Sunday 22 May 2011

WORLD
	Discrimination Europe: Amnesty is calling on European governments to do more for LGBT rights in countries like Russia, Ukraine and Moldova Sign the petition 22 May 11
Egypt, Tunisia: gays worry about post-revolt era kansascity.com 22 May 11 Pakistan: Homosexuality an emerging threat to health and norms thenews.com.pk 22 May 11 China: 'Cures That Kill' shines a light on homosexuality latimes.com 22 May 11
	Indonesia: Silver lining for gays and lesbians Bolivia: LGBT activists wear masks to mark IDAHO Honduras: 24 LGBT murders in last 18 months thejakartapost.com 22 May 11
UK Church of Scotland should "join the 21st century" by allowing gay ministers, says gay MSP scotsman.com 22 May 11 USA Gay and transgender teens find refuge at home created for them washingtonpost.com 22 May 11 Westboro Baptist Church protest raises $44,000 for gay men's group gopride.com 22 May 11 Michelle Obama delivers West Point graduation speech with nod to gay families thenewcivilrightsmovement.com 22 May 11 GAY SPORTS
Sports appear finally ready to welcome gay athletes in the locker rooms nydailynews.com 22 May 11
Ben Cohen fights against homophobia as US debates sport and sexuality guardian.co.uk 22 May 11 SHOW BIZ Azerbaijan: Bloggers divided over Eurovision win - a huge gay crowd coming to Baku? globalvoicesonline.org
	Skoonheid makes Cannes history variety.com First Afrikaans Cannes film scoops Queer Palm - portrays middle-aged gay man expatica.com 22 May 11
SEX - LIFE French women 'stunned' by public misogyny following DSK's arrest huffingtonpost.com 22 May 11 Saudi woman detained for defying driving ban huffingtonpost.com 22 May 11 GAY HISTORY
	Harvey Milk Day May 22nd would have been his 81th birthday. In 1977 Milk became the first out gay elected official from a major U.S. city outtakeonline.com 22 May 11

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