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GAY NEWS HEADLINES - Wednesday 10 March 2010

LATEST

'Limbs in the loch' gay killer finally loses freedom bid
scotsman.com 10 Mar 10

Catholic priest apologies for 'Adam and Steve' remark
thisisgloucestershire.co.uk 10 Mar 10

Guernsey's churches have mixed view on gay age of consent
bbc.co.uk 10 Mar 10

HEALTH

Circumcision may not cut HIV spread among gay men
reuters.com 10 Mar 10

JLS are launching their own condom range
metro.co.uk 10 Mar 10

UK gives South Africa millions of condoms
bbc.co.uk 10 Mar 10

About 1 in 6 Americans aged 14-49 infected with herpes simplex virus
news-medical.net 10 Mar 10

USA

First same-sex marriages celebrated in DC
washingtonpost.com 10 Mar 10

Gay marriages expected to create wedding-related jobs in DC
washingtonpost.com 10 Mar 10

Archbishop of Denver defends decision to ban lesbians' children
forbes.com 10 Mar 10

Congressman investigated for allegedly groping staffers
washingtonpost.com 10 Mar 10

Obama’s Challenge: Managing the gay friends he has disappointed
wsj.com 10 Mar 10

Hamburger Mary's figures Kansas City's ready for big gay burgers
pitch.com 10 Mar 10

SHOW BIZ

Readers react to photo of two men kissing
washingtonpost.com | wonkette.com 10 Mar 10

Barbara Walters thinks she destroyed Ricky Martin's career
en.terra.com 10 Mar 10

WORLD

'Cyberbullying' leads to depression in LGBT youth
news-medical.net 10 Mar 10

The world's new gay rights battlegrounds
foreignpolicy.com | ilga map 10 Mar 10

Child abuse claims hit Catholic institutions in Germany
cnn.com 10 Mar 10

Tuesday

Christian registrar denied leave to appeal gay wedding refusal
telegraph.co.uk 9 Mar 10

Former Labour colleagues distance themselves from Steven Purcell
heraldscotland.com 9 Mar 10

Glasgow Council closes ranks on Steven Purcell cocaine claims
timesonline.co.uk 9 Mar 10

Ask the Minister for Europe: Join discussion promoting LGBT rights across the EU - 17 Mar
fco.gov.uk 9 Mar 10

Pride Torbay promises to be the 'campest show on earth' - 11-13 Jun
pridetorbay.org 9 Mar 10

.xxx internet domain name plan resurrected
bbc.co.uk 9 Mar 10

Paedophile priest left unmolested by Church and state
bbc.co.uk 9 Mar 10

'I was bullied by an entire school'
bbc.co.uk | stonewallscotland.org.uk 9 Mar 10

GAY TRAVEL

World's smallest pop-up hotel in London
passportmagazine.com 9 Mar 10

USA

US anti-gay rights senator Roy Ashburn comes out
bbc.co.uk | kernradio.com 9 Mar 10

Ashburn cared most about being re-elected
fresnobee.com 9 Mar 10

Supreme Court to rule on anti-gay protests at military funerals
washingtonpost.com 9 Mar 10

SHOW BIZ

Will & Grace star Sean Hayes: I Am Who I Am
advocate.com 9 Mar 10

Florida bill to reward 'family-friendly' films is derided as 1950s-style moral censorship
palmbeachpost.com 9 Mar 10

Rainbow Honor Walk could finally come to the Castro
sfgate.com 9 Mar 10

WORLD

Gays 'challenge the order of things' says Australian opposition leader
ninemsn.com.au 9 Mar 10

Monday

Glasgow's gay ex-council leader confessed to having cocaine problem after meeting with police
dailyrecord.co.uk 8 Mar 10

Sex infection frankness is 'key to long relationship'
bbc.co.uk 8 Mar 10

Gay Asian men in Yorkshire facing increasing racial abuse within gay community
bbc.co.uk 8 Mar 10

Guernsey 'attitudes have changed' over age of consent
bbc.co.uk 8 Mar 10

1,000 volunteers wanted for naked Lowry 'tribute'
manchestereveningnews.co.uk 8 Mar 10

