Tuesday, May 12, 2009

International Gay News Headlines (T25T-3)

In an interview with PinkNews.co.uk, Ben Bradshaw, the openly gay Health Minister has accused the Daily Telegraph of homophobia in the way it published his expenses claims.


The most senior gay Conservative MP, Alan Duncan, has apologised for charging the taxpayer for more than £4,000 of gardening and more than £1,400 in mortgage interest payments for a home he originally purchased outright.


Despite threats to bash and arrest the marchers, human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell explains why he will still be attending this Saturday's Moscow Gay Pride parade. Authorities have said the parade is banned and threatened "tough measures" to those who try to march. In 2007, Mr Tatchell was arrested and assaulted during the parade.


Start spreading the news, SameSame.com.au is giving you the chance to meet icon Liza Minnelli when she tours Australia next year.
St Mary's priest in exile has been threatened with "penalties" by Brisbane Archbishop John Bathersby if he continues to lead his congregation, ousted from their South Brisbane church in April.
It's been four years since the last album from ground-breaking UK new wave/electronic band Depeche Mode - having formed in 1980, Depeche Mode are certainly older now than they were even when I finally discovered them, but they've not lost their bite.

Los Angeles Times

Officials delay decision on Miss California's title
Youngstown Vindicator, OH
Debbie Stabenow and United Steelworkers International President Leo Gerard. The 61-year-old actor said it would be his only appearance because he has to return to Los Angeles for work. Composer Burt Bacharach is 81. Country singer Billy Swan is 67. ...
Video: Miss California Keeping Title, For Now The Associated Press
Bill Berkowitz: Move over Joe the Plumber, here comes Carrie the Model BuzzFlash
Donald Trump to decide Miss California Carrie Prejean's fate NEWS.com.au
r>Foreign Policy - Women on the Web
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Not-gay Gasquet tests postive for cocaine
Outsports.com, CA
French tennis player Richard Gasquet, known to our readers for his declaration that he is not gay, faces a two-year ban after testing positive for cocaine. Gasquest says he's innocent and will fight the charge. Two urine samples given by Gasquet turned ...

Gawker

Christian College Gay Porn Star Wins International Acclaim
Gawker, NY
Remember John Gechter, the Christian college student who was suspended for doing gay porn? Well, according to a tipster, Gechter is a burgeoning international superstar thanks to his considerable "power bottom" skills. As you may recall Gechter, ...
The Auckland man at the centre of allegations of seeking out unprotected sex and infecting a currently estimated seven young gay men with HIV is being described as a manipulative "plausible, cunning liar" who must be stopped.
The Auckland man at the centre of police enquiries into allegations that he has been seeking out unprotected sex and infecting young gay men with HIV is not typical of HIV positive men, according to HIV organisations.
LGBT young people's charity Rainbow Youth was this morning announced the recipient of a brand new website thanks to international web design competition FullCodePress, but the twist is that the site must be built from scratch within 24 hours.
Equality California starts to run two ads, organization launches new web page on issue. Read more….
Two stellar candidates are out lesbians, Kathleen Sullivan and Pam Karlan. Victory Fund pushes hard. Read more….
Chruches in Gay split head to court Read more….
Equality California starts to run two ads, organization launches new web page on issue. Read more….
Two stellar candidates are out lesbians, Kathleen Sullivan and Pam Karlan. Victory Fund pushes hard. Read more….
Chruches in Gay split head to court Read more….

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