Friday 29 October 2010




UK

Benefits test fails to recognise the impact of HIV on ability to work, says NAT report
nat.org.uk 29 Oct 10

Liberal Anglicans challenge 'dogmatic' CofE covenantinvolving issues like gay priests or same-sex unions
guardian.co.uk 29 Oct 10

British Prime Minister David Cameron Supports London's Gay Art Festival

Man who had "beaten up a lesbian in Scottish park" jailed for 11 months


USA

Gay veterans group estimates Congress has 50-60% chance of ending "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" this year

Most troops wouldn't oppose serving with gays, survey finds
washingtonpost.com 29 Oct 10

Election Is Critical, but try telling that to gay voters
nytimes.com 29 Oct 10


GAY BULLYING

Arkansas school board member to resign over anti-gay post
cnn.com 29 Oct 10

Workshops use comics to combat gay bullying


WORLD

ILGA-Europe annual conference fears growing social conservatism in a post-recession Europe
euobserver.com 29 Oct 10

Catholic schools cannot refuse to hire gay teachers, says Brussels
euobserver.com 29 Oct 10

Hang "homos" editor vows to keep outing Ugandans 
reuters.com 29 Oct 10