lead story - Transgender people, “Come out, come out, wherever you are”

Abigail C. Saguy
LGBTQ Nation

Los Angeles,  CA

UCLA

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ezs note:  These are some wise words from Dr. Saguy.  If you are in imminent danger, that's one thing,  but if your friends and neighbors simply misunderstand what it is to be transgender, I think you need to understand what bravery is. Those are my two cents, anyway.

lead story - Under Trump’s Ban, Transgender Troops Must Decide: Come Out or Hide

Samantha Allen
Daily Beast

Atlanta, GA

(home of Georgia State)

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Ireland - Ireland's Got Talent rapper reveals how death scare encouraged him to come out as transgender

Sharon McGowan
Irish Mirror

Dublin, Ireland

Father Mathew Bridge

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lead story - For 20 Years, Law & Order: SVU Has Given a Voice to a Silenced Transgender Community

Lake Schatz
Consequence Of Sound

Law & Order:  SVU

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“Embracing a child when they come out as transgender can be a matter of life and death”

Hope Reese
Vox

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Malta - 'It took me 13 years to come out'

Ramona Depares
TimesofMalta.com

Malta

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Families With Transgender Kids Come Out of Shadows in Chile

Press
NBC News

Easter Island, Chile

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A Tour de France Champion Has Come Out As A Transgender Woman

Anthea Levi
Health

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Father and Daughter Come Out as Transgender

Brittney McNamara
TeenVogue

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Texas Mayor Becomes First Elected Official to Come Out as Transgender

Nahema Marchal
Heatstreet

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Family Guy’s Meg Griffin may be about to come out as lesbian (UK)

Meka Beresford
Pink News

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Transgender at school: As more teachers come out, districts struggle to put policy into practice

Casey Parks
The Oregonian

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please press:  http://www.oregonlive.com

It May Be Getting Easier for Kids to Come Out to Their Parents

Michael Schramm
takepart.com

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ezs note:  If you are an ally, please take a moment to let your voice be heard!  Look for the little megaphone on the takepart.com blog, then press it.  It's that easy! Thanks.

Army general says he is planning to come out: 'I'm gay, and plan to fight military homophobia' (UK)

CAHAL MILMO
The independent

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A nice day to come out - thousands march for Bristol Pride 2014 (UK)

http://www.bristolpost.co.uk

to read more, go to:  http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/nice-day-come-thousands-march-Bristol-Pride-2014/story-21455386-detail/story.html

Leonard Pitts: ‘Maybe we all have to come out’

LEONARD PITTS JR.
http://www.sanluisobispo.com


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Gay Muslims Come Out In Toronto Photo Exhibit, 'Just Me And Allah'

Omar Sacirbey
http://www.huffingtonpost.com


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Parenting kids who come out

CHRISTINE SIEROCKI LUPELLA
http://www.juf.org

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