The Brave New World of Gender Pioneers

Mac Scotty McGregor
The Huffington Post

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My Voice: Pastor has change of heart on gay marriage

David Bacon
The Argus

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EEOC: Civil Rights Act Includes LGBT Protections

George Prentice
Boise Weekly

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ezs note:  To see the more complete document, see the complete EEOC ruling.

What are Ohio lawmakers doing to protect gays? Not much

Jessie Balmert
The Marion Star

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Speaker Boehner Should Remove Hateful Anti-LGBT Lawmaker From Leadership of Finance Committee

Press
HRC

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EXCLUSIVE: More than six in ten people were bullied at school according to shock new poll (UK)

Nick Gutteridge
Express

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Caitlyn Jenner honors West Bloomfield transgender boy during her ESPYs speech

Monica Drake
Oakland Press

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HISTORIC TRADITIONAL ZULU MARRIAGE ENDING IN DIVORCE

Melanie Nathan
O-blog-dee-o-blog-da

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ezs note:  Please read Tshepo Modisane's letter regarding marriage.   In my view, it is quite stirring.

Inaugural transgender march slated for Kelowna Aug 8 (Canada)

Alistair Waters
Capital News

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Other Views: Pentagon and transgender ban

Press
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

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"Trolls and Chasers": Doin' a great job!

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Once in a while, you see a great blog.  When trolls and idiots rear their ugly heads, seeking your money or your sex, this brave troupe shines their light, forcing the vermin to scurry away.  This isn't my work - just a grateful MTF.

trolls and chasers

Altunsoy, Timucin

Craig, Jamie

Cullinan, John Jr.

Davila, Renata

Joseph, Henry

Julio, Ken

King, Carrie

Lane, Candi

LaVeaux,

Lizin, Cedric

Lustful Wolf

Lynch, Rick

Mann, Val

Mertz, Fred

Mills, John

özdoğan, Ertan

pusy pusy

Savas, Cenk

“UN peacekeeping mission” (fraudulent)

Ustan, Cherna

Thank you!

Laws, proposed rules change same-sex opportunities

Press
News-Press.com

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Salvadoran Trans Man Says He Was Brutalized by Police After Pride Parade

Mitch Kellaway
The Advocate

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Sundance film shows "unglamorous" side of being transgender

Press
AOL

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Letter on same-sex marriage has Mormons talking, listening

Peggy Fletcher Stack
The Washington Post

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Trans male competes to be on Men's Health cover

Maria Caspani
Philly Voice

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Pentagon Expected to Lift Transgender Ban

Lolita C. Baldor
US News and World Report

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Honing vocal skills important to transgender youths

Barbara Brotman
San Antonio Express-News

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Buffalo, New York

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Fired employee sues Starwood Hotels over transgender discrimination

Press
PalmBeachPost.com

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SDCC ’15: Writing Transgender Character

Joe Glass
Bleeding Cool

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US Vice President Joe Biden praises gay activists for ‘moral courage’ and ‘physical courage’

Greg Hernandez
Gay Star News

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The Struggle for Fairness for Transgender Workers

The Editorial Board
The New York Times

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Russia's ruling party fights 'gay fever' with 'Heterosexual Flag' (United Arab Emirates)

United Press International
Big News Network

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Gloucester schools defend transgender bathroom policy

Associated Press
ABC13

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New award ceremony announced to celebrate Scotland's LGBTI Community (UK)

Press
Herald Scotland

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5 Most Absurd Quotes From Louisiana Supreme Court's Marriage Temper Tantrum

Sunnivie Brydum
The Advocate

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Carolina Beach changes town policy after lifeguard flies LGBT flag off stand

Press
WECT

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LGBT Student Bullying Protections to Be Included in ESEA Reauthorization Debate

Evie Blad

Education Week

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WV transgenders now have more freedom with driver’s licenses

Chelsea Spears
WOWKtv.com

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Conservative Baylor University drops 'homosexual acts' from misconduct code

Jon Herskovitz
Reuters

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Miss Global PH bet: I am a hermaphrodite (Philippines)

Robert R. Requintina
Tempo

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Transgender barbershop in Vancouver needs public's help to launch (Canada)

Lauren Sundstrom
Vancitybuzz

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ezs note:  If you have an extra fiver in your pocket, please help out Big Bro's Barber Shop.  It's a place to have your hair cut, just to chat, or find a good job.  It's a good place!

LGBT Community Prepares For Next Step In Gay Rights Battle

SHELBY LIN ERDMAN
wabe

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Nadia Bolz Weber: A pastor for America's outsiders (UK)

Jane Little
BBC

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Gay marriage opponents propose 2 Colorado ballot measures

Press
ABC7

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ezs note:  Coloradans - please take a moment and tell your representative to flush these stupid bills down the toilet by voting NO!  Thanks. (Oh, and e-mail or phone your friends to do the same.)

Leonard Pitts Jr.: The Girl Scouts’ inspiring example of moral courage

Leonard Pitts Jr.
The Desert Sun

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For This Transgender Third-Grader, Life As A Boy Is Liberating

Yasmeen Kahn

KUNC

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Hillary Rodham Clinton slams Republican presidential rivals

Press
Sentinel Republic

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Former Nayland student honoured by Queen for community work (New Zealand)

Charles Anderson
Nelson Mail

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59-year-old transgender politician shot dead at her Ghaziabad house (India)

Express News Service
The Indian Express

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ezs note: If you travel to or live in Ghaziabad (just next to New Delhi) please contact the police immediately!  Bring this killer to justice. Rest in peace, Daya.

Transgender members in district hail special initiative to get Aadhaar cards (India)

TNN
Times of India

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Tokyo, Japan

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Why the Girls Scouts Turned Down a $100,000 Donation

Krystal Steinmetz
Money Talks News

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ezs note:  Thank you so much!  The lives of girls and transgender girls are being made so much fuller.  To raise funds even more, click the hotbutton "Indiegogo fundraising campaign" and you will be transferred over.  Thanks! 

It May Be Getting Easier for Kids to Come Out to Their Parents

Michael Schramm
takepart.com

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ezs note:  If you are an ally, please take a moment to let your voice be heard!  Look for the little megaphone on the takepart.com blog, then press it.  It's that easy! Thanks.

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

Colin Stewart

Erasing 76 Crimes

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After A Mormon Contributor Objects, The Federalist Admits Its Anti-Transgender Policies

Zack Ford
Think Progress

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New App Helps Trans People Find Trans-Friendly Doctors

Heather Dockray

Good

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Bangladeshi hijras angry over gender testing for government positions

Aljazeera/AFP
Aljazeera America

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STORIES AND PORTRAITS OF SWIMMERS FEATURED IN FEARLESS: PORTRAITS OF LGBT ATHLETES

Lauren Neidigh
Swim Swam

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