civil rights - St. Paul police draft policy on treatment of transgender, gender-nonconforming people

Chao Xiong
StarTribune

St. Paul, MN

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lead story - Transgender woman sexually assaulted while sleeping at Cleveland homeless shelter, police say

Adam Ferrise
cleveland.com

Cleveland, OH

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Malawi - Malawi police arrest man suspected of being gay in Mzuzu, charged with 'gross indecency'

Judith Moyo
Nyasa Times

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civil rights - Police have a 'very strong' lead in killing of transgender SC woman

Teddy Kulmala
The State

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ezs note:  According to the latest reports, leads are very close, but especially if you live in Chesterfield County SC, you can help.  Call the police department at 843-623-2101 with any tips.  Thanks.

lead story - Police: Transgender woman likely knew her attacker

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Bridgeport, Connecticut

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ezs note:  Details on the event are very sketchy right now, but as more details become available, lightbulbs might go off.  If you are one of those, please call 203-576-7671.  Thanks.

Tunisia - Tunisian Police Shut Down Dissent

Neela Ghosal
Human Rights Watch

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Indonesia: Transgender women in Aceh detained by police

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Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia police arrest men over 'gay wedding' video

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BBC

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Charlotte police release shocking details about the murder of transgender woman

Bil Browning
LGBTQ Nation

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Transgender woman’s death highlights toll of violence and community distrust of police

Willis Ryder Arnold
St. Louis Public Radio

Police investigate online abuse against charity for transgender children (UK)

Sarah Marsh
The Guardian

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ezs note:  Here in the states, you can find credible information through the American Medical Association, American Psychological Association and American Psychiatric Association.  In the UK, the Royal Society of Medicine,  and Mermaids UK (0344 334 0550). Above all, don't let the idiots win!  Get informed! 

Homeless Man Arrested in Center City Assault on Transgender Woman: Police

David Chang
NBC10

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POLICE: TRANSGENDER WOMAN ASSAULTED NEAR CITY HALL, SUSPECT SOUGHT

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WPVI

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ezs note:  There is a very good video of the assault in the blog.  If you visit or live in Philadelphia, and you saw this, please contact the Philadelphia Police Department at 215-686-TIPS (8477).  Thanks.

Ogden police say they have suspect in theater assault on transgender woman

Staff
Standard Examiner

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Police ask for public's help in ID'ing pedestrian

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ABC2news

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ezs note:  If you have any information about the unknown transgender woman, please call the Jessup, Maryland police at 570-489-0411.  Thanks.

Police stop Uganda’s gay pride parade a month after a bar raid

Rodney Muhumuza
LGBTQ Nation

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Police Searching for Killer of Transgender Woman

George Solis
CBS Baltimore

Crystal Edmonds

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ezs note:  Please, if you have any information regarding the murder of Crystal Edmonds, call 443-263-2220. 

Rest in peace, Crystal...

Police arrest man for murder of transgender woman Deeniquia Dodds (UK)

Meka Beresford
Pink News

Deeniquia Dodds

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Police arrest soldier in transgender woman's death

Staff
El Paso Times

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Why a transgender woman robbed a bank, threw cash in the air and waited for police

Kristine Guerra
The Washington Post

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