SHOW BIZ

Academy snubs Colin Firth's gay role
ontopmag.com 8 Mar 10

Corrie's Sean 'is gay stereotype' says EastEnders star John Partridge
google.co.uk 8 Mar 10

USA

Miami Beach: Thousands pack annual gay party on the sand
miamiherald.com 8 Mar 10

Parents to start petition after school turns away lesbian couple's child
9news.com 8 Mar 10

Roseanne retracts statement about Marie Osmond's son being gay
metroweekly.com 8 Mar 10

Virginia Republicans back to gay bashing and bedroom policing
usnews.com 8 Mar 10

WORLD

China: Gay issues to be integrated into school curriculum
chinapost.com.tw 8 Mar 10

HIV/Aids leading cause of death in women
bbc.co.uk 8 Mar 10

'Transgender' as an option in Facebook demanded by Australian lobby group
news.com.au 8 Mar 10

Being gay in Uganda: one couple's story
time.com 8 Mar 10

Sunday

David Cameron publishes Tory's first-ever official list of openly gay MPs
dailymail.co.uk 7 Mar 10

Lord Alli attacks bishops in 'gay marriage' row
telegraph.co.uk 7 Mar 10

Ivan Massow stood by as gay friends helped their partners to die
independent.co.uk 7 Mar 10

USA

Marie Osmond's son died of homophobia by Mormons says Roseanne
examiner.com 7 Mar 10

US General tells CNN he has worked with gay CIA officers
businessweek.com 7 Mar 10

Catholic student who falsely accused teacher of being gay pedophile on Facebook escapes with just a suspension
heraldsun.com.au 7 Mar 10

SHOW BIZ

The Boys in the Band in April 1968 helped writers find their beat
nytimes.com 7 Mar 10

Spartacus: 'This is really my favorite perk of being a slave boy'
salon.com 7 Mar 10

Colin Firth nominated at tonight's Oscar Ceremony for playing a gay academic
dailyecho.co.uk 7 Mar 10

WORLD

Italian Officials arrested for awarding business contracts in exchange for money and sex!
entertainmentandshowbiz.com 7 Mar 10

Cyprus: Same-sex marriages 'could boost the island's economy'
ginomeriano.com 7 Mar 10

Thousands march in Cape Town for gay rights in Africa
google.com 7 Mar 10

Bing blocks online sex searches in Mideast
arabtimesonline.com 7 Mar 10

Norway presses Malawi on gay rights
nyasatimes.com 7 Mar 10

'Homosexuality is a disease' says Turkish Minister
hurriyetdailynews.com 7 Mar 10

Church gay ceremonies ban lifted
bbc.co.uk 3 Mar 10

BBC presenter Kristian Digby found dead in 'unexplained' circumstances
telegraph.co.uk | Kristian's Showreel 2 Mar 10

Gay equality laws threatening last Roman Catholic adoption agency
dailymail.co.uk 1 Mar 10

Terrorised gay couple quit Edinburgh home under police escort
scotsman.com 27 Feb 10

Company that tried to 'de-gay' London's oldest gay pub fined for discrimination
thisislondon.co.uk 25 Feb 10

Senators ask FDA to lift ban on gays donating blood
google.com 6 Mar 10

Bill repealing 'Don't ask, don't tell' launched
thehill.com 4 Mar 10

Supreme Court declines to intervene, same-sex marriage legal in DC
redoglake.com 3 Mar 10

California Speaker pays homage to gay and lesbian activists as he's sworn in
sfgate.com 2 Mar 10

Citibank backpedals on shutting down account for gay website owner
americanbankingnews.com 26 Feb 10

Vatican pair removed in homosexual prostitution inquiry
bbc.co.uk 6 Mar 10

Hundreds of Dutch activists protest over Catholic communion snub - if I'm a sinner, priest should refuse communion to all other sinners too
bbc.co.uk 1 Mar 10

'Lesbianism' shuts South African school hostel
iol.co.za 26 Feb 10

COMING UP

What's On Today

24th BFI London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival opens with world premiere of The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister - Thu 17 Mar
bfi.org.uk 6 Feb 10

