Massachusetts - Barney Frank Looks Back—And Forward—After Decades of LGBTQ Advocacy

Madeleine Carlisle

Time

Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA)

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Nepal - One step forward two steps back on same-sex marriage

Gopal Gartaula
Nepali Times

Kavre, Nepal

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A true step forward for civil rights

Press
Fosters

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Jewish Groups Cheer Obama’s Transgender Protections

Ron Kampeas
Forward

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Federal appeals court sides with transgender teen, says bathroom case can go forward

Moriah Balingit
The Washington Post

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ezs note:  To read the court's full opinion, go to G. G. vs. Gloucester County School Board. Thanks.

What’s Really Behind the Angst Over Transgender Bathrooms?

Jane Eisner / eisner@forward.com
Forward

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Why tolerance is the only way forward

Greg Little
Standard Journal

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Arizona cities respect human dignity: Can lawmakers?

http://www.azcentral.com

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More victims of alleged butt-injection' doctor' come forward (www.nydailynews.com)

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Gender identity and expression bill moves forward in Connecticut (HRC Backstory)

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Transgender rights defenders look forward to justice in Turkey (Hurriyet Daily News [Turkey])

Leading human rights organizations urge Turkey to investigate the attack against transgender rights activists by police in Ankara in May.(more above)