Bullying behind bars: PA's juvenile detention center fail to protect LGBT youth (www.philadelphiaweekly.com)

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This community marched to positive values (www.thehindu.com {India})

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Transgender woman reports rape in DC shelter (www.washingtonblade.com)

*more above*

Transgender awareness - talk by Vanessa Lacey (dcu.ie {Ireland}

*more above*

Grady High to host CNN forum on LGBT issues (midtown.patch.com)

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Oregon immigrant rights to throw party for LGBT rights (causaoregon.blogspot.com)

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Rainbow Alliance panel draws diverse crowd (www.snctimes.com)

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Butt implant transgender fake doctor injected cement into woman's face (www.radaronline.com)

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Barney Frank announces plans to retire (www.shewired.com)

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LGBT patients (www.medscape.com {UK})

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Property disputes may have led to transgender Sonia's murder (www.dnaindia.com {India}))

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Meet Jazz, an impressive 11 year old transgender girl (jezebel.com)

*more above*

Transgender girl Jazz tells her story in OWN's 'I Am Jazz' (www.ontopmag.com)

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A queer carnival in Dehli (news.in.msn.com {India})

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'Dancing With the Stars' alum Chaz Bono about being Chaz (thesop.org)

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Groningen, Netherlands

Credit: Eric Kieboom

Hello!

It's a balmy 60 degrees out!  (Fahrenheit)  Well, whadda you want?  Here's what happened... Groningen, Netherlands... Dallas, Texas... Gilroy, California... West Hartford, Connecticut... Toongabbie, New South  Wales, Australia... Atlanta, Georgia... Bacolod, Philippines... Petaling Jaya, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia.... Erie, Pennsylvania... Niagara Falls, Ontario... Crewe, Cheshire, England, UK... Kings Park, New York... Woodland Hills, California... Evanston, Illinois... Brossard, Quebec, Canada... Los Angeles, California... Boston, Massachusetts... Council Bluffs, Iowa... Mountain View, California... Herndon, Virginia... Baumholder, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany... Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India... Bangalore, Karnataka, India... Albuquerque, New Mexico... Ridgefield Park, New Jersey... Redmond, Washington... Miami, Florida... Waterbury, Connecticut...

This month's top dog:  SDSU-IV to hold first lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender flag raising ceremony

Be certain that a pal o' mine really says ho, ho, ho!  Be generous to those less fortunate...

American Red Cross
www.redcross.org

International Red Cross/Red Crescent
www.ifrc.org

Doctors Without Borders
www.doctorswithoutborders.org

Rainbow Fund
www.rainbowfund.org

Thank you! 

Transgendered and homeless, youth struggles to build a life (www.nytimes.com)

*more above*

ezs note:  Normally, I let things stand as they are, but this one takes the cake.  You have a choice: shoot a rocket to Mars - for 2.5 billion dollars - to get a few scrapings off the surface - or get decent housing, clothing, dental care, and food for those most in need.

It's your choice.

Lady Gaga sends anti-gay bullying video to Toronto student (www.huffingtonpost.com)

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A boost for youth suicide prevention (www.heraldsun.com.au {Australia})

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Finally making history for all the right reasons (www.smh.com.au {Australia})

*more above*

Peace

You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist. Indira Gandhi 

Dehli set for queer pride parade Sunday (twocircles.net)

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Transgender leader Sonia Masi shot dead in Ahmedabad (www.dnaindia.com)

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World AIDS day: Manx community group to hold vigil (www.bbc.co.uk {UK/Isle of Man}))

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Students motivated to make changes for gay youths (www.yourottawaregion.com {Canada})

*more above*

Happy turkey/tofurkey day!

Credit:  Keith Tucker

Ask Matt: Reflections on transgender marriage legalities (www.agoracosmopolitan.com)

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Finance etc.: Denver LGBT groups give thanks to Chase Bank (www.bizjournals.com)

*more above*

LGBTQ discussions (www.hvpress.net)

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Lady Gaga, Ellen DeGeneres, Adam Lambert, Ricky Martin, Chaz Bono: top LGBT on Twitter (www.ontopmag.com)

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Google praised for its new transgender health care benefits (www.ontopmag.com)

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Study shows Richmond fairness law enforcement would be budget neutral (www.wfpl.org)

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Brave new world: students transitioning gender on campus (campusprogress.org)

