Hello!

Finally, a bit of warmth!  Here's the week in review...Gallipolis, Ohio...  Honolulu, Hawaii... Lemesos, Limassol, Cyprus... Berwyn, Pennsylvania... Warsaw, Indiana... Trumbull, Connecticut... 
La Palma, California...Curitiba, Panama... Dublin, Ireland...  Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada... Saint Paul, Minnesota... Fairbury, Illinois... Sint-genesius-rode, Brabant, Belgium... Fallbrook, California... Toronto, Ontario, Canada... West Hartford, 
Connecticut... Chicago, Illinois... Rowlett, Texas... Phoenix, Arizona... Hamburg, Germany... London, England, UK... Labin, Istarska, Croatia... North Hollywood, California... Dallas, Texas... Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia... Kilkenny, Ireland... Denver, Colorado...
Musingen, Bern, Switzerland... Espoo, Southern Finland, Finland... Maarsen,
Utrecht, Netherlands... Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia... Braddock, 
Pennsylvania...   Caxias Do Sul, Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil... Vicenza, Veneto,
Italy... Chandigarh, India... Fort Worth, Texas... now out to the beach!

"Eonnagata": an enigmatic and provacative dance theater creation by Lepage (Examiner)

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Commons approves transgender protection bill (CTV [Canada])

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If you can...

Please donate where the Donate button is, just below where the globe is, on the right side.  Thanks!

State of the movement (Windy City Media Group)

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Employment office tells trans job seeker to dress like a man (Just Out)

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Joan Rivers is a New Yorker for marriage equality (Windy City Media Group)

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Ricky Martin to receive special GLAAD award (Monsters and Critics)

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Emily's post: small victories for Wisconsin progressives and the health impact of homophobia (Isthmus)

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Alex Davis set for "Man of the Year" performances at The Knitting Factory

Almost half of transgender people have attempted suicide (care2)

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Transgender people have it rough, says new report (Qsaltlake)

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New hospice foundation of America program focuses on aging and end-of-life challenges in the LGBT community (PRnewswire)

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Activist: Ferguson's sketch only funny if "transgender people are a human punchline" (Metroweekly)

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Sally Kern transgender rival Brittany Novotny reaches out to gay (and transgender) teens (On Top Magazine)

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Transgendered minister shares his experience (Democrat-Herald)

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Lyon-Martin remains open, but future is uncertain (Bay Citizen)

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ezs note:  whether the amount is
small or large, whether you live in
the Bay area or not, please donate 
to Lyon-Martin.  Thank you!

Words (Qnotes)

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Barbara Bush endorses gay marriage: a rising trend in the Republican party (Huffington Post)

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Update- transgender people face discrimination (Star-Tribune)

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Update- Saturday Night Live's trans-bashing still not funny (change.org)

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Burlington, New Jersey (John Dziobko)

Hello!

It's gonna snow... and snow... and snow... arrrrrrgh! Anyway, here's who visited last week...

Burlington, New Jersey... Karben, Hessen, Germany... Venice, Veneto, Italy... London, England, UK...
London,

Ontario, Canada... Hobart, Tasmania, Australia... Rockford, Illinois... Carpi, Emilia-Romagna,

Italy...Dayton, Ohio... Luxemburg, Wisconsin... Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada... Fairbanks,

Alaska... La Spezia, Liguria, Italy... Chicago, Illinois... Howell, New Jersey... Kildare, Ireland...
Herndon, Virginia... Wakefield,  England, UK... Markesan, Wisconsin... Wilmette, Illinois...
West Hartford, Connecticut... Omaha, Nebraska... Coos Bay, Oregon... Austin, Texas...
Anderson, South Carolina... Saint Paul, Minnesota...Brampton, Ontario, Canada... Dundalk,
Lough, Ireland... Newmilns, East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK... Newburgh, New York...
  hello, once again!

