national/world - Actor Richard Dreyfuss mocks transgender people in misogynistic rant

Brody Levesque

Washington Blade

Beverly, MA

painting byJohn Frederick Kensett

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Learning from Actor Michael Shannon (video)

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ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors and got a breath of fresh air.  Most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure crap.  We may not see every line side to side (he is a [real] Christian, I am a Baha'i), but, geez, this guy is good. I'll do my bit to promote him.

By the way, if you're free on Saturday nights, Ed broadcasts live on most Saturday nights at 7:30 pm (Eastern time).  Look for :

 Church Without Walls - Conversations and Compline

lead story - April Ashley, model, actor and transgender activist, dies aged 86

Léonie Chao-Fong

The Guardian

 April Ashley (1935-2021)

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ezs note:  You can look up 'April Ashley' on the Digital Transgender Archive.

Rest in peace, April...

lead story - Actor Elliot Page wants to advocate for other transgender people

Jamie Knodel

NBC News

Elliot Page

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civil rights - Top Egyptian actor goes public about trans son

Ban Barkawi
Reuters

Cairo, Egypt

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lead story - Cool Runnings Actor Malik Yoba Says He Is Attracted to Transgender Women: 'It's Time to Speak'

Helen Murphy
People

Malik Yoba

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lead story - ‘Henry Danger’ Actor Reveals He’s Transgender, Transitioned 20 Years Ago

Bruce Haring
Deadline

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Ghana - Actor Prince David Osei attacks gays and lesbians

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Ghanaweb

Accra, Ghana

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ezs note:  Well, Mr. Osei certainly has the right to express his opinion.  However, we have the right not to buy his crap. 

‘Queen Sugar’ Actor Brian Michael Smith Comes Out As Transgender

Tiq Milan
NBC News

Brian Michael Smith

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"Modern Family" First Show to Feature Transgender Child Actor

Suyin Haynes
Time

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Wentworth actor Socratis Otto talks about playing a transgender person (New Zealand)

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stuff.co.nz

Socratis Otto

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The World According to Jo Clifford, Queen of Theatre, Part III (UK)

Cathleen Lauder
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Turkey: Trans man actor called up for military service (UK)

Alice Milliken
http://www.pinknews.co.uk


to read more, go to:  http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/07/28/turkey-trans-man-actor-called-up-for-military-service/

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

http://www.ontopmag.com


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Glee's Transgender Character Actor Condemns Bill O'Reilly's Transphobia

CARLOS MAZA
http://mediamatters.org/

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Nepal’s actor welcomes home transgender daughter (www.gulf-times.com (Qatar))

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"Hung" casts trans actor then makes awkward statement (instinctmagazine)

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Actor Steve Jones has extreme makeover for 'Rocky Horror Show' (Fay Observer))

Steve Jones suffers for his art. (more above)

Openly Gay Actor Jonathan Del Arco on Breaking Stereotypes From 'Glee'... (ET online)

With shows like "Glee," "Modern Family," "True Blood," "United States of Tara" and others, the lives of gay Americas is being represented on TV in a way they have never been shown before. Jonathan Del Arco talks to ET about defying stereotypes. (more above)