Friday 26 November 2010




UK

Nearly 150 people arrested in London hate-crime raids
bbc.co.uk 26 Nov 10

Councillor faces expulsion from SNP over gay slur to colleague
heraldscotland.com 26 Nov 10

Officer tells murder trial of scene in bedroom where Bradford licensee discovered
thetelegraphandargus.co.uk 26 Nov 10

Colin Slee Dean of Southwark dies at 65, church where gay and straight mingled in a lively community
telegraph.co.uk 26 Nov 10

Peter 'Sleazy' Christopherson of Throbbing Gristle dies at 55, openly gay musician railed against homophobia and "Christian perversions"
guardian.co.uk 26 Nov 10


DON'T ASK

Senate panel plans hearings next week on 'don't ask, don't tell'
washingtonpost.com 26 Nov 10

U.S. appeals ruling on gay Air Force Major Margaret Witt, but won't fight reinstatement
sfexaminer.com 26 Nov 10

Corrective rape? Let lesbians into military so male GIs can turn them straight - US Judge
rawstory.com 26 Nov 10


USA

Family Research Council demands apology over 'hate group' label
foxnews.com 26 Nov 10

Michelle Obama hires gay rights superstar as spokeswoman
change.org 26 Nov 10


SHOW BIZ

Pet Shop Boys play for Mencap's Big Noise Session HMV Hammersmith Apollo - Wed 8 Dec
littlenoisesessions.org.uk 26 Nov 10

Adult TV channels become first to lose licences
bbc.co.uk
 26 Nov 10

John Travolta hits back at 'gay sauna' sex claims
metro.co.uk 26 Nov 10

Ray Winstone plays a repressed gay crime lord in London Boulevard
metro.co.uk 26 Nov 10

Rihanna baffled by Kanye West's Interview: you can turn straight women gay
femalefirst.co.uk 26 Nov 10

Elton John: 'Lady Gaga Is My Bastard Daughter'
gigwise.com 26 Nov 10


WORLD

Culture clash fuelled by fear is at the heart of homophobia in non-western countries - but gay rights groups must share blame
guardian.co.uk 26 Nov 10

DelhiNigah Queer Festival begins today - 25 Nov-5 Dec
thequeerfest.com 26 Nov 10


COMING UP
World AIDS Day gay events
World AIDS Day events and campaigns - Wed 1 Dec