Kristen Stewart to play transgender (Sify)

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Majority of transgender Americans live in extreme poverty (Passport Magazine)

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Thanks again, Joey Lauren Sayers!

Why it's time

If you have given some thought, even a passing thought, of running for some higher office, I have
sobering news for you.  U.S. Representative Chris Murphy and former Secretary of the State Susan
Byciewitz are ALREADY  running!  And that's for Joe Lieberman's seat, a little less than two years'
away from changing  hands.  Harsh.

Now if you happen to have a hankering for the US Senate seat, that may be too much to swallow,
but if you're looking at the mayor, town/city council, board of ed, etc. this may be the perfect time...
but the clock is ticking away. 

This ain't for everyone.  If you either weep or explode the first time someone differs from you, perhaps
you should consider another field.  If, however, you are firm yet polite on the essential matters, and
willing to listen on the others, you have a shot.

But decide soon.  The clock is ticking...

BYU student offers straight perspective on homosexuality ((Qsaltlake)

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People of faith come together for equal relationships (The Blue Bonnet)

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DADT repeal could mean return of military recruiters to campus (Whitman Pioneer)

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Transgender should be taught in schools: Students deserve fuller education (Smithsophian)

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"A slap in the face";Illinois, Rick Garcia, and LGBTQ coalitions (Gapers Block)

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Honduras: investigate murders of transgender women (HRW)

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ezs note:  the person known as "Cheo" now is more 
fully known as Reana Bustamente. Please,, if you
know anything about Reana or the other two, please 
contact the Honduran police.  Thanks.

Isn't it the truth... (Big thanks to Mikhaela B. Reid)

Gay clergy debate splinters Protestant churches (Pittsburgh Live)

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Play focuses on gender-bending survivor (Dispatch)

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Gay, lesbian, transgender asylum seekers in USA given a raw deal (lezgetreal)

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Transgender supermodel at home on the runway in Brazil's Fashion Week (Huliq [Brazil])

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Newly formed Thai airline recruits ladyboys as air hostesses (PerezHilton.com)

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Color in a B&W world (Canyon News)

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Hawaii state senate approves civil unions SB 232 (ENews)

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Disabled, gay, and as normal as you (DNAIndia)

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Violence erupts at funeral of Ugandan activist (WGLB)

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EZS note:  Please, if you or someone you know is of
Ugandan descent, let their voice be heard LOUD
AND CLEAR!!!  There should be no mercy for this
heinous act of murder.  They should be punished to
the FULL extent of the law.

Leeds, England, UK

Hello!

After the chill, a thaw is on its way! Here we go...  Leeds, England, UK...

Ireland... Washington, District of Columbia... Houston, Texas... Kings Park, New York... Sandton, 
Gautang, South Africa... Tuscon, Arizona... Coos Bay, Oregon...  Sacramento, California... Gliwice, 
Slaskie, Poland... Reykjavic, Gullbringusysla, Iceland... Roanoke, Virginia... Wood Ridge, New 
Jersey....... Hamburg, Germany... Jackson, Tennessee... Albuquerque, New Mexico... Chicago, Illinois...

Faaborg, Denmark... Clare, Ireland............. Doha, Ad Dawhah,Qatar... Broomall, Pennsylvania... 
Minneapolis, Minnesota... Aberdeen, Maryland... West Hartford, Connecticut.... Congers, New York... 
Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK... Houma, Louisiana... Beckley, West Virginia... Doncaster, 
England, UK... Glennagoul, Cork, Ireland... O Fallon, Missouri... Altamont, New York... Seville, Ohio...
Bedford, Massachusetts... and Richmond, Virginia!

Thanks! (author unknown)

Tompkins Health Watch set in support of transgender individuals (The Ithaca Journal)

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UN agency calls on Uganda to ensure security of gays after activist's murder (UN)

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Robert F. Kennedy calls for marriage equality (Windy City Media Group)

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Prominent human rights activist killed in Uganda amidst anti-gay campaign (RHrealitycheck)

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