Vermont - Winooski representative introduces bill banning panic defense

Kevin Gates

WCAX 3

Winooski, VT

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lead story - Brighton NHS Trust introduces new trans-friendly terms

Ben Hunte

BBC News

Brighton, UK

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Maine - US Senate candidate from Saco introduces 'GuilloTee' campaign merchandise

Press
WGME

Saco, ME

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Nevada - NEVADA DMV INTRODUCES GENDER NEUTRAL OPTION

Olivia Ali
The Nevada Sagebrush

Carson City, NV

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civil rights - NEW YORK CITY INTRODUCES GENDER NEUTRAL OPTION 'X' ON BIRTH CERTIFICATES

Kashmira Gander
Newsweek

New York City, NY

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Pier school committee introduces transgender policy

Philip Cozzolino
The Narragansett Times

Narragansett, RI

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Sen. Tim Kaine Introduces Legislation to Protect LGBTQ People from Housing Discrimination

Stephen Peters
HRC

Sen. Tim Kaine

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Argentina: Transgender women suffer spate of murders as country introduces laws recognising LGBT rights (UK)

David Usborne
The Independent

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Bangkok University introduces gender-inclusive uniform policy

Tanaz Ahmed
USA Today

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Varsity introduces pee-for-all toilets (South Africa)

Bianca Capazorio
http://www.timeslive.co.za

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Transgender students get protection in Toronto schools while MP introduces anti-trans ‘bathroom bill’ - Brody Levesque - http://www.lgbtqnation.com

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Nepal introduces transgender census category (Google/AFP [Nepal])

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