06 June 2014

Holyoke gay pride march brings out 80 people with remarks urging 'heart,' 'equality'

 Mike Plaisance
http://www.masslive.com

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Transphobic Houston Pastor Embroiled in Harassment Accusations

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

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Wisconsin's same-sex marriage ban struck down

 Mary Spicuzza
http://host.madison.com

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ezs note:  Okay, this is getting old... but it's STILL GREAT!!!

Out of the shadows: Striking pictures of transgender Cubans shed light on struggles and triumphs of the communist country's oppressed LGBT community (UK)

 SNEJANA FARBEROV
http://www.dailymail.co.uk


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Transgender woman enslaved, tortured in central Louisiana, newspapers say; three arrested

Drew Broach
http://www.nola.com


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ezs note:  What can I say, except that this crime is unutterably ghoulish.  Fortunately, the cretins have been caught.  If you see a crime such as this, call the police ###NOW###.

04 June 2014

Supreme Court allows Oregon marriages to continue

http://www.windycitymediagroup.com


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Anti-Violence Report Shows Decline In Reporting Survivors - A More Tolerant Michigan Not The Case

A.J. Trager
http://www.pridesource.com


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ezs note:  If you are a transgender woman or man, and you are being battered, don't wait for things to "get better".  Call the police NOW.

The Colbert Report Takes on Trans Medicare Coverage

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


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Singing For Change: Transgender Musicians Push For Equality, Acceptance Through Song

Ali Killian
http://propertyofzack.com


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Domestic violence in Tennessee drops 5.7 percent

Brian Haas
http://www.tennessean.com

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03 June 2014

02 June 2014

Sharing The Stories Of Pittsburgh's Transgender Community

Transgender rights: Nice editorial on Baltimore Sun site (Canada)

Jillian Page
http://blogs.montrealgazette.com


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Facebook Celebrates Pride Month With Rainbow Emojis

 RHEANA MURRAY
http://abcnews.go.com


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San Mateo County To Vote On Creating First LGBTQ Commission In California

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com


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I Am Loveworthy: How a Transgender Woman Found Love

Andy Marra
http://jezebel.com


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01 June 2014

WATCH: Web Series Brothers Explores Lives of Transgender Men

 MITCH KELLAWAY
http://www.advocate.com


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The Death of Stormé DeLarverie Shouldn’t be the Death of Her Legacy

Thomas Alberts
http://thenewcivilrightsmovement.com


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ezs note:  Rest in peace, Storme DeLarverie...

Vienna rides Conchita wave with AIDS charity ball

Derek Brooks
http://news.yahoo.com


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Israel Parade celebrates diversity, nation state's founding

EMILY NGO
http://www.newsday.com

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Opponents Fall Short In Effort To Repeal New Maryland Transgender Protections

Tony Merevick
http://www.buzzfeed.com


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ezs note: To all those who helped squash this odious repeal, THANK YOU!!!

30 May 2014

“Out and About” for Pride Week

Tyler Clarke
http://www.paherald.sk.ca


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PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION -- LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER PRIDE MONTH, 2014

Barack Obama
http://www.einnews.com


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"As soon as Ryland could speak, she would scream 'I am a BOY'!" (Australia)

heidimaier
http://www.samesame.com.au

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Dorval, Quebec

Credit:  www.agoga.com

Arrest made in MARTA fight

 Marcus K. Garner
http://www.ajc.com


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HHS board rules transgender Medicare recipients can seek coverage for sex-change surgery

http://www.foxnews.com


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ezs note:  'BOUT FREAKIN' TIME!!!

28 May 2014

Cheyenne Jackson to Host West Coast Liberty Awards

http://www.busbyway.com


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Berkeley: Leak shuts down confidential police hearings

Judith Scherr
http://www.mercurynews.com


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City Council: LGBT group deserves a spot in parade

http://www.heraldextra.com

Rochester to cover transgender services

http://www.washingtonblade.com


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An open letter to Gov. Dannel Malloy

Credit:   host.madison.com

Gov. Malloy:

By now, you are well aware of the imprisoning of Jane Doe.  (Because of her being underage, this is not her actual name.)  You are also quite aware of her not being arrested for any crime. I do not like shouting from the rooftops for any controversy, but this is truly Orwellian.

I am not writing to you today because she is transgender.  I am writing to you because she is a human being.  Like everyone else in Connecticut, she has certain inalienable rights - rights which extend to the United States, and, by extension, the entire planet.

In my opinion, the following actions should be taken posthaste:

1.  Have a meeting with Department of Children and Families commissioner Joette Katz, during which she will be expected to provide an airtight defense.  If she fails to do so, tell her to hand in her resignation by day's end.  I understand that Ms. Katz has held some of the highest positions in the state, including a term on the state Supreme Court.  However, a high position carries with it high responsibility.  Those that shirk that responsibility deserve firing.

2.  Hold a press conference where the legislature will be called into special session in which this antiquated law will be rescinded.

3.  Release Jane Doe immediately.

Thank you.

ezs