Westborough resident sworn-in to post on state’s commission on LGBTQ youth

Press
Community Advocate

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Raffi Freedman-Gurspan Becomes White House’s First Transgender LGBTQ+ Liason

Teresa Jusino
The Mary Sue

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LGBTQ Activists Concerned About Bills Affecting Transgender, Gay And Lesbian Oklahomans

Brian Hardzinski
KGOU

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As a Caseworker I Witnessed the Nightmarish Traumas Foster Care Presents for LGBTQ Youth

Ryan Berg
Alternet

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please press:  http://www.alternet.org

SDCC ’15: Writing Transgender Character

Joe Glass
Bleeding Cool

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LGBTQ community has special health concerns

Michael Caldwell

Poughkeepsie Journal

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Ontario passes NDP bill to ban conversion therapy for LGBTQ children (Canada)

Press
610 CKTB

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Thunderdome 2015: LGBTQ people vs. Christian right

John Tomasic 
The Colorado Independent

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Orthodox rabbis join the conversation on LGBTQ inclusion

Gabe Friedman
JTA

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Former athletes speak to challenges, triumphs of LGBTQ inclusion (Canada)

Lauren Larose
TSN

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LGBTQ coordinator vacancy to be filled

Jessica Brown
DailyEgyptian.com

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South a ‘new frontier’ for LGBTQ activism, organizer of LSU conference says

OLIVIA MCCLURE
The advocate

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Detroit LGBTQ community mourns passing of transgender man

Gretchen Rachel Blickensderfer
Windy City Media Group

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Asheville LGBTQ groups organizing counter protest

Beth Walton

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At LGBTQ event, queers get bold, unmask themselves (India)

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Op-ed: Obama’s Order Ices Out Some LGBTQ Immigrants

ISA NOYOLA AND VALERIA DE LA LUZ

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Cleveland Heights to vote on recognizing LGBTQ rights

http://www.wkyc.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.wkyc.com/story/news/local/cuyahoga-county/2014/11/03/cleveland-heights-to-vote-on-recognizing-lgbqt-rights/18430217/

ezs note:  If you live in Cleveland Heights, or know someone who does, urge them to attend the meeting and tell them to vote YES on the proposition.

Op-ed: Why This Major Organization Is Changing Its Name

REA CAREY
http://www.advocate.com

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Lena Dunham Is Producing a Documentary About an L.G.B.T.Q. Bespoke Tailor in Brooklyn for HBO

Karrie Cornell
http://www.vanityfair.com/

to read more, go to:  http://www.vanityfair.com/style/2014/09/lena-dunham-lgbtq-tailor

Center On Halsted To Host LGBTQ Youth Job Fair Oct. 22

Jon Graef
http://chicagoist.com

to read more, go to:  http://chicagoist.com/2014/09/14/center_on_halsted_to_host_lgbtq_you.php