage activists.
California – Churches fear gay marriage because of their increasing loss of power, say gay author Richard Rodriguez.
California – Towleroad blog posts marriage equality headline updates.
California – Clinton nemesis, Ken Starr, to defend Prop. 8 in state Supreme Court?
California – State Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) will investigate Mormon involvement in Prop 8. [2] [3]
Canada – Battle over digital content involves more than porn and privacy.
Chicago, Illinois – 300 protest at Chicago-area Cinemark Theater.
Florida – Civil rights organization boosts effort to encourage prospective LGBT parents.
Florida – Partners in abusive same-sex relationships less likely to reach out for help.
Indianapolis, Indiana – Federal lawsuit filed over HIV+ student bullying.
Los Angeles, California – Dianne Feinstein discusses assassination of Harvey Milk.
Miami, Florida – State gay adoption ban ruled unconstitutional. [2] [3]
Queens, New York – Shelter for youths on the brink.
San Francisco, California – Legal experts puzzled over California justice’s seeming reversal on Prop. 8.
Silverton, Oregon – Supporters defend first transgender mayor Stu Rasmussen from hate church. [2] [3]
United States – 233,000 Americans May Unknowingly Have HIV.
Washington D.C. – Obama won’t tackle gay troops ban right away.
Washington D.C. – GOP bigot Newt Gingrich taken to task by openly lesbian sister for “gay facism” comments.
OCEANIA
Australia – New rights for gay and lesbian couples approved by Senate.
SOUTH AMERICA
Brazil – Gay magazine DOM to fold.
WORLDWIDE
Study – Myth of “absent father” homosexuality cause debunked.

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FEATURED STORIES (from left to right): Nepal – Nepal to grant sexual minorities equal rights; consider same-sex marriage. Burundi – Parliament votes to criminalize homosexuality. Glasgow, Scotland – Patrick Harvie becomes first openly bisexual political party leader in the UK. Jakarta, Indonesia – AIDS patients face microchip monitoring. [2]
AFRICA
Burundi – Parliament votes to criminalize homosexuality.
South Africa – 80% of population prejudiced against same-sex relationship.
ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST
Bangalore, India – For gays in India, fear is a way of life.
Iran – Iranian queer group getting back on track.
Jakarta, Indonesia – AIDS patients face microchip monitoring. [2]
Mumbai, India – Director defends production of gay buddy movie, Dostana.
Nepal – Nepal to grant sexual minorities equal rights; consider same-sex marriage.
Shanghai, China – New lesbian clubs appear in city.
EUROPE
Amsterdam, Netherlands – Immigrants commit 2 out of every 3 gay bashings.
Amsterdam, Netherlands – Anti-gay violence a growing social problem.
Germany – Researchers predict country’s HIV infections will stabilize.
Glasgow, Scotland – Patrick Harvie becomes first openly bisexual political party leader in the UK.
Libson, Portugal – Portuguese more accepting of gay parents.
London – Gay man killed in brutal attack. [2]
Stockholm, Sweden – Gay lifestyle magazine editors undergo plastic surgery for article.
United Kingdom – Lesbian tennis legend, Martina Navratilova, urges gays to come out.
United Kingdom – Trans people will get two ID cards under government plans.
NORTH AMERICA
Arizona – Residents boycott supporters of anti-gay marriage amendment. [2]
California – How California’s homophobic vote hurts all of us.
Chicago, Illinois – Episcopal Church dissidents aim for breakaway church.
Hollywood, California – Liberal Hollywood ponders next step in fight for same-sex marriage.
Hollywood, California – Why are there no openly gay leading men in Hollywood?
Iowa – state may be next to usher in gay marriage.
Little Rock, Arkansas – Protest calls for repeal of Arkansas anti-gay adoption measure.
Los Angeles, California – Producers worry that Milk may be hard for some to swallow.
Juchitan, Mexico – ‘Transvestite fiesta’ rocks indigenous town.
Minnesota – State’s gays moving slowly on same-sex marriage.
New York – Insurers must recognize same-sex couples married out-of-state.
New York City – Gays told to remember gay-friendly merchants this holiday season.
New York City – Openly gay politician on short list to replace Hillary Clinton in Senate.
New York City – Sarah Lawrence students protest FDA gay blood ban.
United States – Marvel comics introduces another gay character into Models, Inc.
United States – “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal likely delayed until 2010.
United States – Health care providers fail to follow HIV testing guidelines.
Vermont – Governor would oppose same-sex marriage bill. [2]
Washington D.C. – Conservative groups begin battle to preserve federal DOMA.
OCEANIA
Brisbane, Australia – Lesbian murderers to be separated in jail.
