g_b Daily news ========= 18/05/2005

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Title: Gay.com Daily Headlines: Wednesday, 18 May 2005

Daily Headlines Wednesday, 18 May 2005 Gays celebrate year of marriage It has been a year since same-sex couples in the US state of Massachusetts were legally permitted to marry, and -- as many people have observed -- there have been no subsequent catastrophes. Wed 18, 11:43 Young people at risk over "condom confusion" Young people are still failing to use condoms "consistently or correctly" according to one of the country's largest sexual health charities Brook, which is calling on the government to improve sex education in schools. Wed 18, 12:26 EU leader acknowledges homophobia "problem" Leaders including European Parliament President Josep Borrell backed the first ever International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO) yesterday, calling for more work to be done in the fight against anti-gay sentiment. Wed 18, 12:46 Gay marriage case hits South Africa A lesbian couple looking to challenge South Africa's bar on same-sex marriage appeared in the country's highest court yesterday, calling for the law to be amended. Wed 18, 13:05 China bars gay website China has closed a website providing news and information to the country's lesbian and gay community, according to press reports. Wed 18, 12:04 London protest calls for Saudi change A protest outside the Saudi Arabian embassy in London yesterday called for the country to updates its stance on lesbian and gay issues. Wed 18, 13:28 Pride goes green As part of the event's new community-led focus, London's Pride organisers have teamed up with a recycling company to encourage lesbian and gay people to help the environment. Wed 18, 13:18   May 2005 apr   jun Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4   have your say What do you think is the best way to tackle homophobic bullying?   Most Read in the last week Spanish leader slams Catholics over gay stance Pupil suicide over homophobic bullying Gay scenes cut from Alexander DVD? Top user rated Anglican diocese offers compromise on gay blessings Brighton gay groups awarded support grants Belgium next for gay adoption?       Group Site: http://www.gaybombay.info ========================== NEW CLASSIFIEDS SECTION SEEKING FRIENDS? VISIT www.gaybombay.info click on classified section and type your message in the post section once the link opens This message was posted to the gay_bombay Yahoo! Group. Responses to messages (by clicking "Reply") will also be posted on the eGroup and sent to all members. If you'd like to respond privately to the author of any message then please compose and send a new email message to the author's email address. For Parties and events go to: http://calendar.yahoo.com/YYY,04497/srt,0/gaybombaygroup/?v=42&POS= Post:-  gay_bombay@yahoogroups.com Subscribe:- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Digest Mode:- [EMAIL PROTECTED] No Mail Mode:- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Individual Mail Mode:- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Contact Us:-  [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives are at http://www.mail-archive.com/gay_bombay%40yahoogroups.com/maillist.html Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gay_bombay/   To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]   Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.