Sara's News Roundup 5/23/10

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

1) Portugal's president ratifies gay marriage law

Lisbon, Portugal, Associated Press, May 18, 2010

2) Quest for gender change faces legal hurdle

Fort Wayne, Indiana, News Sentinel, May 22, 2010

3) Gutierrez wants same-sex partner rights in immigration reform bill

Washington, Chicago Tribune, May 20, 2010

4) Excellent Blog on Elena Kagan and the "Lesbian Panic"

Geneva, New York, San Francisco Chronicle, May 13, 2010

5) HIV among gay, bisexual men at alarming highs in Asia

Asia, Reuters, May 17, 2010

6) Pitts: 'Healing' homosexuality is a betrayal

Athens, Georgia, Athens Banner-Herald, May 17, 2010

7) Gay couple sentenced to maximum 14 years in Malawi

Blantyre, Malawi, Africa, Denver Post, May 21, 2010

8) New Zealand's singing, yodelling, lesbian twins star in hit doc

New Zealand, The Star, May 22, 2010