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11 November 2013

Oh... I forgot... happy Diwali!

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Credit: http://www.happydiwalisms2013.in/ Oh, Bryan Fischer, f*** off!

Immigration Reform 2013 is Critical For LGBT Immigrants, Just Take a Look At This Map

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Jaime A. Oliva http://www.policymic.com/ *more here*

10 November 2013

US: Atlanta bar openly refuses entry to trans woman ‘because we’re a private property’

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http://www.pinknews.co.uk/ *more here*

Something To Celebrate: 21 Of The Best LGBT Moments From November 4 - November 10

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ *more here*

Page 3 Profile: Carmen Carrera, model

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http://www.independent.co.uk/ *more here*

Transgender Day of Remembrance in Chelmsford (Massachusetts)

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http://www.wickedlocal.com/ *more here* ezs note: REMEMBER!!

New era for gay veterans as military reaches out

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Kevin Fagan http://www.sfgate.com/ *more here*

09 November 2013

Hello! (again!)

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I've been thinking about doing this feature again for some time now. It does take awhile. But my excuse for putting it off was wiped a...

Lenexa, Kansas

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Credit: http://www.kansastravel.org/

08 November 2013

Transgender Attacked in a Blaze of Fury by Teenager: California DA Citing Hate Crime and Charging the Teen as an Adult

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Michelle Couch http://www.jobsnhire.com/ *more here* ezs note: According to reports, Richard Thomas allegedly set Luke Sasha Fleishma...

Transgender and gender nonconformity: New words, new self-expressions for our youth

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Margie Nichols http://www.outinjersey.net/ *more here*

BREAKING: GLAAD Appoints First Transgender Cochair

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DANIEL REYNOLDS http://www.advocate.com/ *more here*

After Senate win, gay rights groups shift focus to Obama

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Julie Pace http://peoplesworld.org/ *more here*

College defends gender question on applications

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http://www.kjct8.com/ *more here*

07 November 2013

The Transgender Day of Remembrance

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Autumn Sandeen http://lgbtweekly.com/ *more here* Credit: www.transadvocate.com REMEMBER!!!

The world's first genderless person (New Zealand)

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ALECIA SIMMONDS http://www.stuff.co.nz/ *more here*

Meet the 32 Senate Republicans Who Voted to Continue LGBT Discrimination in the Workplace

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Dana Liebelson http://www.motherjones.com/ *more here* ezs note: Well, Senators Alexander, Blunt, Boozman, Burr, Chambliss, Coats, Co...

8 Things LGBT People Couldn't Do In 1985 -- And 7 Things They Still Can't Do

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James Nichols http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ *more here*

Transgender Witness Was Tipping Point for Gay-Rights Bill

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Fawn Johnson http://www.nationaljournal.com/ *more here* ezs note: If you live in a district where there is a Republican representati...

LEAVE THE GOATS ALONE!!

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CREDIT: UPLOAD.WIKIMEDIA.COM

06 November 2013

New blogpaper up!

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On November 6, I finally put up a new blogpaper. I really like it a lot better. The title of each section is a lot larger, and the typefa...

Man to be arraigned in attack on transgender woman in Hollywood

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Ari Bloomekatz http://www.latimes.com/ *more here*

Bathroom Battle: Transgender Teen's Viewpoint

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Jackie Parks http://www.turnto23.com/ *more here*

WeHo City Hall to light up for Transgender Awareness Month, holidays

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James F. Mills http://sdgln.com/ *more here* ezs note: Once again, this is Transgender Awareness Month, and November 20 is Transgende...

Transgender Economic Empowerment Job & Resource Fair to be held Thursday in LA

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http://sdgln.com/ *more here*

Victoria’s Secret petitioned to add transgender model

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http://wtvr.com/ *more here*

05 November 2013

Just a wee hint...

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VOTE!! VOTE!! VOTE!! VOTE!! VOTE!! VOTE!! VOTE!! VOTE!! VOTE!! VOTE!! VOTE!! VOTE!! VOTE!! VOTE!! VOTE!! VOTE!! VOTE!! VOTE!! VOT...

04 November 2013

From Iran to Turkey to Canada, a transgender woman seeks refuge

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Shuka Kalantari http://www.pri.org/ *more here* ezs note: The United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees (UNHCR) - mentioned in the...

Josh Hutcherson, Queen Latifah, Nick Cannon honor 4 teens for community service at HALO Awards

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http://www.newser.com/ *more here*

03 November 2013

Transgender woman: Hong Kong customs officers behaved 'like animals' during body search (Hong Kong)

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Lana Lam http://www.scmp.com *more here*

Transgender guitarist finds peace, acceptance through music

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Bruce Fessier http://www.mydesert.com/ *more here*

TRANSGENDER BATHROOM ACCESS TRIGGERS DISPUTE

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Michael Gardner http://www.utsandiego.com/ *more here*

Neither nor (India)

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Meghnad Desai http://www.indianexpress.com/ *more here*

Transgender woman Ana finally living a life that is true to herself (Hong Kong)

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Lana Lam http://www.scmp.com/ *more here*

Things to do...

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1. If you haven't done it by now, change the clocks. 2. Buy a cookie 3. Remember to vote!!

02 November 2013

Transgender woman talks about her battle for acceptance in Omagh (Northern Ireland)

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http://ulsterherald.com/ *more here*

Michigan legislature unlikely to vote on LGBT protections until 2014

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http://wincountry.com/ *more here* ezs note: Michiganders - prove 'em wrong - vote!!

Matt Nathanson's 'Kinks Shirt' Music Video Features Transgender Love Story

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James Nichols http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ *more here*

OWN beauty school reality show features transgender teen

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http://chicago.gopride.com/ *more here*

Police: Woman in coma after illegal injections

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http://www.whlt.com/ *more here* ezs note: Let's see... what do I say... no matter how much you want them, don't go near the...

01 November 2013

Transgender controversies can lead to ‘gender panic,’ study finds

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Mary Abowd http://www.healthcanal.com/ *more here*

The Growing Battle Over Transgender Student Rights in California

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Parker Marie Molloy http://www.rollingstone.com/ *more here*

Jeri Hughes Enters Race for Stein Club President

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John Riley http://www.metroweekly.com *more here*

Matthew Shepard’s honorable legacy

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Jamakaya http://www.wisconsingazette.com/ *more here*

Harriet Harman and John Prescott heap praise on Paris Lees in Question Time debut

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http://www.pinknews.co.uk/ *more herew*

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