Be the Pet Shop Boys' West End Girl (or boy). Lots on offer at Lighthouse Gala Auction - 22 Mar
tht.org.uk 10 Feb 10

GLAAD media awards dates announced
New York | Los Angeles | San Francisco 29 Jan 10

GOSSIP

Gilbert & George limited edition Oyster wallets raise funds for THT
tht.org.uk 3 Mar 10

Daniel Radcliffe tries to quash gay rumours
heraldsun.com.au 3 Mar 10

Glee goes on tour
newnownext.com 5 Mar 10

Teens In Drag release first single: Icon Baby [Blah Blah Blah] sung by a dude called Him!
YouTube 2 Mar 10

Lady GaGa postpones UK live dates
digitalspy.co.uk 2 Mar 10

Coronation Street to screen first lesbian kiss
nowmagazine.co.uk 2 Mar 10

Emmerdale new gay character
digitalspy.co.uk 2 Mar 10

Carly Simon's 'You're So Vain' is about a gay guy...
newser.com 27 Feb 10

Harry Potter speaks for gay suicide prevention
abcnews.go.com 27 Feb 10

Firth won BAFTA for his portrayal of a gay academic in Tom Ford's A Single Man
bbc.co.uk 22 Feb 10

Drew Barrymore to be honoured by GLAAD for support of gay rights
digitalspy.co.uk 21 Feb 10

Elton's 'Jesus was gay' comment angers church
celebrity.aol.co.uk 21 Feb 10

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GAY SPORTS

Olympics gay jibes get frosty reception
thesun.co.uk 18 Feb 10

Australian Olympic gold medal diver Matthew Mitcham to attend Gay Games in Cologne
passportmagazine.com 17 Feb 10

FA delays anti-homophobia film
Newsnight video | independent.co.uk | petertatchell.net | guardian.co.uk 10 Feb 10

Kick It Out

Justin Fashanu's niece backs homophobia campaign
edp24.co.uk 21 Feb 10

Professional Footballers Association tells BBC homophobia is not high on the sport's agenda
bbc.co.uk 13 Feb 10

Graeme Le Saux: 'The homophobic taunting and bullying left me close to walking away from football'
thenorthernecho.co.uk 13 Feb 10

Football players refuse to appear in video designed to combat prejudice
independent.co.uk 12 Feb 10

SURVEYS

Largest ever gay market research study to launch in 14 countries
prnewswire.com 25 Feb 10

BBC wants your views of their portrayal of LGB people on TV
Submit your thoughts 24 Jan 10

Survey on the impact of bullying on the formation of a homosexual identity
Take part 13 Feb 10

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CIVIL PARTNERSHIPS

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GAY HEALTH

HIV patients on antiretoviral drugs age before their time
timesonline.co.uk 21 Feb 10

Using antiretroviral drugs early may curb HIV/AIDS spread
cnn.com 21 Feb 10

New AIDS advisory panel sworn in at White House
dcagenda.com 9 Feb 10

'Let's Talk Sex' - New GMFA booklet encourages gay men to protect themselves and their partners
gmfa.org.uk 13 Jan 10

Open Relationships

Charlotte 'throuple' calls it quits, after a year-and-a-half,
goqnotes.com 6 Feb 10

Monogamy's not for every couple, says New Zealand research
gaynz.com 6 Feb 10

'Gays don't take monogamy and infidelity the same way that the straight community does'
newsbusters.org 6 Feb 10

Sexual politics

How gay British Pakistani Muslims cope with their, seemingly, incompatible identities
medicalnewstoday.com 25 Feb 10

The sex lives of British voters, by political party
telegraph.co.uk 16 Feb 10

David Cameron in row over black and gay candidates
telegraph.co.uk 16 Feb 10

Homophobia affects how teenage boys treat girls. Talking your way out of a fight is considered gay
timesonline.co.uk 16 Feb 10

Bisexuals: putting the B back in LGBT
guardian.co.uk 16 Feb 10

Uganda

Uganda gay bill critics deliver online petition signed by 450,000 people
bbc.co.uk 1 Mar 10

