FEATURED STORIES (left to right):Bangkok, Thailand – Thailand’s lady-boys are in a class of their own, at last. Sweden – Hockey fans delay match with dildo downpour mocking pro-anal player. North Carolina – GOP mailers says Democrat has ‘radical homosexual’ agenda, will force gay troop leaders into Boy Scouts. Brazil – Celebrities stand against AIDS. ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST Bahrain – MP calls for action against homosexuals. [SOURCE] Bangkok, Thailand – Thailand’s lady-boys are in a class of their own, at last. [SOURCE] Kuwait – Man dead after rape attempt. [SOURCE] Singapore – Biannual AIDS conference to be held Nov. 8th. [SOURCE] EUROPE Austria – Far-right Austrian leader sacked for revealing gay affair with Jörg Haider. [SOURCE] Britain – Transsexual truck driver wins £20,000 after losing job. [SOURCE] England – Patient blackmails doctor over “gay” massage. [SOURCE] Ireland – Gay rights group says civil partnerships “a matter of immediate urgency.” [SOURCE] London, England – Little Britain star Matt Lucas has dissolved his civil partnership to Kevin McGee. [SOURCE] London, England – Tatchell to hold Q&A after performance of play about gay spy. [SOURCE] London, England – Lib Dem MPs vote against lesbian rights bill despite manifesto promise. [SOURCE] Stockholm, Sweden – Health agency blasted for HIV stance. [SOURCE] Sweden – Hockey fans delay match with dildo downpour mocking pro-anal player. [SOURCE] United Kingdom – LGBT Alzheimer’s suport group recognised with special award. [SOURCE] Wallington, United Kingdom – Man ‘stole knife from burger van’ then stabbed cruising area victim. [SOURCE] Zürich, Switzerland – HIV may emerge again from a single cell, new findings suggest. [SOURCE] NORTH AMERICA Arizona – The Knights of Columbus give $100,000 to ban gay marriage. [SOURCE] California – GOP State Senator Tom McClintock: “Gays don’t deserve marriage.” [SOURCE] California – Lesbian launches WeAreNotTheEnemy.com to fight Proposition 8. [SOURCE] California – Takei responds to Shatner’s shot at his gay wedding. [SOURCE] California – Mormon thugs terrorize gay man in public city park over Proposition 8. [SOURCE] California – GLAAD announces $50,000 contribution to No on Prop 8. [SOURCE] Calvert County, Maryland – Library backs book on same-sex parents. [SOURCE] Chicago, Illinois – Protest against anti-gay leader induction to Radio Hall Of Fame. [SOURCE] Chicago, Illinois – Decision on Chicago’s LGBT high school delayed. [SOURCE] Chicago, Illinois – Uproar after Roger Ebert’s review of gay indie film Tru Loved written after viewing only watching 8 minutes of it. [SOURCE] Chicago, Illinois – 27th Lesbian and Gay International Film Festival November 6 to 16th. [SOURCE] Clinton, Mississippi – Soulforce LGBT activists arrested again at Mississippi College. [SOURCE] Folsom, California – Ex-Folsom mayor, to signal disapproval of Proposition 8, announces he’s gay. [SOURCE] Miami, Florida – Gay marriage foes accused of breaking election rules. [SOURCE] Miami, Florida – Amendment 2 is a threat to unwed senior couples. [SOURCE] Missoula, Montana – Library board vote keeps The Joy of Gay Sex on the shelves. [SOURCE] New York City, New York – Filming begins on Big Gay Musical featuring Broadway stars. [SOURCE] New York City, New York – Cop claims ‘itchy crotch’ in gay sexual harassment defense. [SOURCE] North Carolina – GOP mailers says Democrat has ‘radical homosexual’ agenda, will force gay troop leaders into Boy Scouts. [SOURCE] North Carolina – Inside a boot camp that “cures” homosexuality. [SOURCE] Portland, Oregon – Challenge to Indian tribe gay marriage. [SOURCE] South Carolina – HIV+ gay DJ gets house arrest for again having unprotected sex. [SOURCE] United States – Human Rights Campaign releases annual scorecard measuring equality support in 110th Congress. [SOURCE] United States – Obama unlikely to speak out on ballot gay marriage bans. [SOURCE] United States – Out gay attorney playing top role in McCain campaign. [SOURCE] Vancouver, Canada – Gay couple files human rights complaint against school board. [SOURCE] Vallejo, California – In politics and life, gays face hurdles, Cloutier tells teens. [SOURCE] Washington – Rash of LGBT assaults hits Washington State University Campus. [SOURCE] OCEANIA Australia – Right-wing coalition requests gay “disease.” [SOURCE] SOUTH AMERICA Brazil – Celebrities stand against AIDS. [SOURCE]
FEATURED STORIES (left to right): Moscow, Russia – Despite previous bans, Russian activists plan gay Pride, Los Angeles, California – Transgender Sports Writer Mike Penner/Christine Daniels Reverses?, Clinton, Mississippi – “Soulforce” gay rights activists arrested again, Salt Lake City, Utah – Sexy Mormon missionary calendar creator has diploma yanked by Brigham Young University.
