It's a TREMENDOUS occasion!!!

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Wow- I really, really didn't think this would happen.  But it just did.  This is the 2,012th blog - the same number as the year!!!  Thank you, all of you, but especially those who read regularly.  You warm my heart, and keep me going.  

Now what's the Jewish New Year again...

Gays, transgenders seek acceptance at Yuba-Sutter anti-bullying forum - Rob Parsons - http://www.appeal-democrat.com

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Transgender issues: Protesters decry Rob Anders's petition - Jillian Page - http://blogs.montrealgazette.com

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Transgendered bellbird found in New Zealand - Duncan Geere - http://www.wired.co.uk

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Gay Travel: Provincetown Fantasia Fair - http://www.gayapolis.com

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Lexington, Kentucky

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Hello!

The chilly weather has returned... here's what's happening... Lexington, Kentucky...  Simpsonville, South Carolina... Milford, Connecticut... Bronx, New York... Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India... Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada... Godalming, Surrey, England, UK... Troy, Michigan...  Towson, Maryland... Delhi, India... Vienna,  Wien, Austria... Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia... Wallingford, Connecticut... Orillia, Ontario, Canada...  Omaha, Nebraska... Fremont, California...  Naples, Campania, Italy...  Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg...    Milton, Massachusetts... Cranford, New Jersey... Farmington, Minnesota... Farmington, Minnesota... Concord, North Carolina... Midland, Texas...  Newton, Massachusetts...  Harrison, Arkansas...  Sanger, California... Tamuning, Guam... Menifee, California... Pskov, Russia... Skipton, York, England, UK...

The Black Church is accepting LGBT people as congregations, pastors talk - Cedric Harmon - http://www.washingtonpost.com

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MPs Call for Guarantee of Rights of Transgender - http://www.icelandreview.com (Iceland)

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Transformations: Transgender Man Works to Change Media, Perceptions - ANDREA POTEET - http://www.pridesource.com

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Transgender Voters Could Be Disenfranchised By Voter ID Laws, Advocates Warn - Lila Shapiro - http://www.huffingtonpost.com

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ezs note:  This is important.  Be sure you are informed before going to vote - it will save you a lot of crap.

Lafayette College hosts nationally recognized speaker to celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender History Month - http://www.mcall.com

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Chevrolet Volt Ad Wins Amplifier Award from GLAAD - Manoli Katakis - http://gmauthority.com

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TONI Project: Providing Important Resources and Data for Trans College Students - Dan Rafter - http://www.hrc.org

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Pennsylvanians - tell/email your friends, relatives, and colleagues that they CAN vote!

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The governor's idiotic attempt to limit the number of voters has been OVERTURNED. This means that if they registered, they CAN vote.  Be  sure to tell those listed above that you tell/email all those listed of their rights!

Ohioans - the time for registration is NOW!!!

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I'll say it once again - the deadline for registration for voting is TODAY.  If you are not registered, get to your town or city hall immediately!!  Don't wait a second!

Transgender journey: recovering from surgery - Juliet Jacques - http://www.guardian.co.uk

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Report: ‘highest levels’ of discrimination against transgender Native Americans - WiG - http://www.wisconsingazette.com

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ezs note:  If you are a person who employs people, please consider transgender Native Americans by placing ads in tribal newspapers or blogs.  Thanks!

TranSquat iPhone app finds safe restrooms for transgender folks - Carmel Lobello - http://www.deathandtaxesmag.com/

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Lady Gaga Wins Peace Award from John Lennon and Yoko Ono - http://www.nationalledger.com

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Rob Anders' Transgender 'Bathroom Bill' Petition Praised On Sun News (VIDEO) - http://www.huffingtonpost.ca

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South Africa’s townships still not safe for gay, lesbian and transgender people - http://www.bikyamasr.com (South Africa)

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ezs note:  If you live in South Africa, or travel there for business or pleasure, and you witnessed anything regarding Noxolo's murder, please come forward now!  Also, tell the police from South Africa  that you are not pleased with their lackadaisical attitude toward LGBT folks.  If they are stubborn, try INTERPOL as an alternative.


