Sara's News Roundup 1/2/11

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

1) Ability for gay troops to serve openly is a New Year's blessing

Kansas City Star, December 26, 2010

2) The Year in Sports

Advocate, December 23, 2010

3) Legal Questions Linger After 'Don't Ask' Repeal

NPR, December 27, 2010

4) Real-life member of 'Sound of Music' family dies

Towson, Md., Associated Press, December 29, 2010

5) Thailand bans film about transgender father

Bangkok, Thailand, Washington Times, December 24, 2010

6) Elton John & David Furnish Welcome a Son

England, People, December 27, 2010

7) Politicians refuse to act after churches win right to discriminate against gay foster parents

Adelaide, South Australia, Adelaide Now, December 27, 2010

8) Gay miner sues Massey subsidiary, alleging widespread harassment

Charleston, West Virginia, West Virginia Gazette, December 26, 2010

9) All-girl marriage gets quite a reception

Viet Nam, Viet Nam News, December, 29 2010

10) LDS Church invites gay activists and Dustin Lance Black to Christmas Concert

Salt Lake City, ABC 4 News, December 23, 2010

11) Whiteside: Remembering homeless LGBT youth this Christmas

365Gay.com, December 24, 2010

12) Vicky Kolakowski overcame discrimination to become nation's first transgender trial judge

Alameda County, Contra Costa Times, December 29, 2010

13) The Most Read Stories of 2010

Advocate, December 22, 2010

14) First Event 2011 Transgender Conference, January 19-23, 2011 at the Boston Marriott Peabody

Tiffany Cub of New England

15) Argentina registers first child of lesbian couple

Buenos Aires, Argentina, Asia One News, December 31, 2010