Saturday, July 11, 2009

International Gay News Headlines (T25T-3)

The decision of the Tories to join a new "anti-federalist" political group in the European Parliament, including a homophobic party, will give them more political clout, it has been claimed.


Some 100 firefighters are tackling a fire which has broken out in Dean Street, in the heart of Soho, the centre for gay life in London. Dean Street will remain closed all evening.


A special edition of Newsnight Review tonight will focus on how gays and lesbians are portrayed in culture and whether 'camp' stereotypes are derogatory.



Telegraph.co.uk

Movie projector: 'Bruno' has designs on strong $30 million-plus debut
Los Angeles Times
Adult women, however, seem turned off by the movie based on Cohen's flamboyantly gay character. Comparing "Bruno" to previous openings is difficult, ...
Kurt Loder Reviews 'Brüno'MTV.com
'Bruno' reviewBaltimore Sun
'Bruno' set for fabulous boxofficeHollywood Reporter
Examiner.com -Uinterview.com -Wiener Zeitung
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Rebekah Wade: Red-top stunner plays a blinder
guardian.co.uk
On Wednesday night, Wade, 41, who will become chief executive of the paper's parent company News International in September, had just read revelations that ...

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(Russia) Gay and Lesbian Film Festival “Bok o Bok” which was supposed to take place in Saint Petersburg from today and last until Sunday finally did not open after Fire Department Inspectors closed the place due to problems with fire security. In a phone interview to Project GayRussia.Ru, Organiser of the festival Irina Sergeeva said that the clubs “The Place” and “Sochi” where the screenings of the films were supposed to take place, were closed due to fire security reasons.
(USA) - As part of Bibi's outreach to our communities, Bibi|SF will be hosting talks on various issues affecting queer South West Asian, North Africans (aka Middle-Easterners). Its first engagement is with Arsham Parsi of the IRanian Queer Organization on Thursday, June 26 at the SF LGBT Center.
(USA) - Gay human rights activists in San Francisco staged a speak out at the Russian consulate on May 16, in conjunction with IDAHO events around the planet. Before showing up at the consulate, the group sent emails to the staff explaining their reason for coming -- to press the government to grant parade permits to Moscow's Gay pride event.
A Sunday evening festival season of iconic NZ-made gay and lesbian films and documentaries is coming to Triangle and Stratos TV.

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