Conference unites black activists; focuses on transgender lives

Mark Gillespie
LGBTQNation

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Dayton, Ohio

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What are Ohio lawmakers doing to protect gays? Not much

Jessie Balmert
The Marion Star

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Texas lawmakers focus efforts on prejudice

Staff
The Brookhaven Courier

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Opposition to Gay Conversion Therapy Grows

Bobby Blanchard
The Gilmer Mirror

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North Ridgeville, Ohio

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Let Leelah Rest in Peace: Ban Conversion Therapy on Minors

Tiffany Chan
The Wellesley News

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Lakewood officer punished after playing 'Dude Looks Like a Lady' during transgender woman's questioning

Patrick Cooley
cleveland.com

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Gay Ohio Councilman Tells LGBT Youth: 'You Are Not Alone'

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ABC News

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Transgender teen: 'My death needs to mean something'

Sharon Coolidge

The Cincinnati Enquirer

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ezs note:  Please, please, please, if life seems worthless, get help now.  Your worldwide family loves you and needs you.

Ohio: Toledo adds transgender protections to law after vicious attack

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ezs note:  Ohioans - take just a minute to urge the state legislature to pass HB 300.  Candice asks you - and I ask you!

Transgender woman suffered brutal attack in downtown Toledo

TAYLOR DUNGJEN
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to read more, go to:  http://www.toledoblade.com/Police-Fire/2014/11/07/Transgender-woman-in-hospital-after-brutal-attack.html 

ezs note:  Don't let the trolls get away!  Call Crimestoppers at 419-255-1111.

Cleveland Heights to vote on recognizing LGBTQ rights

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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.

1,000 rally for gay marriage before appeals court showdown

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Judge orders hormone treatment for Ohio inmate

ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS
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Fallon Fox, transgender MMA fighter: Passing is everything

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Two violent deaths in two days worry Cleveland transgender community

 Ron Rutti
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ezs note: Two transgender people - one of whom was disabled and living a senior complex - were brutally murdered over the last few nights.  If you live in Cleveland, or have business or pleasure there, and you know about either one of these murders, please contact Cleveland police immediately!  It's time to make these vermin shake in their boots!

 Their names are Brittany Stergis and Betty Skinner. 

Ohio trans teen allowed to graduate in female robes

 JEAN PAUL ZAPATA

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Ohioans - the time for registration is NOW!!!

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I'll say it once again - the deadline for registration for voting is TODAY.  If you are not registered, get to your town or city hall immediately!!  Don't wait a second!

News briefs - six Ohio firms hit 100 on harder HRC equality list [among others] (www.gaypeopleschronicle.com)

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