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Tolerant (yeah, right...) rehab sued for transgender bias (www.courthousenews.com)

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Transgender Anrdrea Jones 'flashed her breasts at DMV staff after they refused to change her gender from male to female on license' (www.dailymail.co.uk {UK}))

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Expanding the conversation (www.huffingtonpost.com)

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Dehli community hall fire: Toll climbs to 15 (daily.bhaskar.com {India})

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Revolution in attitude and self mockery (www.goreyguardian.ie {Ireland})

*more above*

City may add gender identity to nondiscrimination rules (www.columbiatribune.com)

*more above*

Pens of pride: trans awareness week (strosechronicle.com)

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Openness in the exam room (www.nytimes.com)

*more above*

'I was lectured on my sexuality' (www.irishtimes.com {Ireland})

*more above*

Dancing With the Stars finale: how Chaz Bono shook off his haters (www.vancouversun.com {Canada})

*more above*

LGBT radio station in Montreal (blogs.montrealgazette.com)

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Sorrowful ceremony honors transgender people who died in past year (blog.sfgate.com)

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Peace

"The practice of blessing is a simple way to develop a constantly centered awareness. It is also a tool for growing in universal love and avoiding judgement."

Pierre Pradervand
The Gentle Art of Blessing

Work protections for trans people at starting gate (www.upi.com)

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Annette Bening's trans son settles beef with Chaz Bono (www.queerty.com)

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Transgender Day of Remembrance inspires reflection (www.agoracosmopolitan.com {Canada})

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Athens, Greece

credit: Louisa Gouilamaki

Hello...

Please remember, it's Transgender Day of Remembrance... rest in peace, dear friends... here's what happened this week... Athens, Attiki, Greece... Towson, Maryland... Yeovil, Somerset, England, UK... Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas... London, England, UK... Warrington, England, UK... Bangalore, Karnataka, India... Taipei, Taiwan... Salvador, Bahia, Brazil... Redmond, Washington... Council Bluffs, Iowa... Mirabel, Quebec, Canada.... Concord, North Carolina... Wesley Chapel, Florida... Dublin, Ireland... Grand Rapids, Michigan... Los Angeles, California... Slidell, Louisiana... Kingston, Saint Andrew, Jamaica... Denver, Colorado... Groningen, Netherlands... Madras, Tamil Nadu, India... Abbotsford, Britith Columbia, Canada... Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden... West Palm Beach, Florida... New Baltimore, Michigan... San Francisco, California... Mountain View, California... Spanaway, Washington... Brussels, Brussels Hoofdstedlijk Gewest, Belgium... Atlanta, Georgia.... Hinesville, Georgia... Kings Park, New York...

This month's top dog:   Labour's first transgender candidate tells of bullying hell at hands of police colleagues

Gobble, gobble! Please help those in need! Gobble, gobble!

American Red Cross
www.redcross.org

International Red Cross/Red Crescent
www.ifrc.org

Doctors Without Borders
www.doctorswithoutborders.org

Rainbow Fund
www.rainbowfund.org

To my US friends, happy turkey/tofurkey day!

Supreme Court ruling gives Pakistan's beleagured transgender community new hope (www.rferl.org {Europe/Pakistan})

*more above*

Community, allies remember victims lost to anti-transgender hate crimes (www.lgbtqnation.com)

*more above*

Annual march for transgender victims follows another death (latimesblogs.latimes.com)

*more above*

Labour's first transgender candidate tells of bullying hell at hands of police colleagues (http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk)

*more above*

Reminder: Transgender Day of Remembrance in Montreal (blogs.montrealgazette.com {Canada}))

*more above*

Transgender Day of Remembrace (www.fenuxe.com)

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Transgender day of remembrance events (gaysocialites.com)

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20th November: Transgender Day of Remembrance (www.gaelick.com {Ireland})

*more above*

Trans woman shot to death in Hollywood as Transgender Day of Remembrance nears (www.queerty.com)

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Somber events pay tribute to lives lost (www.advocate.com)

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Kelly Osbourne apologizes to the transgender community (www.towleroad.com)

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Fake doctor busted for bad butt injections (www.nbcmiami.com)

*more above*

ezs note:  please...do NOT  hire a fraud such as this!

