Massachusetts ends surgery requirement for legally changing gender on birth certificates

Emily Hewlings
gazettenet.com

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International Transgender Conference – Gender Odyssey Director Sees Huge Growth Over 14 Years

Joe Veyera
Capitol Hill Times

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The Brave New World of Gender Pioneers

Mac Scotty McGregor
The Huffington Post

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Should the U.S. Census expand gender options beyond 'male' and 'female'?

Carol Christian
Houston Chronicle

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“We don’t serve your kind,” Transgender woman says she was denied service at bar

K. Querry
Newschannel 4

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Think gender comes down to X and Y chromosomes? Think again (Canada)

Peter McKnight
The Globe and Mail

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Trans people in Ireland will soon be able to self-declare to change their birth certificate gender (UK)

Joseph Patrick McCormick
Pink News

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We trust children to know what gender they are – until they go against the norm

Diane Ehrensaft
Science Codex

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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
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New York City Could Ease Requirements for Changing Birth Certificate Gender

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

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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


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

http://tribune.com.pk

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

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

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

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

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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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