More News for Thursday

Filed Under Headlines | February 4th, 2010 

More News for Thursday: Colin Powell on DADT; A Cheat Sheet for Straight Allies; Anti-Discrimination & Macedonia; Cameron on Gay Rights and Gay Refugees; Gender reassignment & Taxes; Gay NY teen’s harassment suit and more…

DADT Update: CNN Political Ticker — Colin Powell, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and former Secretary of State backs repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’.

Equality Files:

- Deb Price: A Cheat Sheet for Straight Allies — That was the question from a young colleague when the issue of gays in the military came back up.

- HRW — Macedonia: Broaden Anti-Discrimination Bill — Law Should Cover Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity.

- Independent — Cameron: No new gay rights under the Tories.

- In related news from the Daily Mail — Cameron: Gay refugees from Africa should be given asylum in UK

Sports & Life: BBC News — No regrets for gay rugby star Gareth Thomas’s ex-wife.

Gender Files: Gender reassignment surgery tax-deductible, US court finds.

Bullies, Courts & Teens: Mohawk, NY — Gay NY teen’s harassment suit gets federal notice