Astoria, New York

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Moviegoers seeking happy endings find something like the truth

MARTA RUSEK
http://www.newsworks.org


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The Queen praises gay rights charity’s ‘special anniversary’ in royal surprise (UK)

Scott Roberts
http://www.pinknews.co.uk


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Google's International Women's Day Doodle Includes Trans Women

Parker Marie Molloy
www.advocate.com


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Nathan Triplett: East Lansing a leader in nondiscrimination

Nathan Triplett
http://www.lansingstatejournal.com


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Members of Marps become legal volunteers (India)

Padmini Sivarajah
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com


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CB Culliver continues outreach to LGBT community

JANIE McCAULEY
http://thegardenisland.com


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‘Debunking the Myths on Transgender Health & Well-Being’ (VIDEO)

http://lgbtweekly.com


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UI trustees approve transgender surgery coverage

Julie Wurth
http://www.news-gazette.com


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Russell Smith: Want a better world? Don’t come crying to me (Canada)

Russell Smith
http://www.theglobeandmail.com


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CrossFit Won’t Let Transgender Woman Compete In Upcoming Games Because “She Was Born With A Penis”

http://www.queerty.com

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Oxford, Miss. unanimously passes pro-LGBT resolution

http://lgbtweekly.com



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Sweden cuts aid to Uganda over anti-gay legislation (UK)

Joseph Patrick McCormick
http://www.pinknews.co.uk


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Transgender student in California recants sexual assault story

 Kate Stanton
http://www.upi.com



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ezs note:  It turns out that the story told by the transgender boy is NOT true.  I'm sorry about that, and I will pull the previous article.  What I wrote in the opinion piece afterward, however, remains true.  If you see a transgender person being attacked and/or assaulted, turn them in!

Gaming is my safe space: Gender options are important for the transgender community

Jessica Janiuk
http://www.polygon.com


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Actress and transgender activist Laverne Cox speaks at UNCA

Micah Wilkins
http://www.mountainx.com


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What I Learned About Identity From a Transgender Truck Driver

Bianca Pang
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca


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Jared Leto Gets Frosty Reception From Transgender Community Following Oscars Win

 SHAUN KITCHENER
http://www.entertainmentwise.com


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Maryland Senate Passes Bill To Protect Transgender Rights

 Deb Belt
http://potomac.patch.com


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WATCH: 'Trans Rights Are Human Rights' Highlights Awareness

PARKER MARIE MOLLOY
http://www.advocate.com


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Uproar after arrest of trans woman in D.C.

http://www.washingtonblade.com


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Report: LGBT Individuals in Inland Empire Have More Chronic Illnesses

http://www.californiahealthline.org


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ezs notes:  If thoughts of depression are wearing you down, find a competent counselor - today!

'Orange is new Black' actress at UNCA

Laverne Cox.
http://www.goupstate.com


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Transgender in Mongolia

Jordan G. Teicher /  Álvaro Laiz
http://www.slate.com


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Laura Ingraham Allows Serial Misinformer To Peddle Debunked Transphobic Smears

 LUKE BRINKER
http://mediamatters.org


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SO WHAT DO YOU DO JANET MOCK, WRITER, TRANSGENDER ADVOCATE AND AUTHOR?

 Janday Wilson
http://www.mediabistro.com


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The power of opposites (Myanmar)

 KENNETH CHAW
http://www.thestar.com.my

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Judge strikes down Texas same-sex marriage ban

Molly Hennessy-Fiske
http://www.latimes.com


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ezs note:   YEE - HAW!!!

Foes of Transgender Rights Law Fail to Force Vote

 LISA LEFF
http://abcnews.go.com


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ezs note:  to the Pacific "Justice" Institute - NA, NA, NAA, NAA -- NA, NA, NAA, NAA -- HE-EE-EY -- GOODBYE!!!

Piers Morgan's Many Haters Want Credit for His Show's Demise

ARIT JOHN
http://www.thewire.com


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92-year-old transgender widow granted SS benefits

http://sdgln.com


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The Transgender Community's Struggle for Dignified Health Care in the Coachella Valley

Dan Fotou
http://www.frontiersla.com


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ezs note: Help those who help us!  The e-mail for Coachella Valley Volunteers in Medicine is www.cvvim.org

Election officials in final stretch counting transgender referendum signatures

 Beau Yarbrough
http://www.dailybulletin.com


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Tim Gunn on Transgender Runway Models: “I Think It’s Horrible”

 Hannah Ongley
http://www.styleite.com


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ezs note:  Wow.  I guess this shows that even famous people like Tim Gunn can be self-centered, narcissistic slimeballs.  Who'da thunk it?

Three Hispanics break the mold in Barneys Transgender campaign

Tony Castro
http://voxxi.com


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Jerry Springer exploits trans women for ratings, transmisogyny for profit strikes again

Laurelai Bailey
http://www.transadvocate.com


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ezs note:  No!  Not Jerry Springer!

TRANSGENDER WOMEN WIN LEGAL DOCUMENT CASE

Melanie Nathan
http://oblogdeeoblogda.me


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Indian military among least gay-friendly in the world: Study (India)

Kounteya Sinha
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com


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Male-to-female transgender barred from donating plasma

Kelsey Rowlson
http://www.westernfrontonline.net


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Unisex restrooms coming to NMSU

veronika baacke
http://krwgnews22.com


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Confused by All the New Facebook Genders? Here's What They Mean.

 Peter Weber
http://www.slate.com


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UNF investigates hate crime involving transgender student

Andrew Capasso
http://www.firstcoastnews.com


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For Transgender People, a Good Doctor is Hard to Find

 Allison Bond
http://blogs.scientificamerican.com


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ezs note: When seeing a doctor for the first time, don't be afraid to ask.  Like what school she/he went to.  Like how much coursework in transgender medicine was given as part of overall medicine.  If you don't ask, you are at their mercy!

Tony Abbott to introduce Australian Story for transgender friend Cate McGregor (Australia)

Judith Ireland
http://www.smh.com.au


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Alicia Menendez: ‘Piers Morgan is Making a Story That Was Never About Him … About Him’

Merrill Knox
http://www.mediabistro.com


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Va. Crafts Policy for Trans High School Athletes

Parker Marie Molloy
http://www.advocate.com


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NZ military most tolerant to gay soldiers (New Zealand)

http://home.nzcity.co.nz


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New gender options for Facebook users

Martha Mendoza
http://www.delawareonline.com


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Transgender former Italian MP released from custody in Sochi

http://www.bignewsnetwork.com


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IN MEMORIAM: Remembering Larry King

CHASE STRANGIO
http://www.lgbtqnation.com

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