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Gay activists ask for right to be blood donors, but Scottish government not ready to agree
Qnews Apr 15 08Source: BBC News , Glasgow Evening Times , Press Association Gay activists today demanded of Scottish government chiefs that they be allowed to donate blood. Gay and bisexual men in the UK are banned from giving blood because transfusion chiefs believe it poses an increased HIV risk. Campaigners appeared before Scottish Parliament's petitions committee today calling for the "blanket ban" on this group to be lifted in Scotland. Pressure on the Scottish Government comes from gay rights groups, the National Union of Students and LibDem MSP Ross Finnie - who claim the rules on blood donation. Full story...
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26 couples sign up for new Miami domestic partner registry on first day
Qnews 17 hours agoSource: Miami Herald , Express Gay News Miami -- Before Tropical Storm Fay forced the county to shut its offices at lunchtime, 20 couples had registered at a downtown office for Miami-Dade County's new domestic partnership registry.
Teenagers held without bail in gang killing of gay member
Qnews 20 hours agoSource: Baltimore Sun Baltimore -- Two teenagers were ordered held without bail yesterday in the death of a high school student who was stabbed and stomped to death after his fellow Bloods gang members found messages on his phone that suggested he was gay.
U Oregon group gives voice to gay law students
Qnews 20 hours agoSource: Oregon Daily Emerald Eugene, Ore. -- A group of law students focused on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender legal issues at the University of Oregon will offer law students the first ever diversity-based moot court competition on campus this year, along with a host of other services.
In historic measure, Argentina extends pension benefits to gay couples
Qnews 21 hours agoSource: CNN , Press Association Argentina has approved its first nationwide gay rights measure -- granting gay couples the right to claim a deceased partners' pensions.
Salt Lake City attack on gay couple described as 'vigilante rule'
Qnews less than a day agoSource: Deseret News , Salt Lake Weekly Dan Fair (above) and DJ Bell photographed shortly after the beating that Salt Lake County prosecutors said was not criminal assault.
Cal. high court: MDs must treat gay/lesbian patients, even if they object because of 'religion'
Qnews less than a day agoSource: San Diego Union Tribune , San Francisco Chronicle Doctors in California must treat gays and lesbians the same as any other patient the state Supreme Court ruled Monday in a case that pitted case pitted religious freedom rights guaranteed in the constitution against California's strong anti-discrimination laws.
Move out of the way Beckham, futbol hunk Ronoldo picked as top 'Gay Icon'
Qnews 3 days agoSource: Goal.com , GoalVideoz.com Ronaldo celebrates shirtless (probably from 2004) photo via blog Hot, even with crutches as he recovers this summer from an ankle injury photo: Goal.
Soulforce activists walk 96 miles in Arizona to talk about anti-gay Prop. 102
Qnews 3 days agoSource: Arizona Republic , Detroit News , Tucson Weekly For Meg Sneed, a 25-year-old Arizona lesbian, journeys to change a thousand hearts begin with a single thought: There's power in sharing personal stories.
Couple quietly marks anniversary of symbolic partnership registry in Lawrence, Kansas
Qnews 3 days agoSource: Lawrence Journal World Lawrence, Kan. -- One year ago this month city commissioners in this college town created the first -- and, still, the only -- domestic partnership registry in the state.
British spy service asks Stonewall to help it find gay recruits
Qnews 3 days agoSource: Telegraph (London) , Times (London) The British intelligence service, MI5, which deals with counter-terrorism within the UK, has hired the country's largest LGBT advocacy group to help it attract a broader range of candidates.
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