30 August 2015

WATCH: Antigay Ky. Clerk Inadvertently Married This Queer Couple

Sunnivie Brydum
Advocate


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Politician wants to ‘examine’ teenagers’ genitals before sporting events (UK)

Joseph Patrick McCormick
Pink News



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ezs note:  Dumb da da DUMB!  I've finally found the Asshole of the Year!!!  Congratulations, Roger Hunt(R-SD).  Nobody deserves this award more than you.

By the way, when you mention the term "culture", does yours originally come from Russia?  Just askin'...

29 August 2015

Trapped in detention, transgender immigrants face new traumas

Adam Frankel and Christina Fialho
MSNBC


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Once a Pariah, Now a Judge: The Early Transgender Journey of Phyllis Frye

Susan Sontag
The New York Times


Judge Phyllis Frye

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ezs note:  Wanna be a judge? A lawyer? A Congressperson? A CEO? You can--- if you are willing to put in the hard, hard work.  It's not gonna happen next week.  Read Phyllis Frye's story.

Nairobi, Kenya


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28 August 2015

Stigma, discrimination, lack of laws hamper transgender employees in US (Bangladesh)

Reuters
bdnews24.com


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Do the New APA Guidelines for Transgender-Affirmative Care Go Far Enough?

David S. Byers and Joel Coburn
Slate


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ezs note:  This can be a daunting task, especially if all the hyperlinks are read.  However, this can be an invaluable tool.  Please read this document!

Survey: Majority of Americans Back Up Open Transgender Military Service

Press
Rainbow Times


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Transgender student, volleyball program draw big crowd to Hillsboro R-3 board meeting

Kevin Carbery
Leader Publication


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ezs note:  If you a resident of Hillsboro, Arkansas and the BOE is planning another meeting on this subject, please be sure to show up and say your peace in FAVOR of this transgender girl's participation in this valuable sport.  Sure, your knees may knock a bit... but you'll get over it.