Video: Transgender Day of Remembrance to be observed globally and in San Diego (sdgln.com)

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Transgender person shot and killed in Hollywood (laist.com)

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MA state legislature passes transgender rights bill (www.msmagazine.com)

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National news in brief: November 18 (www.washingtonblade.com)

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Massachusetts (finally) moves to protect sex slaves, transgender people (blogs.bostonmagazine.com)

*more above*

Transgender day of remembrance (blogs.phillymag.com)

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Legal ease: Marriage validity in California (sdgln.com)

*more above*

Transgender day of remembrance

Credit:  WeHo news

those who have been murdered this year

Greth de Ogum
(Fernando)
Adriana
Jurema
Idiana Roberta Sevilla Raudales
Marcinha
Sandra
Valentina
Alison
Kirat Pal
N. N.
Charm Ashwan
(Reinaldo Davino Da Silva)
Mica
(Jocivaldo Alves)
Pamela
Nataly Rojas
N.N.
Farlen
N. N.
Diana
Lorenza Alexis Alvarado Hernandez
Lady Oscar
Eduarda
Mirela
(Carlos Bispo dos Santos)
Erica
Luisa
Cheo Reana Bustamente
N.N.
Jelwin Tolentino
N.N.
Genesis Briget Makaligton
N.N.
N.N.
N.N.
Adriana
Krissy Bates
N.N.
Laisa
Fergie
Angela
Marcia
Mini Britany
N.N.
N.N.
N.N.
Natasha
Mariana
(Ivo Valentin)
N.N.
Alejandra Marin
Angie
Carla
N.N.
N.N.
N.N.
Geruza
N.N.
Laura Renan
Lorraine
N.N.
(Esteban Gonzalez Gomez)
N.N.
Fernanda
N.N.
Nicol Balanta
(Luis Fernando Ormero)
Moni Castro
Capenga
Poh Hiao Peng
Mireya
N.N.
Tyra Trent
Aline
(Victor Jose) Cruz Escorcia
N.N.
Jessica
N.N.
N.N.
N.N.
Priscila Loura
Val das Cracas Souza
Andrea
Casandra
(Marcal) Camero Tye
Shakira
Tininha
N.N.
La Jenny
R. Suresh
N.N.
Andrea
N.N.
(Javier Ortega Rodriguez)
N.N.
(Osimar Sebastiao de Souza Junior)
(Marcos Jose Pereira da Silva)
S.P.
N.N.
N.N.
Jessica
Leidy Garcia
Brenda Vanessa Viveros Peralta
N.N.
N.N.
N.N.
N.N.
Grace da Silva
Zharick
Paulinha Cesar de Oliveira
Rafela Thompson
Beyonce Nascimento dos Santos
Inete
(Armando Cabrera Martinez)
Kali
Naseem
Cristal Reyes
N.N.
Narin B.
Ale
Bibi
N.N.
Kimberly Rubi Bianconi Lopez
La Domenicana
(Jean Carlos Pereira)
Preta Gil Barbosa
Barbara
Naomi
N.N.
(Felipe Roberto) de Freitas Silva
Luisa Nicol Valera
N.N.
Paloma
Monica Elizondo
(Milda Rusel Aguilar Donis)
Alison Pereira Cabral dos Anjos
Alicinha da Cruz
(Roberto Confessor da Silva)
(Alexandre dos Anjos)
Levinha
N.N.
Matilde
N.N.
Karlota
Mailda dos Santos
Carla Tovar Cardenas
(Nathan Eugene Davis)
Kenia Silva Nascimento
N.N.
Karla
Casandra Hernandez
N.N.
N.N.
N.N.
Thalia
N.N.
Cinthia Gonzalez Garrido Rodriguez
Shayara Soares Santana Pereira
Val de Souza
N.N.
Lashai Mclean
Samantha
Didem
Camila Guzman
N.N.
N.N.
N.N.
Wahajat
Baby Lourenco Goncalves
Roberta Machado Amorim
N.N.
La Frutera
(Victor Manuel) Ulloa Morales
N.N.
Adriana
Camila
N.N.
Luana de Oliveria Batista
N.N.
Suzi Divino Da Silva
Simone Santos Rodrigues
Gaurav Gapalan
(Carlos Eduardo) Ferreira de Oliveira
Brigitte
(Jorge Alexis) Ortiz Hernandez
La Denisse
N.N.
Lucie Parkin
N.N.
 N.N.
N.N.
Paloma Perez
N.N.
Tierrita
Paloma Rodrigues da Cunha
Ramazan Cetin
Ceci
N.N.
Joana Faria
(Jefferson) Diogo de Cezaro
Elisa Sabatella Brasil
(Maicon Michel) Cardoso da Silva Westenhofen
(Jose Arimateia da Silva)
N.N.
Lulu
Talha
Dudu Paixao de Jesus
N.N.
N.N.
(Cristian Yoneiker) Torres Escuraima
Shelley 'Treasure' Hilliard
Malu Dos Santos
"Luis" Chichay Kano
Fogao Ferreira Rodrigues
Gabi Pereira Dantas
La Moma
Jessica Rolon
Luana de Oliveira Moreira
Muneer
N.N.

