Sara's News Roundup 12/20/09

This week's LGBT world and US news roundup from Sara Boesser in Juneau, Alaska.

1) D.C. Mayor Signs Marriage Equality Bill

Washington, D.E., Advocate, December 18, 2009

2) OUT-100: The Class of 2009

Out Magazine

3) U.S. Supreme Court: Can Scripture trump non-discrimination law?

Washington, UPI, December 13, 2009

4) China to stage first gay pageant: organisers

Beijing, China, AFP, December 10, 2009

5) Brown pushes for gay rights in Eastern Europe

E.U., BBC News, December

6) Lesbian Rabbi to Attend White House Hanukkah Reception

Washington, Advocate, December 16, 2009

7) New Report Documents 'Decade of Progress' on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Equality in America

San Francisco, PR Newswire, December 16, 2009

8) Ask the Expert: Should I bring my partner home for the holidays?

365Gay.com, December 1, 2009

9) Black LGBT Orgs. Protesting Buju

Advocate, December 11, 2009

10) Fresno hospital trains to stop gay discrimination

Fresno, Calif., San Diego Union-Tribune, December 16, 2009

11) BBC Slammed For Inviting Debate On Killing Gays

Uganda, Africa, CBS2.com, December 17, 2009

12) Rugby star Gareth Thomas: I'm gay

Whales, CNN, December 20, 2009

13) Rugby star Gareth Thomas speaks of 'amazing response' after revealing he is gay

Whales, Telegraph, December 20, 2009

14) Firms expect economic windfall from gay marriage in District

Washington, D.C., Washington Post, December 20, 2009