UK's scouting supremo condemns Uganda's anti-gay Billl
digitaljournal.com 1 Mar 10

Video explains the full horrors of the Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill
YouTube 18 Feb 10

The pastor using pornography to fan the flames of gay hate in Uganda
independent.co.uk 20 Feb 10

Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill
Briefing by Peter Tatchell 11 Jan 10

Complete coverage of Uganda anti-gay developments
boxturtlebulletin.com 19 Dec 09

PEOPLE & PLACES

Alan Turing

Alan Turing and the Ace computer
bbc.co.uk 6 Feb 10

Festival to celebrate Alan Turing centenary
eveningnews.co.uk 7 Dec 09

Knighthood for Alan Turing? Add your nomination
direct.gov.uk 26 Sep 09

Daily Mail: How Britain drove Alan Turing to suicide just for being gay
dailymail.co.uk 12 Sep 09

Alexander McQueen

Alexander McQueen wins posthumous fashion design award
bbc.co.uk 6 Mar 10

Alexander McQueen hanged himself in wardrobe, inquest told
guardian.co.uk 17 Feb 10

The crazy world of Alexander McQueen, by his ex-husband
mirror.co.uk 14 Feb 10

British fashion icon Alexander McQueen commits suicide days after death of his beloved mother
dailymail.co.uk 12 Feb 10

Stephen Gately

The complaints commission's ruling on Jan Moir suggests the PCC does not understand its own role
guardian.co.uk 28 Feb 10

Stephen Gately: Judge closes death investigationbbc.co.uk 23 Jan 10

'the ooze of a very different and more dangerous lifestyle has seeped out for all to see' By Jan Moir
Daily Mail 18 Oct 09

No, Stephen Gately did not die of 'being gay'
telegraph.co.uk 17 Oct 09

Jamaica

Jamaica mired in homophobia
jamaicaobserver.com 11 Dec 09

Jamaica's Prime Minister: same-sex unions - not on his watch!
gayagenda.com 16 Oct 09

Don't Visit Jamaica if you care about GLBT human rights
boycottjamaica.org 11 Sep

Haiti

Gay couple running emergency medicine, food and tents into Haiti by boat
causecommandos.com 16 Feb 10

LGBT groups join earthquake relief effort
mtv.com | rainbowfund.org | aidforaids.org 17 Jan 10

Will faith-based agencies help Haiti's gay community?
huffingtonpost.com 1 Feb 10

ADVICE & SUPPORT

British Social Attitudes survey shows we're more liberal about gay rights; yet more Conservative about our politics
guardian.co.uk 26 Jan 10

What is the purpose of 'roles' in a sexual relationship?
kansan.com 29 Jan 10

Global interactive map showing LGBT specific information for every country, launched by BT and ILGA
ilga.org 29 Jan 10

Consortium announces a small grants programme for London youth groups
lgbtconsortium.org.uk 8 Jan 10

Bereavement guide for same-sex partners launched
glen.ie | Download Guide 9 Dec 09

'That's so gay': Stonewall guide for teachers on challenging homophobic langu
age
stonewall.org.uk 8 Dec 09

Equality Commission strategy to create a climate of respect for human rights
equalityhumanrights.com 12 Nov 09

Lesbian and Gay Parents and Their Children: A close look at this modern family
usatoday.com | Buy book 7 Nov 09

Bisexual People in the Workplace: Stonewall advice for employers
stonewall.org.uk 26 Oct 09

Beyond tolerance: Making sexual orientation a public matter: Equality Commission
Download 14 Oct 09

TRANS NEWS

Eighteen models in finale of India's first transgender beauty pageant
bombaynews.net 22 Feb 10

Boy, 16, to become Britain's youngest sex change patient NHS to pay for £10,000 operation
dailymail.co.uk 27 Jan 10

Time to end discrimination against transgender people, says TUC
Trans Murder Monitoring | Trans inequalities | TUC 18 Nov 09

COMING OUT

As a gay student, how can I keep abstinence until marriage in a state where I cannot marry?
madison.com 28 Feb 10

How do I tell my children that I am gay?
guardian.co.uk 27 Feb 10

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