rest in peace, dear friends

If you have information about murders that took place anywhere in  the world, please 

take the time to call the police. (If the police in your area are corrupt, then tell a trusted official)  Above all, don't let them get away with it!!


(much thanks to '‘Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide’)

The horror of black homophobic horror flicks (sdgln.com)

*more above*

Stevenson raises awareness with Transgender Awareness Week (buffalogrove.suntimes.com)

*more above*

Transgender Equal Rights Commission praises lawmakers for advancing Equal Rights Bill (www.baywindows.com)

*more above*

Transgender widow of Wharton Co. firefighter appeals decision that marriage was invalid (www.khou.com)

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Muslim gays in Malaysia face extra punishment under Sharia (www.ibtimes.com)

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New book, 'The Lives of Transgender People' soon out (www.windycitymediagroup.com)

*more above*

Americans get trans identity? (www.care2.com)

*more above*

Michigan state LGBT group condemns flawed anti-bullying legislation (lezgetreal.com)

*more above*

New gender marker law near reality in Kyrgyzstan (www.advocate.com)

*more above*

The courage to continue (www.sctimes.com)

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Utah moms stand strong for their transgender kids (www.sltrib.com)

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Chaz Bono, Neil Patrick Harris,David Burtka honored at gay gala (www.ontopmag.com)

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Corona, New York

Credit:  Jeremy Kressman

Hello!

Okay, we've had our winter, time for spring!  (Yeah, right...)  Here's what happened last week... Corona, New York... Taipei, Taiwan... Groningen, Netherlands... Urfa, Sanliurfa, Turkey... Nagoya, Aichi, Japan... Seattle, Washington... Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India... Los Angeles, California... Council Bluffs, Iowa... Mountain View, California... Kingston, Saint Andrew, Jamaica... Croydon, England, UK... Lee, Massachusetts... Preston, Lancashire, England, UK... Washington, DC... Kings Park, New York... New Britain, Connecticut... Redmond, Washington... Slough, England, UK... Atlanta, Georgia... Saint-Etienne, Rhone-Alpes, France... Warrington, England, UK... Elk Grove Village, Illinois...

This month's top dog: The real modern family / Sex-change inmate in dress plea / California schools scrambling to add lessons on LGBT  (3-way tie)

The holidays are coming... make your gift better for everyone!  Please give to these charities...

American Red Cross
www.redcross.org

International Red Cross/Red Crescent
www.ifrc.org

Doctors Without Borders
www.doctorswithoutborders.org

Rainbow Fund
www.rainbowfund.org

Thank you! 

Trans day of remembrance (goqnotes.com)

*more above*

Hong Kong gay pride 2011: over 2000 revelers march for LGBT rights (www.huffingtonpost.com)

*more above*

IRS rules sex change surgery tax deductible (www.nationalledger.com)

*more above*

Laxmi out of Bigg Boss (english.samaylive.com {India})

*more above*

University law students target school bullying (www.wbaltv.com)

*more above*

Cuban census may include same-sex couples (www.passportmagazine.com)

*more above*

Why we need transgender day of remembrance (blogs.montrealgazette.com)

(more above)

ezs note: What happened to this poor girl is UTTERLY REVOLTING!!  Please, if you have any information about what happened to Shelley Hilliard, please call the Detroit (MI) police now.

Members of Congress tell LGBT youth 'it gets better' (www.windycitymediagroup.com)

*more above*

Police: Mother identifies body as missing transgender teen (www.wxyz.com)

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ezs note:  I know it will give little comfort to a grieving mother, but if you have any information about who killed Shellie Hillard, please call the Detroit police now!!

