Thursday 18 November 2010



UK

Tory voices concern over Ian McKellens's schools' talks - could promote homophobic bullying
bbc.co.uk 18 Nov 10

TUC calls for end to discrimination on Transgender Day of Remembrance - Sat 20 Nov
tuc.org.uk 18 Nov 10

Transphobic crime reporting service launched by GIRES
tcrime.net 18 Nov 10


USA

Obama takes steps to force a Senate vote on "don't ask" during lame-duck legislative session
politico.com 18 Nov 10

Philadelphia Scouts end gay rights dispute - city to sell building for less than half its value
npr.org 18 Nov 10


WORLD

Australian Greens motion passed urging MPs to gauge community support for gay marriage
abc.net.au 18 Nov 10

Gay youth shot by men in military uniforms after Rio Pride raising alarm about continuing homophobic violence
washingtonpost.com 18 Nov 10

Lazy "journalists" tarnish the profession - cause increase in violent attacks throughout Africa
genderlinks.org.za 18 Nov 10


GAY SPORTS

Uefa opens disciplinary case aginst Croatia FA president for 'gay slur'
skysports.com 18 Nov 10


GAY TRAVEL

Canada successfully hosts its first LGBT Tourism Conference

Selling travel from home: Use of trading names makes gay community confident they're dealing with an expert
ttglive.com 18 Nov 10