AFRICA Nigeria – MEPs ask Nigerian government to intervene against harassment of gay activists. [SOURCE] Uganda – Ugandan Ethics and Integrity Minister aims to stop spread of homosexuality. [SOURCE] ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST Armenia – France’s Association of Gay and Lesbian Armenians goes under. [SOURCE] Bali – Dutch couple married in Bali’s first Hindu same-sex wedding. [SOURCE] Dehli, India – Indian Government Calls Homosexuality “A Sickness.” [SOURCE] India – Writers give voice to India’s AIDS sufferers. [SOURCE] EUROPE
London, England – PM’s wife hosts Downing Sreet lunch for US gay rights activist. [SOURCE] Manchester, England – Pensioner found guilty of gay village stabbing. [SOURCE] Moscow, Russia – Despite previous bans, Russian activists plan gay Pride. [SOURCE] Surrey, England – Gay man died in “homophobic” knife attack in public toilet. [SOURCE] United Kingdom – Cannibal murderer, Mr. Gay UK, sentenced; will plan restaurant menu. [SOURCE] Wales – Trans trucker awarded £20,000 by employment tribunal. [SOURCE] Westminster, England – Porn protesters hit Westminster. [SOURCE] NORTH AMERICA
Atlanta, Georgia – Police candidate sues for HIV discrimination. [SOURCE] British Columbia, Canada – Gay couple files human-rights complaint against school board. [SOURCE] California – The battle over gay marriage rages on. [SOURCE] California – Gay couples rush to altar in case voters approve ban. [SOURCE] Canada – Study explores link between bisexuality & poor mental health. [SOURCE] Canada – Gays shortlisted for 2008 Governor General’s Literary Awards. [SOURCE] Chicago, Illinois – Vote delayed on gay high school in Chicago. [SOURCE] Chicago, Illinois – Chicago homeless shelters get training on gay issues. [SOURCE] Clinton, Mississippi – “Soulforce” gay rights activists arrested again. [SOURCE] Cochella Valley, California – Bus full of gay-marriage ban backers makes local stop. [SOURCE] Connecticut – Gay couples celebrate new status. [SOURCE] Lethbridge, Canada – Beetles accidentally impregnate females through gay sex. [SOURCE] Los Angeles, California – Transgender Sports Writer Mike Penner/Christine Daniels Reverses? [SOURCE] Los Angeles – Judge Judy marries pianist Michael Feinstein and Terrence Flannery. [SOURCE] Massachusetts – Man charged with taunting lesbian couple. [SOURCE] Miami, Florida – Student ACLU lawsuit victor wins Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award. [SOURCE] New York City, New York – AIDS Activist Allan Rosenfield Dies. [SOURCE] New York City, New York – Pay disparities exist after gender change, study says. [SOURCE] Orlando, Florida – 700 attend rally to ban gay marriage in state constitution. [SOURCE] Queens, New York – Killer gets 22 to life for the 2001 murder of Queens, NY resident Edgar Garzon. [SOURCE] Sacramento, California – Gay marriage foes on California campus face recall. [SOURCE] Salt Lake City, Utah – Sexy Mormon missionary calendar creator has diploma yanked by Brigham Young University. [SOURCE] United States – Married lesbian and gay dissenter blocked from Methodist ordination. [SOURCE] United States – Sarah Palin supports federal ban on same-sex marriage. [SOURCE] United States – Wife divorces “ex-gay” activist Greg Quinlan. [SOURCE] Winnipeg, Canada – Influential lesbian school trustee looks back. [SOURCE]
Move over Log Cabin Republicans! Here are a few “real American” gays who aren’t happy that Republican presidential nominee John McCain disagrees with his VP, Sarah Palin’s endorsement of the Federal Marriage Amendment. Hell no, they’re ready to do away with marriage, adoption, hate crimes legislation, butt sex, fairness, and happiness all together! Won’t you join them?
