Friday 5 November 2010




UK

Tory MP Chris Grayling named Stonewall 'bigot of the year' - Gareth Thomas is 'Hero'
stonewall.org.uk 5 Nov 10

Jane Hill, John Amaechi, Clare Harvey and Gareth Thomas launch LGBT History Month's sports theme

How sexual diversity is reflected in UK media - report of Westminster seminar

The C of E should take a lead in engaging with gay people. Its prejudices need challenging, argues Bishop


My son is gay

Son's gender-bending Halloween costume outraged other parents - mother's anti-homophobia rant goes viral
salon.com 5 Nov 10

If you think that me allowing my son to be a female character for Halloween is somehow going to 'make' him gay then you are an idiot. Firstly, what a ridiculous concept. Secondly, if my son is gay, OK. I will love him no less. Thirdly, I am not worried that your son will grow up to be an actual ninja so back off.


HIV AIDS

Mystery of Aids immunity may be solved - why a tiny proportion of people with HIV can live for many years without succumbing to Aids


USA

More gays voted Republican than in 2008

New Hampshire's Republican veto-proof majority threatens the state's gay marriage law
ontopmag.com 5 Nov 10

Lawyer accused of harassing student president allowed back on Michigan campus

America's Gay Obsession - Christian morality in American law and culture will become almost impossible 
wnd.com 5 Nov 10

Hollywood guru working on TV show in which gay stars will 'come out' for the first time
torontosun.com 5 Nov 10


FRY-G8

Stephen Fry returns to Twitter "To set the record straight. Or straightish."


WORLD

Calls for Caribbean to repeal anti-gay laws

Homophobia in Uganda and Malawi is a relic of a British colonial past
newstatesman.com 5 Nov 10

Surveillance cameras to curb gay sex in Kenyan prisons
nation.co.ke 5 Nov 10