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29 November 2015

Meet Apple's New, Inspiring Transgender Programmer

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THEIRS: Transgender policies complicated but needed

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Rise in number of Irish children seeking medical help for transgender issues (Ireland)

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'The Danish Girl' screenwriter Lucinda Coxon on 'controversial' subject of transgender issues (Exclusive Video)

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Transgender issues under spotlight with Halton mental health group (UK)

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28 November 2015

Y defends transgender locker room policy

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Do You Exclude Transgender People?

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Wisconsin School Nixes Reading of Book About Transgender Child

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The Answers to Your Questions About Trans Top Surgery

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1977: Story of transgender pioneer Angela Morley to be broadcast on BBC Radio 4 (UK)

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Indian Rocks Beach, Florida

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27 November 2015

Kenya: Transgender Lobby Sues State Over Change of Names (Kenya)

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Torah for Today: What does the Torah say about.. Transgender? (UK)

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Transgender Teacher Receives Violent Reaction From Parents Saying He Confused Kids

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WHS Teacher: Transgender Students Need to Feel Safe

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Director of U LGBT Resource Center Researches Experiences of Transgender Faculty in Universities

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Happy belated turkey/tofurkey day! (hey, I had to get a drumstick!)

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25 November 2015

Voices From South Florida's Transgender Community

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Settlement coming in District 211 transgender case?

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VIDEO: Woman finds new voice as part of transgender transition therapy

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Rally Reminds City That Transgender Legislation Has Been Tabled for Two Years

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Vietnam’s transgender say new law paves way for surgeries

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24 November 2015

School district policy seeks to prevent discrimination of transgender students

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Marking Transgender Day of Remembrance in Arkansas

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Following trend in smaller schools, Marionville adopts transgender policy. One mom not happy

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Exclusive: Gay Boxer Yusaf Mack Ready For Transgender Relationship

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Man gets 3-1/2 years for attacking transgender escort (Canada)

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23 November 2015

Transgender student at Lewis & Clark College assaulted

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Long Beach Residents Gather to Mourn Victims of Anti-Transgender Violence

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The Right to Live as a Transgender Woman

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Banner disparaging transgender women hung by Lehigh students

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Pioneering UCSF Clinic Helps Transgender Youth Be Themselves

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22 November 2015

Transgender Day of Remembrance marked in Manchester city centre (UK)

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Group Adopts Portion Of Road In Memory Of Transgender Teen

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21 November 2015

Students and staff honor victims of transgender violence at vigil

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New sketch released: Do you recognize this transgender woman?

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One More Problem Faced by Transgender New Yorkers: Food Insecurity

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Shirley, New York

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20 November 2015

College hour focuses on transgender community

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History made at Alberta Legislature on Transgender Day of Remembrance (Canada)

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Transgender Day of Remembrance 2015: Those We've Lost

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19 November 2015

COMMENTARY: Remember transgender victims

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PRINCETON: School board considers policy for transgender students

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18 November 2015

WRPS developing transgender policy (Canada)

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Member of prominent Hasidic family comes out as transgender

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Transgender Employee Sues Wal-Mart

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UBCO to host Transgender Day of Remembrance (Canada)

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Pence sends welcome letter to transgender event

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17 November 2015

Several to be honoured during Transgender Day of Remembrance (Canada)

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Training seminar teaches police how to deal with transgender community

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