Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania school boards up windows that allowed views into its gender-neutral bathrooms

Mark Scolforo

NBC News

Mahoning Township, PA (r)

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please press:  nbcphiladelphia.com

ezs note:  Well, there's a word that I haven't used very often:  'nonissue'.  Perfect.

national/world - Liam Johns, trans activist who allowed the Observer to document pregnancy, dies at 35

 Jeff A. Chamer

Charlotte Observer

Charlotte, NC

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ezs note:  Rest in peace, Liam...

lead story - US transgender soldiers waiting to be allowed to serve their country again

Becky Cotterill

Sky News

The Pentagon

Alexandria, VA

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Donald Trump - Federal Lawsuit Against President Trump's Business Interests Allowed To Proceed

Peter Overby
NPR

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Turkey: Banned Pride march must be allowed to take place in peace

Press
Amnesty International

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ezs note:  Hey, if it can take place in São Paulo, it can place in Ankara.  PERIOD.

Pennsylvania - IUP student disciplined in classroom dispute allowed to return to class

Matt McKinney
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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ezs note:  A few thoughts here -  my own feelings are that Mr. Ingle's opinions are silly at best, repugnant at worst.  But, like it or not, they are his opinions, and they deserve a hearing.  I only hope that at a more conservative university, such as Liberty University, the same freedoms are offered.

Barbados - Not in Barbados! Government minister says no gay marriages will be allowed

Press
Carribean 360

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Iowa - Transgender Iowa teen will be allowed to attend Boys State

Linh Ta
Des Moines Register

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Transgender People Will Be Allowed to Enlist in the Military as a Court Case Advances

Helene Cooper
The New York Times

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Chris Christie Vetoes Bill That Would Have Allowed Transgender People To Change Their Birth Certificates

Marina Fang
The Huffington Post

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Top Pentagon officials say it is ‘likely’ that trans soldiers will soon be allowed to serve openly (UK)

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

to read more, go to:  http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/08/27/top-pentagon-officials-say-it-is-likely-that-trans-soldiers-will-soon-be-allowed-to-serve-openly/

Anti-gay U.S. speaker allowed to enter Canada for anti-abortion conference

 CRAIG TAKEUCHI
http://www.straight.com


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ezs note:  I am a believer in free speech. Therefore, I believe that this knuckle-dragging, moronic, idiotic, excuse for a human being should be allowed into Canada..  I ALSO believe that Canadians should raise such a ruckus that LaBarbara cannot be heard.

Ohio trans teen allowed to graduate in female robes

 JEAN PAUL ZAPATA

http://www.gaystarnews.com/

*more here*

Mexican transgender asylum seeker allowed to stay in U.S. (Denver Post)

(more above)

Transsexual woman allowed to teach (Austrian Independent [Austria])

Austria’s first transsexual teacher has been given the all clear to work by the education ministry after a sex change operation. (more above)