'Don't be terrified by my child' - Cher lends support to DWTS hopeful Chaz Bono (foreign.peacefmonline.com)

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Gender rules change for travel (www.canberra.com.au {Australia})

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National action plan on human rights (www.starobserver.com.au {Australia})

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Opening doors (www.tusconweekly.com)

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First transgender contestant on runway show hopes second time's the charm (www.gazette.net)

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Best-selling author John Irving concludes Salem State speakers series (www.boston.com)

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FOX news posts another opinion piece: "Dr. Ablow gets it wrong about Chaz Bono" (blogs.montrealgazette.com {Canada})

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It's time...it's time...IT'S FINALLY TIME!!!

For those of you who have been following for some time, thank you, thank you, thank you!!!  This is the
1000th
blog!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  For those of you just starting, keep on reading!

Kenya hosts gay film festival (www.africareview.com)

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Thai court to military: transsexuals not ill (www.wbaltv.com)

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Woman gets prison time for McDonalds beating (www.wbaltv.com)

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NCAA adopts new policy on transgender athletes (sportsillustrated.cnn.com)

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Lacey Schwimmer wears see-through top to dinner with 'Dancing With The Stars' partner Chaz Bono (www.dailymail.co.uk {UK})

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Dutch propose to change transgender rules (www.chron.com)

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Arrest made Monday shooting of trans woman in southeast DC (www.washingtonblade.com)

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LGBTQIA society gets their own resource room on Baruch's campus (www.theticker.com)

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Netherlands trans law violates human rights (www.care2.com)

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Israeli man to give birth (www.ynetnews.com {Israel})

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The meaning of courage - and why lawmakers need to show some now (www.baywindows.com)

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Chaz Bono steps out and attends creative arts Emmy awards (lezgetreal.com)

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Another transgender person shot in DC (www.washingtontimes.com)

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Victoria Michaels invites you to the cabaret (www.southfloridagaynews.com)

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Police pleased with hate crime figures (www.northwichguardian.co.uk {UK})

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Mother of transgender girl says adults, not children, taunt her (www.pinknews.co.uk {UK})

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For gay 9/11 heroes, sung and unsung, love is eternal (thenewcivilrightsmovement.com

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Read this.  They ALL made a sacrifice.

DC police struggle with more transgender bias crimes (dcist.com)

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Katy, Texas

Hello!

Where, oh where, will the thousand blog be... not yet!  Here's what happened... Katy, Texas... Atlanta, Georgia... Aldie, Virginia...  London, Ontario, Canada... Costa Mesa, California... Mountain View, California... Cleveland, Ohio... Severna Park, Maryland... Woodland Hills, California... San Luis Potosi, Mexico... Columbia, South Carolina... Little Falls, New Jersey... London, England, UK... Oak Park, Illinois... Reading, Pennsylvania... Clayton, North Carolina...  APO, Armed Forces Europe... Cincinnati, Ohio... Seattle, Washington... Bradford, England, UK... Corona, New York... Minneapolis, Minnesota... Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal... Chapin, South Carolina.... Rowlett, Texas... Charleston, South Carolina... Midland, Texas... Sicklerville, New Jersey... Sunderland, England, UK... Moscow, Russia... Deerfield, New Hampshire... Haines City, Florida...

This month's top:  Cop arrested after altercation with gun, trans woman

You can help!  Here's how:

American Red Cross
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International Red Cross/Red Crescent
www.ifrc.org

Doctors Without Borders
www.doctorswithoutborders.org

Rainbow Fund
www.rainbowfund.org

Police figures show rise in recorded anti-gay and transphobic crimes (www.pinknews.co.uk)

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ezs comment:  One thing raised my attention:  According to UK police, among transgender people, crime rose fourteen percent.  To those of you who who are fearful, I do understand.  But those who go unreported, this only means that these trolls go with impunity.  Don't let this happen!!! 