New online LGBT consumer initiative announced (ftnnews.com)

*more above*

Gay rights group condemns HISD trustee's ad (blog.chron.com)

*more above*

Diversity speaker enlightens audience on transgender lifestyle (www.wcn247)

*more above*

TU (Tulsa University) lacks protections for LGBT students (www.utulsa.edu)

*more above*

Full text of Brett Ratner's apology to gay community (www.reuters.com)

*more above*

Joint commission focuses on improving care for LGBT patients (www.biomedreports.com)

*more above*

Spokane Transit apologizes to youths (www.spokesman.com)

*more above*

Chaz Bono named to Out 100 list (content.usatoday.com)

*more above*

Topeka district considers transgender amendment (www.eldoradotimes.com)

*more above*

Equality California announces early endorsements in 2012 legislative races (yubanet.com)

*more above*

I voted... DID YOU???

Credit: Collins

Transgender actress joins HBO's 'Hung' (perezhilton.com)

*more above*

Trial begins in slaying of transgender victim (www.startribune.com)

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Peace

“Do you know what is better than charity and fasting and prayer? It is keeping peace and good relations between people, as quarrels and bad feelings destroy mankind.”


Prophet Muhammad

Off the bus! Transsexuals kicked off for talking about bisexuality (blog.seattlepi.com)

*more above*,

'Two Spirits' documentary screens in SLC, Logan (www.sltrib.com)

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Eugenics and the practice of transgendering children (theconversation.edu.au {Australia}))

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Transgender exhibit to open (blogs.phillymag.com)

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This is your LAST chance to register! Do it now!

Credit:  Ben Sargent

Cork, Ireland

Credit: Jane's Weddings (Cork, Ireland)

Hello!

Let it snow, let it snow, oy, did it snow!  Here's what happened... Cork, Ireland... Mount Vernon, Oregon... Smithers, British Columbia... Campbell River, British Columbia... Kingston, Saint Andrew, Jamaica... Norfolk, Virginia... Kings Park, New York... Wesley Chapel, Florida... Concord, North Carolina... Atlanta, Georgia... Paris, Ile-de-France, France... Council Bluffs, Iowa... Mountain View, California... Lincoln, Nebraska... Key West, Florida... Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland... Kennewick, Washington... Taipei, Taiwan... Bangalore, Karnataka, India... Tulsa, Oklahoma... Laurel, Mississippi... Berlin, Germany... Washington, DC.... Logatec, Bohinj, Slovenia... Boston, Massachusetts... New Westminster, British Columbia... Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany... San Francisco, California...  Plumersville, Arkansas... Paramus, New Jersey... Kent, Washington... Trenton, New Jersey... Groningen, Netherlands... Greenville, North Carolina... Minsk, Belarus... Pune, Maharashtra, India... Chicago, Illinois...

This is the last chance, friends... if you want to vote in the coming election but haven't registered yet, you MUST do so Monday!!  Make YOUR vote count!

You can help...

American Red Cross
www.redcross.org

International Red Cross/Red Crescent
www.ifrc.org

Doctors Without Borders
www.doctorswithoutborders.org

Rainbow Fund
www.rainbowfund.org

Thank you!

Xerox garners recognition from two national groups (www.democratandchronicle.com)

*more above*

Chaz Bono threatens legal action over tabloid death prediction (www.eonline.com)

*more above*

How many ways to be Mormon and gay? (www.religiondispatches.org)

*more above*

Gay rights activist Dan Savage glitterbombed, called 'transphobe' (lgbtweekly.com)

*more above*

Vanderbilt to observe Transgender Day of Remembrance (www.outandaboutnewspaper.com)

*more above*

Lecture explores female masculinity in German literature (www.dailycampus.com)

*more above*

New poll shows majority of Americans supporting equality for trans community (instinctmagazine.com)

*more above*

Unmasked gala fundraiser held for GLBT historical society (www.sfbaytimes.com)

*more above*

Chloe Sevigny crossdresses for transgender magazine cover (www.contactmusic.com)

*more above*

Leonardo DiCaprio in Clint Eastwood's 'J. Edgar' (www.nytimes.com)

*more above*

Seeking adoption equality... (www.metroweekly.com)

*more above*

Transgender Metra worker suing over discrimination (www.windycitymediagroup.com)

*more above*

Affordable LGBT senior housing under development in Chicago (seniorhousingnews.com)

*more above*

Why transgender identity matters (www.huffingtonpost.com)

*more above*

Baptist college boots transgender student (www.sltrib.com)

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