lead story - Transgender woman shocked by higher car insurance rates for women in Michigan

Kim Russell
WXYZ

Detroit, MI

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Appleton rates high as LGBTQ-friendly, but Green Bay and Oshkosh not so much

Nate Beck, Haley BeMiller
Oshkosh Northwestern

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Transgender people face high suicide risks

Laura Ungar
The Courier-Journal

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ezs note:  If you or someone you know is feeling desperate or suicidal, there is something you can do!  Seek counseling from a competent professional.  One way to tell is seeking professionals from the American Psychological Association.  Another way is to seek out Schools in Transition.  Although it's a handbook for parents and teachers, students from 9 to 12 will find it equally valuable.

HIV Testing Rates Climb With Real World Social Networking More Than Other Referral Methods

Justin Caba
http://www.medicaldaily.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.medicaldaily.com/hiv-testing-rates-climb-real-world-social-networking-more-other-referral-methods-306758

Grand Rapids rates below average for LGBT equality

 David Czurak
http://www.grbj.com/


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ezs note:  If you wish to view the full Human Rights Campaign article, go to www.hrc.org.

Suicide rates in the transgender community see alarming spike (DNA India [India])

It’s hard to miss her wide smile, deep dark kohl-rimmed eyes, and her swift moves, negotiating the heavy traffic, as she goes about begging in her broken English on Commercial Street on a Friday afternoon. (more above)