lead story - For Transgender Youth, Stigma Is Just One Barrier to Health Care

Sabrina Imbler

The New York Times

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lead story - Egyptian Transgender Woman Faces Uphill Battle Against Stigma

Hanaa Habib

US News & World Report

Cairo, Egypt

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Indonesia - Meet Hendrika Kelan: Indonesia’s First Ever Transgender Public Officer

Jamie
worldofbuzz.com

Indonesia

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lead story - Overcoming stigma – Vietnamese transgender person transitions with mom’s love and support

Lê
Sacramento Bee

Sacramento, CA

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Ghana - UN Expert Spotlights LGBT Poverty in Ghana

Wendy Issack
AllAfrica

Independence of Ghana

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Stigma, discrimination, lack of laws hamper transgender employees in US (Bangladesh)

Reuters
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Transgenders Facing Stigma Get Strongest Support From Parents (India)

Gokul Vannan
The New Indian Express

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Two transgender women talk about transition, stigma

Melissa Swan

WHAS11

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Scholar Won't Stop Fighting Alleged Transphobia, Loss of Housing

Mitch Kellaway
The Advocate

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The Caribbean answers the global call to end stigma and discrimination (St. Kitts and Nevis)

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The Bullies Don’t Draw a Distinction

Laverne Cox
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