GAY ADOPTION VICTORY IN FRANCE // ABC IS GLAAD // GAY UNION IN SPAIN // GLBT PLAY IN ANKARA

:: FRANCE :: It is an important victory of gay adoption rights. Emmanuelle B. 45y/o professor, has requested the rights to adopt without hiding her homosexuality. Her request has been refused in 1998 and was confirmed by state council too. But European Court of Human Rights have decided that refusal of adoption on the bases of sexual orientation is discrimination. The decision was made by 10 votes against 7. France was condemned to pay €10.000 for damages and about €15,000 procedural and lawyers fees. What does this means in practice ? France can not refuse the adoption rights on the discriminatory bases, and should change it's legislation to accommodate this decision. That is a fantastic news!!!!!

:: USA :: The nominations are in for the 19th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, and ABC appears to be leading the pack in presenting positive portrayals of gay and lesbian issues on TV, scoring nods for the hit comedy series, as well as Desperate Housewives and new shows Dirty Sexy Money and Greek ::

:: SPAIN :: Two of Argentina's leading gay activists, Cesar Cigliutti and Marcelo Suntheim, married in Spain's capital Madrid Monday because they are denied the chance to marry in their own home country

:: TURKEY :: A unique play in an Ankara theater ended with a standing ovation last week as the little-known actors transsexuals and gays raising their voice against discrimination fought back their tears on stage. The play, "Pink and Grey," put the spotlight on the plight of transsexuals in mainly Muslim Turkey ::