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22 January 2014

'Restorative Justice' may be sought for transgender teen and assailants

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Theresa Harrington http://www.mercurynews.com *more here

Dr. V, Sports Journalism, and Why Sensitivity Matters

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MATT SCHIAVENZA http://www.theatlantic.com *more here*

20 January 2014

Treating Addiction in the Transgender Community – What You Need to Know

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JEFF ZACHARIAS http://blogs.psychcentral.com *more here* ezs note: When you are dealing with the daily difficulties of being transge...

Martin Luther King Jr. day (observed)

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19 January 2014

Transgender woman to right-wing councilman: Your Bible talk is a smoke screen for personal prejudice

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KATIE MCDONOUGH http://www.salon.com *more here*

17 January 2014

Commentary: A plea for human rights in Nigeria

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Rizi Xavier Timane http://sdgln.com *more here*

U.S. Condemns Murder Of Transgender Teen Joseph Sanchez

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http://www.ontopmag.com *more here* ezs note: Please, take another look at the photograph of Joseph Sanchez. If you vacation in Beliz...

16 January 2014

Transgender People Are Having Kids All Kinds of Ways; Doctors Need to Get Used to It

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Sarah Elizabeth Richards http://www.slate.com *more here*

How CUSD Is Handling the New Transgender Bathroom Law

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Penny Arévalo http://missionviejo.patch.com *more here*

TRANSGENDER CALIFORNIA TEEN, SUSPENDED FOR DRESS CODE, SLAMS SCHOOL'S DOUBLE-STANDARD

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JOSEPH EHRMAN-DUPRE http://www.towleroad.com *more here*

ALBUM REVIEW: Transgender Dysphoria Blues – Against Me

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Tori Olson http://b-sides.tv *more here*

Jenna Talackova promotes acceptance with new show (Canada)

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Victoria Ahearn http://metronews.ca/ *more here*

13 January 2014

Transgender Activist CeCe McDonald Released from Prison

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Russell Goldman http://abcnews.go.com *more here*

08 January 2014

Transgender rights referendum reaches next step

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

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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