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09 August 2014

08 August 2014

Yes we can (vote)!

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Credit: http://wildgender.com/ Yeah, I know. It seems a bit early. Or a lot. But while you were sunbathing, Democrats, Republicans...

New CBS News Poll Shows A Majority of Hispanics/Latinos Support Marriage Equality

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http://www.hrc.org to read more, go to: http://www.hrc.org/press-releases/entry/new-cbs-news-poll-shows-a-majority-of-hispanics-latino...

Susan J. Demas: LGBT rights take a hit with Rep. Frank Foster's defeat

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Susan J. Demas http://www.mlive.com to read more, go to: http://www.mlive.com/lansing-news/index.ssf/2014/08/michigan_gay_rights_fran...

New memorial planned for gay veterans at Washington cemetery

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Josh Hicks http://www.washingtonpost.com to read more, go to: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/federal-eye/wp/2014/08/08/new-memori...

Missouri Baptist leader arrested for attempted bestiality

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Brett Wilkins http://www.digitaljournal.com to read more, go to: http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/crime/missouri-baptist-leader-arre...

07 August 2014

19 Heartbreaking Tumblr Confessions About Surviving as a Transgender Women in America

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Derrick Clifton http://mic.com to read more, go to: http://mic.com/articles/95652/19-heartbreaking-tumblr-confessions-about-surviving-...

Whitfield Sides with Sultan of Brunei & Against Human Rights

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http://www.hrc.org to read more, go to: http://www.hrc.org/press-releases/entry/whitfield-sides-with-sultan-of-brunei-against-human-ri...

LGBT pride shines in downtown Santa Ana

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DAVID LOPEZ http://www.ocregister.com/ to read more, go to: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/pride-631000-lgbt-county.html

06 August 2014

School board OKs transgender policy

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Michael Dashiell www.sequimgazette.com to read more, go to: http://www.sequimgazette.com/news/270210881.html

Monica Jones Takes 'Manifesting Prostitution' Challenge to Arizona Supreme Court

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Elizabeth Nolan Brown http://reason.com to read more, go to: http://reason.com/blog/2014/08/06/manifesting-prostitution-law-challenge...

1,000 rally for gay marriage before appeals court showdown

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http://www.norwalkreflector.com to read more, go to: http://www.norwalkreflector.com/article/4798906

US author: Gay couples are perverts that corrupt our kids (UK)

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Natassja Zielinski http://www.pinknews.co.uk/ to read more, go to: http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/08/06/us-author-gay-couples-are-per...

05 August 2014

Respect For Transgender People

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Daniel Blinn http://www.courant.com to read more, go to: http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/letters/hcrs-21346--20140805,0,5270376.s...

Fourth Circuit Court rules Virginia’s ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional

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http://lgbtweekly.com to read more, go to: http://lgbtweekly.com/2014/07/28/fourth-circuit-court-rules-virginias-ban-on-same-sex-marri...

Oakland Pride celebrates fifth year with parade down Broadway Labor Day weekend

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http://lgbtweekly.com to read more, go to: http://lgbtweekly.com/2014/08/05/oakland-pride-celebrates-fifth-year-with-parade-down-broad...

'People are afraid of clowns': Laverne Cox slams Conan O'Brien while doing his hair in character as Sophia for hilarious skit (UK)

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IONA KIRBY http://www.dailymail.co.uk/ to read more, go to: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2717184/Laverne-Cox-slams-Co...

04 August 2014

Mayor: Petition to repeal Houston Equal Rights Ordinance ruled invalid

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Matt Aufdenspring http://www.click2houston.com to read more, go to: http://www.click2houston.com/news/mayor-petition-to-repeal-housto...

Olin teams up with Human Rights Campaign to host LGBT workplace inclusion conference

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http://news.wustl.edu to read more, go to: http://news.wustl.edu/news/Pages/27180.aspx

Survey spotlight on transgender teens (New Zealand)

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http://www.radionz.co.nz to read more, go to: http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/251384/survey-spotlight-on-transgender-teens

InterContinental employees participate in cultural competency program focusing on the LGBTQ community

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KATHY AMES CARR http://www.crainscleveland.com to read more, go to: http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20140804/BLOGS02/140809947/...

03 August 2014

Former 'ex-gay' leaders publish open letter saying conversion therapy is damaging

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Ruth Gledhill http://www.christiantoday.com to read more, go to: http://www.christiantoday.com/article/former.ex.gay.leaders.publish.o...

Left Behind: LGBT Youth Struggle to Survive on Streets

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http://www.bayoubuzz.com/ to read more, go to: http://www.bayoubuzz.com/top-stories/item/718361-left-behind-lgbt-youth-struggle-to-sur...