INTERPOL
General Secretariat
200, quai Charles de Gaulle
69006 Lyon
France
Fax: +33 (0)4 72 44 71 6

Quincy couple talk about transgender son’s sad journey - BELLA ENGLISH - http://www.boston.com

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Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia: Ruling on ‘homosexual sodomy’ is easy - http://www.lgbtqnation.com

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Transgender students get protection in Toronto schools while MP introduces anti-trans ‘bathroom bill’ - Brody Levesque - http://www.lgbtqnation.com

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‘Cirque de Tranny Strip’ Celebrates One Year of Fabness: Gallery - Dey Armbrister - http://www.newnownext.com

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'True blood' of US TV: Gay heroes hit highest-ever level - http://rt.com

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Reading, Pennsylvania

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Hello!

It's a beautiful, late summerish day out!  (get it while it lasts...) Here's what's happening...  Reading, Pennsylvania... San Diego, California... Atlanta, Georgia... London, England, UK... Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa... Honolulu, Hawaii...  Oceanside, California... Los Angeles, California... Santa Fe, New Mexico... Mississauga, Ontario, Canada... Boerne, Texas... San Antonio, Texas... Providence, Utah... Rotherham, England, UK... Boston, Massachusetts... Asheville, North Carolina... Springfield, Missouri... New York City, New York... East Hampton, New York... Cherkasy, Cherkas'ka Oblast, Ukraine... Seattle, Washington... Greenville, Ohio... Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...  Albany, New York... Derby, Connecticut... Saint Albans, Vermont... Menifee, California... Tendo, Yamagata, Japan... Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen... Marignier, France... Fayetteville, Arkansas... Roslindale, Massachusetts... Tamuning, Guam... Downers Grove, Illinois...  

(Not) Another Day at the Ballpark for a Transgender Fan - Diana O’Brien - http://www.southfloridagaynews.com

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Nail Polish Wars: The Truth About Transgender Service - Brian Stone - http://www.huffingtonpost.com

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Transgender issues: Bill c-279 is not designed for me - Jillian Page - http://blogs.montrealgazette.com

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Lada Gaga wins LennonOno Grant For Peace for work toward gay, lesbian, transgender equality - http://www.oregonlive.com

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Gay characters at record high on U.S. television - Jill Serjeant - http://www.reuters.com/

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Your e-letter counts!

Below, in the article in The American Prospect, Jack Jenkins masterfully shows how American values have changed regarding gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered issues.  You may think that these are a lost cause - but you're wrong.  Go ahead - e-mail your representative!  For added punch, cite the article in The American Prospect.  

New York City, New York -  Charles Rangel (D) - NY14
Seattle, Washington - Jim McDermott (D) - WA7
Asheville, North Carolina - Heath Shuler (D) - NC11
Springfield, Missouri - Billy Long (R) - MO7
Greenville, Ohio - John Boehner (R) - OH8
Albany, New York - Paul Tonko (D) - NY21
Derby, Connecticut - Rosa DeLauro (D) CT3
St. Albans, Vermont - Peter Welch (D) - VT(AL)
Menifee, California - Darrell Issa (R) - CA49

The preceding are some of the most recent samples from the Internet.  To find where your representative is from, check out www.house.gov.  If you live in a very densely location, or you live close to a border, you may need more than just a ZIP code.

The New Values Voters: Gay and Transgender Issues - Jack Jenkins -http://www.americanprogress.org

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Queens woman trapped in man’s body wins battle with insurance company that balked at paying for her sex change operation - http://www.nydailynews.com

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Argentina’s New Gender Law Is Making Life Way Easier for Trans People - Doug Barry - http://jezebel.com

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Dear Family and Friends: My Son Is Really My Daughter - Wayne Maines - http://www.huffingtonpost.com

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B.C. to fund phalloplasty surgery for transgender men - Larkin Schmiedl - http://rabble.ca (Canada)

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'He tried to cut off his manhood with craft scissors': The torment of transgender boy before finding peace as nine-year-old girl - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail

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It's lgbT month!

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Voting While Trans: Confronting New Voter ID Laws - Andrew Villagomez - http://www.passportmagazine.com

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Can transgenders be the third sex? asks SC - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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Barney Frank Backing Appeal of Ruling Requiring Sex-Reassignment Surgery for Transgender Inmate - Justin Snow - http://www.metroweekly.com

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Court notice to Centre, States on transgender issue - http://www.thehindu.com (India)

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Letter: Pastors comments on gays appalling -Jeff Girard - http://www.appeal-democrat.com

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App-ing the 'pink dollar' in Hong Kong - http://www.france24.com

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California bans "gay conversion therapy" for minors - Mary Slosson - http://wsau.com

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Transgender issues: many men DO see you as sex objects - Jillian Page- http://blogs.montrealgazette.com

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