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31 December 2013

2014 - it's almost here!

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In fact, in some parts of the world, it's already here! Now, let me tell you about New Year's Day. To be honest, it's really ...

30 December 2013

29 December 2013

20 years after 'Boys Don't Cry' murders, transgender violence still happens

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Nicholas Bergin http://journalstar.com/ *more here* ezs note: Yeah, I know, I've said it before, but please, please, please, if y...

LGBT Misinformer Of The Year: The Pacific Justice Institute

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Luke Brinker http://mediamatters.org *more here*

Transgender Medical Research, Provider Education Lacking

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

28 December 2013

TRANSGENDER RIGHTS: Familiar groups, names in repeal effort

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DAVID OLSON http://blog.pe.com/ *more here*

U of M to offer gender-neutral student housing

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

Our Top 10 Articles of 2013

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Andi Zeisler *more here*

27 December 2013

GLAD Lauds CT Insurance Dept. Bulletin on Health Coverage for Transgender Patients

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http://www.therainbowtimesmass.com/ *more here* ezs note: YESSSSSSSSS!!! 'BOUT FREAKIN' TIME!

New number for Lancashire LGBT community for help (UK)

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

SunServe's new hire will serve transgender community

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Nicole Brochu http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/ *more here*

The most intriguing new LGBT characters of 2013

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GLAAD's Entertainment Media Team http://sdgln.com/ *more here*

Calif. schools prepare for transgender rights law

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

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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Credit: http://stillforus.files.wordpress.com/

24 December 2013

Jenya Kushin: Youth suicide is preventable

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Jenya Kushin http://www.gazettenet.com/ *more here* ezs note: Make the holidays brighter! If you need help, see a competent counsel...

'Trans Bodies, Trans Selves,' Transgender Resource Guide, Available In 2014

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

TRANSGENDER RIGHTS: Effort to repeal law may face close call

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DAVID OLSON http://blog.pe.com/ *more here*

Fallon Fox, transgender MMA fighter: Passing is everything

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

Transgender man’s suit claims Georgia jail ignored rape by corrections officer

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NINA GOLGOWSKI http://www.nydailynews.com/ *more here* ezs note: Fortunately, this vile 'corrections officer' is getting wh...

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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Credit: http://25.media.tumblr.com/

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*

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