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Lez Wrap It Up: Rosie Radio, Neetu Chandra, and Raul Castro’s Daughter (w/Bonus Video!)

Posted by: ~Julie Phineas~ on July 18, 2009.

With so much news and entertainment for the LGBT community each week it can be hard to keep up!

While we were moving from GoDaddy to MediaTemple we didn’t get a chance to post all of the latest news! Here are some of the top stories that have happened around the world while we were making our jump from one hosting server to another…

Texas sailor murdered for being gay.

The family of a sailor from Texas who was murdered at his sentry post at Camp Pendleton speaks out, saying he was murdered because he was gay. He was bound, shot and his guard shack set on fire, but the Navy is investigating it as a “possible” hate crime. Rucks Russell reports from Houston.

“Rosie Radio” will debut on Sirius-XM next fall

Good news, fans of funny: out comedian/actress Rosie O’Donnell has signed on with Sirius XM to host “Rosie Radio” starting this fall. It’s all of the fun, none of the Hasselbeck — which means, of course, that now you can enjoy Rosie without wanting to smash your head through the wall!

Quebec starts ads for gay seniors

The Quebec government is spending half a million dollars on an education campaign meant to improve the lives of gay, lesbian and transgendered seniors.

Poland Gets First Openly Gay Rabbi

The Associated Press profiles Aaron Katz, Poland’s first openly gay rabbi, whose achievement has some Jews asking whether the country is ready for such a trailblazer.

Hungary to allow same-sex domestic partnerships

The official bulletin says a new law will allow the partnership if both partners are at least 18 years old. The law will prohibit same-sex couples from adopting children together, but will require partners to provide care for each other’s children from earlier relationships if the children are recognized as belonging to the partnership.

Openly gay North Miami mayor seeks U.S. Senate seat

Kevin Burns, the Mayor of North Miami, spoke to a crowd of about 2,000 people at Sarasota’s Pride on the Bay on Saturday, May 9 to discuss his candidacy for the U.S. Senate.

Church of Sweden Elects Lesbian Bishop

The newly-elected Lutheran bishop of Stockholm says that being a lesbian means she wants to stand alongside people who feel powerless.

President Raul Castro’s Daughter Leads Conga Line Against Homophobia In Cuba – No Really…

Mariela Castro, the daughter of Cuba’s President Raul Castro led hundreds of Cuban gays in a street dance Saturday to draw attention to gay rights on the island.

Riga bans Baltic Pride

The parade had previously been approved but a majority of city council members wrote to executive director Andris Grinbergs, demanding permission to be withdrawn on the grounds that the march was offensive to public decency and posed a threat to public security.

City criticised for not being gay friendly

A historic cathedral city is being investigated over allegations that it is not gay-friendly enough.

Peru bans gays from joining the police

Peru is planning to ban gays from joining the police, in an attempt to improve the reputation of the institution.

Tenn. nixes marriage of transgender woman, man

Tennessee authorities have invalidated the 18-month marriage of a transgender woman and a man, saying the state considers them both men.

Lebanon introduces first ever book for LGBT community

Bareed Mista3jil: True Stories (which translates to Mail in a Hurry) is a collection of 41 stories from “lesbians, bisexuals, queer and questioning women, and transgender persons from all over Lebanon”

Jerusalem Pride passes without violence

About 2,000 participants in a gay Pride parade have marched peacefully through Jerusalem. In past years, the gay Pride event in the holy city provoked violent protests, even stabbings, by ultra-Orthodox Jews and extremists. But this year, except for one egg-throwing incident, there were no clashes.

Clinton vows to fight for gay rights abroad

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton vowed Monday to fight for gay rights, calling for all nations to stop violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation.

CA High School Hosts Lesbian Speaker, Gets Sued

A religious legal group is representing twenty parents in a lawsuit against a California school following a visit and talk to the school by a lesbian minister.

Seattle wants more gay, lesbian tourists

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender travelers are the targets of the latest promotional marketing effort by Seattle’s Convention and Visitor’s Bureau.

Mental illness less likely for lesbians’ kids

Children with lesbian mothers have a lower risk of developing psychological illnesses than children growing up with a father and a mother, a recent University of Copenhagen study finds.

ABC will have gay family in sitcom

ABC has given an early series pickup to “Modern Family,” the new sitcom from Steve Levitan and Chris Lloyd. “Modern Family” — formerly known as “My American Family” — scored a great response at ABC’s pilot screenings, insiders said, giving the net reason to go ahead now and pick up 13 episodes for fall.