Monday’s Gay News Roundup

Filed Under Headlines | February 8th, 2010 

Monday’s Gay News Roundup: Tragedy in the Sports World; Controversy in the Sports World; Military Posts; The Struggle for Gay Rights; OUT Files; AND…Valentines in India…

Gay Rights: HRW – Opinion: To Struggle for Gay Rights is to Struggle for All Rights.

Military Posts:

- New Civil Rights Movement: Support The Military! Unless They Support Gays Serving In The Military.

- Robert Barrow: Can’t Shoot Straight — gays in the military and a 1993 letter from former Pres. Clinton’s Administration. Hat Tip: The Intersellar Housewife.

OUT Files:

- PinkNews — Anne Hathaway left Catholicism after brother came out.

- BBC (Audio) — Lord Browne: ‘I was terrified about being known as gay’.

- SFGate: Judge being gay a nonissue during Prop. 8 trial.

Sports World:

- SAD News / Obit: Globe and Mail — Leafs rally behind GM after tragedy strikes — After emotional weekend, team will attend funeral of Brian Burke’s son.

- Edmonton Journal — Both Burke men demonstrated courage — Father was steadfast in support after son revealed he was gay.

- Guardian — Gay rights groups attack FA delay over anti-homophobia film — FA says internet film will be released after further talks with gay rights groups.

Valentines Day: – NEW DELHI — Gay Indians get their own Valentine cards