Transgender WNY woman says gender affirming surgery saved her life

Angela Christoforos
WIVB.com

Yeah, it's in Buffalo (oh, stop groaning!)

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Sketchy Pharmacies Are Selling Hormones to Transgender People

Gillian Branstetter
The Atlantic

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ezs note:  You can contact your congressperson by looking at www.house.gov and urge them to make necessary medications such as Depo-testosterone, Estradiol, and Spironlactone become covered. If you are uncertain who your congressperson is, enter your ZIP code.

Transgender and unemployed: Businesses shut doors to trans workers (Canada)

David Burke
CBC

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School asks high court to hear transgender bathroom case

Alanna Durkin Richer
San Francisco Chronicle

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Conference promote awareness of transgender issues

Celia Llopis-Jepsen
The Hutchinson News

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Maryland tries to strengthen foster care for gay and transgender youths

Fenit Nirappli
The Washington Post

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This transgender man is about to enlist in the Army. Here's his story

Iacopo Luzi
Military Times

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The uncomfortably strong case against Obama’s transgender protections

Editorial Board
The Charlotte Observer

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Louise Palanker: Transgender Transitions, Sharing Room with Mom, Quitting Sports

Louise Palanker
Noozhawk

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Spelman College Pondering Enrolling Transgender Students

Zenitha Prince Senior
AFRO

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Federal Judge Curbs Enforcement of North Carolina Transgender Access Law

Alan Blinder
The New York Times

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Dumbarton, West Dumbartonshire, UK

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Goa government to conduct survey of transgender community (India)

Press
newsx

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Where in the Bible does it say you can’t be transgender? Nowhere.

Eliel Cruz
The Washington Post

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Americans Are Embracing Transgender Rights

Andrew McGill
The Atlantic

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Transgender Ken doll cake sparks outrage. Supporters tell critics to eat it.

Lindsey Bever
The Washington Post

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ezs note:  Uhhhh...eek?

More Attacks on Transgender Rights

Editorial Board
The New York Times

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Kelly Osbourne, Zackary Drucker unite for transgender film festival

Tre'vell Anderson
Los Angeles Times

Kelly Osbourne

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Transgender inmates wage slow battle for necessary medical care in prison

Teresa Welsh
McClatchyDC

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Evangelical college presidents ask Haley to oppose transgender directive

Deanna Pan
The Post and Courier

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Texas Judge Issues Nationwide Injunction Blocking Trans-Friendly School Guidelines

Mark Joseph Stern
Slate

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PATTAYA: Two Teens Charged with Murder after Transgender Woman Found Dead Under Couples Hotel Room Bed (Thailand)

Chaiyot Pupattanapong
Chiangrai Times

Pattaya, Thailand

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PICS: Mokgadi Caster Semenya, our golden girl!

Ashfak Mohamed
IOL

Caster Semenya

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ezs note:  Great job, Caster!!!

Hande Kader: Outcry in Turkey over transgender woman's murder (UK)

Press
BBC

Hande Kader

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ezs note:  We remember you, Hande...

Clearwater, Florida

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Transgender man who was denied service at Long Beach barbershop settles discrimination lawsuit

Erica Evans
Los Angeles Times

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NBA moves all-star game to New Orleans over transgender law

Press
Reuters

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