Friday’s New News and Updates

Filed Under Gossip, Headlines | July 3rd, 2009 

Friday: New news we haven’t covered some of which is just breaking today, and updates on stories we’ve been following this week:

Bullies: In Ireland: Most gay pupils bullied in school says youth service.

Celebs:
- Neil Patrick Harris is in negotiations to host this year’s Emmy Awards!

- Margaret Cho’s “Beautiful” Trailer (”Beautiful” Premieres July 3rd on SHOWTIME at 11pm. )

Crime Files / Court Cases:

- Updates – The Gay Conman Murder Case: From the BBC: Glenn Rycroft says he and Gareth MacDonald planned to marry (Travelodge murder jury sent out). Daily Post reports…Verdict in:Man found guilty of killing his gay lover from North Wales.

- In California: Gay Sailor’s Death Called a ‘Hate Killing’

- In Seattle: Man charged with threatening to kill gay man

- Greenville, S.C. — Gay Man’s Killer Released After 1 Year

- Court Case Update: Obama White House not appealing transgender ruling (Diane Schroer’s case)

Fort Worth Raid Updates:

- Fort Worth chief suspends operations with TABC as incident investigated

- Looking for meaning in raid of Fort Worth gay club

- 2nd Rainbow Lounge patron claims he was injured by police

History: What’s in your closet? The Museum of Civilization might want your stuff for a proposed exhibit on Canadian sexuality.

Religion:

- In Ohio: Mennonites protest church exclusion of gays

- Update from Scotland: Gay-row minister to be inducted

Spotlight on India at Gay News Bits: News Roundup of The Ruling in India