Philadelphia's first director of city's Office of LGBT Affairs, Gloria Casarez, dead at 42

John F. Morrison and Alex Wigglesworth
http://www.philly.com

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ezs note:  Rest in peace, Ms Casarez. You helped thousands of Philadelphians live happier lives.

Getting Personal on Transgender Rights

DOROTHY J. SAMUELS
http://takingnote.blogs.nytimes.com

to read more, go to:  http://takingnote.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/17/getting-personal-on-transgender-rights/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0

News Briefs, Oct. 16 (top news)

Amy Cooper
http://www.easternecho.com

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Facebook and Apple deserve praise for their perks (UK)

Brooke Masters
http://www.ft.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3b74d0fa-5530-11e4-89e8-00144feab7de.html#axzz3GcsHWfnf

Group awarded domestic violence prevention grant

http://www.kulr8.com

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