Chile - Conservative, Catholic Chile approves landmark transgender law

Dave Sherwood
Reuters

Lautaro

Santiago, Chile

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lead story - How the Catholic 'alt-right' aims to purge LGBTQ members from the church

Corky Siemaszko
NBC News

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Survey: Depression prevalent among transgender people (Singapore)

Kok Xing Hui
Straits Times

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An Arab-Israeli Catholic Ballerina Just Won Israel's First Transgender Beauty Pageant

Mathew Rodriguez
Mic

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Catholic Prep School: No Transgender Students

Samantha Allen
The Daily Beast

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ezs note:  Yeah, how Christian of you...

Gay Marriage (Curacao)

Press
Curacao Chronicle

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West Des Moines Catholic school students' request for gay-straight alliance approved

Staff
The Republic

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Catholic homeless shelter refuses to house married same-sex couples together

SCOTT KAUFMAN
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First Gay Catholic Congress To Press Pope For Change

http://thestreetjournal.org

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Remove prejudices against gays: Malawi activists react to Catholic stand (Malawi)

Green Muheya
http://www.nyasatimes.com


to read more, go to:  http://www.nyasatimes.com/2014/08/02/remove-prejudices-against-gays-malawi-activists-react-to-catholic-stand/

ezs note:  Another shining light, this time from Malawi. Thank you, Mr. Trapence.

Vancouver Catholic schools introduce transgender policy after human rights complaint (Canada)

STEPHEN HUI
http://www.straight.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.straight.com/news/687496/vancouver-catholic-schools-introduce-transgender-policy-after-human-rights-complaint

ezs note:  Congratulations, Tracey!

My husband chose to become a woman (Australia)

 Wendy Squires
http://www.dailylife.com.au


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ezs note: The general rule is the more you try to "fix" things, the more they get messed up.   If you haven't done so already, see a competent therapist, then get your life in order.  It doesn't matter whether your'e in an Australian rock band member or the former governor of New Jersey, (or anyone else) get help now!

Gay Arab-Americans find room of their own in NYC

Salim Essaid
http://brooklyneagle.com


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UGANDAN CATHOLIC EASTER MESSAGE CALLS FOR GENOCIDE OF GAYS

http://oblogdeeoblogda.me

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Transgender guitarist finds peace, acceptance through music

Bruce Fessier
http://www.mydesert.com/

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Catholic school won't let group honor gay student (http://www.ksfy.com)

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Should Catholic hospitals be permitted to refuse to treat me because I’m gay? (gay.americablog.com)

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Gay Catholic Group Responds to Pope's Homophobic Comments (www.huffingtonpost.com)

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Conference works to address LGBT issues in Catholic schools (ncronline.org)

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Freedom to Marry Day protest of Catholic leadership's opposition to LGBT rights (Windy City Media Group)

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