Canberra, Australia – Government approves rights for gay couples. [2]
SOUTH AMERICA
Brazil – Newspaper examines racial discrimination by the numbers.

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FEATURED STORIES (from left to right): Sacramento, California – Attorney General Brown Urges California Supreme Court to Review Constitutionality of Proposition 8. [2] [3] Brazil – Pictures from Porto Alegre’s Pride celebration this past Sunday (site in Portuguese) Sweden – Transvestism ‘no longer a disease’ in Sweden. Nepal – LGBT Nepalis rejoice at Supreme Court decision granting equal protections. [2]
ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST
India – Gays in India share fear of blackmail, unhappy marriages.
India – High Court considers decriminalizing gay sex.
Nepal – LGBT Nepalis rejoice at Supreme Court decision granting equal protections. [2]
Pakistan – Country bans Bollywood “gay” buddy movie.
Seoul, South Korea – Country reviews ban on homosexuality in the military
EUROPE
Ireland – New report on Ireland’s gays reveals isolation and discrimination.
Israel – Israeli military unaffected by gays.
Rome – Soccer team scores after dropping shorts to distract goalie.
Russia – Slavic Gay Pride will unite Belarusian and Russian activists.
Scotland – Scottish government back TV and radio anti-bullying campaign.
Sweden – Transvestism ‘no longer a disease’ in Sweden.
Tambov, Russia – Court setback for Russian gay activists over ban on Tambov march.
Ukraine – Stars back gay-bashing campaign for “traditional love.”
United Kingdom – Metropolitan Police allows homophobic, but not racist, performers.
United Kingdom – Stonewall announces recruitment process for expert trustees.
Vatican City – American psychologists should not help out with church’s unethical screening of gay priests.
NORTH AMERICA
Asbury Park, New Jersey – Recession stops neo-gay enclave in its tracks.
California – NAACP and four other groups oppose Prop 8 stating that ethnic minorities may be next.
Chicago, Illinois – Gay fraternity members attend 1st conference.
Colorado Springs, Colorado – $500K pro-Prop 8 group, Focus on the Family, lays off 20% of workers.
Fort Worth, Texas – 4th diocese breaks away from Episcopal Church over gays.
Greenwich, Connecticut – Queens couple first gays to wed.
Lansing, Michigan – State hate crime law would include LGBTs.
Las Vegas, Nevada – Curb Your Enthusiasm star “proud to be a black woman, and proud to be gay.”
Los Angeles, California – L.A. Film Fest director’s resignation over Prop. 8 donation not accepted.
Manassas, Virginia – 100 vehicles vandalized with homophobic, racial slurs. [2]
Massachusetts – After gays marry legally for five years, sky has still not fallen.
Memphis, Tennessee – Transgendered murder victim, Duanna Johnson, mourned at vigil. [2]
New York City, New York – UN General Assembly will hear plea for end to LGBT discrimination.
Plano, Texas – Cinemark Responds on CEO $10,000 Donation to Prop 8.
Portland, Maine – Catholics told to oppose gay marriage.
Sacramento, California – Attorney General Brown Urges California Supreme Court to Review Constitutionality of Proposition 8. [2] [3]
Salt Lake City, Utah – Mormons step up security after anti-Prop. 8 vandalism.
San Francisco, California – Out and Equal seeks a Deputy Director.
San Francisco, California – Gay player recruited by the American Basketbal Association.
Springfield, Illinois – Gay marriage foes to try again in Illinois.
Syracuse, New York – 22-year-old trans youth, Moses Canon, murdered. [2]
United States – Over 100,000 protest nationwide against Prop 8.
United States – Martial arts actor, Chuck Norris calls Prop 8 protesters “sore losers.”
United States – Over 100 retired generals & officers call for an end to ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.’ [2]
United States – HIV vaccine trial did not prevent infections.
United States – Simpsons character, Duff Man, outed as a gay character.
United States – President-elect Obama’s change.gov mentions gay civil rights.
United States – Tyra Banks arranges free gender reasignment surgery for transgender Next Top Model contestant, Isis.
United States – Thursday, November 20th remembers victims of homophobic violence.
United States – Trevor Project gains accreditation from national suicide group.
Washington D.C. – Twice-over adulterer Newt Gingrich defends “traditional marriage.”
OCEANIA
Australia – Sex-based political party registers with the Australian Electoral Commission.
Australia – November 20th is Transgender Day of Remembrance.
Hobart, Australia – Red Cross accused of “playing on fear” as gay blood ban closes.
New Zealand – Openly gay New Zeland MP named attorney general.
SOUTH AMERICA
Brazil – Pictures from Porto Alegre’s Pride celebration this past Sunday (site in Portuguese)
WORLDWIDE
Worldwide – International food chain, Subway, adds LGBT job protections.
