Mr Gay UK to represent Europe at Mr Gay World contest (UK)

Natassja Zielinski
http://www.pinknews.co.uk

to read more, go to:  http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/08/02/mr-gay-uk-to-represent-europe-at-mr-gay-world-contest/

U.S. Attorney retains hate crime listing in stabbing of trans teen

Lou Chibbaro Jr.
http://www.washingtonblade.com


to read more, go to: http://www.washingtonblade.com/2014/08/02/u-s-attorney-retains-hate-crime-listing-stabbing-trans-teen/

Annulment of Uganda`s Anti-homosexuality Law Hailed by UN

http://thesop.org


to read more, go to:  http://thesop.org/story/20140802/annulment-of-ugandas-antihomosexuality-law-hailed-by-un.html

Honduras news captures two men beating a trans woman

Liam Johnson
http://www.gaystarnews.com/

to read more, go to:  http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/honduras-news-captures-two-men-beating-trans-woman020814

ezs note:  Chiefs of police:  in case you haven't checked the calendar lately, this is 2014, not 1914.  This means the police you hire are supposed to be professionals, not knuckledragging goofballs.  Just a hint.

Remove prejudices against gays: Malawi activists react to Catholic stand (Malawi)

Green Muheya
http://www.nyasatimes.com


to read more, go to:  http://www.nyasatimes.com/2014/08/02/remove-prejudices-against-gays-malawi-activists-react-to-catholic-stand/

ezs note:  Another shining light, this time from Malawi. Thank you, Mr. Trapence.

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