Friday’s LGBT News Post

Filed Under Headlines | November 6th, 2009 

Friday’s LGBT News Post Includes: Updates on the Fort Worth Gay Bar Raid; Gay rights in ex-communist bloc; Anglicans, Catholics and other Christian Crusaders; And Gibraltar Govt’s age of consent.

Gay Bar Raid Updates:

- CBS11: FWPD Suspends 3 Officers For Gay Bar Raid Conduct — (1-3 day suspensions) 1000 pg internal investigation report says officers involved in raid did not use excessive force on bar patrons.

- Fort Worth — Gay-rights activists renew call for independent inquiry.

Gay Rights in Europe: Gay rights a tall order in ex-communist bloc.

Marriage Battles:

- Gay marriage backers return to drawing board.

- Fresh on the heels of repeal in Maine, N.H. may reconsider gay marriage.

- Byrnes calls for repeal of Michigan’s same-sex marriage ban

- Marriage for Gays on Agenda in New York.

Religion:

- rabble.ca: Christian group organises prayer for homosexuals at York University.

- SF Gate: Catholics angered by S.F. supes win new hearing

- TheLocal: U.K. Anglicans Snub Lesbian Swedish Bishop.

Sex Laws: Gibraltar Govt In Gay Consent Age Challenge.