• In California, the State Assembly passes legislation banning discrimination in public schools based on sexual orienation. This measure, of course, is the lesser result of a previous push to also force schools to include notable gay historical figures in textbooks. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger could still veto the bill. [SJ Mercury News]

• In Israel, Jerusalem is set to play host to another pride demonstration. After WorldPride's mixed results and controversy, the city's Open House for Pride and Tolerance decided over the weekend it would hold its own gay pride ceremony in the capital. [Free Republic]

• The Democratic National Committee yesterday passed new regulations to increase LGBT representation at its national convention. Starting with the 2008 event, new delegate selection rules will increase the number of gays and lesbians attending the convention. [Gay Wired]

• In Madrid, four mathematicians were awarded with the Fields Medal, which is given away every four years. Grigory Perelman, a recipient of the honor for his work in solving a "key piece" of the infamous Poincaré conjectur, did not want the award. [NYT]

• The case for circumcision: It can cut female-to-male transmission of HIV by 60 percent. "Scientists estimate that over the next 20 years, circumcision in sub-Saharan Africa could prevent 6 million infections and 3 million deaths." [Slate]