(LEAD) Supporters of sexual minorities hold event in Seoul (South Korea)

Press
Yonhap News Agency

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please press:   http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr

Gay rights activists seek to ride marriage momentum

Lydia Wheeler
The Hill

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please press:  http://thehill.com

Gay rights activists in Cuba to hold symbolic mass same-sex wedding

Fred Lambert
UPI

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please press:  http://www.upi.com

Here’s what most people get wrong about the transgender community

CORINNE SEGAL  AND ERIC KRUPKE  
PBs

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Chicago Activists Call For Justice In Rekia Boyd Shooting As Trial Date Nears

Staff
Progress Illinois

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LGBT groups mark International Women’s Day (UK)

Staff
Pink News

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Activists to open health centre in former Fredericton Morgentaler Clinic - (full-timew) (Canada)

David Jackman
Full-Time Whistle

please press:  http://full-timewhistle.com

Philippine Transgender Murder Becomes a Rallying Point for LGBT Rights

Per Liljas
http://time.com

to read more, go to:  http://time.com/3536215/philippines-transgender-murder-jennifer-laude-lgbt-rights/

Remove prejudices against gays: Malawi activists react to Catholic stand (Malawi)

Green Muheya
http://www.nyasatimes.com


to read more, go to:  http://www.nyasatimes.com/2014/08/02/remove-prejudices-against-gays-malawi-activists-react-to-catholic-stand/

ezs note:  Another shining light, this time from Malawi. Thank you, Mr. Trapence.

Activists want gay rights on Africa summit agenda

http://www.watermarkonline.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.watermarkonline.com/2014/07/31/activists-want-gay-rights-on-africa-summit-agenda

Uganda: Ruling against LGBT activists violates rights

Human Rights Watch
http://sdgln.com


to read more, go  to:  http://sdgln.com/news/2014/07/11/uganda-ruling-against-lgbt-activists-violates-rights#sthash.bV0950dC.dpbs

Vietnam Activists Regroup After Failure of Same-Sex Marriage Bid

Marianne Brown
http://www.voanews.com

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Activists, authorities disagree on gender identity after Upstate boy forced to remove makeup for DMV photo

Andrew Knapp
http://www.postandcourier.com

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S.C. Teenager Told to Remove Makeup to Take License Photo

Sunnivie Brydum
http://www.advocate.com

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Stonewall Democratic Club to Honor Activists and Allies this Sunday -

http://www.frontiersla.com

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Activists to Protest NYPD’s Handling of Transwoman’s Murder

Winnie McCroy
http://www.edgeonthenet.com

*more here*

Activists say India ruling criminalizing homosexuality hurts HIV fight

Nirmala George
http://www.lgbtqnation.com/


*more here*

WATCH: Activists Picket Calif. Group Targeting Trans Kids

SUNNIVIE BRYDUM
http://www.advocate.com/

*more here*

Gay Ugandan Activists Arrested, Detained Without Charge

SUNNIVIE BRYDUM
http://www.advocate.com/

*more here*

ezs note: Mr. Samuel K. Ganafa is being held without charge by the Ugandan government.  This is an outrage, and it must be stopped NOW.  Please e-mail the Ugandan embassy, and let them know Mr. Ganafa must be released immediately.  Furthermore, Mr. Ganafa's property must not be touched unless there is solid evidence of a crime having been committed there.  Thanks.

Miami-Dade LGBT activists to pursue passage of gender identity non-discrimination law

Steve Rothaus
http://miamiherald.typepad.com/


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