GAY MARRIAGE CLOSER IN MAINE:
The US state of Maine’s House of Representatives has voted in favour of legislation to allow same-sex couples to marry under state law.
MOSCOW PRIDE FACE-OFF:
Any attempts by pride organisers to hold a parade in Moscow this month will be dealt with by the authorities, a City Hall spokesman has said.
DUTCH PARK’S ‘CRUISING’ SIGNS:
A Dutch park is set to unveil signs indicating areas in which ‘cruising’ between gay men has been known to take place.
GAY MONKS TO LEARN “GOOD MANNERS”:
A Buddhist preacher is set to launch a “good manners” curriculum in Thailand in order to curb the flamboyancy of gay and transgendered monks.
US HATE CRIMES BILL FORGES AHEAD:
The US House of Representatives has passed legislation to include sexual orientation to the list of categories covered under the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Act.
LONDON PUB BOMBING REMEMBERED:
Today marks the tenth anniversary of the tragic 1999 bombing of the Admiral Duncan pub in Soho, the heart of London’s gay district.
MR. PANAMA PORN SCANDAL:
The winner of the 2009 Mr.Panama beauty pageant, Ryan Oliver, has been stripped of his title following a porn scandal.
ZIM GAYS DEMAND TO BE RECOGNISED:
The LGBT community in Zimbabwe is demanding to be protected in the country’s new constitution, which is currently being drafted.
SENEGAL MUST PROTECT FREED MEN:
Amnesty International has called on the Senegalse authorities to protect the nine men convicted of being gay, who were recently released from jail.
STARS REMEMBER BEA ARTHUR:
The remaining cast of
The Golden Girls commemorated actress Bea Arthur on Monday’s episode of
The Early Show after her tragic death on Saturday.