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07 January 2014

Katie Couric Offends Trans People Everywhere With Her Invasive Genitalia Questions

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

05 January 2014

04 January 2014

Transgender Law Reaffirms San Diego Schools’ Approach, Says Board President

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Michelle Mowad http://lajolla.patch.com/ *more here*

03 January 2014

Former Utah Attorney General's Staffers Caught Sending Transphobic Emails

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Parker Marie Molloy www.advocate.com *more here*

LaBarbera Uses ‘Satan’ To Explain Transgender People

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DAVID BADASH http://thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/ *more here*

02 January 2014

At Spirit on Lake, gay seniors find safe haven

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PATRICK CONDON http://www.aikenstandard.com/ *more here*

Sheriff Court blasted for “offensive” note sent to transgender woman (Scotland)

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

01 January 2014

Happy New Year's!

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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

Transgender immigrants often end up with "survival convictions"

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Valeria Fernández http://www.sdgln.com/ *more here*

New Years Honours: Funny Girls owner Basil Newby honoured (UK)

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

Transgender female Robert Lancaster in LPGA pursuit

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http://www.torontosun.com/ *more here* ezs note: The use of the name 'Robert Lancaster' is the decision of the Toronto Sun, n...

In Their Own Words: LGBT Advocates on the State of Transgender Issues

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

Choosing Social Work as a Transgender Career

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

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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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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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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