lead story - Anti-trans views are worryingly prevalent and disproportionately harmful, community and experts warn

Andrea Bellemare, Kit Kolbegger, Jason Vermes

CBC.ca

Ottawa, ON

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Feminism, family values at UN women's meeting (Canada)

Press
YorkRegion.com

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This transgender teen just found hope from his biggest sporting hero

James Besanville
Gay Star News

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New legislation in Canada is seeking to protect the transgender community

Dean Detloff
America

Justin Trudeau has promised to house trans inmates based on gender identity (UK)

Meka Beresford
Pink News

Justin Trudeau

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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Canada Moves to Ban Discrimination Against Transgender People

Ian Austen
The New York Times

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ezs note:  Congratulations, Canada!  Now , if only we were able to get your neighbor to the south to behave likewise... AHEM...

Ottawa Morning's Hallie Cotnam wins award for story on family of transgender girl (Canada)

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CBC

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Canada trails Wales when it comes to transgender protections (Canada)

Sherry Noik
CBC

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Breakthrough for transgender rights included in Justice mandate (Canada)

Claire Wahlen
ipolitics

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Farewell, Frank N Furter (Canada)

 JEREMY WILLARD

Daily Xtra

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Ottawa raises flag to mark pride week (Canada)

Brier Dodge
http://www.ottawacommunitynews.com

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Transgender dating mixers now in Ottawa, Toronto, and Montreal (www.agoracosmopolitan.com {Canada})

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