Barbados - Deal with transgender issue, urges Hoffman

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Barbados Today

Carlisle, Barbados

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Russia - Russian Authorities Drop Charges Against First Suspect, Detain Second In Killing Of Rights Activist Grigoryeva

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Moscow, Russia

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Kazakhstan - How Kyrgyz authorities almost banned a women's rally on International Women's Day

Aisha Jabbarova
Global Voices

Almaty, Kazakhstan

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Tear gas used to disperse Istanbul Pride participants

Michael K. Lavers
Washington Blade

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Malaysian authorities hold contest to help 'prevent' people being gay or transgender (UK)

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The Telegraph

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Authorities: Man arrested for threatening to kill, brand transgender student

Laura Terrell
KCCI

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Authorities and Family Seek Answers in Hit-and-Run on Transgender Teen

Beth Sherouse
HRC

Monterey Park, California

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ezs note:  If you have any information regarding this assault, please call the Monterey Park (California) police at 626-573-1311. Thanks.

Dallas death points to dangers of black-market cosmetic work

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ezs note:  Gee, I really don't see what the fuss is.  Sure, what might be involved is horrible disfigurement, excruciating pain, possibly death... but what the heck?

Put these vermin in jail!!!

Authorities Identify Transgender Woman Murdered In Van Nuys Apartment Fire

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CBS/local

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ezs note:  It's time to put the vermin in jail.  Anyone having information about this murder, please call 818-374-0040.

Activists, authorities disagree on gender identity after Upstate boy forced to remove makeup for DMV photo

Andrew Knapp
http://www.postandcourier.com

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Authorities deny Arab transsexuals access to Egypt (Almasryalyoum [Egypt])

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