Gay.com News HeadlinesThe Gay.com/PlanetOut.com News channel is the most trusted and most widely read provider of online news for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) communities. The news offerings include daily headlines, commentary, week in review, press releases and in-depth packages that focus on the biggest GLBT news events around the world.India gay rights at turning point- (Found July 2, 2008 ) Gays and allies hold the first Prides in Calcutta, Bangalore, and New Delhi as the Delhi High Court prepares to consider overturning India's gay ban.http://www.gay.com/news/article.html?2008/07/01/1 Marriage ban goes to Ariz. ballot, again- (Found July 2, 2008 ) A second vote by the state Senate, this one 16-4, sends the constitutional marriage ban to the Nov. 4 ballot; voters rejected a similar measure in 2006.http://www.gay.com/news/article.html?2008/06/30/5 At gay weddings, tradition reigns- (Found July 2, 2008 ) "They've been dreaming about being able to actually get married for a long time, so these couples know exactly what they want," says one planner.http://www.gay.com/news/article.html?2008/06/30/4 "Second-wave" HIV hits young black gays- (Found July 2, 2008 ) Positive HIV status among young gay men has been rising 12 percent each year since 2001, the CDC finds, with the steepest increase among young black men.http://www.gay.com/news/article.html?2008/06/30/3 Obama's letter to Pride celebrants- (Found July 2, 2008 ) In a letter to LGBT Democrats, the candidate sends Pridegoers and gay newlyweds best wishes and takes a strong stand against California's marriage amendment.http://www.gay.com/news/article.html?2008/06/30/2 Lots to celebrate at S.F. Pride- (Found July 2, 2008 ) Dykes on Bikes (and others) revel in California's new marriage equality by donning bridal duds for the biggest-ever San Francisco Pride parade.http://www.gay.com/news/article.html?2008/06/30/1 Harassed Calif. officer to get lifetime payout- (Found July 2, 2008 ) Huntington Beach, Calif., police officer Adam Bereki, 29, will receive $150,000 plus a $4,000 monthly disability payment for the rest of his life.http://www.gay.com/news/article.html?2008/07/01/7 Sweden allows gay Iranian asylum seekers- (Found July 2, 2008 ) The Swedish Migration Board will still assess each refugee's risk of persecution, but concedes that the situation for Iranian LGBTs is "difficult."http://www.gay.com/news/article.html?2008/07/01/6 Gay blood ban retained in Finland- (Found July 2, 2008 ) "Epidemiological information" shows that sex between men clearly increases the risk of serious blood-transmitted diseases, says Finland's government.http://www.gay.com/news/article.html?2008/07/01/5 Czech Pride ends in tear-gas volley- (Found July 2, 2008 ) The Czech Republic's first Pride parade is shortened after protesters throw eggs and fireworks into a pre-parade crowd, and tear gas delivers the final blow.http://www.gay.com/news/article.html?2008/07/01/4 |