Russell Simmons defends Chaz Bono on 'Dancing With The Stars' (www.bet.com)

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Keith Ablow gets slammed by psychologist for Chaz Bono column - twice (thenewcivilrightsmovement.com)

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The kids are not alright: the plight of African-American LGBT youth in America's schools (www.americanprogress.org)

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Randy Thomasson on SB48: Gay activists are kidnapping kids' brains (you think I make this stuff up?) (ontopmag.com)

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Transgender BUSTED: THE MUSICAL plays Laurie Beechman (ofoffbroadway.broadwayworld.com)

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Howard Stern trashes former pal Keith Ablow for anti-Chaz Bono statements (www.examiner.com)

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Scottish man is first to be charged with transgender prejudice (www.pinknews.co.uk)

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Fuck you, 'Dancing with the Stars'! (blogs.villagevoice.com)

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Dispatches: transgender makes difference in Arlington and beyond (clarendon.patch.com)

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Commentary: Transphobia be damned, Chaz Bono comes out dancing (sdgln.com)

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Melissa Joan Hart speaks out about Chaz Bono being a transgender DWTS contestant (www.monstersandcritics.com)

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Valencia, Spain

Hello!

Aaarghhh, the storm be over!  Here's the list...  Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain... Kingston, Saint Andrew, Jamaica... Wesley Chapel, Florida... Danvers, Massachusetts... Taipei, Taiwan... London, England, UK... Central District, Hong Kong, SAR... Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia... Burlington, Ontario, Canada... Plano, Texas... Le Chesnay, Ile-de-France, France... Atlanta, Georgia... Chicago, Illinois... Council Bluffs, Iowa... Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpylosi, South Korea... Vic, Cataluna, Spain... Bethel, Pennsylvania... Concord, Massachusetts... Mays Landing, New Jersey... Upper Marlboro, Maryland... Kings Park, New York... Dublin, Ireland... Dallas, Texas... Ottawa, Ontario, Canada... Istanbul, Turkey... Los Angeles, California... Devizes, Wiltshire, England, UK... Issaquah, Washington... Muscat, Masquat, Oman... Mountain View, California... Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada... Portland, Oregon... Albany, New York... Toronto, Ontario, Canada... Alburtis, Pennsylvania... Samsun, Turkey...

This month's topper: Hello! (August 6, 2011)

Our friends across the world are counting on us... don't let them down!

American Red Cross
www.redcross.org

International Red Cross/Red Crescent
www.ifrc.org

Doctors Without Borders
www.doctorswithoutborders.org

Rainbow Fund
www.rainbowfund.org

G'day, y'all!

Gayapolis news: Tahiti mayor fined for refusing to marry couple to marry including transgender couple (www.gayapolis.com)

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Dancing With the Stars exec: Chaz Bono is 'compelling'

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Trans singer Paige Elliot Phoenix blows the doors off of Australian X-factor (www.shewired.com)

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Anchorage, Alaska to try for LGBT anti-discrimination ordinance (www.towelroad.com)

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(Extra)ordinary family: inside the transgender world (abcnews.go.com)

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Police unsure if attack on transgender woman a bias crime (seattletimes.nwsource.com

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Officer in transgender shooting had prior alcohol run-ins (washingtonexaminer.com)

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Hello!

Ah well, Hurricane Irene is paying a visit... Here's the story... London, England, UK... Austin, Minnesota... Oud-beijerland, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands... Scottsdale, Arizona... Bronx, New York City, New York... Fremont, California... Moreno Valley, California... Montreal, Quebec, Canada... Brussels, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium... Council Bluffs, Iowa... Bangalore, Karnataka, India... Tupelo, Mississippi... Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany... Washington, DC... Quimperle, Bretagne, France... Birmingham, England, UK... Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany... Tampere, Western Finland, Finland... Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpylosi, South Korea... Mountain View, California... Terre Haute, Indiana... Petaling Jaya, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia... Mclean, Virginia... Alburtis, Pennsylvania... Alexandria, Virginia... Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India... Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania... Kittanning, Pennsylvania... Rome, Georgia... New Plymouth, New Zealand...Rochdale, England, UK... Daytona Beach, Florida...

This month's topper:  Hello! (August 6, 2011)

Yes, you can (help)!

American Red Cross
www.redcross.org

International Red Cross/Red Crescent
www.ifrc.org

Doctors Without Borders
www.doctorswithoutborders.org

Rainbow Fund
www.rainbowfund.org

Dodge them raindrops...if you can!