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About Me

Emily Shorette

'Fesbuk' is the internet to many in Indonesia (www.nzherald.co.nz(New Zealand)))

The income inequality faced by LGBT families (www.washingtonpost.com)

Russia Lawmakers Back Fines for 'Gay Promotion' (en.ria.ru (Russia))

Teen Impact: Runner-Up #2 (www.huffingtonpost.com)

Should transgender Canadians be protected by a new parliamentary bill? (www.cbc.ca(Canada))

‘Knock Off’ the Hate Speech, Says LGBT Super Bowl Ads (abcnews.go.com)

Group provides local LGBT support (www.usustatesman.com)

Transgender People and Airline Regulations in Canada: A Non-Issue? (blogs.montrealgazette.com)

Conservative India unlikely hotspot on gay tourism map (www.montrealgazette.com)*

LGBT history month (UK)

Black history month (US)

Reform of laws on HIV sought (www.thehindu.com (India))

11-Year-Old Girl to be Institutionalized Because TRAAAAANS! (unicornbooty.com)

Canada transportation rules: Could they prevent transgender people from flying? (www.washingtonpost.com)

Arab Emirates ‘cure' video under fire from LBGT activists (chicago.gopride.com)

Transgender People Concerned About Airport Screening Regulations in Canada

Queer issues and the university classroom (www.xtra.ca(Canada))

Ministers rally against same-sex marriage (www.abc2news.com)

Does This Cross-Dressing Cop Ad Finally Make The Transvestite Shtick Work? (www.queerty.com)

Violence Against Gays (www.starnewsonline.com)

DADT… What’s Missing (dianacorner.blogspot.com)

Ban Ki-Moon, U.N. Secretary General: Gay Rights Must Be Respected In Africa (www.huffingtonpost.com)

Busiest Night of the Year for LGBT Community (www.blottr.com)

Obama Administration Institutes New Housing Policy That Protects LGB And Ts (www.queerty.com)

So Gingrich Called Gay Marriage “Paganism.” How About Adultery, Newt? (www.queerty.com)

Actress' claim to be gay by choice riles activists (www.timesunion.com)

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The Anger Over ‘Tranny,’ From Neil Patrick Harris to RuPaul to Dan Savage (www.thedailybeast.com)

OUT@NBCUniversal and Rain Team Up for Superbowl Sunday Benefit (losangeles.broadwayworld.com)

HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan To Address Gay Rights Conference (www.ontopmag.com)

Tony Perkins Blasts 'Star Wars: The Old Republic' For Including Gay Relationships (www.ontopmag.com)

Changes to Trans Health Program spark concern (www.xtra.ca)

LGBT-Themed License Plates Could Hit The Streets Of California (losangeles.cbslocal.com)

First lady Katie O’Malley regrets words about gay marriage foes (thedailyrecord.com)

CNIC woes: For transgenders, their guru is their guardian (tribune.com.pk (Pakistan))

LGBT History Month 2012 (www.highgatepeople.co.uk(UK))

California legislators choose LGBT leader (www.examiner.com)

Gearing up for ‘Change’ (www.washingtonblade.com)

NAACP president says group supports extending rights to transgender residents in Maryland (www.washingtonpost.com)

Maryland First Lady Katie O'Malley blames "cowards" for gay marriage failure last year (www.therepublic.com)

David Kato: A Hero of Hope (www.huffingtonpost.com)

Identity, spirituality explored (www.gcsunade.com)

Debate continues for countywide domestic partnership registry (www.cfnews13.com)

Trans advocates criticize Tennessee Rep. Floyd (lgbtweekly.com)

U.S. issues new guidance for LGBT asylum claims (www.washingtonblade.com)

Romney, conservatism, raising a family and the gays (www.washingtonpost.com)

Filling in the Data Gaps on Black Gay and Transgender Americans (www.americanprogress.org)

Ireland to Host European Transgender Forum (www.gaelick.com(Ireland))

The right voice (www.thehindu.com(India))