Govt accords minority status to Jain community (India)

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/

to read more, go to:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Patna/Govt-accords-minority-status-to-Jain-community/articleshow/42119591.cms

Where 'Gay American' Jim McGreevey Is, 10 Years On

Geoff Mulvihill
http://www.edgeboston.com/

to read more, go to:  http://www.edgeboston.com/news/politics/News/163796/where_'gay_american'_jim_mcgreevey_is,_10_years_on

Inclusive policy for transgenders (India)

Rohith B R
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com


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Transgender marriage legal by July even if government misses deadline (Hong Kong)

Phila Siu
http://www.scmp.com


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17 countries join declaration against discrimination in Malta forum (Malta)

http://www.timesofmalta.com


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Govt asked to open doors of legislative houses to transvestites (sic) (Pakistan)

Zulfiqar Kunbhar
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk


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Gay couples entitled to equal family health coverage, federal government says

Michelle Andrews
http://www.scpr.org


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Complaints by Transgender Detainees Quantify Abuse

Amy Lieberman
http://womensenews.org/


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Transgenders demand representation in parliament 

http://dhakatribune.com/

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Watch This Video Of Transgender Malaysians Refuting Government “Witch Hunt"
J. Lester Feder
http://www.buzzfeed.com/


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Arizona Transgender Bathroom Bill: Let Us Pee Without Showing ID - Julie Strupp - http://www.policymic.com

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Uganda: Government raid on LGBT-rights workshop (www.starafrica.com

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ezs note:  Please, write to President Yoweri Museveni and that you think that the actions taken were both  offensive and ILLEGAL.  Write that the Minister of Ethics and Integrity, Simon Lodoko, should be fired IMMEDIATELY, and that peaceful meetings should not be interfered with.  We can do it!!!

Government concerned about Russia’s anti-gay bill (www.starobserver.com.au (Australia))

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Federal government cracking down on LGBT housing discrimination (www.gayapolis.com)

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British Government Wants Trans Community's Help on Trans Action Plan (care2 [UK])

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