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Gay and lesbians in the US military may now be able to serve their country in the event of a war but may be fired from their job once the conflict ends.

Christian conservative, Rev Jerry Falwell apologises for blaming the US attacks on gay people, feminists, abortion rights supporters and civil liberties groups.

A youth who was one of 53 arrested in May on "Queen Boat," a floating gay nightclub in Cairo has been sentenced to a 3-year term in a juvenile prison.

Despite appeals for blood donations after Tuesday's terrorist attack leveling the World Trade Center in New York City, would-be donors found out that blood donations from self-identified gay men are still banned.

According to Malaysian media, police in Kuala Lumpur have detained 20 men including two foreigners at an unnamed club.

GLBT Muslim organisation Al-Fatiha has joined other US Muslim groups in condemning the terrorist attacks; asks GLBT community not to be quick to stereotype Arabs or Muslims.

The taunting and teasing found in most schools puts adolescents at greater risk for anxiety and depression, according to a new Australian report. Add homophobia and harrassment to the mix and the risk likely jumps even higher.

Following the destruction of the World Trade Center and the attack on the Pentagon, the leader of the Metropolitan Community Church have urged GLBT people to pray for those affected by the terrorist attacks in New York, Pittsburgh and Washington DC.

Sydneysiders had 23 queer documentaries by gay and lesbian filmmakers covering topics such as inter-racial relationships, gay adoption and Internet gay love to choose from last weekend.

The 52 ?gay? men on trial in Cairo tell court, media and foreign diplomats about beatings, electric shocks and invasive rectal examinations they have been subjected to while being detained.