Headlines for Tuesday

Filed Under Gossip, Headlines | April 21st, 2009 

Tuesday’s news and gossip headlines include: Rudy, Rudy and more Rudy. Political scandal in BC. Michael Lucas on the border. An update from Senegal and more.

Gay News Headlines & GossipAfrica Watch Update: UNAIDS welcomes the release of nine men in Senegal imprisoned for their sexual orientation. (Related news from Jan. 9 in Senegal to Be Jailed for 8 Years)

Homophobe Update: In Wales: JP quits over ‘anti-gay’ remarks – A magistrate facing disciplinary action for comparing gay men to paedophiles in a television documentary has resigned. (I’d almost forgotten about this guy)

Gay Marriage:

- NY Post says: Rudy Rips Gov’s Bid for Gay Nups — But His Guy Pals Plan to Wed.

- NY Daily News says: Rudy: ‘Positive Vision,’ Not Gay Marriage, Will Win NY For GOP.

- Church of Scotland magazine backs gay partnerships and openly gay ministers.

Military OpEd: Man the Barricades, Men! The Gays Are at the Gates!

Book Review: Washington Post has this interesting review: ‘Vincente Minnelli: Hollywood’s Dark Dreamer’ by Emanuel Levy.

Politics:

- BC election scandal this week…Xtra: Gay NDP candidate resigns over Pride photos on Facebook.

- This Magazine: In the age of Facebook, campaigns need to grow up already.

Border Watch: Porn star Michael Lucas: Canadian border agents are ‘homophobic’ — Lucas says he was held at border for two hours while on his way to Toronto bathhouse performance. (No surprises here.)