Bill would bar prisons from paying for inmate sex changes (www.independentmail.com)

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Kylie at Mardi Gras (southern-courier.whereilive.com.au(Australia))

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A Generation Sacrificed, Again (www.huffingtonpost.com)

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Maryland's Martin O'Malley Supports Transgender Protections Bill (www.ontopmag.com)

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Matthew Shepard's father confronts Tennessee about teen suicides, bullying, hate crimes (www.metroweekly.com)

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Texas judge jails transgender widow of fallen firefighter for being late to court appearance (www.therepublic.com)

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Oberst: Don't block anti-bias law (www.omaha.com)

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LifeLine role a mix of pressure and pleasure (www.stuff.co.nz (New Zealand))

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Lesbian Air Force Colonel "Honored and Humbled" to Be Invited to Join First Lady at State of the Union (www.metroweekly.com)

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Mitt Romney Discloses Contributions to Antigay Groups (www.advocate.com)

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Boy Scouts Of America Embraces 'No Name-Calling Week,' Anti-Bullying Event Established By LGBT Organization (www.huffingtonpost.com)

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Palm Beach County broadens anti-discrimination protections (weblogs.sun-sentinel.com)

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Jack Gantos wins 2012 Newbery Medal (articles.chicagotribune.com)

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Gary Johnson, Former New Mexico Governor, On Why He's Gay Voters' Best Presidential Choice (www.huffingtonpost.com)

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IU’s GLBT Alumni Association gathers Jan. 27-29 for annual celebration (newsinfo.iu.edu)

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Baird promotes tolerance for gays in clever effort to hide anti-gay agenda (fullcomment.nationalpost.com(Canada))

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Jumping Beyond the Broom (www.americanprogress.org)

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Sweden's Transgender Sterilization Law Slammed By International Activists, Politicians (www.huffingtonpost.com)

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ezs note: I signed the petition... did you?

Weeklong queer fest starts today (timesofindia.indiatimes.com(India))

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Campus, Museum of Tolerance explore collaboration

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The New Civil Rights Movement Nominated For GLAAD Media Award (thenewcivilrightsmovement.com)

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Groundbreaking Global Report on LGBT Tourism Released Created Through UNWTO-IGLTA partnership (www.etravelblackboardasia.com(Australia))

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Rainbows for Cuba! (www.thedailyactivist.com)

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Guarne, Antioquia, Colombia

Credit:  Flickr

Hello!

A bit of warm before the storm!  Here's what happening...  Guarne, Antioquia, Colombia... Jakarta, Jakarta Raya,Indonesia... Bronx, New York... Wesley Chapel, Florida... Tomball, Texas... Woburn, Massachusetts... Boston, Massachusetts... Council Bluffs, Iowa... Burlington, Ontario, Canada... Atlanta, Georgia... Farmington, Minnesota... Wells, Maine... Terre Haute, Indiana... Toronto, Ontario, Canada... Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil... Monroeville, Pennsylvania... Redmond, Washington... Saint Paul, Minnesota...  Palembang, Sumatera Selatan, Indonesia... Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico... Norwalk, Connecticut... Kingston, Saint Andrew, Jamaica... Woodland Hills, California... Manila, Philippines... Groningen, Netherlands... Brussels, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk, Belgium... Bangalore, Karnataka, India...Mountain View, California... Washington, District of Columbia... Croydon, England, UK...

This month's top dog:  'Transphobic' tampon advert causes outrage

We ALL 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

Boston doctor finds treating transgender youth a transforming experience (www.jta.org)

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Gov signs transgender rights bill (www.wwlp.com)

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Protesters glitter-bomb Santorum rally (www.charlestoncitypaper.com)

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GLAAD to host queer-inclusive panels at Sundance (qsaltlake.com)

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GLAAD Announces Nominees for Outstanding Comic Book 2011 (www.comicsalliance.com)

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Lady Gaga up for GLAAD award (www.iol.co.za(South Africa)

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Gay Catholic Group Responds to Pope's Homophobic Comments (www.huffingtonpost.com)

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Park Ridge church becomes ‘reconciling congregation,’ welcomes LGBT community (parkridge.suntimes.com)

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In LGBT Debates, Discomfort Is Part of the Point (www.huffingtonpost.com)

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Pee in Safety! (prospect.org)

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ezs note:  Okay, okay, this article may give you a few yuks, but if you or a friend really has to go, this blog has some very useful information.  Particularly, www.safe2pee.org has some very useful information.  Let me know how it goes.

Honduras is test of new U.S. policy on gay rights (www.miamiherald.com)

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Thai airline employs transgender flight attendants (www.globalpost.com)

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Proposed Baltimore Law Would Allow Transgender People to Use Bathroom of Their Choice (www.opposingviews.com)

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Martin Luther King Jr. day

Credit:  AP

Centeno, Mukasa receive MLK Day Journey Awards (www.princeton.edu)

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Gwent Police is one of UK’s best for workplace equality (www.southwalesargus.co.uk)

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An Open Letter to the Transphobic Girl Scout (jezebel.com)

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In Kuwait, transgender people tell of police torture and sexual abuse (sdgln.com)

Jaime Love: Govan School expels transgender teen for wearing girl's clothes (www.examiner.com)

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Menasha, Wisconsin

Credit:  Menasha Contractors

Hello!

The cold is coming!  The cold is coming! Here's what's happening... Menasha, Wisconsin... Council Bluffs, Iowa... Auckland, New Zealand... Groningen, Netherlands... Piraeus, Attiki, Greece... Brussels, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk, Belgium...  Washington, District of Columbia... Los Angeles, California... Atlanta, Georgia... Morganton, North Carolina...  Royal Oak, Michigan.... Dubai, United Arab Emirates... Mountain View, California....  Sofia, Grad Sofiya, Bulgaria... Chicago, Illinois... London, England, UK... Camberley, Surrey, England, UK... Central District, Hong Kong, SAR, China...

This month's top dog:  'Transphobic' tampon advert causes outrage

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. day!

Globally, we can help... help a friend in need...

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

Have an unchilly day!

ABC Cancels Work It After Two Episodes (www.thedeadbolt.com)

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Honest and Fair, Friendly and Helpful, Considerate and Caring, Courageous and Strong (www.huffingtonpost.com)

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Friday Miscellany (prospect.org)

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School board approves surveillance, transgender policies