Yarmouth transgender teen launches petition in support of gender anti-discrimination bill (Canada)

Tina Comeau
Shelburne County Coast Guard

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Californians' support of transgender bathroom access in schools is growing, poll shows

Hailey Branson-Potts / hailey.branson@latimes.com
Los Angeles Times

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Transgender Woman Loses Support from Her Family After Coming Out and Dropping 120 Lbs.

Julie Mazziotta
People

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Big business beginning to understand bottom line, support for transgender rights are linked: Teitel (Canada)

Emma Teitel / eteitel@thestar.ca
The Star

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Millennium Bridge goes purple as North East shows support for the transgender community (UK)

Dan O'Donoghue
Chronicle Live

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Start From Here Campaign Gains Support in Detroit

Kate Opalewski
Pridesource

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ezs note:  You can help these worthy causes!  Here are three:

www.startfromhere.org

www.ruthelliscenter.org

www.gofundme.com/nhqjdo

Thanks!

Durham asked to support transgender rights

Nicole Anderson / nanderson@seacoastonline.com
fosters.com

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Why Share Our Story?

Janna Barkin
The Huffington Post

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Jo-James's story: calls for more support for transgender people in rural communities (UK)

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ITV

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Support ‘growing’ for transgender Christians (UK)

Madeleine Davies
Church Times

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Support from 60 Tech Companies including Apple on Prop 1 Failed to Sway Houstonians this Week

Staff
Patently Apple

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WATCH: After RFRA, More Indiana Residents Support LGBT Protections

Dawn Ennis
Advocate

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DOJ, U.S. Dept. Of Education Support Virginia Transgender Teen In Using Boy’s Restroom At His High School

Jean Marie Abellans
ischoolguide

Gavin Grimm

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Cape Air announces support for transgender anti-discrimination legislation

Staff
Cape Cod Today

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Massachusetts’ Mayors Call on Legislature, Governor to Support Transgender Rights

Maureen McCarty
HRC

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ezs note:  If you do live in one of the Massachusetts cities that are petitioning for equality, be sure to e-write your thanks.  If not, ask them why the hell not!

ISLE OF MAN: Still Holding Out On Same-Sex Marriage Rights (UK)

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THEGAYUK

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Teen Hunter Keith on coming out as transgender with loving support from family

Alexandra Zaslow
TODAY

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Campaign to support LGBTI youth (Thailand)

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The Nation (Thailand)

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Transgenders Facing Stigma Get Strongest Support From Parents (India)

Gokul Vannan
The New Indian Express

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

Colin Stewart

Erasing 76 Crimes

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