My Transgender Life: Not Then; Not When; the Magic of Now!

Grace Anne Stevens
The Huffington Post

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Boston Chorus Lets Trans Members Sing With New Voices

Lilli Petersen
Refinery 29

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Smith & Wesson - proud maker for terrorists worldwide

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Centerville, Massachusetts

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Massachusetts’ Mayors Call on Legislature, Governor to Support Transgender Rights

Maureen McCarty
HRC

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ezs note:  If you do live in one of the Massachusetts cities that are petitioning for equality, be sure to e-write your thanks.  If not, ask them why the hell not!

Massachusetts ends surgery requirement for legally changing gender on birth certificates

Emily Hewlings
gazettenet.com

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Brookline, Massachusetts

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US Rep. Kennedy: Time to strengthen transgender protections

Press
Houston Chronicle

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Mass. Congressman Seth Moulton to march with LGBT 'OutVets' in South Boston St. Patrick's Day Parade

Robert Rizzuto
Masslive

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West Bridgewater, Massachusetts

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Small Town Cop, Big Time Ally

Liz Hanssen
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Appeals court: Transgender inmate not entitled to sex-change surgery

Frances Burns 
please press:  http://www.upi.com

Harwich, Massachusetts

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Gay vets to march in Boston Veterans Day parade

PHILIP MARCELO
http://www.westport-news.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.westport-news.com/news/article/Gay-vets-to-march-in-Boston-Veterans-Day-parade-5883881.php

Sexual Minorities Archives receives eviction notice

Fred Contrada
http://www.masslive.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2014/11/sexual_minorities_archives_rec.html

ezs note:  If you live in Massachusetts, and you have a way that this could be saved, please contact Bet Power.  This is a national treasure - it deserves to be saved!

LGBT Community Has ‘Serious Concerns’ About Lt. Gov.-Elect Karyn Polito

Eric Levenson
http://www.boston.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/2014/11/05/lgbt-community-has-serious-concerns-about-gov-elect-karyn-polito/MzuRqktQhvD7Wkz6TJnctN/story.html

Marlborough, Massachusetts

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Barney Frank opens up on politics and married life

Patrick Saunders
http://thegavoice.com

to read more, go to:  http://thegavoice.com/barney-frank-opens-life-politics-married-life/

A Massachusetts man claims he was mistreated and humiliated by... (UK)

http://www.mynextfone.co.uk/

to read more, go to:  http://www.mynextfone.co.uk/metro/a-massachusetts-man-claims-he-was-mistreated-and-humiliated-by-h28928.html

3 Colleges in Massachusetts Recognized as the Most LGBT-Friendly

Lauren Landry
http://bostinno.streetwise.co

to read more, go to:  http://bostinno.streetwise.co/2014/08/21/campus-prides-list-of-the-most-lgbt-friendly-colleges/