Legal ease: Marriage validity in California (sdgln.com)

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Transgender day of remembrance

Credit:  WeHo news

those who have been murdered this year

Greth de Ogum
(Fernando)
Adriana
Jurema
Idiana Roberta Sevilla Raudales
Marcinha
Sandra
Valentina
Alison
Kirat Pal
N. N.
Charm Ashwan
(Reinaldo Davino Da Silva)
Mica
(Jocivaldo Alves)
Pamela
Nataly Rojas
N.N.
Farlen
N. N.
Diana
Lorenza Alexis Alvarado Hernandez
Lady Oscar
Eduarda
Mirela
(Carlos Bispo dos Santos)
Erica
Luisa
Cheo Reana Bustamente
N.N.
Jelwin Tolentino
N.N.
Genesis Briget Makaligton
N.N.
N.N.
N.N.
Adriana
Krissy Bates
N.N.
Laisa
Fergie
Angela
Marcia
Mini Britany
N.N.
N.N.
N.N.
Natasha
Mariana
(Ivo Valentin)
N.N.
Alejandra Marin
Angie
Carla
N.N.
N.N.
N.N.
Geruza
N.N.
Laura Renan
Lorraine
N.N.
(Esteban Gonzalez Gomez)
N.N.
Fernanda
N.N.
Nicol Balanta
(Luis Fernando Ormero)
Moni Castro
Capenga
Poh Hiao Peng
Mireya
N.N.
Tyra Trent
Aline
(Victor Jose) Cruz Escorcia
N.N.
Jessica
N.N.
N.N.
N.N.
Priscila Loura
Val das Cracas Souza
Andrea
Casandra
(Marcal) Camero Tye
Shakira
Tininha
N.N.
La Jenny
R. Suresh
N.N.
Andrea
N.N.
(Javier Ortega Rodriguez)
N.N.
(Osimar Sebastiao de Souza Junior)
(Marcos Jose Pereira da Silva)
S.P.
N.N.
N.N.
Jessica
Leidy Garcia
Brenda Vanessa Viveros Peralta
N.N.
N.N.
N.N.
N.N.
Grace da Silva
Zharick
Paulinha Cesar de Oliveira
Rafela Thompson
Beyonce Nascimento dos Santos
Inete
(Armando Cabrera Martinez)
Kali
Naseem
Cristal Reyes
N.N.
Narin B.
Ale
Bibi
N.N.
Kimberly Rubi Bianconi Lopez
La Domenicana
(Jean Carlos Pereira)
Preta Gil Barbosa
Barbara
Naomi
N.N.
(Felipe Roberto) de Freitas Silva
Luisa Nicol Valera
N.N.
Paloma
Monica Elizondo
(Milda Rusel Aguilar Donis)
Alison Pereira Cabral dos Anjos
Alicinha da Cruz
(Roberto Confessor da Silva)
(Alexandre dos Anjos)
Levinha
N.N.
Matilde
N.N.
Karlota
Mailda dos Santos
Carla Tovar Cardenas
(Nathan Eugene Davis)
Kenia Silva Nascimento
N.N.
Karla
Casandra Hernandez
N.N.
N.N.
N.N.
Thalia
N.N.
Cinthia Gonzalez Garrido Rodriguez
Shayara Soares Santana Pereira
Val de Souza
N.N.
Lashai Mclean
Samantha
Didem
Camila Guzman
N.N.
N.N.
N.N.
Wahajat
Baby Lourenco Goncalves
Roberta Machado Amorim
N.N.
La Frutera
(Victor Manuel) Ulloa Morales
N.N.
Adriana
Camila
N.N.
Luana de Oliveria Batista
N.N.
Suzi Divino Da Silva
Simone Santos Rodrigues
Gaurav Gapalan
(Carlos Eduardo) Ferreira de Oliveira
Brigitte
(Jorge Alexis) Ortiz Hernandez
La Denisse
N.N.
Lucie Parkin
N.N.
 N.N.
N.N.
Paloma Perez
N.N.
Tierrita
Paloma Rodrigues da Cunha
Ramazan Cetin
Ceci
N.N.
Joana Faria
(Jefferson) Diogo de Cezaro
Elisa Sabatella Brasil
(Maicon Michel) Cardoso da Silva Westenhofen
(Jose Arimateia da Silva)
N.N.
Lulu
Talha
Dudu Paixao de Jesus
N.N.
N.N.
(Cristian Yoneiker) Torres Escuraima
Shelley 'Treasure' Hilliard
Malu Dos Santos
"Luis" Chichay Kano
Fogao Ferreira Rodrigues
Gabi Pereira Dantas
La Moma
Jessica Rolon
Luana de Oliveira Moreira
Muneer
N.N.

rest in peace, dear friends

If you have information about murders that took place anywhere in  the world, please 

take the time to call the police. (If the police in your area are corrupt, then tell a trusted official)  Above all, don't let them get away with it!!


(much thanks to '‘Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide’)

The horror of black homophobic horror flicks (sdgln.com)

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Stevenson raises awareness with Transgender Awareness Week (buffalogrove.suntimes.com)

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Transgender Equal Rights Commission praises lawmakers for advancing Equal Rights Bill (www.baywindows.com)

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Transgender widow of Wharton Co. firefighter appeals decision that marriage was invalid (www.khou.com)

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Muslim gays in Malaysia face extra punishment under Sharia (www.ibtimes.com)

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New book, 'The Lives of Transgender People' soon out (www.windycitymediagroup.com)

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Americans get trans identity? (www.care2.com)

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Michigan state LGBT group condemns flawed anti-bullying legislation (lezgetreal.com)

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New gender marker law near reality in Kyrgyzstan (www.advocate.com)

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The courage to continue (www.sctimes.com)

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Utah moms stand strong for their transgender kids (www.sltrib.com)

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Chaz Bono, Neil Patrick Harris,David Burtka honored at gay gala (www.ontopmag.com)

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Corona, New York

Credit:  Jeremy Kressman

Hello!

