TEDxGR 2015: 4 talks challenge perceptions of racism, gender, disability

Garret Ellison
mlive

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Facebook Adds New Suicide Prevention Tools and a Fill-in-the-Blank Gender Option

Carolyn Cox

The Mary Sue

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Shelters urged to respect gender identities of trans residents

Marisa Taylor

Aljazeera America

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Bob looked at my soul – not my sex or gender

Renate Hartman
timesunion.com

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Social Media: A Lifeline for Many Transgender Youth

Skylar Kergil
please press:  http://www.huffingtonpost.com

New York City Could Ease Requirements for Changing Birth Certificate Gender

JORGE RODRIGUEZ-JIMENEZ
http://www.advocate.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.advocate.com/new-york-city/2014/10/07/new-york-city-could-ease-requirements-changing-birth-certificate-gender

US: Gender non-conforming teen to sue DMV after being told to ‘look like a boy’ for license photo

Nick Duffy
http://www.pinknews.co.uk


to read more, go to:  http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/09/01/us-gender-non-conforming-teen-to-sue-dmv-after-being-told-to-look-like-a-boy-for-license-photo/

Transcending genders: Working as a clerk at the commissioner’s office, Eraj Aftab wants true gender equality (Pakistan)

http://tribune.com.pk

to read more, go to:  http://tribune.com.pk/story/752784/transcending-genders-working-as-a-clerk-at-the-commissioners-office-eraj-aftab-wants-true-gender-equality/

Transgender teen told she can't come to school as girl

Carol Gorga Williams
http://www.usatoday.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/08/15/transgendered-teen-told-she-cant-come-to-school-as-girl/14151795/

Varsity introduces pee-for-all toilets (South Africa)

Bianca Capazorio
http://www.timeslive.co.za

to read more, go to: http://www.timeslive.co.za/thetimes/2014/08/11/varsity-introduces-pee-for-all-toilets

D&D Developers Explain Choices on Gender Diversity in New Edition

Robert Stoneback
http://www.escapistmagazine.com


to read more, go to:  http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/136405-D-D-Developers-Explain-Choices-on-Gender-Diversity-in-New-Edition

Photographer Provides an Inside Look at the Stunning World of the Gender Non-Conforming

Eliel Cruz
http://mic.com


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Why Pride Is Not a Choice, But Necessary to Our Survival

Allison Hope
http://www.huffingtonpost.com


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NY eases birth certificate gender policy

http://www.leaderherald.com

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‘Something Must Break’ Review: The Confident Nordic Transgender Narrative We’ve Been Waiting For

Daniel Walber
http://filmschoolrejects.com


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Gaming is my safe space: Gender options are important for the transgender community

Jessica Janiuk
http://www.polygon.com


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'Orange is new Black' actress at UNCA

Laverne Cox.
http://www.goupstate.com


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For Transgender People, a Good Doctor is Hard to Find

 Allison Bond
http://blogs.scientificamerican.com


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ezs note: When seeing a doctor for the first time, don't be afraid to ask.  Like what school she/he went to.  Like how much coursework in transgender medicine was given as part of overall medicine.  If you don't ask, you are at their mercy!

India Matters: The Third Gender (India)

Sutapa Deb
http://www.ndtv.com


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'Night Of 1000 Genders' Celebrated Gender Non-Conforming Youth In NYC

James Nichols
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/


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