Award honours transgender history initiative (Canada)

Jodi Lundmark

The Chronicle Journal

Fort Frances, ON

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Australia - Margaret Court's Order of Australia award sparks anger

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BBC News

Perth, Australia

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Uganda - Jailed Stella Nyanzi wins 2020 Oxfam Novib/PEN International award

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The East African

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ezs note:  In the United States, politely insist on Amb. Mull Sebujja Katende release Stella Nyanzi at once from here.  For other countries, check on Wikipedia's list of ambassadors.  

lead story - Jury's award to transgender woman after rejection by football team is a Minnesota first

Mary Lynn Smith
StarTribune

Inver Grove Heights, MN

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Ottawa Morning's Hallie Cotnam wins award for story on family of transgender girl (Canada)

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Mya Taylor Just Became The First Transgender Actress To Win A Major Film Award

Matthew Jacobs
The Huffington Post

Mya Taylor

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New award ceremony announced to celebrate Scotland's LGBTI Community (UK)

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Herald Scotland

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With video, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen congratulates transgender son for award

Steve Rothaus
Sunshine State News

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Transparent’s Jeffrey Tambor awarded by Point Foundation

Rhuaridh Marr
Metroweekly

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Pamittan to receive an award from AFP (Philippines)

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Julia Roberts Opens Heart For Bullied Gay Teens In Accepting Humanitarian Award

http://www.ontopmag.com

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Central Michigan University earns magazine's diversity award

Lindsay Knake
http://www.mlive.com

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2013 Lambda Literary Award Winners Announced

Carolyn

http://www.autostraddle.com/

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Sunderland teenager in line for diversity award after work in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/

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Whirlpool Named 2013 Straight For Equality In The Workplace Award Winner - http://www.digitaljournal.com

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Madonna to present GLAAD award to Anderson Cooper - http://www.masslive.com

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The New Civil Rights Movement Nominated For GLAAD Media Award (thenewcivilrightsmovement.com)

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Lady Gaga up for GLAAD award (www.iol.co.za(South Africa)

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Holland to award “Holland Is Ready” its social justice award (www.michiganradio.org)

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Uganda gay activist wins human rights award (bikyamasr.com)

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