Recent LGBT news selected by Sara Boesser in Juneau, Alaska.

1) Parenting by Gays More Common in the South, Census Shows
Jacksonville, Florida, New York Times, January 18, 2011

2) UI student becomes Internet sensation after defending gay parents
Iowa, Daily Iowan, February 4, 2011

Here’s the speech referred to in the news item, in which Zach Wahls speaks about being raised by his lesbian parents during a public forum in the Iowa House of Representatives on Resolution 6, which would end civil unions in Iowa:

3) What Protests Mean for LGBT Egyptians
Egypt, Advocate, February 4, 2011

4) French court upholds ban on homosexual marriage
Paris, France, New Kerala.com, January 28, 2011

5) Transgender and Transgender-Like Veterans: A documentary of  individuals who crossed gender lines to serve their country (video), Part 1, Part 2
U.S.A., YouTube, April 2, 2010

6) At last, a role model for ‘queer crips’
Washington Blade, February 3, 2011

7) Star Trek’s Gay Problem: Producer Brannon Braga Regrets Not Having Homosexual Character
Huffington Post, January 27, 2011

8) Methodists Urged to End Gay Clergy Ban
Advocate, February 4, 2011

9) Researcher: Mona Lisa Really da Vinci’s Gay Lover
Italy, Pennsylvania Fox News, February 3, 2011

10) Transgender activists face multiple challenges
New York, Boston Globe, February 4, 2011

11) Veteran Reveals Life As Transgender In Military
San Diego, San Diego 10News.com, February 3, 2011

12) Bush twin makes pro-marriage video for HRC
New York, Washington Blade, February 2, 2011

13) Tickets On Sale for Tony Kushner’s Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide Jan. 25
New York, Playbill.com, January 25, 2011

14) Gay Enough?
London, Gay City News, February 2, 2011

15) Obama Appoints LGBT Leader to Faith Council
Washington, Advocate, February 5, 2011