First same-sex marriages in Gaston could come Monday

Lauren Baheri and Michael Barrett
http://www.gastongazette.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.gastongazette.com/spotlight/first-same-sex-marriages-in-gaston-could-come-monday-1.385744

New LGBT center welcomes central Iowans

Linh Ta
http://www.desmoinesregister.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2014/10/11/lgbt-center-safe-space-opening/17119199/

Ste Anne school adding gender-neutral washroom (Canada)

Ian Froese
http://www.thecarillon.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.thecarillon.com/local/Ste-Anne-school-adds-gender-neutral-washroom-278911881.html

Alexandra Billings, transgender actor: 'Transparent came up when I had nothing to lose' (UK)

Steven W Thrasher
http://www.theguardian.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2014/oct/10/-sp-alexandra-billings-transgender-actor-transparent

Briefly in the arts (top story)

http://www.dentonrc.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.dentonrc.com/entertainment/entertainment-headlines/20141011-briefly-in-the-arts.ece

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