UN Chief Calls On African Union To Hop On The Gay Tolerance Train (www.autostraddle.com)

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'Fesbuk' is the internet to many in Indonesia (www.nzherald.co.nz(New Zealand)))

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The income inequality faced by LGBT families (www.washingtonpost.com)

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Russia Lawmakers Back Fines for 'Gay Promotion' (en.ria.ru (Russia))

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Teen Impact: Runner-Up #2 (www.huffingtonpost.com)

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Should transgender Canadians be protected by a new parliamentary bill? (www.cbc.ca(Canada))

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‘Knock Off’ the Hate Speech, Says LGBT Super Bowl Ads (abcnews.go.com)

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Group provides local LGBT support (www.usustatesman.com)

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Transgender People and Airline Regulations in Canada: A Non-Issue? (blogs.montrealgazette.com)

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Conservative India unlikely hotspot on gay tourism map (www.montrealgazette.com)*

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LGBT history month (UK)

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Black history month (US)

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Reform of laws on HIV sought (www.thehindu.com (India))

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11-Year-Old Girl to be Institutionalized Because TRAAAAANS! (unicornbooty.com)

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Canada transportation rules: Could they prevent transgender people from flying? (www.washingtonpost.com)

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Arab Emirates ‘cure' video under fire from LBGT activists (chicago.gopride.com)

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Transgender People Concerned About Airport Screening Regulations in Canada

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Queer issues and the university classroom (www.xtra.ca(Canada))

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Ministers rally against same-sex marriage (www.abc2news.com)

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Does This Cross-Dressing Cop Ad Finally Make The Transvestite Shtick Work? (www.queerty.com)

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Violence Against Gays (www.starnewsonline.com)

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DADT… What’s Missing (dianacorner.blogspot.com)

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Ban Ki-Moon, U.N. Secretary General: Gay Rights Must Be Respected In Africa (www.huffingtonpost.com)

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Busiest Night of the Year for LGBT Community (www.blottr.com)

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Obama Administration Institutes New Housing Policy That Protects LGB And Ts (www.queerty.com)

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So Gingrich Called Gay Marriage “Paganism.” How About Adultery, Newt? (www.queerty.com)

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Actress' claim to be gay by choice riles activists (www.timesunion.com)

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Atlanta, Georgia

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This month's top dog (arf,arf!) School board approves surveillance, transgender policies

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American Red Cross
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International Red Cross/Red Crescent
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Doctors Without Borders
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Rainbow Fund
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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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