Groups to honor Transgender Day of Visibility

Rachel Hatch
Illinois State University

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One Artist’s Quest to Honor Her Transgender Uncle

Hilary Moss
The New York Times

Ken and Hazel's wedding photo, 1954

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ezs note:  If you happen to be in Berlin March 17 to June 30 you can visit Schwules Museum at Lutzowstrasse.  You can visit the blog at schwulesmuseum.de

Bathroom argument purveys LGBT civil rights issue

Devin Zimmerman
kokomoperspective.com

Kokomo, Indiana

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Edmonton Catholic school board to vote on 'meaningless' inclusiveness policy, critics say (Canada)

Janet French
Edmonton Journal

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House Speaker trying to lock-down votes for transgender bill

Tiffany Chan
WWLP

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ezs note:  Neighbors to the north - you can do your part by calling your state representative and senator and telling them that they should vote YES on this worthy bill.  Thanks!

'Southern Comfort' a new Off-Broadway musical about transgender friends

Joe Dziemianowicz
New York Daily News

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Los Angeles Now Has A Council To Advise The City On Transgender Issues

Juliet Bennett Rylah
laist

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Judge’s son charged in racist graffiti at church

Jim O'Sullivan
The Boston Globe

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Known gang member charged with beating transgender teen to death... (UK)

Alexandra Genova
Daily Mail

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ezs note:  If you knew Mercedes Williamson, please testify!

Shakespeare's transgender spirit sparks UBC professor's talk (Canada)

Gavin Fisher
CBC

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McCoy: Hate crime laws should protect transgender Iowans

Matt McCoy
The Des Moines Register

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