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05 February 2011

Lyon-Martin remains open, but future is uncertain (Bay Citizen)

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Words (Qnotes)

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Barbara Bush endorses gay marriage: a rising trend in the Republican party (Huffington Post)

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Update- transgender people face discrimination (Star-Tribune)

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Update- Saturday Night Live's trans-bashing still not funny (change.org)

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04 February 2011

Burlington, New Jersey (John Dziobko)

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It's gonna snow... and snow... and snow... arrrrrrgh! Anyway, here's who visited last week... Burlington, New Jersey... Karben, Hess...

Kristen Stewart to play transgender (Sify)

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Majority of transgender Americans live in extreme poverty (Passport Magazine)

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03 February 2011

Thanks again, Joey Lauren Sayers!

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Why it's time

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If you have given some thought, even a passing thought, of running for some higher office, I have sobering news for you.  U.S. Representati...

BYU student offers straight perspective on homosexuality ((Qsaltlake)

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People of faith come together for equal relationships (The Blue Bonnet)

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DADT repeal could mean return of military recruiters to campus (Whitman Pioneer)

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Transgender should be taught in schools: Students deserve fuller education (Smithsophian)

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31 January 2011

"A slap in the face";Illinois, Rick Garcia, and LGBTQ coalitions (Gapers Block)

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Honduras: investigate murders of transgender women (HRW)

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30 January 2011

Isn't it the truth... (Big thanks to Mikhaela B. Reid)

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Gay clergy debate splinters Protestant churches (Pittsburgh Live)

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Play focuses on gender-bending survivor (Dispatch)

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Gay, lesbian, transgender asylum seekers in USA given a raw deal (lezgetreal)

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Transgender supermodel at home on the runway in Brazil's Fashion Week (Huliq [Brazil])

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29 January 2011

Newly formed Thai airline recruits ladyboys as air hostesses (PerezHilton.com)

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Color in a B&W world (Canyon News)

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Hawaii state senate approves civil unions SB 232 (ENews)

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Disabled, gay, and as normal as you (DNAIndia)

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28 January 2011

Violence erupts at funeral of Ugandan activist (WGLB)

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Leeds, England, UK

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After the chill, a thaw is on its way! Here we go...  Leeds, England, UK... Ireland... Washington, District of Columbia... Houston, Texas......
27 January 2011

Thanks! (author unknown)

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Tompkins Health Watch set in support of transgender individuals (The Ithaca Journal)

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UN agency calls on Uganda to ensure security of gays after activist's murder (UN)

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Robert F. Kennedy calls for marriage equality (Windy City Media Group)

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Prominent human rights activist killed in Uganda amidst anti-gay campaign (RHrealitycheck)

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26 January 2011

(WTF???) Georgia shelter confirms: gay people deseve to be homeless (Change)

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Becoming Chaz (filmthreat)

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Merseyville Police Authority awards 5000 (pounds) to tackle hate crime (Wirral Globe [UK])

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Lyon-Martin Health Services in S.F. faces closure (sfgate)

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25 January 2011

Transformations - transgender 101 terminology (SDGLN)

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HRC rolls out transgender job seeker program (outQnews)

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FBISD Trustee Tells Press She Will ‘Go After’ Reporters Who Misquote Her (Fort Bend Now)

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New Thai airline dares to be different (Bangkok Post [Thailand])

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Calling all those who oppose ROTC because of transgender discrimination (Stanford Review)

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Meeting the challenge of a transgender child (Chicago Tribune)

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24 January 2011

Housing policy and the gay community (Washington Post)

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Rosie O'Donnell talks 'Becoming Chaz' (Access Hollywood)

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Harris named a best place to work for LGBT equality (PRnewswire)

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Jobs program targets transgendered people

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23 January 2011

Freedom to Marry Day protest of Catholic leadership's opposition to LGBT rights (Windy City Media Group)

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Pass notes No 2,914: Androgyny (Guardian [UK])

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