In the clip above, various Americans are interviewed about art in a claymation style reminescent of Wallace and Gromit created by Aardman. It’s funny how people’s opinions you might not necessarily find interesting become so watchable when attributed to claymation animals. In other clips, they discuss the invasion of Iraq, animal magnetism, and the origin of life.
FEATURED STORIES (left to right): Uganda – More out Ugandan Gays Leads to Police ‘Hunt’ Threat, Italy – Gay Celebrity Calls Putin Sexiest Man Alive, Stockholm – Research on AIDS virus and cancer wins Nobel Medicine Prize, Australia – De facto gay couples bill passed by Senate. Iran (not pictured) – ‘Underground Railroad’ Formed for Gay Iranians Fleeing Country. AFRICA Uganda – More out Ugandan Gays Leads to Police ‘Hunt’ Threat. [SOURCE] Uganda – Ugandan Lesbian Granted Asylum in UK. [SOURCE] ASIA & MIDDLE EAST Dehli, India – Religion can’t justify sodomy law, says Delhi high court. [SOURCE] Hong Kong – HIV infections up among gay men. [SOURCE] Iran – ‘Underground Railroad’ Formed for Gay Iranians Fleeing Country. [SOURCE] Israel – Fearing for his life, gay Palestinian seeks asylum in Israel. [SOURCE] South Korea – The deadly reality of South Korea’s virtual world. [SOURCE] EUROPE Austria – Right-wing Austrian politico visited gay bar before fatal car crash. [SOURCE] Europe – Europe cannot impose recognition of same-sex partnerships says EU Commissioner. [SOURCE] Europe – Cohabitation bill not for gays. [SOURCE] Glasgow, United Kingdom – Parental Rights for Gay Sperm Donor. [SOURCE] Halifax, United Kingdom – Nova Scotia queer group honours Dan MacKay. [SOURCE] Italy – Gay Celebrity Calls Putin Sexiest Man Alive. [SOURCE] London, England – Cannibal chef given life sentence. [SOURCE] London, England – MP Attacks Vicar Who Called For Gays To Have Health Warnings. [SOURCE] Kathimerini, Greece – Greek bill for unmarried partners will not help gays. [SOURCE] Netherlands – Three men accused of deliberately infecting at least 14 with HIV. [SOURCE] Scotland – Reports of homophobic hate crimes rise in Scotland. [SOURCE] Stockholm – Research on AIDS virus and cancer wins Nobel Medicine Prize. [SOURCE] United Kingdom – Footballer Says He Knows 12 Top Players Who are Gay. [SOURCE] United Kingdom – Police told to avoid arresting people having sex in parks. [SOURCE] Wales – Public Pool In Wales Being Used By Gay Men For Sex. [SOURCE] NORTH AMERICA Arizona – The Daily Star Paper Fights Unnecessary Gay Nup Ban. [SOURCE] Chicago, Illinois – Vote Delayed On Chicago Gay High School. [SOURCE] Cleveland, Ohio – Will Gay Games move to Cleveland in 2014? [SOURCE] Colorado Springs, Colorado – Big rift over gay event at CU campus. [SOURCE] Dallas, Texas – Judge sparked outrage when he equated gays to prostitutes in defending killer’s lenient sentence. [SOURCE] Florence, Alabama – LGBT Activists Arrested at Christian College. [SOURCE] Florida – Anti-gay hate church to appear at Florida gay marriage debate. [SOURCE] Florida – Poll Shows Florida Gay Marriage Ban Lacking In Support. [SOURCE] Kanakee, Illinois – Homophobic attack by school bus driver on 10- year-old boy. [SOURCE] Laramie, Wyoming – Judy Shepard, Matthew Shepard’s Mother, Issues Statement. [SOURCE] Los Angeles, California – California Gay Marriage Fundraiser Reaches For Stars. [SOURCE] Los Angeles, California – Feinstein and Partner Get Married in L.A. [SOURCE] Madison, Wisconsin – New exhibit explores Nazi persecution of gays. [SOURCE] Magna, Utah – Gay man attacked after taking photo with another man. [SOURCE] Montpelier, Vermont – Connecticut Ruling May Boost Vermont Gay Marriage Movement. [SOURCE] New York City, New York – NYC man sentenced in death of gay man. [SOURCE] The Ozarks, United States – A hidden gay history in the Ozark mountains revealed. [SOURCE] Robertsdale, Alabama – Cop charged with sodomy. [SOURCE] United States – New Openness Leads to More Gay Celebrity Boyfriends. [SOURCE] United States – Celebrity lesbianism more fashion than celebrity? [SOURCE] United States – No Evidence Circumcision Reduces HIV Risk In Gay Men. [SOURCE] United States – Atlantic Monthly Story On TransYouth Insufficient. [SOURCE] United States – Gay Sailors Talk, Vote For Change. [SOURCE] Washington, D.C. – Supreme Court unlikely to hear gay cases this year. [SOURCE] OCEANIA Australia – De facto gay couples bill passed by Senate. [SOURCE]
