Monday, August 07, 2006

WorldPride Anti-Gay Demo Fizzles
365 Gay: "(Jerusalem) About 90 LGBT youths toured the Kensett- Israel's Parliament - on Monday, part of WorldPride events being staged inJerusalem."

ConnecticutSupreme Court Rejects Intervention In Gay Marriage Case
365 Gay: "(Hartford, Connecticut) The Connecticut Supreme Court on Monday denied amotion from a conservative lobby group to intervene in a lawsuit by same-sexcouples seeking the right to marry."

FOFFunding Colorado Anti-Gay Amendment Drive
365 Gay: "(Colorado Springs, Colorado) The Colorado Family Action Council - theorganization behind a proposed amendment to the state constitution that wouldoutlaw same-sex marriage - has been found to be a front for Focus on the Family,the Colorado Springs group that fights LGBT issues across the country."

GaysPacking Up & Leaving Virginia
365 Gay: "(Washington) As Virginia moves closer to approving an amendment to itsstate constitution that would ban same-sex marriage, civil unions and possiblybe used to void domestic partner benefits a sizable number of gays and lesbiansare reportedly leaving the state."

Germany Refuses To Deport Lesbian ToIran
365 Gay: "(Berlin) A German court ruled on Monday that anIranian lesbian cannot be deported because she risks a death sentence because ofher sexuality."