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Fabulous Newscast: March 25, 2010…DADT Changes? More Gay Prom Drama. Scotland Hate Crimes Bill…

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  • Antigay Activist Prompts Dutch Pol to Pull Out of L.A. Film Premiere
    Geert Wilders, a Dutch politician best known for his harsh criticism of Islam, has pulled out of the Los Angeles  premiere of a documentary based on his life because he opposes antigay statements made by the chairman of the Christian Action Network, a conservative group that coproduced the film.
  • New Regulations for DADT?
    Secretary of Defense Robert Gates is preparing to unveil new enforcement policies for “don’t ask, don’t tell” this week, some of which are expected to center on limiting the number of discharges associated with third-party outings.
  • U.K. Pol Cameron Clarifies LGBT Standpoints
    Widely believed to be the next prime minister of the United Kingdom, Conservative leader David Cameron has been under close scrutiny following an interview with Gay Times magazine described by political analysts as a “major gaffe.”
  • Sinéad O’Connor: “Investigate the Pope”
    Sinéad O’Connor tellsthe Los Angeles Times the pope’s apology to the people of Ireland for priestly misconduct is too little, too late, and there should be “a criminal investigation of the Vatican.”
  • School Wrong, But Prom Won’t Go On
    A federal judge ruled that a Mississippi school violated the rights of Constance McMillen by refusing to allow her to bring her girlfriend to prom … but the school had the right to cancel the event.
  • L.A. Protest Against Ugandan Antigay Bill
    Demonstrators will converge on Los Angeles City Hall Thursday night to protest what organizers are calling the “gay genocide in Uganda.”
  • Proposed California Bill Protects Clergy
    The California senate judiciary committee approved a bill Tuesday that would ensure that clergy members would not be forced to perform any marriage that goes against their beliefs.
  • Gay Student OK’d for Prom, Kicked Out of House
    A gay high school student who wanted to bring his date to the prom may have scored a victory at his Bleckley County, Ga., school, but he may be losing the war in his own home.
  • Jones Pens Open Letter on ENDA to Pelosi
    Longtime activist and AIDS Memorial Quilt creator Cleve Jones penned an open letter to House speaker Nancy Pelosi on the importance of passing the Employment Non-Discrimination Act.
  • Hate-Crimes Expansion Protects LGBT Scots
    An expanded hate-crimes law covering gays and lesbians as well as people with disabilities went into effect  Wednesday in Scotland.

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