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26 December 2013

New law that spells out rights of transgender students set to take effect in California

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http://www.10news.com/ *more here*

To my African-American friends, happy Kwanzaa!

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To my UK friends, happy Boxing Day!

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25 December 2013

Activists say India ruling criminalizing homosexuality hurts HIV fight

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Nirmala George http://www.lgbtqnation.com/ *more here*

To all my Christian friends out there, Merry Christmas!

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24 December 2013

23 December 2013

EQCA’s John O’Connor on Fighting for Trans Students

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Karen Ocamb http://www.frontiersla.com/ *more here*

N.J. gender marker bill advances

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

Act of kindness: Transgenders help recover missing children (Pakistan)

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Rabia Ali http://tribune.com.pk *more here*

22 December 2013

Wait a minute...did you say Utah???

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20 December 2013

India Matters: The Third Gender (India)

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Sutapa Deb http://www.ndtv.com *more here*

Group sues Calif. over upcoming transgender law

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

Chelsea Clinton to address conference on LGBT youth

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

Top 10 LGBT Wins for New York in 2013

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Nathan M. Schaefer http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ *read article here*

19 December 2013

Why trans people have won a major victory in the Scotland equal marriage fight (Scotland)

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Nathan Gale http://www.gaystarnews.com/ *more here*

Op-ed: Pope Francis Has Not Made Good on Transgender Rights

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

Why Is Fox's Hannity Promoting A Group That Got Caught Lying About Transgender Kids?

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LUKE BRINKER http://mediamatters.org *more here*

The Good (Inte)review (UK)

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Margaret Manning http://thegoodreview.co.uk/ *more here*

N.J. bill to allow transgender people to get get new birth certificates heads to Chris Christie's desk

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

18 December 2013

Christian Group Upset That Transgender, Gay People Are Signing Up For Obamacare

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Michael Allen http://www.opposingviews.com/ *more here* ezs note: Oh, god... this is too hilarious! But don't feel too bad, st...

The Netherlands Passes Landmark Gender Identity Law

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J. Lester Feder http://www.buzzfeed.com/ *more here*

LSU poll finds Louisiana opposes gay and transgender discrimination

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Julia O'Donoghue http://www.nola.com/ *more here* ezs note: WOW!! Way to go, Louisiana!!!

We are also human beings; let us live! (India)

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Deepa Soman http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ *more here*

Jenna Talackova Looks Gorgeous In Elle Canada Photo Shoot

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

17 December 2013

Sacramento School District to Vote on Trans-Inclusive Policy

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PARKER MARIE MOLLOY http://www.advocate.com/ *more here*

A Transgender Volunteer for the Salvation Army

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JENNIFER FINNEY BOYLAN http://www.nytimes.com/ *more here*

How Obamacare Helps the LGBT Community

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Gautam Raghavan, Matthew Heinz http://www.whitehouse.gov/ *more here*

Southern Poverty Law Center files suit against Moss Point School District

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MARY MARGARET HALFORD http://www.sunherald.com/ *more here*

This Just In: The LGBT news blog for Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013 (various articles)

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

14 December 2013

Sandy Hook school shootings - 1 year ago

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Credit: www.salon.com we will remember rest in peace, friends

13 December 2013

Japan court issues landmark ruling on transgender parent’s rights

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http://www.lgbtqnation.com/ *more here* ezs note: Yay, Japan!

Church invites transgender choir to perform today (India)

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Karishma Kuenzang http://www.indianexpress.com/ *more here* ezs note: At last... a nice Christmas story! Thank you, Bishop Matthew!...

The hedge fund honcho who despises transgender kids and the gays

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Ken Williams http://sdgln.com/ *more here* ezs note: It's almost Christmas Day. C'mon, you can send an extra five or ten (or...

New school policy protects transgender students

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Frances Dinkelspiel http://www.berkeleyside.com/ *more here*

HHS to Reevaluate Ban on Gender-Confirming Surgeries

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Parker Marie Molloy http://www.advocate.com *more here* ezs note: cross yer fingers...

12 December 2013

LGBTs to continue development activities despite court verdict (India)

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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ *more here*

Younger Americans Back Transgender Worker Protections

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Scott Bland http://www.nationaljournal.com/ *more here*

Two Transgender Women Killed—So Why Can't This City Call Them Hate Crimes?

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Matthew Fleischer http://www.takepart.com/ *more here*

Bay Area schools adapting to changing times

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Doug Oakley http://www.contracostatimes.com/ *more here*

Transgender woman suffers from disability, Brooklyn judge rules

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Charisma L. Miller http://www.brooklyneagle.com/ *more here*

11 December 2013

Buyin'!

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Credit: http://www.markevanstech.com/ Tis' the season to be buyin'! Yeah, I know, it's a bit cheesy, but it's al...

Transgender model Carmen Carrera makes no secret of wanting to be an Angel for Victoria's Secret (Australia)

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MARIA LEWIS http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/ *more here*

Coalition Still Short in Bid to Repeal Calif. Trans Student Law

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