Saturday 18 December 2010

DON'T ASK

Senate advances DADT repeal
In a historic vote that spells an end for the 17-year-old policy, the Senate advanced a standalone bill to repeal "don't ask don't tell" on Saturday.

The Senate voted 63-33 to cut off debate on the DADT repeal bill and move toward final passage, which could come later today
dallasvoice.com

Repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' advances in Senate

John McCain says: 'it will pass at great cost, we are doing great damage'
Live C-Span 18 Dec 10

A gay soldier's letter before leaving for Afghanistan - tell who I was, because I couldn't

jezebel.com 18 Dec 10

Gay ban may doom Russia treaty, warns Republican senator

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UK

Nigel Evans MP I'm gay and fed up with living a lie, says Tory MP who voted against equal rights for homosexuals dailymail.co.uk 18 Dec 10 Picture: nigelmp.com

UK Youth Parliament outcast hits back at porn rumours
pinkpaper.com 18 Dec 10

Gay Rugby Club supports charity to tackle domestic violence this Christmas
broken-rainbow.org.uk | kxsrfc.com 18 Dec 10

Hate crime warning after Ruby Thomas and Joel Alexander were found guilty of the manslaughter of Ian Baynham
ekklesia.co.uk 18 Dec 10

USA

Steve Jobs mocked in anti-gay marriage '1984 Big Brother' spoof
cnet.com | YouTube 18 Dec 10

U.S. is ready for gay president, says Jimmy Carter - video
usatoday.com 18 Dec 10

In the gay marriage debate, "hate" cannot be permitted to be the conversation stopper
washingtonpost.com 18 Dec 10

HIV AIDS

Curing HIV with bone marrow transplants is unrealistic, experts say
abcnews.go.com 18 Dec 10

GAY TRAVEL

We're not prejudiced - just two Christian guest house owners who passionately believe in the sanctity of marriage dailymail.co.uk 18 Dec 10

Prague issues special map for gays
praguemonitor.com 18 Dec 10

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