Gay rights activist Judy Shepard tells Akron audience that ‘acceptance isn’t quite there yet’

Rick Armon 
ohio.com

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In a first, Mumbai activist’s passport lists sex as transgender (India)

Staff
Nyoooz

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Peter Tatchell: We must not de-gay Canal Street (UK)

Charlotte Dobson
Manchester Evening News

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Leslie Feinberg, Transgender Lesbian, Activist, Author, and Revolutionary Dies at 65

KaeLyn
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Transgender persecution only began with Shariah laws, says activist (Malaysia)

ELIZABETH ZACHARIAH
http://www.themalaysianinsider.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/transgender-persecution-only-began-with-shariah-laws-says-activist

Community activist to run for Oklahoma City Council

William Crum
http://newsok.com/


to read more, go to:  http://newsok.com/community-activist-to-run-for-oklahoma-city-council/article/5361819

Controversial activist named head of Equality Utah

Marissa Lang and Robert Gehrke
http://www.sltrib.com/

to read more, go to:  http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/58459325-90/williams-utah-equality-gay.html.csp

Vancouver LGBT leader Jim Deva dies, leaving a community in mourning (Canada)

CHARLIE SMITH
http://www.straight.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.straight.com/life/733886/vancouver-lgbt-leader-jim-deva-dies-leaving-community-mourning

LGBT-friendly housing will transform activist's childhood home in Washington

http://readingeagle.com

to read more, go to:  http://readingeagle.com/article/20140920/AP/309209709/1010

Transgender ex-Navy SEAL: Here's a question for you

Kristin Beck
http://www.cnn.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/02/opinion/lady-valor-kristin-beck-transgender-navy-seal/

Fear for family safety dissolves lawsuit vs. anti-gay law

Colin Stewart
http://76crimes.com

to read more,go to:  http://76crimes.com/2014/08/31/fear-for-family-safety-dissolves-lawsuit-vs-anti-gay-law/

Laverne Cox, Ellen DeGeneres, Tom Daley Top World Pride Power List

http://www.ontopmag.com


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Trans activist Brackett to speak at Frederick Pride

Steve Charing
http://www.washingtonblade.com


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Activist Janet Mock: Please Respect Transgender Teens

http://www.npr.org

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ezs note:  Thank you so much, Janet.  You are yet another positive voice.

CeCe McDonald Shuts Down 7 Lies We Tell About Trans Women

 Caira Conner
http://www.policymic.com

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EXCLUSIVE: Transgender Violinist and Singer Tona Brown Takes Classicalite's Proust Questionnaire

 Logan K. Young
http://www.classicalite.com


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ezs note:  Wow!  Congratulations,. Tona!

Change won't happen if people don't speak up, Judy Shepard tells MCCC crowd (video)

Eric Devlin
http://www.pottsmerc.com

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Ugandan gay rights activist says her own mother threatened to hand her into police over anti-gay laws (UK)

Aaron Day
http://www.pinknews.co.uk


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ezs note:  Let your voice be heard - tell the president and legislature in Uganda to REPEAL this odious anti-LGBT law.

Activist speaks on transgender youth in sex trade

Laura Rasmussen
http://www.westernfrontonline.net


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Transgender Activist CeCe McDonald Released from Prison

 Russell Goldman
http://abcnews.go.com


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