Mid-week Headlines

Filed Under Gossip, Headlines | May 20th, 2009 

My first news headlines post of the week, so its time to get back up to speed on what else has been happening.

Obits:

Rodger McFarlane, Former Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Director, Died on Friday (Age 54 — Cause: Suicide.). The lights of Broadway theaters in Manhattan were scheduled to be dimmed for one minute on Tuesday night.

Health / Partner Rights: – Kept From a Dying Partner’s Bedside.

Russia Watch:

It was no surprise to learn that the Gay protests were broken up in Moscow over the weekend. Also not a surprise that once again, Peter Tatchell was detained/arrested. A bit surprising to read this from Tatchell: Thank you Mayor Luzhkov. Then again, maybe not so surprising.

Police Beat: In Vacouver, BC the Cops are teaching gays self-defence. (Workshop formed after rash of assaults)

Bullying: Teachers in Gloucestershire are to be given training in how to tackle homophobic bullying. Bid to halt homophobic bullying.

Religion:

- In Ireland: Belfast’s oldest Church holds landmark gay service.

- In the U.S. — Survey: Protestant clergy support gay rights, not marriage. (Well, read the numbers and the denominations for the full story.)

Military Watch: U.S. Air Force Boots Their 25 Million Dollar Aviator — Yes Sir, He’s Gay. (Story and Video)

Marriage Watch: Polls show Pa. resisting tide favoring gay marriage.

And lastly…

Wonders of the World: Inside the life & mind of a homo genius — Meet the world’s smartest gay man.