US: Florida bill would make it illegal for transgender people to use public toilets (UK)

Nick Duffy
Pink News

please press:  http://www.pinknews.co.uk/

Study Lists Many Hardships Still Faced By LGBT People Across The U.S.

Sasha Razumikhin

EDGE Media Network



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Transgender teen’s death stirs action in US and beyond

Dan Sewell
The Boston Globe

please press:  http://www.bostonglobe.com


ezs note:   Despite what you may think at times, you do have a friend!  Please contact these people:

The Trevor Project: www.thetrevorproject.org

Trans LifeLine: www.translifeline.org

Family Acceptance Project: http://familyproject.sfsu.edu

Gender Spectrum: https://www.genderspectrum.org/resources/

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

Aquino aide backs review of military pact with US (United Arab Emirates)

Manolo B. Jara
The Gulf Times

please press:  http://gulftoday.ae

U.S. embassy refuses to hand over Marine charged with murder to Filipino courts

 NICOLE HENSLEY

please press:  http://www.nydailynews.com

Murder charges filed against US marine in death of transgender woman (UK)

Joseph Patrick McCormick
please press:  http://www.pinknews.co.uk

Border Security program accused of contributing to alleged unfair treatment of US transgender activist (Australia)

Jason Om
please press:  http://www.abc.net.au/

U.S. Firm Eyes Lawsuit Over Russian TV's 'Hateful' Antigay Report

Carl Schreck
please press:  http://www.rferl.org

To all my US friends, happy turkey/tofurkey day!

Credit: http://funnyturkey-pictures.com

Major U.S. companies advance policies for gay, transgender employees

please press:  http://www.lgbtqnation.com

US: Dead trans woman ‘dressed as a man’ for open casket funeral (UK)

Nick Duffy
please press:  http://www.pinknews.co.uk

US to hand over Marine who is suspect in murder of transgender Filipino sex worker (Australia)

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10-19/us-to-produce-marine-sought-over-murder-of-transgender-filipino/5824608

to read more, go to:  http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10-19/us-to-produce-marine-sought-over-murder-of-transgender-filipino/5824608

U.S. to recognize same-sex marriages in 7 new states

http://www.news10.net

to read more, go to:  http://www.news10.net/story/news/nation/2014/10/17/same-sex-marriages-recognized-in-7-new-states/17438597/

Aquino urged to cancel military accord with US (United Arab Emirates)

Manolo B. Jara
http://gulftoday.ae/

to read more, go to:  http://gulftoday.ae/portal/05b9234b-18af-47c3-a84b-fc941968dda9.aspx

Analysis of PrEP Data Shows High Adherence in U.S., and Among Most at Risk of HIV

Barbara Jungwirth
http://www.thebody.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.thebody.com/content/75066/analysis-of-prep-data-shows-high-adherence-in-us-a.html

ezs note:  Be safe!!!  If you are a sexually active transgender person -- or you're just thinking about it -- the time to start taking Truvada is NOW.  Read the directions on the box or  bottle twice.  You'll be happy AND healthy!

US: California governor signs law outlawing ‘gay panic’ legal defense (UK)

Nick Duffy
http://www.pinknews.co.uk

to read more, go to:  http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/09/28/california-governor-signs-law-outlawing-gay-panic-legal-defense/

US: Transgender woman murdered in Memphis (UK)

Nick Duffy
http://www.pinknews.co.uk

to read more, go to:  http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/09/07/us-transgender-woman-murdered-in-memphis/

ezs note:  Unfortunately, this good transgender woman, Alejandra Leos, was murdered today.  If you have any information, please call the Memphis Police Department. DON'T LET THIS TROLL GET AWAY!!!

US: Gender non-conforming teen to sue DMV after being told to ‘look like a boy’ for license photo

Nick Duffy
http://www.pinknews.co.uk


to read more, go to:  http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/09/01/us-gender-non-conforming-teen-to-sue-dmv-after-being-told-to-look-like-a-boy-for-license-photo/

US: California bill outlawing trans and gay panic defenses headed to governor (UK)

Katie Dupere
http://www.pinknews.co.uk

to read more, go to:  http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/08/28/us-california-bill-outlawing-trans-and-gay-panic-defenses-headed-to-governor/

ezs note: 'Gay panic' or 'trans panic' are utterly stupid defenses that should have abandoned a decade ago.  Kudos to California for scrapping this byzantine defense.

US: Nashville Mayor endorses same-sex marriage (UK)

Nick Duffy
http://www.pinknews.co.uk/

to read more, go to:  http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/08/22/nashville-mayor-endorses-same-sex-marriage/