HRC Joins National LGBT Organizations in Letter of Support for Family of Michael Brown

Charlie Joughin
http://www.hrc.org

to read more, go to:  http://www.hrc.org/blog/entry/lgbt-organizations-stand-with-family-of-michael-brown

ERO foes ask court to force city to certify repeal petitions

Katherine Driessen
http://www.chron.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.chron.com/news/politics/houston/article/ERO-foes-appeal-to-higher-court-in-suit-against-5683735.php

Fortress of Louisbourg welcomes gay community (Canada)

Tom Ayers
http://thechronicleherald.ca

to read more, go to:  http://thechronicleherald.ca/novascotia/1229022-fortress-of-louisbourg-welcomes-gay-community

State of the Arts: Queer Film Fest focuses on diversity (Canada)

Cheryl Ross
http://www.vancourier.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.vancourier.com/entertainment/state-of-the-arts-queer-film-fest-focuses-on-diversity-1.1309396

Chelsea Manning's lawyers threaten to sue over gender identity treatment (UK)

http://www.theguardian.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/aug/12/chelsea-manning-lawyers-gender-identity-treatment