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06 October 2014

Macon woman says she owes her life to LBGT advocate

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Sophia Danner-Okotie http://www.13wmaz.com to read more, go to:   http://www.13wmaz.com/story/news/local/macon/2014/10/06/remembering-li...

Homewood (Alabama) police searching for a missing person (small print)

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Tachana Johnson http://www.abc3340.com to read more, go to:   http://www.abc3340.com/story/26717368/homewood-police-searching-for-a-miss...

New National Study: Five Things You Should Know About Aging and LGBT People

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Robert Espinoza http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ to read more, go to:   http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-espinoza/new-national-study-f...

Across the USA: Reaction to same-sex marriage decision

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Janet Loehrke, Joan Murphy, Julie Snider and Richard Wolf http://www.usatoday.com/ to read more, go to:   http://www.usatoday.com/story/...
05 October 2014

Labour LGBT envoy Michael Cashman: Morocco ‘must face consequences’ for jailing gay British man (UK)

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Nick Duffy http://www.pinknews.co.uk to read more, go to:   http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/10/05/labour-lgbt-envoy-michael-cashman-moroc...

TEP is hiring a SAFE Tennessee Coordinator for East Tennessee

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http://www.outandaboutnashville.com to read more, go to:   http://www.outandaboutnashville.com/story/tep-hiring-safe-tennessee-coordinato...

First Gay Catholic Congress To Press Pope For Change

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http://thestreetjournal.org to read more, go to:   http://thestreetjournal.org/2014/10/first-gay-catholic-congress-to-press-pope-for-chan...
04 October 2014

Lagos, Nigeria

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03 October 2014

It's almost time - and in some states, it IS time!

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Credit:  http://www.tgeu.org - C'mon now.  I suspect you've heard this from me before.  If not, here it is:  VOTE. 

Analysis of PrEP Data Shows High Adherence in U.S., and Among Most at Risk of HIV

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Barbara Jungwirth http://www.thebody.com to read more, go to:   http://www.thebody.com/content/75066/analysis-of-prep-data-shows-high-ad...

Young trans people still struggling for social acceptance

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Hashem Said http://america.aljazeera.com/ to read more, go to:   http://america.aljazeera.com/watch/shows/edge-of-eighteen/articles/2014...

Young trans people still struggling for social acceptance

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Hashem Said http://america.aljazeera.com/ to read more, go to:   http://america.aljazeera.com/watch/shows/edge-of-eighteen/articles/2014...

Young trans people still struggling for social acceptance

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Hashem Said http://america.aljazeera.com/ to read more, go to:   http://america.aljazeera.com/watch/shows/edge-of-eighteen/articles/2014...

Young trans people still struggling for social acceptance

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Hashem Said http://america.aljazeera.com/ to read more, go to:   http://america.aljazeera.com/watch/shows/edge-of-eighteen/articles/2014...

Canada: 8-year-old transgender girl says she is repeatedly bullied by school parent (UK)

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Aaron Day http://www.pinknews.co.uk to read more, go to:   http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/10/03/canada-8-year-old-transgender-girl-says-...

Organization to honor various local leaders for contributions to LGBT community

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http://www.signaltribunenewspaper.com to read more, go to:   http://www.signaltribunenewspaper.com/?p=25277

Six times human rights laws helped LGBT equality (UK)

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Nick Duffy http://www.pinknews.co.uk/ to read more, go to:   http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/10/03/six-times-human-rights-laws-have-helpe...
02 October 2014

How do I help someone who is self harming? (UK)

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Jo-Anne Rowney http://www.getbucks.co.uk to read more, go to:  http://www.getbucks.co.uk/news/news-opinion/how-help-someone-who-self-787...

Why ABC Family is a leader in LGBT inclusion on television

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Sonali Kohli http://qz.com to read more, go to:   http://qz.com/274639/why-abc-family-is-a-leader-in-lgbt-inclusion-on-television/

League tables vote on transgender student-athletes

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http://www.sctimes.com to read more, go to:   http://www.sctimes.com/story/news/local/minnesota/2014/10/02/transgender-high-school-prep-s...

Report shows over 200 LGBT murders in Brazil this year (Australia)

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Cec Busby http://gaynewsnetwork.com.au ezs note:   216   lgbt people murdered.   76  transgender people murdered.  THIS IS A TRAVESTY!!!...

Who’s Real Enough for Facebook?

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VAUHINI VARA http://www.newyorker.com/ to read more, go to:   http://www.newyorker.com/business/currency/whos-real-enough-facebook
01 October 2014

'Insides Out' will share transgender tales for all

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Sarah Colburn http://www.sctimes.com to read more, go to:   http://www.sctimes.com/story/entertainment/arts/2014/10/01/insides-will-shar...

Study reveals which networks have the most LGBT characters

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Samantha Highfill http://insidetv.ew.com to read more, go to:   http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/10/01/gladd-gay-depictions-television/

Hillsborough votes to include gays in civil rights protections

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Mike Salinero http://tbo.com to read more, go to:   http://tbo.com/news/politics/hillsborough-votes-to-include-gays-in-civil-rights-prot...

