Trans woman dies after being stabbed in the neck in Brazil (UK)

Meka Beresford
Pink News

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ezs note:  In addition reading the article, please sign the petition.

Bolton, UK

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ezs note:  Now it's time to visit Bolton, UK!  Hey, it's just a quick hop over the Atlantic!

'I WAS LIVING A LIE' World War 2 hero comes out as transgender at the age of NINETY – and changes her name from Peter to Patricia

Brittany Vonow
The Sun

Patricia Davies

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ezs note:  Patricia - we were proud of you then - and are even more proud of you now!

Many European countries won't recognize transgender people unless they're sterilized

Rick Noach
The Gazette

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Bristol, UK

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ezs note:  Well, off we go across the sea to Bristol, United Kingdom!  

Children at faith school 'ordered by teachers to ignore classmate because her parent is transgender' (UK)

Siobhan Henton and Dina Rickman
The Independent

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ezs note:  These - ahem - "teachers", if these allegations prove true, deserve to fired immediately.  They don't deserve to head up a dog training school, never mind a school with young children.  If you live in the UK, please write or e-write the Minister of State for School Standards in the Department of Education to let them know of your extreme displeasure regarding this situation.  Thanks.

Transgender girl, 11, is shot in the shoulder with a BB gun at school after experiencing five months of bullying (UK)

Liz Hull
Daily Mail

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Transgender ultra-Orthodox case reveals painful clash of minority communities (UK)

Harriet Sherwood
The Guardian

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School sued for ‘appalling’ treatment of transgender student

Alex Bollinger
LGBTQ Nation

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New guidelines allow transgender children to join the Guides (UK)

Chloe Farand
Independent

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A man looking to pay for transgender op can now go ahead with the change - thanks to crowd-funders (UK)

hollythatcher
Bristol Post

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Frome, Somerset, UK

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ezs note:  Time to take a visit to Frome!  

Transgender woman found dead in cell at Doncaster prison (UK)

Josh Halliday
The Guardian

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ezs note:  Please, before doing anything drastic, call one of these numbers.  They CAN help.

UK- 116 123

US- 1-800-273-8255

Australia- 13 11 14

New Year, New You? (UK)

LJ Ferris
Huffpost Lifestyle UK

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14 Of Our Favorite Queer Heroes Of 2016

JamesMichael Nichols
The Huffington Post

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To my UK friends, happy Boxing Day!

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Vaccine Skeptics Are Excited About Donald Trump’s Presidency

Ruth Graham
Slate

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ezs note:  For more information on "Doctor" Andrew Wakefield , please see the Wikipedia entry on him.

Romford, Havering, UK

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ezs note:  Have you visited the town of Romford?  Well, come on down!  

Eddie Izzard reveals years of transgender abuse to court (UK)

Press
The Guardian

Eddie Izzard

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Swansea, UK

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ezs note:  Well, how'd you like to go to Swansea? Just click and you're there!  (Anyone willing to chip in an airline ticket would be most welcome...oy...)