The Gaily News

Australia:
Sydney: The most high-profile judge in Australia has called on all homosexual people to come out of the closet and fight homophobia. Michael Kirby has lived openly with his partner for the last 37 years. But, he added, he didn’t think prejudice would be eradicated in his lifetime.
Source: Pinknews.co.uk

My take: It’s about time more high-profile Friends of Dorothy came out and proved to kids that gay isn’t a bad thing, and you can still be successful and happy.

UK:
Gloucestershire: Gloucester held its first Gay Pride March on August 12th, held in memory of Jody Dobrowski, who was murdered last year in London. Hundreds turned out for the event which was said to have gone without a hitch.
Source: Pinknews.co.uk

My take: Nice to see more and more towns are having their own Gay Pride parades.

USA: Only 1.3% of lead or supporting characters on the six main broadcast networks in the new season are either gay, lesbian or bisexual, according to the annual study by GLAAD (Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation), a drop from 1.4% last year. This means that only 9 characters represent the gay community on these networks!
Source: Calendarlive.com

My take: It is a shame that television cannot express reality a bit closer (and I DO NOT MEAN REALITY TV, there is far too much of that as it is!).

New York: A 28 year-old man is in hospital after being stabbed and beaten by a group of lesbians. The man attempted to sell counterfeit DVD’s to a lone woman and then told her she was pretty. When the woman rejected his advances he allegedly spat on her and threw a cigarette at her. The woman is said to have produced a large steak knife and stabbed him in the stomach. A group of six women appeared and the man was kicked, punched and beaten with a belt. The group were arrested a short distance from the scene.
Source Pinknews.co.uk

My take: I’ve always said it, “Don’t mess with the lesbians!” Defending yourself is one thing, but carrying a steak knife is a bit too much girls!!