Thursday 16 December 2010




IAN BAYNHAM
Ian Baynham anti-gay murder victim homophobia
Ian Baynham
Pair guilty of Trafalgar Square homophobic killing of Ian Baynham
bbc.co.uk
London attack 'shows homosexuals face huge prejudice'
bbc.co.uk 16 Dec 10

DON'T ASK

House votes again to repeal 'don't ask, don't tell' - legislation could be considered next week in the Senate
washingtonpost.com 16 Dec 10

Obama praises House vote to end military gay ban
washingtonpost.com 16 Dec 10

Discharged Army vet Lt. Dan Choi hospitalized says he was involuntarily committed after suffering 'breakdown'
msnbc.msn.com 16 Dec 10

Amos "Pretty much spit on me" says gay Marine who lost limb
advocate.com 16 Dec 10


HIV AIDS

Tentative HIV 'cure' presents a guarded sense of hope
examiner.com | bloodjournal 16 Dec 10


UK

Manchester Pride appoints Vicken Couligian as the new chair of trustees
manchesterpride.com 16 Dec 10

Rent boy quizzed by police over claims that husband of honeymoon murder victim paid him for sex sessions
dailymail.co.uk 16 Dec 10

Grin anti-bullying campaign
Grin Campaign
Online anti-bullying campaign launched by Hampshire sixth-former. Global Respect In Educationfocuses on the LGBTQ community and people who are "just different" in the US and the UK
petersfieldpost.co.uk
grincampaign.com 16 Dec 10

South West cashing in on 'pink pound
bbc.co.uk 16 Dec 10

Birmingham's Bar Jester granted a 24 hour licence following the city council's licensing committee approval
midlandszone.co.uk 16 Dec 10


USA

Apple embroiled in huge gay rights fight
gawker.com 16 Dec 10

Conservatives stand together for anti-gay bigotry, in defense of what they call "Judeo-Christian values"
religiondispatches.org 16 Dec 10

Jury hears dad's suit against publisher of gay erotica
Daughter, then 12, glimpsed photos
knoxnews.com 16 Dec 10

GAY SPORTS

'I reported homophobic remarks to police to help others' says gay rugby referee Nigel Owens
thisissouthwales.co.uk 16 Dec 10


SHOW BIZ

Kevin Spacey equates being asked about sexuality with bullying
afterelton.com


WORLD

In France, Civil Unions gain favor over marriage
nytimes.com 16 Dec 10