Gay News Issue

Filed Under Headlines | July 16th, 2009 

In today’s Gay News post, we cover, pride flags, court cases, military news, homophobic laws and more.

Crime Files:

- CBS Crimesider: Transgender Woman Dies during NJ Voodoo Ritual (story + video)

- CBS Crimesider: Wisconsin — Sexting Hell: 18 year old Student Posing as Girl on Facebook Blackmails Boys into Sex (You may recall this case from last year – it goes to court today; Thursday)

- In the UK: Neo-Nazi obsessed with homophobic bomber could face years behind bars

Flag Flaps:

- In the UK: Man threatens legal action over Liverpool flying Pride flag

- In the U.S.A.: Massachusetts — Rainbow flag burned at First Parish of Watertown

Gay Panic?: Man dies in Toronto village awaiting paramedics — What took EMS so long to respond?

Homophobia: Lithuanian parliament passes homophobic law

Media Watch: Gay press gains access to White House

Military News:

- Army vet legislator’s initiative may restore gay service members

- Air Force Academy gets gay board member. Who? A: Colorado Democratic Rep. Jared Polis.

Religion: US Church drops gay bishops ban

Texas Watch:

- Ft. Worth Update: Fort Worth mayor apologizes for raid on gay bar + members of a gay rights group were escorted out of a City Council meeting.

- Dallas Update: TABC, Dallas PD say problem with address caused shutdown at Eagle

Travel: In Australia — Trans passport laws eased