India’s first gay matrimonial ad may not be a revolutionary breakthrough, after all (India)

Makepeace Sitlhou
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China Hosts First LGBT Job Fair In Shanghai; An Effort To Break Away From Conservative Culture

Vinay Patel 
China Topix

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LGBT veterans to get their first federally approved monument

Alan Yuhas 
theguardian

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‘Love Always’ – A first collection of writings from partners of trans people

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LGBT Weekly

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LGBT Disparities Reduction Act passes first committee

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LGBT Weekly

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EEOC settles first transgender discrimination suit

Sharon M. Bauman and others
Lexology

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Sask. first province to raise transgender pride flag (Canada)

D.C. FRASER
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Defence Force hosts first same-sex wedding (New Zealand)

Teuila Fuatai

The New Zealand Herald

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In a first, Mumbai activist’s passport lists sex as transgender (India)

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US names first global envoy for gay rights (Australia)

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Zoey Tur makes history as America's first transgender TV reporter

Matt Bradwell
UPI

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The UK is planning to open its first school for gay and lesbian students (UK)

Andrea Crossan
PRI

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Gay youth advocate first Kiwi to earn Queen's new honour (New Zealand)

Staff
The Dominion Post

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Michael Sam, NFL’s First Openly-Gay Player, to be Honored at HRC’s Conference

Staff
Human Rights Campaign

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Starkville, Miss. Repeals State's First Anti-Discrimination Ordinance

DIANE ANDERSON-MINSHALL

advocate.com

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India Just Made History and Elected Its First Transgender Mayor

Sophie Kleeman
identities.mic

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Amazon picks up first Golden Globes nominations

Brian Stelter
http://www.wptz.com

Poland has elected its first openly gay city mayor

Hanna Kozlowska
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Texas: Austin police has first transgender officer

Angie Beavin
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Lesbian couple registers ‘first gay marriage’ in Russia

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