Midweek News & Gossip

Filed Under Gossip, Headlines | June 3rd, 2009 

Wednesday’s news and gossip includes, court cases, shock jocks, gay rights bills and even some sports.

Sports: From Australia: AFL stars get gay message in formal classes (AFL stars will be formally lectured every year about the pitfalls of gay jokes under the league’s new anti-vilification policy.)

Shock Jocks:

- KRXQ Sacramento Radio Hosts Encourage Violence Against Transgender Children

- US ’shock jock’ Michael Savage to press on with libel case against Jacqui Smith (Radio host banned from entering the UK promises to carry on with legal proceedings against outgoing home secretary)

Education / Human Rights: – The latest from Alberta…Controversial parental-rights bill has support of ’silent majority’ — Culture minister says Bill 44 will preserve core family values…….

Education: Harvard to Endow Chair in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies

Immigration Bills: In the U.S.: Bill Proposes Immigration Rights for Gay Couples

Marriage: N.H. Poised for Gay Marriage Vote

Court Cases: – Denver murder trial begins for former gay-porn star, Marcus Allen aka Timothy Boham.