09 March 2014

Young-adult author Kirstin Cronn-Mills homes in on transgender experience

Mary Ann Grossmann
http://www.twincities.com


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LGBT community hopes for fresh thought after polls (India)

http://www.firstpost.com


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WATCH: One Gay Man's Touching Plea for Equality in Utah

JASE PEEPLES
http://www.advocate.com


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Activist speaks on transgender youth in sex trade

Laura Rasmussen
http://www.westernfrontonline.net


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The quickly shifting language of the transgender community

Britt Peterson
http://www.bostonglobe.com


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Astoria, New York

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07 March 2014

Moviegoers seeking happy endings find something like the truth

MARTA RUSEK
http://www.newsworks.org


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The Queen praises gay rights charity’s ‘special anniversary’ in royal surprise (UK)

Scott Roberts
http://www.pinknews.co.uk


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Google's International Women's Day Doodle Includes Trans Women

Parker Marie Molloy
www.advocate.com


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Nathan Triplett: East Lansing a leader in nondiscrimination

Nathan Triplett
http://www.lansingstatejournal.com


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Members of Marps become legal volunteers (India)

Padmini Sivarajah
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com


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06 March 2014

CB Culliver continues outreach to LGBT community

JANIE McCAULEY
http://thegardenisland.com


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‘Debunking the Myths on Transgender Health & Well-Being’ (VIDEO)

http://lgbtweekly.com


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UI trustees approve transgender surgery coverage

Julie Wurth
http://www.news-gazette.com


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Russell Smith: Want a better world? Don’t come crying to me (Canada)

Russell Smith
http://www.theglobeandmail.com


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CrossFit Won’t Let Transgender Woman Compete In Upcoming Games Because “She Was Born With A Penis”

http://www.queerty.com

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05 March 2014

Oxford, Miss. unanimously passes pro-LGBT resolution

http://lgbtweekly.com



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Sweden cuts aid to Uganda over anti-gay legislation (UK)

Joseph Patrick McCormick
http://www.pinknews.co.uk


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Transgender student in California recants sexual assault story

 Kate Stanton
http://www.upi.com



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ezs note:  It turns out that the story told by the transgender boy is NOT true.  I'm sorry about that, and I will pull the previous article.  What I wrote in the opinion piece afterward, however, remains true.  If you see a transgender person being attacked and/or assaulted, turn them in!

Gaming is my safe space: Gender options are important for the transgender community

Jessica Janiuk
http://www.polygon.com


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Actress and transgender activist Laverne Cox speaks at UNCA

Micah Wilkins
http://www.mountainx.com


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03 March 2014

WATCH: 'Trans Rights Are Human Rights' Highlights Awareness

PARKER MARIE MOLLOY
http://www.advocate.com


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Uproar after arrest of trans woman in D.C.

http://www.washingtonblade.com


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Report: LGBT Individuals in Inland Empire Have More Chronic Illnesses

http://www.californiahealthline.org


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ezs notes:  If thoughts of depression are wearing you down, find a competent counselor - today!

'Orange is new Black' actress at UNCA

Laverne Cox.
http://www.goupstate.com


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Transgender in Mongolia

Jordan G. Teicher /  Álvaro Laiz
http://www.slate.com


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26 February 2014

Laura Ingraham Allows Serial Misinformer To Peddle Debunked Transphobic Smears

 LUKE BRINKER
http://mediamatters.org


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SO WHAT DO YOU DO JANET MOCK, WRITER, TRANSGENDER ADVOCATE AND AUTHOR?

 Janday Wilson
http://www.mediabistro.com


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The power of opposites (Myanmar)

 KENNETH CHAW
http://www.thestar.com.my

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Judge strikes down Texas same-sex marriage ban

Molly Hennessy-Fiske
http://www.latimes.com


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ezs note:   YEE - HAW!!!

Foes of Transgender Rights Law Fail to Force Vote

 LISA LEFF
http://abcnews.go.com


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ezs note:  to the Pacific "Justice" Institute - NA, NA, NAA, NAA -- NA, NA, NAA, NAA -- HE-EE-EY -- GOODBYE!!!

24 February 2014

Piers Morgan's Many Haters Want Credit for His Show's Demise

ARIT JOHN
http://www.thewire.com


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92-year-old transgender widow granted SS benefits

http://sdgln.com


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The Transgender Community's Struggle for Dignified Health Care in the Coachella Valley

Dan Fotou
http://www.frontiersla.com


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ezs note: Help those who help us!  The e-mail for Coachella Valley Volunteers in Medicine is www.cvvim.org

Election officials in final stretch counting transgender referendum signatures

 Beau Yarbrough
http://www.dailybulletin.com


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Tim Gunn on Transgender Runway Models: “I Think It’s Horrible”

 Hannah Ongley
http://www.styleite.com


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ezs note:  Wow.  I guess this shows that even famous people like Tim Gunn can be self-centered, narcissistic slimeballs.  Who'da thunk it?

21 February 2014

Indian military among least gay-friendly in the world: Study (India)

Kounteya Sinha
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com


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Male-to-female transgender barred from donating plasma

Kelsey Rowlson
http://www.westernfrontonline.net


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Unisex restrooms coming to NMSU

veronika baacke
http://krwgnews22.com


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Confused by All the New Facebook Genders? Here's What They Mean.

 Peter Weber
http://www.slate.com


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UNF investigates hate crime involving transgender student

Andrew Capasso
http://www.firstcoastnews.com


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