Teasley: ‘Religious freedom’ bill will return next year

Ricky Leroux
The Marietta Daily Journal

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ezs note:  Georgians - granted, the fact is that Georgia is lopsidedly conservative - but that doesn't mean that you shouldn't have your say!  Call or e-write  and let them know that they shouldn't vote for the bogus "religious freedom" bill.  Have your say!

Transgender prisoners in Rio given choice between male or female prison (Australia)

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ABC (Australia)

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Policies on transgender admissions at women's colleges

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OrovilleMR

Barnard College

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President Obama Proclaims June as LGBT Pride Month

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the SOP

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Kochi, Kerala, India

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Ready for his close-up? Bruce Jenner to 'grace the cover of Vanity Fair as a woman' ...and will be shot by Annie Leibovitz (UK)

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Daily Mail

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Conway Pride Parade enters 12th year

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Log Cabin Democtat

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CII edict makes Almas Bobby happy (Pakistan)

Hamid Wazir
Daily Times

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ezs note:  In most Western societies, the term 'shemale' is considered derogatory.  However, in Eastern societies (particularly in Islamic societies) the connotation is not the same.  Hope this helps. 

Illinois Senate Approves Bill Protecting LGBT Youth From Conversion Therapy

Carlos Santoscoy
On Top

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What’s pushing transgenders to beggary? (India)

Priyanka Dasgupta
The Times of India

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How the Duggars steer the GOP wrong

Joanna Weiss
The Boston Globe

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WATCH: 5 Arrested at California Rally to End Trans Immigration Detention

Thom Senzee
Advocate

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Meet Warren Entsch, Queensland's unlikely but vocal LGBTI champion (Australia)

Matthew Knott
The Sydney Morning Herald

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Author recasts parables for a contemporary audience

Dr. Paula Trimble-Familetti

The Desert Sun

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New Democrat MPP’s bill banning ‘conversion therapy’ clears hurdle (Canada)

Robert Benzie
The Star

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Survey: Same-sex home buyers fear discrimination

Nicholas Nehamas
Miami Herald

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Iran Transgender Law: Islamic Republic Advances Bill To ‘Protect Transsexuals’ Amid Crackdown On Gay Rights

Lora Moftah
International Business Times

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The Silliest Things Republican Contenders Are Saying This Week

Andrew Rosenthal
The New York Times

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‘You keep saying that word …’

Leslie McMurray
dallasvoice.com

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New Laws Affecting LGBT Community Take Effect Without Hogan’s Signature

Pat Warren
CBS Baltimore

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Hearing Tuesday on whether former Billings judge's racist emails can be used in appeals

Aja Goare
KTVQ.com

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We trust children to know what gender they are – until they go against the norm

Diane Ehrensaft
Science Codex

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