Pink Paper Xtra Monday 9 January 2012

	Former U.S. child actress Kristy McNichol comes out at 50 One of American television's most enduring child actresses has revealed she is a lesbian – as she approaches her fiftieth birthday.
	Fred Kruger makes history by becoming first openly-gay Republican Presidential candidate A 61 year-old former actor from the U.S. has made history by becoming the first openly-gay Republican Presidential candidate.
	Lesbian contestants make history in battle to become Miss California Two lesbian contestants are competing to be crowned this year’s Miss California, the first time any gay candidates have taken part in the pageant.
	Republican candidates reinforce anti-gay-marriage views in televised debate Republican presidential hopefuls reinforced their anti-gay-marriage stance during Saturday’s live televised debate in New Hampshire.
	Fall of Arab regimes could lead to increased homophobia, gay group leader says There are fresh concerns that the fall of regimes across the Arab world could provoke a wave of anti-gay attacks.
	Cardinal apologises for comparing gays to the Ku Klux Klan A Chicago cardinal has apologised for comparing gay rights campaigners to the Ku Klux Klan, saying his remarks were "motivated by fear for the Church’s liberty”.
	Rick Santorum booed for anti-gay views during college convention Homophobic politician Rick Santorum has been booed by students at a U.S. university for his anti-gay opinions.
	Gay artist attacked for exhibition in New Delhi A homosexual artist from India has been attacked for featuring gay-related work in his latest exhibitio