In case you haven’t heard of it, Hustlaball is a self-described “world of hustlers, hookers, pimps, streetwalkers, flesh-peddlers, porn stars and other scandalous sorts. The annual sex-drenched Hustlaball has come along way from its humble beginnings as a one night party held in New York City back in 1998. Sixteen parties later in cities including New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, London and Berlin, Hustlaball is not only one of the raunchiest events on the circuit, it is also one of its hottest tickets. The brainchild of former escort and Rentboy.com co-founder, Tom Weise and his business partner, Jeffrey Davids, Hustlaball is today a red hot international series of circuit events that bring together (in addition to the usual suspects) top name musical talent and DJ’s, an outrageous cast of fetish acts and performers and a growing international parade of party people anxious to get in on the triple x-rated fun for which Hustlaball has become notorious. Apparently, this year’s Hustlaball got a little too hot. It went from being just a smokin’ party to actually being on fire. The event was held last was taking place at Club Rebel on West 30th street and at about 2am when the upstairs of the club started to fill with smoke. The NYPD arrived to evacuate everyone as the fire fighters rushed in carrying their big, long hoses. 1,500 naked or near-naked hustlers and patrons ran out into the street just as it was closed off by firefighters, who suddenly realized they were at an all-gay event. While everyone was on the street—more than a few wearing nothing but underwear—the crowd stayed in good spirits, and many of the boys struck suggestive poses in front of the fire trucks. Talk about hoses! At press time, no one was sure exactly what was on fire, but the boys at Rentboy.com who threw the party confirmed the prevailing rumor that it started in the alley behind the club and never made it into the venue itself. The gay boys posed with the firefighters who put out the blaze, and the men of Playgirl.com posed on the firefighters truck in underwear until they were shooed away. The fire was successfully put out and the party continued until the wee hours. Playgirl.com spokesman Daniel Nardicio called to the crowd rushing out, ‘Mandatory Ejaculation!’ Strangely enough, the blaze had nothing to do with the fantastic fire-eating act by Michael Saab halfway through the evening. When we got back inside the club about an hour later, the lower dance floor was closed off and covered in water. Yes, they did let everyone back in, and the top floor still smelled like smoke, but the party continued until the wee hours. And what a party it was! Before the incident, the club was full of sexy men, great music and more porn stars than you can shake your stick at. A great show by Lady Fag, The Ones, Ricky Sinz and Mike Dreyden only added to the music from DJs Rich King, Johnny Dynell and Mickey Friedmann.
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The court heard six pieces of cooked human flesh, identified as being from Mr Oldfield’s (right) body, were found on a chopping board in Anthony Morley’s (left) house. Girzly details to follow… UPDATE: 10/17 – THE VERDICTFrom The UK Times
A chef was found guilty yesterday of murdering a former boyfriend and cooking his flesh.
Anthony Morley, 36, a former Mr Gay UK, had slashed Damian Oldfield’s throat before stabbing him several times after they went to bed together in April. He left a bank card over a wound on his victim’s chest.
Morley was arrested after he walked into a takeaway restaurant near his home in Leeds wearing a bloodstained dressing-gown and flip-flops and told staff there that he had killed someone who had tried to rape him.
The murder was described during a two-week trial at Leeds Crown Court as “terrible, horrific and bizarre”.
