UNITED STATES- Last Saturday, cities across the country rallied to celebrate the life & continue the legacy of the late gay rights activist Harvey Milk , on what would’ve been his 80th birthday.

@San Francisco (Harvey Milk’s Home City). Photographer:  Lacey Atkins of the San Francisco Chronicle.

@ Chicago. More photos @ What’s a Boy to Do?

@Washington, DC Photos by Efrain Gonzalez

@Austin. More photos @ Instant Tea.

Video courtesy of:  C.D. Kirven

@New York City Photos:  Wendy “Skinny” Jazmin

I am still on the hunt for more New York & Los Angeles photos.  If anyone from those two cities want their pics posted here, please contact me: kanika@raspberrymousse.net

@Dúhový Pride.  Photo:  Katarina Harcová

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia- Over 1,000 people attended the Dúhový* Pride Bratislava festival this past weekend, which was violently disrupted when about 80-100 neo-nazi skinheads crashed the rally and began tossing tear gas canisters, stones & eggs at the crowd.  In all, about 29 people were arrested.  Local activists & the Slovak media blame the police for inadequately protecting the marchers.  However, Interior Minister Robert Kaliňák claims that Dúhový Pride organizers were well aware that the neo-nazis would attack the event & should have provided their own security.

This was the third gay Pride event in Eastern Europe that was disrupted by force.

*Dúhový is the Slovak word for “rainbow”.

Source:  Slovak Spectator.  More photos @ SME.sk & SME Blog

HARARE, Zimbabwe- Two LGBT activists were arrested Friday night when police raided the offices of the non-profit organization Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe (GALZ) in search of “indecent material”.  Ellen Chadehama (age 34) & Ingatius Mhambi (age 38) were originally charged with possession of “indecent images” now face additional allegations that they “undermined the authority of the President” when a plaque (a gift from former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown) denouncing President Robert Mugabe for his homophobic views was found during the raid.  Chadehama & Mhambi were expected to be released on bail today, but will spend another two nights in jail due to a national holiday.

Although homosexuality is a crime in Zimbabwe, it is rare that arrests are made.

Source:  UK Pink News

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