Okay, we've had our winter, time for spring!  (Yeah, right...)  Here's what happened last week... Corona, New York... Taipei, Taiwan... Groningen, Netherlands... Urfa, Sanliurfa, Turkey... Nagoya, Aichi, Japan... Seattle, Washington... Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India... Los Angeles, California... Council Bluffs, Iowa... Mountain View, California... Kingston, Saint Andrew, Jamaica... Croydon, England, UK... Lee, Massachusetts... Preston, Lancashire, England, UK... Washington, DC... Kings Park, New York... New Britain, Connecticut... Redmond, Washington... Slough, England, UK... Atlanta, Georgia... Saint-Etienne, Rhone-Alpes, France... Warrington, England, UK... Elk Grove Village, Illinois...

This month's top dog: The real modern family / Sex-change inmate in dress plea / California schools scrambling to add lessons on LGBT  (3-way tie)

The holidays are coming... make your gift better for everyone!  Please give to these charities...

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

Thank you! 

Trans day of remembrance (goqnotes.com)

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Hong Kong gay pride 2011: over 2000 revelers march for LGBT rights (www.huffingtonpost.com)

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IRS rules sex change surgery tax deductible (www.nationalledger.com)

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Laxmi out of Bigg Boss (english.samaylive.com {India})

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University law students target school bullying (www.wbaltv.com)

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Cuban census may include same-sex couples (www.passportmagazine.com)

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Why we need transgender day of remembrance (blogs.montrealgazette.com)

(more above)

ezs note: What happened to this poor girl is UTTERLY REVOLTING!!  Please, if you have any information about what happened to Shelley Hilliard, please call the Detroit (MI) police now.

Members of Congress tell LGBT youth 'it gets better' (www.windycitymediagroup.com)

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Police: Mother identifies body as missing transgender teen (www.wxyz.com)

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ezs note:  I know it will give little comfort to a grieving mother, but if you have any information about who killed Shellie Hillard, please call the Detroit police now!!

New online LGBT consumer initiative announced (ftnnews.com)

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Gay rights group condemns HISD trustee's ad (blog.chron.com)

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Diversity speaker enlightens audience on transgender lifestyle (www.wcn247)

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TU (Tulsa University) lacks protections for LGBT students (www.utulsa.edu)

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Full text of Brett Ratner's apology to gay community (www.reuters.com)

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Joint commission focuses on improving care for LGBT patients (www.biomedreports.com)

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Spokane Transit apologizes to youths (www.spokesman.com)

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Chaz Bono named to Out 100 list (content.usatoday.com)

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Topeka district considers transgender amendment (www.eldoradotimes.com)

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Equality California announces early endorsements in 2012 legislative races (yubanet.com)

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I voted... DID YOU???

Credit: Collins

Transgender actress joins HBO's 'Hung' (perezhilton.com)

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Trial begins in slaying of transgender victim (www.startribune.com)

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Peace

“Do you know what is better than charity and fasting and prayer? It is keeping peace and good relations between people, as quarrels and bad feelings destroy mankind.”


Prophet Muhammad

Off the bus! Transsexuals kicked off for talking about bisexuality (blog.seattlepi.com)

*more above*,

'Two Spirits' documentary screens in SLC, Logan (www.sltrib.com)

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Eugenics and the practice of transgendering children (theconversation.edu.au {Australia}))

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Transgender exhibit to open (blogs.phillymag.com)

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This is your LAST chance to register! Do it now!

Credit:  Ben Sargent

Cork, Ireland

Credit: Jane's Weddings (Cork, Ireland)

Hello!

Let it snow, let it snow, oy, did it snow!  Here's what happened... Cork, Ireland... Mount Vernon, Oregon... Smithers, British Columbia... Campbell River, British Columbia... Kingston, Saint Andrew, Jamaica... Norfolk, Virginia... Kings Park, New York... Wesley Chapel, Florida... Concord, North Carolina... Atlanta, Georgia... Paris, Ile-de-France, France... Council Bluffs, Iowa... Mountain View, California... Lincoln, Nebraska... Key West, Florida... Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland... Kennewick, Washington... Taipei, Taiwan... Bangalore, Karnataka, India... Tulsa, Oklahoma... Laurel, Mississippi... Berlin, Germany... Washington, DC.... Logatec, Bohinj, Slovenia... Boston, Massachusetts... New Westminster, British Columbia... Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany... San Francisco, California...  Plumersville, Arkansas... Paramus, New Jersey... Kent, Washington... Trenton, New Jersey... Groningen, Netherlands... Greenville, North Carolina... Minsk, Belarus... Pune, Maharashtra, India... Chicago, Illinois...

This is the last chance, friends... if you want to vote in the coming election but haven't registered yet, you MUST do so Monday!!  Make YOUR vote count!

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

Thank you!

Xerox garners recognition from two national groups (www.democratandchronicle.com)

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Chaz Bono threatens legal action over tabloid death prediction (www.eonline.com)

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How many ways to be Mormon and gay? (www.religiondispatches.org)

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Gay rights activist Dan Savage glitterbombed, called 'transphobe' (lgbtweekly.com)

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