Letters to the editor (Gay & Lesbian Times)

In response to your statement, “Don’t fight the referendums and ballot initiatives of the National Organization for Marriage or other anti-marriage groups, let them spew their hateful, bigoted spiel to the voters." (more above)

Coalition eases up on onerous equality duty (Christian.org [UK])

Public bodies like the police and schools will not be forced to meet centralised targets for homosexual, transsexual and religious equality, the Government says. (more above)

What ever is Jordan trying to promote now? (Entertainment.ie [Ireland])

Hmmm, industrial strength tinfoil? (more above)

Transsexual sues ex-employer after she was 'sacked for dressing as a woman' (This is Lincolnshire [UK])

A TRANSSEXUAL is suing her former employers, claiming she lost her job after she came to work dressed as a woman.(more above)

We do not have all the same body parts and body scanners violates your privacy (piSeattle)

It is time to improve privacy! (more above)

NEWS FLASH - City firefighter suspended for insubordination prior to altercation with transsexual (Investigative Voice)

A Baltimore City firefighter who has been charged with first-degree assault for allegedly attacking a transsexual was suspended for 45 days for insubordination a month before the alleged incident occurred that led to county police filing assault charges against him.(more above)

HAMMERED- City firefighter suspended after altercation with transsexual (Investigative Voice)

Depending on which one you believe, Baltimore City firefighter Jerry Majette was either an innocent bystander who got robbed by a Baltimore County transsexual, or the assailant himself who attacked the soon-to-be woman with a hammer after he found her gender ambiguity unappealing.(more above)

'Burly' transsexual attacked hospital staff, court hears (Scottish News [UK])

A TRANSSEXUAL who launched a vicious attack on hospital staff appeared in court yesterday. (more above)

Cuba's first transsexual in the spotlight (AFP )

HAVANA — The story of Cuba's first transsexual to undergo gender reassignment surgery is coming to the big screen in a documentary getting its premiere Wednesday on the Communist-ruled island, its director said. (more above)

Transgender accused of three Bakersfield molestations (KGET)

A Bakersfield man, who police say dressed as a woman, is accused of a string of molestations in southwest Bakersfield, two involving teenage boys. (more above)

Transgender murders lover, goes out for a drink (NBC Philadelphia)

A transgender woman has been charged with stabbing her lover to death before allegedly admitting to the crime over drinks. (more above)

The shortest shorts and the tightest leggings (Daily Mail [UK])

With the amount of partying they do, it's a wonder the cast of Coronation Street manage to put together a regular soap and look good as well. (more above)

SF camerawork's queer fall exhibit (Stark Silver Screen)

Camerawork is Suggestions of a Life Being Lived, a bold presentation of contemporary work that explores queer activism, intentional and imagined communities, self-determinism, and DIY alternative world-making. (more above)

Margi Clarke bids for Eurovision glory (The Sun [UK])

CORRIE star Margi Clarke is making a bid for Eurovision glory with a high-energy dance track. (more above)

Transgender woman wins unfair dismissal case (Eyewitness News [South Africa])

The Labour Court has ruled that a transgender woman who claims she was unfairly dismissed from her company will be reinstated in her job. (more above)

From Hermione to Hermanly (News of the World [UK])

HARRY Potter star Daniel Radcliffe shows off his wizard new best friend - a transsexual singer called Our Lady J. (more above)

Reality shows of transgenders getting ready (IBN Media [India])

On the difficulty in getting these people to the show, Moithu said initially they were very reluctant. (more above)

Consensus is the right approach for the European court of human rights (The Guardian [UK])

The European court of human rights in Strasbourg is already the most important international human rights tribunal in the world. (more above)

Woman, by choice (Hindustan Times [India])

I enjoy sex like any other normal girl, in fact maybe even better than them,” says Nikkey Chawla, a 24-year-old stylist, when asked whether a transsexual can have a normal sex life. (more above)

Manchester stylists helps guys to be girls (BBC)

In many ways, Transfixed is a salon like any other, catering for those who want to look glamorous for a night out. (more above)

'There isn't a lot of room in my heart for many, but there was for Destiny Lauren' ( Camden New Journal [uk] )

FRIENDS have paid tribute to a woman who worked as a prostitute found dead in her Kentish Town home after her killer was found guilty of murder. (more above)

Crime Prevention: Persons with Physical Disabilities ( Elk Grove PD )

A physical disability - impaired vision, hearing, or mobility - doesn't prevent you from being a victim of crime. (more above)

RPI: preventing sexual assault

A commitment to safety is a commitment to creating an environment free from all forms of exploitation and intimidation. (more above)

Massequality endorses DiDomenico ( Cantabridgia )

The MassEquality Political Action Committee today announced its second round of endorsements for the 2010 Massachusetts legislative elections. (more above)

Transgender dog to be given a home ( NBC Los Angeles )

A Pomeranian puppy who has the unusual distinction of having undergone a sex change will be given a home next week. (more above)

Idea of the day:Fully Fund Shelters Designed for Gay and Transgender Youth ( Center for American Progress )

When reauthorizing the Runaway Homeless Youth Act, Congress should consider increasing the current $195 million allocation for homeless youth, as well as setting aside a portion of this funding that would go directly toward tackling the issue of LGBT youth homelessness. (more above)