The jury was told that Morley and Mr Oldfield, 33, from Bramley, Leeds, who sold advertising space in a gay lifestyle magazine, had previously had a relationship.
On the day of the murder the pair had exchanged text messages and Morley, who was the first winner of the Mr Gay UK title in 1993 even though he had a girlfriend at the time, claimed that he was not happy with his sexuality.
In his text messages, Morley said that he would like to try to resume their relationship but that he wanted to take things slowly. The two men met in Leeds before later going back to Morley’s house, where he prepared a meal for Mr Oldfield.
The pair went to bed after drinking and Morley claimed that Mr Oldfield had assured him nothing would happen between them. But he said that he awoke to find the other man performing a sex act on him.
The court was told that Morley had been scarred for life after being groomed and raped by an older man when he was younger and that the incident had left him confused about his sexuality.
He told the jury that he had had a flashback to that incident and said he felt betrayed by Mr Oldfield’s actions and feared that he might be raped.
Morley said he did not know why he had gone on to kill Mr Oldfield, and claimed to have no memory of attacking his former boyfriend other than feeling pain when he cut his own finger with the knife.
He denied murder on the grounds of provocation or diminished responsibility.
He told the court that he could not remember carving and cooking sections of Mr Oldfield’s body but said that he might have done so because he thought he was preparing a piece of meat at work.
When police searched the house they found a chopping board with six pieces of Mr Oldfield’s cooked flesh.
A bundle of fresh herbs, a knife used to chop them, some olive oil and a dish of seeds were found on the work surface near the cooker and a frying pan was on the hob with the remnants of fried herbs and oil in it.
Cheers and applause broke out from the packed public gallery as the jury, which had deliberated for two hours and 20 minutes, returned a verdict of guilty. Morley clasped his hands and bowed his head. Several jury members left the court in tears.
Judge James Stewart, QC, said that he would sentence Morley on Monday.
After the verdict, Mr Oldfield’s mother, Denise, said of her son in a statement: “We shared a special bond, which I can still feel, but now I’m only left with memories and that’s not good enough.
“Damian loved life and he has had that taken away from him in the cruellest of circumstances. He was so easygoing and friendly that to know Damian for five minutes was to know Damian as a friend.” ORIGINAL POST: 10/10 Halloween makes October a spooky month. But the first winner of the Mr. Gay UK competition has made it even scarier. The handsome hunk apparently also likes hunks (of meat)… you are what you eat. All joking aside, the 26-year-old Anothony Morley has been charged with the grizly cannibalistic murder of 33-year-old Damion Oldfield. Apparently, Morley had sex with Oldfield after which he stabbed his sexual partner 30 times (including in his jugular and chest). His victim died, at which point Mr. Morley cooked his thigh with herbs and olive oil. The court heard six pieces of cooked human flesh, identified as being from Mr Oldfield’s body, were found on a chopping board, while a further piece of flesh, which appeared to have been chewed, was found in a bin bag. “From a chopping board on one of the kitchen units, six pieces of cooked flesh, which had been seasoned with fresh herbs and fried in olive oil were recovered. The flesh was human in origin,” Andrew Stubbs, the prosecuting attorney said. “Having killed him upstairs, the defendant carved away a piece of flesh, took it downstairs to his kitchen, where he seasoned it, fried it and tried to eat it. A further piece of cooked flesh, which appears to have been chewed, was recovered from a bin bag in the kitchen.” If you have a dark side, you can read more about this grizzly case at 365 Gay News, Me-me-me TV, Pink News, Telegraph.co.uk, Queerty, and Scotsman. Also, the gay blog, Queerty, has a great feature called Cold Bitches that lists gay murderers (you can check out parts I and II).
Pantyhose for men?!? Oh yes... the intriguing “manty hose” website makes an interesting case for guys wearing shear leg stockings by asking the important question, “Why are panty hose considered female clothing anyway?” They say that compression hose may help keep guys’ legs warm, increase circulation, and feed into the skin-tight clothing trend among men today. Though we’re not sure if we’re completely sold on the idea, there is something fun, stylish, and playfully counter-cultural by men wearing stockings. First off, the site offers lots of variety and even offers custom design. Second, some men have really beautiful muscular legs, the sort that shear stockings might make even more noticeable. Maybe manty hose really are the next best thing in men’s fashion… What do you think?