Vietnam hosts third gay pride parade amid changing ideas (Taiwan)

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http://www.chinapost.com.tw to read more, go to: http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/vietnam/2014/08/04/413956/Vietnam-hosts.htm

Iranian transgender refugee struggles for acceptance (Canada)

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Gavin Fisher http://www.cbc.ca to read more, go to: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/iranian-transgender-refugee-strugg...

Watch: Transgender 13-year-old makes heartfelt plea for acceptance (UK)

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Natassja Zielinski http://www.pinknews.co.uk to read more, go to: http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/08/03/watch-transgender-13-year-old-...

02 August 2014

Mr Gay UK to represent Europe at Mr Gay World contest (UK)

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Natassja Zielinski http://www.pinknews.co.uk to read more, go to: http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/08/02/mr-gay-uk-to-represent-europe-a...

U.S. Attorney retains hate crime listing in stabbing of trans teen

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Lou Chibbaro Jr. http://www.washingtonblade.com to read more, go to: http://www.washingtonblade.com/2014/08/02/u-s-attorney-retains-ha...

Annulment of Uganda`s Anti-homosexuality Law Hailed by UN

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http://thesop.org to read more, go to: http://thesop.org/story/20140802/annulment-of-ugandas-antihomosexuality-law-hailed-by-un.html

Honduras news captures two men beating a trans woman

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Liam Johnson http://www.gaystarnews.com/ to read more, go to: http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/honduras-news-captures-two-men-beatin...

Remove prejudices against gays: Malawi activists react to Catholic stand (Malawi)

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Green Muheya http://www.nyasatimes.com to read more, go to: http://www.nyasatimes.com/2014/08/02/remove-prejudices-against-gays-malaw...

Springfield, Massachusetts

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Credit: http://icons.wunderground.com/

01 August 2014

Opinion: Pro vs. Con is a Matter of Fact vs. Belief

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John Scott G http://enewschannels.com to read more, go to: http://enewschannels.com/2014/08/01/enc23655_181908.php/opinion-pro-vs-co...

Diversity Camp offers refuge from hate

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Annie Mccallum http://www.roanoke.com to read more, go to: http://www.roanoke.com/news/local/diversity-camp-offers-refuge-from-hate/a...

Ugandan court scraps new anti-gay law (Australia)

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http://www.news.com.au to read more, go to: http://www.news.com.au/world/africa/ugandan-court-scraps-new-antigay-law/story-fnh81gzi-122...

Activists want gay rights on Africa summit agenda

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http://www.watermarkonline.com to read more, go to: http://www.watermarkonline.com/2014/07/31/activists-want-gay-rights-on-africa-summi...

Fear and violence in transgender Baltimore: 'It's scary trusting anyone' (UK)

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Ed Pilkington http://www.theguardian.com to read more, go to: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/aug/01/murder-transgender-women-b...

31 July 2014

How downing of Flight MH17 might also harm LGBT Ukrainians

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Thom Senzee http://lgbtweekly.com to read more, go to: http://lgbtweekly.com/2014/07/31/how-downing-of-flight-mh17-might-also-harm-lg...

Study: Gay youth four times more likely to attempt suicide (UK)

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Natassja Zielinski http://www.pinknews.co.uk to read more, go to: http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/07/31/study-gay-youth-four-times-more...

Arizona 'gay camp' a summer refuge for LGBT youth

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Jen Lebron Kuhney http://www.azcentral.com to read more, go to: http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2014/07/31/ariozna-...

30 July 2014

Arrest made in transgendered woman's murder, burning

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http://www.abc-7.com to read more, go to: http://www.abc-7.com/story/26154682/arrest-made-in-transgendered-womans-murder-burning#.U9lhJ...

Uruguay, Argentina Top Social Inclusion Index

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Jacob Passy http://www.nbcnews.com to read more, go to: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/uruguay-argentina-top-social-inclusion-ind...

Uganda's anti-homosexuality law could be overturned in the courts

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Nina Porzucki http://www.pri.org to read more, go to: http://www.pri.org/stories/2014-07-30/ugandas-anti-homosexuality-law-could-be-ov...

Gay couples to apply for Greenville marriage licenses

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Lyn Riddle http://www.wltx.com/ to read more, go to: http://www.wltx.com/story/news/local/2014/07/30/gay-couples-greenville-marriage/...

29 July 2014

Is This Science Magazine Cover Transphobic? Congresswoman Jackie Speier Says Yes

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http://sfist.com to read more, go to: http://sfist.com/2014/07/29/is_this_science_magazine_cover_tran.php

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