Garofalo and Lock join Ideal (Chortle [UK] )

Janeane Garofalo and Sean Lock are to appear in the next series of Johnny Vegas’s drug-dealer sitcom Ideal. (more above)

Dance in Austria - Gardenia (Culturekiosque[Austria])

It’s about ageing. And – yes – despite youth cult, busyness and fitness mania, without exception every single one of us reaches the point where we have to admit: youth is gone. (more above)

Buck Angel - full interview (Scoop[New Zealand])

Watch the full interview with transexual porn star Buck Angel. (more above)

Have transsexuals become easy targets? (BBC[UK])

A man has been convicted of murdering a transsexual prostitute in north London. (more above)

Driver's license - gender change easier for New Mexico transgender people (The New Mexico Independent)

Checking “F” or “M” for gender designation on a driver’s license isn’t something most people think much about. (more above)

Kimber James stars as undercover agent in "Project Deception" (AVN)

HOLLYWOOD—Kimber James, winner of the 2010 AVN Award for Transsexual Performer of the Year, continues to stay atop the wave of success she has been riding ever since she stepped foot into porn.(more above)

transexual (sic) pickpockets (Pattaya People Weekly [Thailand])

On Saturday afternoon, Pattaya police were called to a robbery by a transsexual trio who teamed-up to steal a foreigner's wallets near Siam Sawasdee Hotel in Soi Buakow. (more above)

A welcome home for all (The Guardian[UK))

On the 41st anniversary of the Stonewall uprising (the touchstone for the gay civil-rights movement), the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (Hud) announced new measures providing increased protection to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in the rental, sale and financing of housing. (more above)

Man guilty of transsexual prostitute murder (Times - Shopper [UK])

A 21-YEAR-OLD Catford man has been found guilty of murdering a transsexual prostitute at her home. (more above)

Gay marriage to live happily ever after (Bloomberg News)

Aug. 6 (Bloomberg) -- This week’s ruling in California represents more than a setback for opponents of same-sex marriage. (more above)

Hong Kong transsexual launches court bid (Google / AFP)

HONG KONG — A Hong Kong transsexual has launched a landmark court challenge to win the right to marry her boyfriend after city officials blocked the move, a report said Sunday. (more above)

Rob McElhenney: pro -gay family, raised in a gay household, (On Top magazine)

Rob McElhenney says he's pro-gay marriage and was partly raised in a gay family. (more above)

Transgender dog saved by surgery (Press - Enterprise)

A Pomeranian puppy found wandering San Bernardino streets and born with partially formed male and female reproductive organs has been saved from possible euthanasia after one woman's donation allowed for a $1,165 gender reassignment surgery. (more above)

GLAAD gives MTV, the CW high marks for character diversity (Los Angeles Times)

Youth-oriented networks MTV and the CW devoted larger shares of their prime-time hours to depicting gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender characters than other television networks last season, according to a new analysis by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. (more above)

Race to succeed Chris Daly reflects a transformed district (The New York Times)

The Mission Hotel, home to poverty, despair and, residents said, a steady market for drugs and sex behind its faded green walls, has long been an improbable seat of political influence in San Francisco. (more above)

An absolute pleasure for 35 years... (Reuters)

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment celebrates the 35th anniversary of the
pop culture phenomenon The Rocky Horror Picture Show with the Blu-ray Disc debut
on October 19.  (more above)

Working with faith communities for LGBT human progress (Center for American Progress)

The Faith and Progressive Policy Initiative released “Faith and Family Equality” this May with generous support from the Arcus Foundation. (more above)

Transgender widow: Texas says e-mail proves husband knew sex change (FOX)

Raw Dawgg enters wholesale market with ethnic TS DVDs (AVN)

ATLANTA—Raw Dawgg Entertainment, a producer of urban, ethnic transsexual content, is in talks with brick-and-mortar distributors interested in introducing the studio’s material to the retail DVD market, a spokesman said Thursday.

I left her unharmed, says man accused of murdering Holloway transsexual (Islington Gazette{UK})

A SEX punter accused of murdering a transsexual prostitute admitted he enjoyed a £150 "massage and oral" session with her because he was "intrigued" - but told jurors he left her unharmed. (look above)

Trannypalooza turns it out (Chicagoist)

A party for transgender people, cross-dressers, transvestites, and the guys and dolls who want to mix it up with ‘em—Trannypalooza isn’t really about female impersonators lip-synching the hits; if that’s what you’re looking for, swan on over to here and here. (more above)

Video: TV soap launches 15-year-old transsexual story (Christian)

Through my perusal of the web, I noticed that, though there were many places to learn about the current state of transsexualism and Sex Reassignment Surgery (SRS), there wasn't a good site which listed the history of how things got to where they were. (more above)

Beginnings (Cinematter)

Through my perusal of the web, I noticed that, though there were many places to learn about the current state of transsexualism and Sex Reassignment Surgery (SRS), there wasn't a good site which listed the history of how things got to where they were. (more  above)

Hospital responds to transgender issue (WXIN)

Muncie, Ind. —

Ball Memorial Hospital officials said they will work with two advocacy groups to resolve complaints surrounding a transgendered patient who claims she was ridiculed and denied treatment. (more above)