Monday 4 October 2010





TEEN SUICIDES

Statement by U.S. Secretary of Education on the recent deaths of two young men
ed.gov 4 Oct 10

Suicides put light on pressures faced by gay teenagers
nytimes.com 4 Oct 10


UK

Why aren't there any openly gay staff at the top of the BBC? asks Ben Summerskill
guardian.co.uk 4 Oct 10

Newbury Publican launched savage attack on gay man, jury told


USA

Top 10 anti-gay activists caught being gay
ranker.com 4 Oct 10

Condom use routine for U.S. teens, not adults
reuters.com 4 Oct 10

While 8% of men identify as gay, the proportion who have had same-gender sexual interactions is higher


SHOW BIZ

Manchester radio producer All Out to close after 16 years

Robbie Williams and Gary Barlow under attack for being "too gay'' on Strictly Come Dancing
dailystar.co.uk 4 Oct 10

Joe McElderry scared to start dating fellas as he fears he'll be sold out to the tabloids
metro.co.uk 4 Oct 10

Michael Caine: No Hollywood hero would wear glasses and cook a meal for a woman
telegraph.co.uk 4 Oct 10

George Michael denies receiving special treatment in jail
mirror.co.uk 4 Oct 10

Glee steps to heaven - the thrill of discovering Gleeks in the White House


WORLD

Mayor of Moscow: Tragedy and comedy, jokes and rumors fill the Russian blogosphere

Iranian Railroad for Queer Refugees (IRQR) offers hope from Ahmadinejad's persecution

Soweto: 12 gays arrested at party after allegedly manhandling a police officer

Indonesian minister draws fire for AIDS 'joke' on Twitter
google.com 4 Oct 10