Worldwide – Countries in Africa, Asia and Europe are criminalizing H.I.V. transmission and exposure.

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FEATURED STORIES (left to right): Sydney, Australia – International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO) calls for artists. Melbourne, Australia – Avenue Q, puppet musical with gay character, to open. Switzerland – Jamaican star Capleton’s Basel concert cancelled after gay groups protest. Los Angeles, California – County Board of Supervisors votes to join Prop 8 lawsuit.
ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST
New Delhi, India – Indian court mulls overturning sodomy law.
EUROPE
Berlin, Germany – Unusual case of man “cured” of HIV via marrow transplant not “big breakthrough”.
Britain – 40% oppose gay men as adoptive parents.
Bulgaria – Give gay couples legal partnerships, MEPs ask Bulgaria.
Cardiff, United Kingdom – Waterstone’s defend decision to cancel gay author event. [2]
England – Adoption charity concerned about negative gay adoption views.
Holland, Netherlands – Two men jailed for assault in Dutch HIV blood case.
Imatra, Finland – Vicar plans gender reassignment surgery.
Liverpool, England – Liverpool council’s village plan “ignores” LGBT community.
London, England – New free gay newspaper arrives on Monday.
London, England – London university establishes free law surgery for LGBT community.
Netherlands – “Ex-gay” survivors discuss experience on Dutch TV.
Russia – European Court of Human Rights rejects Russian “gay” marriage case.
Switzerland – Jamaican star Capleton’s Basel concert cancelled after gay groups protest.
United Kingdom – Newcastle and Sunderland University student unions bar “homophobic” blood agency.
United Kingdom – City and Guilds launch new Level 2 Award in HIV and AIDS.
United Kingdom – National AIDS Trust questions gay blood donor ban.
West Norwood, England – Gay Streatham man’s killers have sentences cut.
NORTH AMERICA
Alton, Texas – Police chief acquitted in rape case.
Aurora, Colorado – Friends reject police’s take on transgender woman’s death.
Austin, Texas – UT-Austin students form campus’ first gay fraternity.
California – Gay marriage may make California ballot again in 2010. [2]
California – No on 8 shot ad with lesbian discussing marriage – it never aired.
California – Artistic Director for California Musical Theatre resigns after Prop. 8 donation revealed.
Cambridge, Massachusetts – Manhunt hires CDC employee to promote sexual health.
Chicago, Illinois – AIDS Foundation honors AIDS Run supporters.
Connecticut – After California loss, gays get right to wed in Connecticut.
Connecticut – Lesbian representative Bye says, “We’re not a separate class.”
Jackson, Tennessee – Soulforce equality riders arrested at Union University.
Los Angeles, California – Fun Active Gentleman’s Society (FAGS) to play for dodgeball title.
Los Angeles, California – County Board of Supervisors votes to join Prop 8 lawsuit.
New Jersey – Gay marriage political debate looms.
New Orleans, Louisiana – Study says same-sex heart transplants are better
New York – Two Dem Senators want a state referendum on marriage equality.
New York City – 10,000 turn out to protest Prop. 8
New York City – Mike Piazza uses gay rumors to make memoir pit.
Oakland, California – Black lesbian makes church history.
Ontario, Canada – Assaulted lesbian couple seek hate crime charge.
Raleigh, North Carolina – Communities band together for Carolinas Prop. 8 protests.
Salt Lake City, Utah – Gays targeting Mormons over marriage.
Salt Lake City, Utah – 1997 Mormon memo on banning same-sex marriage receives wide exposure.
San Francisco, California – Real Bad donates $160K to 5 gay charities.
Seattle, Washington – Young gay marriage activist leads national protests.
Tuscon, Arizona – Study estimates HIV born a century ago.
United States – Disgraced evangelical leader Ted Haggard claims molestation caused his “sin” with men. [2]
United States – Singer Katy Perry, attacked for two gay songs, receives Out 100 Musician of the Year award.
United States – Comics creator Stan Lee bringing Perry Moore’s gay “Hero” to Showtime. [2]
United States – Obama to remove abstinence requirement for HIV funding. [2]
United States – Pregnant man expecting second child.
Utah – Psychologist says group distorting her same-sex research.
Washington, D.C. – Supreme Court case on religious public monuments raises issue of hypothetically excluding gay soldiers from Vietnam memorial.
Washington, D.C. – Log Cabin president announces resignation.
Washington, D.C. – Gay veterans gather to honor their own.
Washington, D.C. – US Representative Tammy Baldwin expects Congress to act first on hate crimes.
OCEANIA
Melbourne, Australia – Avenue Q, puppet musical with gay character, to open.
Sydney, Australia – International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO) calls for artists.