The Anger Over ‘Tranny,’ From Neil Patrick Harris to RuPaul to Dan Savage (www.thedailybeast.com)

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OUT@NBCUniversal and Rain Team Up for Superbowl Sunday Benefit (losangeles.broadwayworld.com)

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HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan To Address Gay Rights Conference (www.ontopmag.com)

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Tony Perkins Blasts 'Star Wars: The Old Republic' For Including Gay Relationships (www.ontopmag.com)

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Changes to Trans Health Program spark concern (www.xtra.ca)

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LGBT-Themed License Plates Could Hit The Streets Of California (losangeles.cbslocal.com)

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First lady Katie O’Malley regrets words about gay marriage foes (thedailyrecord.com)

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CNIC woes: For transgenders, their guru is their guardian (tribune.com.pk (Pakistan))

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LGBT History Month 2012 (www.highgatepeople.co.uk(UK))

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California legislators choose LGBT leader (www.examiner.com)

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Gearing up for ‘Change’ (www.washingtonblade.com)

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NAACP president says group supports extending rights to transgender residents in Maryland (www.washingtonpost.com)

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Maryland First Lady Katie O'Malley blames "cowards" for gay marriage failure last year (www.therepublic.com)

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David Kato: A Hero of Hope (www.huffingtonpost.com)

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Identity, spirituality explored (www.gcsunade.com)

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Debate continues for countywide domestic partnership registry (www.cfnews13.com)

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Trans advocates criticize Tennessee Rep. Floyd (lgbtweekly.com)

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U.S. issues new guidance for LGBT asylum claims (www.washingtonblade.com)

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Romney, conservatism, raising a family and the gays (www.washingtonpost.com)

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Filling in the Data Gaps on Black Gay and Transgender Americans (www.americanprogress.org)

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Ireland to Host European Transgender Forum (www.gaelick.com(Ireland))

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The right voice (www.thehindu.com(India))

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Transgender persons being enrolled as Pak voters (zeenews.india.com(India))

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Chances at Romance Publishes Groundbreaking Romance Novel Featuring a Transgendered Heroine (www.marketwatch.com)

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SPLC accuses county schools of violating gay rights (www.tuscaloosanews.com)

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Girl Guides of Canada considering transgender members (www.torontosun.com)

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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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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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