Oregon - Hearing At Capitol Shows How Difficult Changing Salem's Culture Will Be

Lauren Dake
OPB

Prineville, OR

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ezs note:  Oregonians - okay, this is not gonna work.  You can do your part by speaking or sending a respectful missive explaining why transgender people face an onerous life and what they can do to make it better.

Norway - Is it difficult to be gay in the Norwegian workplace?

Nancy Bazilchuk
The Local No

Linköping University, Linköping, Norway

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How politician's sophomoric 'satire' blew up on him

Bob Norman
Local10.com

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Finding LGBT-competent doctors may be difficult

ANDREW M. SEAMAN
Reuters

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Offer transgender youths safe spaces, psychologists say

KAREN GARLOCH

The Charlotte observer

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How do I help someone who is self harming? (UK)

Jo-Anne Rowney
http://www.getbucks.co.uk

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Lawsuit: NYC Makes It Difficult for Transgender People To Change Birth Certificate (Gothamist)

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