'But most of all I'm human': These 3 transgender teens prove identity stretches beyond one label

Susan Miller

USA Today 

New York City, NY

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please press:  www.usatoday.com

UK - LGBT+ history month: forgotten figures who challenged gender expression and identity centuries ago

Catherine Armstrong

The Conversation

 Loughborough University

Loughborough, UK

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please press:  theconversation.com

Tennessee - Trans Day of Remembrance: Knoxville activist uses her identity to inspire new business

Angela Dennis

Knoxville News Sentinel

Knoxville, TN

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please press:  www.knoxnews.com

Connecticut - ‘Legally and Medically Trans’ discussed transgender health and identity

 Ian Ward

The Daily Campus

Storrs, CT

University of Connecticut

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please press:  dailycampus.com

lead story - Arizona could ban transgender women, girls from sports teams aligning with their identity

Press
NBC News

Cave Creek, AZ

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please press: www.nbcnews.com 

lead story - "I'm proud of who I am, but I'm more than one identity": The fight for transgender voices in 2020

Emily Tillett
CBS News

Wilmington, DE

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please press:  www.cbsnews.com

Botswana to recognise a transgender woman’s identity for first time after historic High Court ruling (UK)

Darin Graham
Independent

scene in Botswana

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please press:  www.independent.co.uk

Dating While Trans in China

Fan Yiying
Sixth Tone

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please press:  http://www.sixthtone.com

Transgender surgery in Thousand Oaks aimed at confirming identity

Tom Kisken
Ventura County Star

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please press:  http://www.vcstar.com

Jail to house transgender inmates based on identity

Press
The Orange County Register

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‘South Park Season 18’ Talks Bathroom Rights, Transgender, Reveals Lorde’s Identity; ‘Yellow Flicker Beat’ Singer Reacts, Retweets Kanye West

Conan Santiago
http://www.hallels.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.hallels.com/articles/9311/20141012/south-park-season-18-talks-bathroom-rights-transgender-reveals-lorde.htm


ezs note:  Yeah, I know that not everyone likes "South Park". (such is life)  But, hell, I do, and this one's an absolute gem.  Don't read the story first (it's rife with spoilers).  It's entitled "The Cissy".    Enjoy!

Cardinal Dolan Explains His Decision to Serve as Grand Marshal, Affirms Gay Identity

Kyle Cupp
http://www.patheos.com


to read more,. go to:  http://www.patheos.com/blogs/kylecupp/2014/09/cardinal-dolan-explains-his-decision-to-serve-as-grand-marshal/

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

US: Massachusetts issues rules respecting identity of transgender students - Corinne Pinfold - http://www.pinknews.co.uk

*more here*

Discrimination protections based on gender identity are long overdue (http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org)

*more here*s

Identity, spirituality explored (www.gcsunade.com)

*more above*

Quirk to Propose Gender Identity Anti-Discrimination Bill (reisterstown.patch.com)

*more above*

Gender identity bill is a legislative priority for Maryland's governor Martin O'Malley

*more above*

Massachusetts signs law prohibiting gender identity discrimination (www.lexology.com)

*more above*

ezs note: This article may seem a wee bit old, but please read it anyway.  There is more detail here than in other places.