Facebook apologizes to drag queens for ‘real names’ policy (Canada)

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Barbara Ortutay http://globalnews.ca to read more, go to:   http://globalnews.ca/news/1593254/facebook-apologizes-to-drag-queens-for-rea...
30 September 2014

First gender-neutral restrooms for University of California (Malaysia)

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http://www.themalaymailonline.com to read more, go to:   http://www.themalaymailonline.com/features/article/first-gender-neutral-restroom...

Miss. LGBT couple accused of committing ‘fraud’ to get married

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http://www.washingtonblade.com/ to read more, go to:   http://www.washingtonblade.com/2014/09/30/miss-lgbt-couple-accused-committing-frau...

Anti-gay remarks at debate spark anger in Brazil

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http://www.philstar.com to read more, go to:   http://www.philstar.com/world/2014/10/01/1375248/anti-gay-remarks-debate-spark-anger-brazi...

The Financial Penalty Of Being LGBT In America

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http://www.pridesource.com to read more, go to:   http://www.pridesource.com/article.html?article=68236
29 September 2014

Gay marriage ban stalls changes to Dallas pensions

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http://www.yourhoustonnews.com to read more, go to:   http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/courier/news/gay-marriage-ban-stalls-changes-to-dall...

One Incarcerated, Transgender Buddhist's Experience With Medical Care in Federal Prison

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Christopher Zoukis http://www.huffingtonpost.com to read more, go to:  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/christopher-zoukis/medical-care-in-...

Three Suspects Arraigned On Hate Crime Charges In Brooklyn Anti-LGBT Shooting

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Tony Merevick http://www.buzzfeed.com to read more, go to:   http://www.buzzfeed.com/tonymerevick/prosecutors-suspects-in-brooklyn-hate-...

Gay Couple Denied Communion After 30 Years Together: Today In Gay (and others)

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Dan Avery http://www.newnownext.com/ to read more, go to:   http://www.newnownext.com/annie-lenox-says-gay-is-irrelevant-same-sex-couple...

Sold out Pride event brings diversity to Nunavut’s capital (Canada)

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Thomas Rohner http://www.nunatsiaqonline.ca to read more, go to:   http://www.nunatsiaqonline.ca/stories/article/65674sold_out_pride_eve...
28 September 2014

A Rose By Any Other Name: The Problems With the Facebook Name Policy

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Jose Gallegos http://blogs.indiewire.com to read more, go to:   http://blogs.indiewire.com/bent/a-rose-by-any-other-name-the-problems-wi...

New Law Gives Trans Californians Respect After Death

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MICHELLE GARCIA http://www.advocate.com to read more, go to:   http://www.advocate.com/politics/transgender/2014/09/28/new-law-gives-tra...

US: California governor signs law outlawing ‘gay panic’ legal defense (UK)

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Nick Duffy http://www.pinknews.co.uk to read more, go to:   http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/09/28/california-governor-signs-law-outlawing...

Comment: The road to a better future is paved with rainbows (UK)

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Nick Duffy http://www.pinknews.co.uk to read more, go to:   http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/09/28/comment-the-road-to-a-better-future-is-...

Opponents of MN transgender athletes hit the showers

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Bob Collins http://blogs.mprnews.org to read more, go to:   http://blogs.mprnews.org/newscut/2014/09/opponents-of-mn-transgender-athlete...
27 September 2014

Controversial activist named head of Equality Utah

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Marissa Lang and Robert Gehrke http://www.sltrib.com/ to read more, go to:   http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/58459325-90/williams-...

Barney Frank opens up on politics and married life

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Patrick Saunders http://thegavoice.com to read more, go to:   http://thegavoice.com/barney-frank-opens-life-politics-married-life/

Editorial: Eric Holder's legacy

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http://www.trentonian.com to read more, go to:   http://www.trentonian.com/opinion/20140927/editorial-eric-holders-legacy

Palm Springs ‘Political Pop Up’ draws hundreds

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Sherry Barkas http://www.desertsun.com to read more, go to:   http://www.desertsun.com/story/news/politics/2014/09/27/political-pop-elec...

Del. school board member opposes teaching definition of gay

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http://www.lgbtqnation.com to read more, go to:   http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2014/09/del-school-board-member-opposes-teaching-definition-...

Lomira, Wisconsin

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Credit:  http://mw2.google.com
26 September 2014

What the Federal Government Can do to Improve LGBT Health

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Sean Cahill http://www.therainbowtimesmass.com to read more, go to:   http://www.therainbowtimesmass.com/2014/09/26/federal-government-c...

UN Rights Council: Landmark Resolution on Anti-Gay Bias

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http://www.hrw.org to read more, go to:   http://www.hrw.org/news/2014/09/26/un-rights-council-landmark-resolution-anti-gay-bias

Suicide Prevention Month: Because One Life Lost Is Too Many

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Nathan M. Schaefer http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ to read more, go to:   http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nathan-m-schaefer/suicide-prevent...

EEOC files first-ever lawsuits on behalf of transgender workers

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Tammye Nash http://m.dallasvoice.com to read more, go to:   http://m.dallasvoice.com/eeoc-files-first-ever-lawsuits-behalf-transgender-w...
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