London Pride An Arresting Sight

(London) London's Pride parade was led off Saturday by the Metropolitan Police's Commander Brian Paddick, the highest ranking gay officer in a major force, and nearly 85 other gay cops. More »

California Recall Threatens Gay Legislation

(Sacramento, California) California Gov Gray Davis will face voters in a special fall election that could endanger gay rights advances in the state. More »

NY City Hall Shooting Kills Gay Pos Councilor

(New York City) A popular New York council member and strong advocate of gay rights was shot and killed by a political rival during a city council meeting Wednesday afternoon. More »

• N.Y. City Hall shootout, killing recalls similar S.F. slayings (San Francisco Chronicle)

Anglican Archbishop visits Africa

This week Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, visits the region most vehemently opposed to allowing gay bishops in the Anglican Church. Dr Williams will meet church, state and traditional leaders - talks are expected to focus on a wide range of issues affecting the Church. Undoubtedly the role of LGBTI people and women in the Church will be a bone of contention.

• Archbishop starts Africa visit (BBC News)
• Archbishop Williams visits Africa (Gay.com UK)
• Williams ventures to Africa and the heart of gay bishops row (Independent, UK)

Gay Kiss-In Disrupts Politician's Speech

(Edmonton, Alberta) Six gay and lesbian couples rushed onto the stage where Alberta Premier Ralph Klein was giving a speech promoting the western Canadian province, and began hugging and kissing. More »

• What a gay day ... (Edmonton Sun, Canada)
• Gay protesters mock Klein at Klondike breakfast (Winnipeg Sun)

Holocaust Museum Sends Gay Exhibit To Home Of Homophobe Legislator

(Minneapolis, Minnesota) An exhibition of the atrocities the Nazis perpetrated on German and Polish gays is coming to Minneapolis, the home of a state legislator who claims gays made up their victimization during the Holocaust to gain sympathy. More »

19 Indicted In AIDS Drugs Fraud

(Miami, Florida) In what is being described as possibly the biggest scam involving phony AIDS drugs in US history, 19 people have been indicted on racketeering charges. More »

UK teacher union challenges anti-queer job rules

The UK's largest teacher union, the National Union of Teachers, yesterday announced a legal challenge to the government over rules which it says will allow faith-based schools to discriminate against LGBTI teachers. » NUT challenges 'anti-gay' job rules (Guardian UK)

US - National AD Campaign Targets 'Don't Ask Don't Tell'

(Washington, D.C.) The Service members Legal Defense Network (SLDN) today unveiled a national ad campaign as part of its ongoing effort to repeal the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. More »

London Police To Give TG Workers Paid Year Off For Transition

(London) Police officers in the British capital preparing to undergo sex reassignment will be given a year's paid leave while they have the surgery. More »

Egypt Releases 11 Charged With Gay Crimes

A Cairo appeals court Sunday acquitted 11 men accused of 'debauchery', a euphemism by Egyptian authorities for homosexuality, but not without being forced to listen to a homophobic lecture from the presiding judge. More »

• Egypt Appeals Court Acquits in Gay Trial (AP)

First Civil Union In Latin America

The Argentine capital had its first same-sex union Friday. Activist Marcelo Suntheim, 35, exchanged vows with his longtime partner in a civil ceremony at the Buenos Aires city hall. More »