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04 December 2014

Jennifer Knapp Feels a Gay Christian will Never be Accepted Because that 'Ideology will Never be Eradicated'

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Justin Sarachik please press: http://www.breathecast.com

House Republicans Urge Boehner to Allow ENDA Vote

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Justin Snow please press: http://www.edgeboston.com

03 December 2014

Ohio: Toledo adds transgender protections to law after vicious attack

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please press: http://www.sdgln.com ezs note: Ohioans - take just a minute to urge the state legislature to pass HB 300. Candice asks ...

Gay Americana Returns

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ARMOND WHITE please press: http://www.out.com

What's it like to play an aging Jewish transgender woman? (Israel)

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Ruta Kupfer please press: http://www.haaretz.com

Mich. House committee doesn’t vote on LGBT legislation

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Chad Livengood please press: http://www.detroitnews.com

Dept. of Labor Announces Final Rule Banning LGBT Discrimination in Federal Contracting and Employment

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please press: http://www.hrc.org

02 December 2014

ACLU: Army to recognize legal names of transgender veterans

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Bruce Shipkowski please press: http://www.militarytimes.com

Drag queens raise HIV awareness (Israel)

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REBECCA WOJNO please press: http://www.timesofisrael.com

Social Media: A Lifeline for Many Transgender Youth

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Skylar Kergil please press: http://www.huffingtonpost.com

PH clergy urged: Welcome ‘outcasts' (Philippines)

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Rima Granali please press: http://newsin fo.inquirer.net

Transgender girl awarded $75,000 in lawsuit over school bathroom access

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Scott Dolan please press: http://www.pressherald.com

01 December 2014

Border Security program accused of contributing to alleged unfair treatment of US transgender activist (Australia)

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Jason Om please press: http://www.abc.net.au/

U.S. Firm Eyes Lawsuit Over Russian TV's 'Hateful' Antigay Report

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Carl Schreck please press: http://www.rferl.org

A Straight Woman’s Transgender Story Retold

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"Fanny Arnstein" please press: http://10thousandcouples.com

Poland has elected its first openly gay city mayor

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Hanna Kozlowska please press: http://qz.com

LGBT baby boomers face tough retirement hurdles

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please press: http://www.ironmountaindailynews.com

30 November 2014

Tacoma, Washington

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Credit: https://c1.staticflickr.com

The Economic Case for Supporting LGBT Rights

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M.V. LEE BADGETT please press: http://www.theatlantic.com

Pastor ‘driven to diversify’ in ministry to Midlands LGBT community

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JAMIE SELF please press: http://www.heraldonline.com

Canadian MP: Government ‘trying to kill’ transgender rights bill (UK)

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Nick Duffy please press: http://www.pinknews.co.uk

Nigerian Writer: Country's Anti-gay Law Driving Gays Into Shadows

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please press: http://www.bignewsnetwork.com

WORLD AIDS DAY: Many living with HIV deprived‚ says study (Nepal)

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please press: http://www.thehimalayantimes.com ezs note: Be sure! Be confident! GET TESTED!!

28 November 2014

The Heat explores gay rights in Africa

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Anand Naidoo please press: http://www.cctv-america.com

D.C. Police Searching for Suspect in Sex Abuse of Transgender Woman

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please press: http://washington.cbslocal.com ezs note: Please put this vermin in jail! Contact (202) 727-9099 if you have any inform...

Transgender win safety guarantees with new rules

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Geoff Kors please press: http://www.desertsun.com

27 November 2014

PERTH ROCKER COMES OUT AS TRANSGENDER (Australia)

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Jordan Hirst please press: http://qnews.com.au

Shenendehowa school district eyes policy for transgender students

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Glenn Griffith please press: http://www.cnweekly.com

To all my US friends, happy turkey/tofurkey day!

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Credit: http://funnyturkey-pictures.com

25 November 2014

Gay community concerned social terrorism occurring in area

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Genelle Pugmire please press: http://www.heraldextra.com

LGBT Group Calls For Immediate Dismissal Of Atlanta Fire Chief

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JONATHAN SHAPIRO please press: http://wabe.org

Hollywood Chick-Fil-A Holds Fundraiser For LGBT Youth

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James Nichols please press: http://www.huffingtonpost.com ezs note: Wow... that's a shocker! Or, as Gomer Pyle of the ancient Th...

Rolling Stone: Michigan One Of 5 Worst States For LBGT People

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please press: http://www.deadlinedetroit.com

Liberal Party faces dilemma as same-sex marriage bill arrives in Senate (Australia)

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Lisa Cox and Judith Ireland please press: http://www.theage.com.au

24 November 2014

Lubbock Scores ‘0’ on LGBT Municipal Equality Index

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please press: http://www.bigcountryhomepage.com

Charles Goldblum: Pure Michigan means discrimination to me

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Charles Goldblum please press: http://www.lansingstatejournal.com

Transgender Day of Remembrance honors fallen

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Casey Tobias please press: http://www.wcuquad.com

23 November 2014

No silence of the trans: Bigoted shouts losing ground in march toward equality

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JIM PATTERSON please press: http://www.lgbtqnation.com

3 arrested as gay-rights protesters, supporters meet outside fundraiser marking same-sex gains

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please press: http://www.dailyjournal.net

At LGBTQ event, queers get bold, unmask themselves (India)

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please press: http://www.deccanherald.com

US: Dedicated transgender suicide hotline launched (UK)

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Nick Duffy please press: http://www.pinknews.co.uk/ ezs note: Yeah, life's crappy... but there is help! Trans Lifeline (US/...

22 November 2014

Major U.S. companies advance policies for gay, transgender employees

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please press: http://www.lgbtqnation.com

Noor… and the search for the lake of fairies (Pakistan)

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Anwer Mooraj please press: http://tribune.com.pk

US: Dead trans woman ‘dressed as a man’ for open casket funeral (UK)

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