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17 February 2011

New Report Highlights Impact of Transgender Discrimination on HIV and Health (The Body)

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Transgender bill a no-brainer (The Barrie Examiner [Canada])

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Patrick orders protections for transgender state workers, applicants (Boston Herald)

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Ohio executes transgender one-time neo-Nazi who killed three in shooting spree that targeted blacks (Miami Herald / Gay South Florida)

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16 February 2011

New report highlights discrimination against transgender people (Memphis Flyer)

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There's no justification for discrimination (Royal City Record [Canada])

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Lakritz:Transgender people are just like the rest of us (Calgary Herald [Canada])

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15 February 2011

From the comments: Should Mona Shores eliminate homecoming kings and queens? (Mlive)

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Transgendered need rights protection (Times Colonist [Canada])

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Hooray! It's our 500th blog!

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InQueery (Tufts Daily)

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Bill to expand human rights law rejected again (khq)

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14 February 2011

Yeah, that works... (*sigh*)

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Grass roots: Survey finds transgender people meet "Injustice at Every Turn" (Madison)

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Michigan school agrees to gender-neutral prom court (Detroit News)

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Melody rules (The Hindu [India])

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Claudia Aderotimi Update: Woman Sought in Pa. Butt Injection Death (CBS)

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13 February 2011

Pianist Buechner's career is back after a major life decision (Sacramento Bee)

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University of Alaska could expand non-discrimination to include sexual orientation (News Miner)

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An indecent piety (Huffington Post)

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Iain Hunter: What's 'normal' in terms of sex, anyway? (Times Colonist [Canada])

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Internet match: Transgender woman in UK marries Jamaican woman (Metroweekly)

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12 February 2011

Boys will be girls (DNAIndia [India])

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Transgender 'Black Madam' sought by police for death of British bottom implant woman (Daily Mail [UK])

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Africa: Transgender rights not simply gay rights (All Africa [Mauritius])

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11 February 2011

A queer "Degrassi" primer (After Ellen)

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The third way (Indian Express[India])

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Dancer's desire for bigger bottom proves fatal (Gulf News)

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Gallipolis.Ohio (background)

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Hello!

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Finally, a bit of warmth!  Here's the week in review...Gallipolis, Ohio...  Honolulu, Hawaii... Lemesos, Limassol, Cyprus... Berwyn, Pen...
10 February 2011

"Eonnagata": an enigmatic and provacative dance theater creation by Lepage (Examiner)

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Commons approves transgender protection bill (CTV [Canada])

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09 February 2011

If you can...

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State of the movement (Windy City Media Group)

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Employment office tells trans job seeker to dress like a man (Just Out)

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Joan Rivers is a New Yorker for marriage equality (Windy City Media Group)

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Ricky Martin to receive special GLAAD award (Monsters and Critics)

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08 February 2011

Emily's post: small victories for Wisconsin progressives and the health impact of homophobia (Isthmus)

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Alex Davis set for "Man of the Year" performances at The Knitting Factory

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07 February 2011

Almost half of transgender people have attempted suicide (care2)

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Transgender people have it rough, says new report (Qsaltlake)

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New hospice foundation of America program focuses on aging and end-of-life challenges in the LGBT community (PRnewswire)

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06 February 2011

Activist: Ferguson's sketch only funny if "transgender people are a human punchline" (Metroweekly)

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Sally Kern transgender rival Brittany Novotny reaches out to gay (and transgender) teens (On Top Magazine)

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Transgendered minister shares his experience (Democrat-Herald)

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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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