national/world - First transgender woman in Mass. receives vaginoplasty outside Boston, as statewide care expands

Tori Bedford

WGBH

Worcester, MA

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Kanawha County BOE receives report on transgender student bathroom use

Jeff Jenkins

MetroNews

Kanawha County, WV (Charleston)

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Boston Children's Hospital receives bomb threat following harassment over transgender care

Kiara Alfonseca

ABC News

Boston Children's Hospital

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ezs note:  Greater Boston area - if you know of anyone who threatens Boston Children's Hospital, please call the Boston police department at 1-800-494-TIPS. Thanks.

California - Transgender California prison guard receives $500,000 to settle discrimination case

Adam Ashton
Merced Sun-Star

Merced, CA

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Jersey City recieves a perfect 100 on 2017 HRC equality index

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Transgender Teacher Receives Violent Reaction From Parents Saying He Confused Kids

Jean Marie Abellana
ischoolguide

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Maryland birth certificate bill receives final approval

Michael K. Lavers

Washington Blade

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Sexual Minorities Archives receives eviction notice

Fred Contrada
http://www.masslive.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2014/11/sexual_minorities_archives_rec.html

ezs note:  If you live in Massachusetts, and you have a way that this could be saved, please contact Bet Power.  This is a national treasure - it deserves to be saved!

A Transgender Student Who Was Reportedly Banned From Her School Receives Good News

Rebecca Klein

http://www.huffingtonpost.com

to read more, go to: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/19/rachel-pepe-school_n_5691054.html

ezs note:  Congratulations! You did it!

Edmonton boy receives gender-amended birth certificate at mayor’s pride brunch (Canada)

Caley Ramsay
http://globalnews.ca

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RTÉ receives 24 complaints over transgender character in new sitcom ‘The Centre’ (Ireland)

http://www.thejournal.ie/

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Chicago House receives national transgender care grant - http://chicagophoenix.com

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JCPenney receives top rating on human rights campaign corporate equality index (Marketwatch)

PLANO, Texas, Oct 20, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- J. C. Penney Company, Inc. /quotes/comstock/13*!jcp/quotes/nls/jcp (JCP 33.04, +0.31, +0.95%) has announced that it has earned a perfect score of 100 percent on the 2011 Corporate Equality Index, released by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) earlier this month. The index measures employers on their treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) employees and consumers. (more above)