Texas Governor Perry compares homosexuality to alcoholism
USA-TEXAS/PERRY-GAY (UPDATE 1):UPDATE 1-Texas Governor Perry compares homosexuality to alcoholism
Los Angeles tops list as most LGBT-friendly U.S. city
USA-GAYCITIES/:Los Angeles tops list as most LGBT-friendly U.S. city
Ugandan minister wins key U.N. post despite anti-gay law
Uganda has been heavily criticized in recent months by the U.N., Western nations and rights advocacy groups for its anti-gay legislation
Transgender Women Face Highest Risk of Violence
A new report on violence experienced by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, transgender and queer identified documents its pervasiveness in the U.S.
Seattle Ups Min Wage; Barbarous Attacks in India
Seattle's City Council has approved an increase in the city's minimum wage to $15 an hour. Also this week, more horrific assaults against women and girls in India.
New York drops surgery rule for changing sex on birth certificate
USA-TRANSGENDER/NEWYORK:New York drops surgery rule for changing sex on birth certificate
U.S. lifts Medicare ban on sex change operations in landmark ruling
Advocates praise decision, hope other insurers will follow suit
Vienna rides Conchita wave with AIDS charity ball
AUSTRIA-LIFEBALL/ (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV):UPDATE 1-Vienna rides Conchita wave with AIDS charity ball
Vienna rides Conchita wave with Life Ball AIDS charity
EMBARGOED-AUSTRIA-LIFEBALL/ (PIX, TV):Vienna rides Conchita wave with Life Ball AIDS charity