28 September 2014

A Rose By Any Other Name: The Problems With the Facebook Name Policy

New Law Gives Trans Californians Respect After Death

US: California governor signs law outlawing ‘gay panic’ legal defense (UK)

Comment: The road to a better future is paved with rainbows (UK)

Opponents of MN transgender athletes hit the showers

27 September 2014

Controversial activist named head of Equality Utah

Marissa Lang and Robert Gehrke
http://www.sltrib.com/

to read more, go to:  http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/58459325-90/williams-utah-equality-gay.html.csp

Barney Frank opens up on politics and married life

Patrick Saunders
http://thegavoice.com

to read more, go to:  http://thegavoice.com/barney-frank-opens-life-politics-married-life/

Editorial: Eric Holder's legacy

http://www.trentonian.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.trentonian.com/opinion/20140927/editorial-eric-holders-legacy

Palm Springs ‘Political Pop Up’ draws hundreds

Sherry Barkas
http://www.desertsun.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.desertsun.com/story/news/politics/2014/09/27/political-pop-election/16348343/

Del. school board member opposes teaching definition of gay

Lomira, Wisconsin

Credit:  http://mw2.google.com

26 September 2014

What the Federal Government Can do to Improve LGBT Health

Sean Cahill
http://www.therainbowtimesmass.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.therainbowtimesmass.com/2014/09/26/federal-government-can-improve-lgbt-health/

UN Rights Council: Landmark Resolution on Anti-Gay Bias

Suicide Prevention Month: Because One Life Lost Is Too Many

Nathan M. Schaefer
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/

to read more, go to:  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nathan-m-schaefer/suicide-prevention-month-_b_5882834.html

ezs note:  I know that things really suck sometimes - - but there really  is help!!  Look for a competent psychologist or psychiatrist.

EEOC files first-ever lawsuits on behalf of transgender workers

First Comes Love

Lewis Whittington
http://www.edgeonthenet.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.edgeonthenet.com/entertainment/books/165463/first_comes_love

25 September 2014

Vigil To Honor Murdered Trans Women Hopes To Find Political Allies

Homelessness among youths on the rise, lawmakers told

LAURA KRANTZ
http://www.benningtonbanner.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.benningtonbanner.com/region/ci_26602900/homelessness-among-youths-rise-lawmakers-told

ACLU wants to file brief in Miss. same-sex divorce case

Op-ed: Remembering the AIDS Crisis as a Gay Trans Man in a Double-Closet

Malaysia urged to stop transgender arrests

24 September 2014

Letter: Hassan strong on civil rights

DOUGLAS MARINO
http://www.concordmonitor.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.concordmonitor.com/opinion/13677212-95/letter-hassan-strong-on-civil-rights

'Erase Hate' movement heads to Del. beaches

Joe Irizarry
http://www.wdel.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.wdel.com/story.php?id=62887

‘Queering Duke History’ exhibit grand opening slated for Thursday

IOC adds anti-discrimination clause to Olympic host city contract

Our transgender child

23 September 2014

Central Michigan University earns magazine's diversity award

Lindsay Knake
http://www.mlive.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw/index.ssf/2014/09/central_michigan_university_ea.html


Officers making it okay to be gay (UK)

Beren Cross
http://www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/

to read more, go to:  http://www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/NEWs/11488593.Officers_making_it_okay_to_be_gay/

Midtown Ponce brings back that ol’ tired complaint of violent trans prostitutes

Minneapolis tweaks city code to allow gender neutral restrooms

State Senator Announces 'I'm Gay. Get Over It.' During Push For LGBT Hate Crimes Bill

Sara Bondioli
http://www.huffingtonpost.com




22 September 2014

Vancouver LGBT leader Jim Deva dies, leaving a community in mourning (Canada)

The moment I knew I was LGBT: Whisper users reveal their time of self-discovery

Striking Black-And-White Portraits Shed Light On Bangladesh's Third Gender

Katherine Brooks
http://www.huffingtonpost.com

to read more, go to:   http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/22/hijras_n_5839324.html?ir=Arts

Prosecutors Nolle Assault Charge Against Transgender Girl; Stems From Fight Among Four Girls at DCF's Pueblo Unit July 12

Lena Dunham Is Producing a Documentary About an L.G.B.T.Q. Bespoke Tailor in Brooklyn for HBO

Karrie Cornell
http://www.vanityfair.com/

to read more, go to:  http://www.vanityfair.com/style/2014/09/lena-dunham-lgbtq-tailor

21 September 2014

A stage to call our own (Thailand)

http://www.nationmultimedia.com

to read more, go to: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/life/A-stage-to-call-our-own-30243724.html

Clementi family become advocates after suicide

SEAN CARLIN
http://fox11online.com

to read more, go to:  http://fox11online.com/2014/09/21/clementi-family-become-advocates-after-suicide/

Ireland is On Track to Finally Honor Human Rights for Trans People

Brazil: Schoolboys wear skirts in protest after trans girl fined for wearing female uniform (UK)

India gets first transgender news anchor months after third gender legally recognised (UK)

20 September 2014

Conference goal is transgender acceptance

Jill Callison
http://www.argusleader.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.argusleader.com/story/news/2014/09/20/conference-goal-transgender-acceptance/15943183/

City Council Chair Praises Farina On Gay-Friendly Education Initiatives

‘I want to tell stories that matter’ (India)

LGBT-friendly housing will transform activist's childhood home in Washington

http://readingeagle.com

to read more, go to:  http://readingeagle.com/article/20140920/AP/309209709/1010

Barring anti-gay discrimination tenuous in Capitol

Centreville, Virginia

Credit:  http://civilwartalk.com

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19 September 2014

Public Awareness Campaign to Help Prevent Campus Sexual Assault Includes LGBT Youth

Hayley Miller
http://www.hrc.org

to read more, go to:  http://www.hrc.org/blog/entry/public-awareness-campaign-to-help-prevent-campus-sexual-assault-includes-lg

ezs note:  This is a travesty, nothing but.  64 PERCENT  of our transgender sisters and brothers are sexually assaulted!!!  The only we can heal is to talk.  In the United States,  the National Sexual Assault Hotline is:
1-800-656-4673 


Newton Aldermen vote to protect transgender people

Jim Morrison
jmorrison@wickedlocal.com
http://newton.wickedlocal.com

to read more, go to:  http://newton.wickedlocal.com/article/20140918/NEWS/140916172

Transgender teen crowned Homecoming King at Texas high school