UN agencies call for end to violence and discrimination against LGBTI community (United Nations)

Press

UN News Centre

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Transgender Sutton Coldfield woman honoured for promoting LGBT acceptance (UK)

Dan Newbould
Sutton Coldfield Observer

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Gay, lesbian and transgender Ugandans face violent backlash

Katie G. Nelson
Humanosphere

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ezs note:  Yes, you can help!  Especially if you are going to Uganda on business or pleasure, you can take a few moments to e-write a polite yet firm letter to your Ambassador.  In the US, she is Ambassador Oliver Wonekha.  Her address is oliver.wonekha@mofa.go.ug.  For other countries, please contact www.google.com to find them.  Thanks!

Loving Out Loud: On Black LGBT Love

Kim Katrin Milan
NDONT STOP

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Obama Administration Fights for the LGBT Community

Jason Desrochers
We Up It

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Transgender employees biggest victims over LGBT failures of big UK companies (UK)

Bauke Schram
International Business Times UK

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First openly transgender official hired at White House

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Portland Press-Herald

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Campaign to support LGBTI youth (Thailand)

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The Nation (Thailand)

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Oregon Sen. Leads Charge for LGBT Civil Rights

Karina Brown
Courthouse News Service

Jeff Merkeley

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Western Values Inspire Gay Rights Debate in S. Korea

Caty Weaver
Voice of America

Kennedy backing bill to extend civil rights protections to gay, transgender citizens

Jim Hand
The Sun Chronicle

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Texas High Court Strikes Down LGBT Ordinance

Andreas Preuss
Bulletin Leader

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Something different

Hans Peter
Williston Herald

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How Christians have learned to love through history

John Locatelli
The Seattle Times

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EEOC: Civil Rights Act Includes LGBT Protections

George Prentice
Boise Weekly

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ezs note:  To see the more complete document, see the complete EEOC ruling.

New award ceremony announced to celebrate Scotland's LGBTI Community (UK)

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Herald Scotland

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LGBT Student Bullying Protections to Be Included in ESEA Reauthorization Debate

Evie Blad

Education Week

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LGBT Community Prepares For Next Step In Gay Rights Battle

SHELBY LIN ERDMAN
wabe

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It May Be Getting Easier for Kids to Come Out to Their Parents

Michael Schramm
takepart.com

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ezs note:  If you are an ally, please take a moment to let your voice be heard!  Look for the little megaphone on the takepart.com blog, then press it.  It's that easy! Thanks.

U.S.-based church votes to support LGBTI Africans

Colin Stewart

Erasing 76 Crimes

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