Saturday, October 3, 2009

International Gay News Headlines (T25T-3)

Peter Tatchell has complained that the Equality Bill is discriminatory and that the government has failed to respond to his concerns about harassment protection for gays.


A group campaigning against gay marriage in Maine is to have its finances investigated over accusations of fraud.


A judge in Dallas, Texas, has ruled that a gay couple can get divorced in the state, even though it does not recognise gay marriage.



Tampabay.com

Tampa's Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival celebrates 20 ...
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Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival has not only survived but thrived, presenting art that imitates ...
Austin Asian American Film Festival approachesAustin 360
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Sydney Star Observer

DC loses bid for Gay Games
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The International Federation of Gay Games announced the winning city Tuesday. A delegation of about 15 people from DC, including Deputy Mayor Valerie Santos ...
Cleveland celebrates winning bid for Gay Games 2014Metro Weekly
How Cleveland landed Gay Games 2014EDGE Boston
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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 festivaestival 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.

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