There have been quite a few web videos released in the last few days urging Californians to vote NO on Prop 8. We’ve embedded a few more after the jump. If you are an American, QueerClick urges you to donate to the No on Prop 8 campaign. Let’s help our fellow Californians defend equality. If California overturns same-sex marriage rights, the entire country could likely follow.
Alright, we totally missed this earlier when we were rushing out the post for you guys on the latest Amateur College Sex update “Amateur College Sex: Dawson and JT’s Bi Tag Team” – but we had time to take a second look, and WHAT’S UP WITH DAWSON’S TUMMY? Looks like an alien is about to break outta there! Someone get Sigourney Weaver quick!
In this oddly touching though somewhat strange video, 57 year-old Bao Xishun, at 7 feet 9 inches (236cm), meets 19-year-old He Pingping, who is 2 feet 5 inches (73cm). Mr. Xishun claims he was of normal height until age 16 when he experienced a growth spurt and reached his present height seven years later. Mr Xishun was confirmed as the tallest person by the Guinness Book of Records last year. Mr. Xishun is a herdsman from Chifeng and was recently married in a traditional ceremony to a 28-year-old saleswoman from his hometown. His wife, at 5′ 6″ only comes up to his elbow and is half his age. Mr. Pingping was born nearby in Wulanchabu city, Inner Mongolia. His father claims he was only the size of an adult’s palm at birth. He is now seeking to be registered as the world’s shortest man by the Guinness Book of Recrods. He could be in for a disappointment though. While Mr Pingping is 73cms tall, the current holder of the title Lin Yih-Chih was measured as 67.5cm.
Both men are from Inner Mongolia, apparently. Wonder what else they have in common coming from such very different vantage points,
We’d like you boys (and not forgetting the few of you girls) to stop touching yourself and take a minute off your porn browsing to try out this super cool optical illusion.
How this works: Just keep focusing on the dot in the middle of the castle until the end of the video. That’s it! Do you know what the illusion is? If you don’t get the illusion (and chances are you didn’t), watch it again, but this time, without looking at the dot.
Get it now? For those who still can’t get it, answer after the jump.
The Kayabukiya tavern, a traditional ‘sake house’ north of Tokyo has employed a pair of uniformed Japanese macaque called Yat-chan and Fuku-chan to serve patrons. Twelve-year-old Yat-chan is the crowd-pleaser as he moves quickly between tables taking customer drink orders. The younger of the two, Fuku-chan is quick to give the diners a hot towel to help them clean their hands before they order their drinks, as is the custom in Japan. Yat-chan and Fuku-chan, who are both certified by the local authorities to work in the tavern are well appreciate by customers, who tip them with soya beans. ‘The monkeys are actually better waiters than some really bad human ones,’ customer Takayoshi Soeno said. Tavern owner, Kaoru Otsuka, 63, originally kept the monkeys as household pets – but when the older one started aping him he realised they were capable of working in the restaurant. The monkeys work in shifts of up to two hours a day due to Japanese animal rights regulations. But the owner is hoping to bring up the next generation of monkey waiters, and is already training three baby monkeys to work as waiters.
