national/world - William Way Center to celebrate Trans Day of Visibility with a fashion show

Chris Compendio

Philly Voice

Philadelphia, PA

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BBC Hits Back At Complaints About Transgender ‘Doctor Who’ Character: “The Show Will Continue To Proudly Celebrate Diversity”

Jake Kanter

Deadline

Russell T. Davies, producer of Doctor Who

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ezs note: Davies puts it at his absolute best:  “[There are] newspapers of absolute hate, and venom, and destruction, and violence who would rather see that sort of thing wiped off the screen destroyed. Shame on you, and good luck to you in your lonely lives.” (Oh, snap!)  (end of article)

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Counseling Services hosts events to celebrate Transgender Week of Visibility

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Nevada Today

University of Nevada-Reno

Reno, NV

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Women’s Institute will ‘continue to celebrate’ transgender women amid inclusivity row

Alexanda Topping

The Guardian

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Llanfairpwll, Wales, UK

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12 trailblazers to celebrate on Transgender Day of Visibility

Brooke Sopelsa, Jo Yurcaba 

NBC News

El Paso, TX (birthplace of Reed Erickson)

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Vermont - Rutland City will celebrate Pride for the first time

Emma Cotton

VTDigger

Rutland, VT (1907)

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Texas - Texas advocates celebrate Supreme Court ruling extending protections to LGBTQ workers

Tessa Weinberg
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Fort Worth, TX

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New Hampshire - New Hampshire’s LGBTQ+ community finds new ways to celebrate pride

Jordyn Haime
Concord Monitor

North Conway, NH

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Vermont - Pride Center of Vermont to celebrate 20th anniversary of civil unions victory

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VTDigger

Burlington, VT

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ezs note:  The December 13 event is over, but there is a plethora of events going on.  You can see what's happening at pridecentervt.org.  

civil rights - Civil rights activists celebrate new policy protecting transgender students in Stafford

Anna-Lysa Gayle
WJLA

Stafford, VA

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Idaho - At Boise's first Pridefest, people had to hide behind masks. Now thousands celebrate.

Michael Katz
Idaho Statesman

Boise, ID

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Arizona - Phoenix will add rainbow crosswalks to celebrate LGBT community

Jessica Boehm
azcentral.

Phoenix, AZ

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Activists celebrate Botswana's transgender court victory (Kenya)

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The Star

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Transgender transits from begging to national Lok Adalat (India)

Ambika Pandit
Economic Times

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On National Coming Out Day, I celebrate my birthday

Darren Arquero
Berkeley News

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Celebrate National Coming Out Day at the Library

Staff
Pasadena Now

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It’s Time to Celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility!

Steve Williams
care2

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ezs note:  If you have time, please fill out the petition at the bottom of the blog.  Geez, it takes two minutes - if that!! 

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

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Herald Scotland

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Gay dads from the Capital Region celebrate Father’s Day

Leigh Hornbeck
timesunion.com

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Gay rights activists seek to ride marriage momentum

Lydia Wheeler
The Hill

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