national/world - Australia judge awards transgender woman $10k for gender discrimination claim against women-only app

Cassidy Yarnall

Jurist

Sydney, Australia

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Delaware - Blade Foundation awards 7th Steve Elkins journalism fellowship

Staff

Washington Blade

Rehoboth Beach, DE

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lead story - Jury awards $4 million to Missouri transgender student

AP

NBC News

Blue Springs, MO

(local newspaper)

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Romania/US - U.S. Embassy awards seven Women of Courage in Romania

Press
Romania-Insider.com

Bucharest, Romania

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Vermont - Vermont Community Foundation awards LGBTQ grants and scholarships

Press
VT Digger

Brighton, VT

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civil rights - Jury awards $780,500 in Wisconsin transgender rights lawsuit

Autumn Callan
Jurist

Madison, WI (abt. 1930)

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Cream City Foundation awards grant to fund trans cultural competency training

Press
Wisconsin Gazette

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CDC awards $3.8 mill to local agencies for 5 year HIV prevention partnership

Press release
Windy City Times

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Hundreds join Harvey Milk Foundation, Pride Center for Diversity Honors awards

Steve Rothaus
Miami Herald

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The New Civil Rights Movement Wins ‘Outstanding Blog’ at GLAAD Media Awards

 DAVID BADASH
http://thenewcivilrightsmovement.com


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'To Quote A Queer'

Gay and transgender group to honor two with awards - Charles J. Dean - http://blog.al.com

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Philadelphia Gay News Garners 10 Awards From Local Media Association (www.marketwatch.com)

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Chaz Bono steps out and attends creative arts Emmy awards (lezgetreal.com)

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Merseyville Police Authority awards 5000 (pounds) to tackle hate crime (Wirral Globe [UK])

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