Monday’s News Updates

Filed Under Headlines | November 2nd, 2009 

Monday’s News Updates Includes: Updates on stories we’ve been following, updates from the weekend and a few new stories as well.

Crime Files: Israelis Arrest Anti-gay West Bank Settler in Attacks (Although he was arrested for a string of other attacks, and he confessed to the community center killings, police concluded that he had not been involved in the killings at a gay community center in Tel Aviv in August)

Marriage Updates:

- Coming down to the wire….Maine voters to pass judgment on gay marriage.

- Obama administration: Mass. can’t force gay marriage benefits.

- British Parliament to host first ‘gay wedding’ in equalities victory.

Pride March:

- Taiwan — Gay pride throngs Taipei streets — COMING OUT: From 500 revelers six years ago, the Taipei LGBT Pride Parade drew an estimated 25,000 participants this year.

- POV from people who were there — Poagao’s Journal: My first time.

- POV from people who were there — shu flies: Come in proud, and love out loud!

Religion:

- UK — Christian registrar to appeal over same-sex ceremonies — says London council unfairly expected her to conduct civil partnership ceremonies against her beliefs.

- Australia — Churches welcome gay bans in Australia — CHARITIES and religious groups could discriminate against gay people or anyone else who might offend their values after a landmark decision quashed a finding in favour of a gay couple who wanted to become foster parents.

Uganda Update: Rep. Baldwin urges Clinton to condemn Ugandan anti-gay bill

Vigils:

- Liverpool, England — Thousands attend PC James Parkes candlelit vigil on Stanley Street.

- London, England — Crowds gathered in Trafalgar Square to say ‘NO TO HATE’ (nearly 10,000)