Hey everyone! California needs your help. In case you haven’t heard, Proposition 8 is a ballot measure in California that will ban gay marriage even though it’s currently legal. There are a million and one reasons to vote against Proposition 8 (including the fact that it’s good for business and that the effects of legalized gay marriage would spread across the world). We need your help right now! Support for proposition 8 is growing and gay activists are being outspent by almost $10 million, mostly because of the deep pockets of the Mormon Church. If you can, please donate to Equality California or No On 8—it’s easy, it’s simple, and it’ll make a world of difference. Please give. Even a modest donation can help swing the remaining undecided voters to cast a vote that will change the lives of gay couples around the world. More “No on 8” videos after the jump…
FEATURED STORIES:United States – The first U.S. science fiction series to include gay characters. Moscow, Idaho – Gay student targeted in hate crime threat. Britain – British gay pub hit by “butt pirate” graffiti. California – Foes of gay-marriage ban say poll shows Prop. 8 leading. AFRICA Kampala, Uganda – Controversial Ugandan minister launches anti-gay tirade. [SOURCE] Nigeria – Nigerian speaks out against son who founded gay church. [SOURCE] South Africa – Charges against five men in rape/murder of lesbian soccer player dropped. [SOURCE] Uganda – Asylum seeker wins Sappho prize. [SOURCE] EUROPE Britain – British gay pub hit by “butt pirate” graffiti. [SOURCE] Derby, United Kingdom – Gay teen was goaded into suicide by jeering mob. [SOURCE] England – Priest apologizes for anti-gay “tattoo” comments. [SOURCE] France – “AIDS vaccine in four years,” says Nobel prize winner. [SOURCE] Latvia – Baltic states’ Gay Pride to take place in Riga in May 2009. [SOURCE] Lithuania – We are homophobic says Lithuanian minister. [SOURCE] Netherlands – Overseas Dutch territories still snub same-sex nuptials. [SOURCE] Tambov, Russia – Russia may permit first gay march 500km from Moscow. [SOURCE] United Kingdom – Twigg backs Labour initiative to encourage more LGBT MPs. [SOURCE] United Kingdom – United Nations calls on UK to stop discrimination against LGBT teens. [SOURCE] NORTH AMERICA Atlanta, Georgia – Transgender politician triumphs over lawsuit. [SOURCE] California – Bride & groom returns to califonia marriage licenses. [SOURCE] California – Foes of gay-marriage ban say poll shows Prop. 8 leading. [SOURCE] Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands – Virgin Islands debate ban on same-sex marriages. [SOURCE]
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/americas/haiti/story/712629.html Cheyenne, Wyoming – Matthew Shepard autopsy records missing. [SOURCE] Colorado – Gay candidate seeks a first in Colorado. [SOURCE] Connecticut – Anti-gay movement seeks first constitutional convention in 40 years. [SOURCE] Hamilton, Ontario – Jury selection begins in HIV-related homicides. [SOURCE] Huntington, West Virginia – Woman says she was fired because she’s gay. [SOURCE] Jackson, Mississippi – Mississippi Safe Schools Coalition to convene its inaugural conference addressing the harassment and bullying of LGBT students. [SOURCE] Little Rock, Arkansas – Arkansas judges oppose measure to ban gay adoption, foster care. [SOURCE] Louisiana – Louisiana gains first two openly gay elected officials. [SOURCE] Massachusetts – California beats Massachusetts on gay marriage totals. [SOURCE] Michigan – Group joins boycott against Hallmark over “same-sex couple” cards. [SOURCE] Moscow, Idaho – Gay student targeted in hate crime threat. [SOURCE] New York – Advertising Council to advertise against use of “that’s so gay.” [SOURCE] New York City – Gay candidates anticipating breakthroughs. [SOURCE] Regina, Canada – Candidate who made anti-gay remarks is no-show. [SOURCE] San Diego, California – Colleges’ gay clubs clash with officials over name. [SOURCE] San Diego, California – Mistrial ends San Diego gay pride harassment case. [SOURCE] Salt Lake City, Utah – LDS Church woos Californians in Utah to back gay marriage ban. [SOURCE] United States – The first U.S. science fiction series to include gay characters. [SOURCE] United States – Shepard and Byrd, who died months apart, linked forever. [SOURCE] Washington – Circumcision benefit in AIDS is divided. [SOURCE] Washington – Nobel medicine prize reopens old AIDS wounds. [SOURCE] Washington, D.C. – Med student assaulted in anti-gay hate crime. [SOURCE] OCEANIA Australia – Diver Mitcham saddened by his status as the only openly gay male Olympian. [SOURCE] SOUTH AMERICA Guatemala – Gay man’s asylum appeal denied. [SOURCE]
Circumcision can help protect gay men from contracting HIV depending on their sex habits, landmark Australian research has found. But the controversial findings have sparked alarm among HIV educators concerned that homosexual men will throw out their condoms if they’ve had the snip, wrongly believing they are naturally protected. “We have shown for the first time that men who predominantly take on the insertive role in sex are less likely to contract HIV if they’ve been circumcised,” said Dr David Templeton, from the National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research in Sydney. “That’s very interesting, but most HIV infections are contracted in the receptive role, so what we’re talking about is a risk reduction for a small group of men who didn’t have a huge risk in the first place.” University of NSW researchers recruited 1,400 HIV-negative men, two-thirds of whom were circumcised, and tracked them over four years to analyse patterns in HIV infection. Over that time, 53 developed HIV.
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