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04 June 2013

4 Bills Congress Can Enact This Year to Prevent LGBT Youth Homelessness

Katie Miller

http://www.americanprogress.org

ezs note: You can make a difference! Look at your ZIP code, and then enter it in the space provided at www.house.gov. When you find the correct representative, e-write her/him in favor of the four bills mentioned in the article. It's that simple!

A Broken Bargain for LGBT Workers

Crosby Burns and Ineke Mushovic

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/

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A Navy SEAL's biggest secret: Life as a transgender

Doug Stanglin

http://www.usatoday.com/

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03 June 2013

Transgender Gay Man Savagely Beaten in Hollywood

http://www.frontiersla.com/

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ezs note: This sickening, appalling, beating of a transgender man (Victor Diego) must not go unpunished!!! If you live in Los Angeles, or travel through the area and have seen something, please, please call the LAPD tipline, which is 800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Thanks.

02 June 2013

Transgenders demand representation in parliament

http://dhakatribune.com/

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If the RAF can accept my gender transition, why can't the media?

Ayla Holdom

http://www.guardian.co.

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Ohio trans teen allowed to graduate in female robes

JEAN PAUL ZAPATA

http://www.gaystarnews.com/

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Gender identity proves new territory for schools and harassment policies

ANGIE MASON

http://www.eveningsun.com/

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Entertainers mourn Jean Stapleton: 'A great actress and a wonderful lady'

Greg Botelho

www.cnn.com

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ezs note: Jean Stapleton, who played Edith Bunker on CBS's 'All in the Family' , was truly a remarkable actress. In one of the most memorable episodes, Edith befriends a transgender woman, only to have her friend murdered. This causes a serious loss of faith in Edith.

We have lost a dear friend and staunch ally. Rest in peace, Jean.

01 June 2013

Hello!

Sheesh... what a difference a week makes! Here's what's happening... Monroe, New York... Omaha, Nebraska... Bialystok, Podlaskie, Poland... Stony Brook, New York... Apopka, Florida... Burbank, California... Silver City, New Mexico... Chicago, Illinois... Mumbai, Maharashtra, India...Tampa, Florida... Bondi, New South Wales, Australia... London, England, UK... Kiev, Kyyiv, Ukraine... Mountain View, California... Boston, Massachusetts... West Hartford, Connecticut... Kenosha, Wisconsin... Grand Prairie, Texas... Los Angeles, California... Mason, Michigan... New Philadelphia, Ohio... Stoughton, Massachusetts... Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada... Bilbao, Pais Vasco, Spain... Santa Clara, California... Louisville, Kentucky... Aurora, Colorado... Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland... Hamilton, New Zealand... Gilroy, California... Odenville, Alabama... Naperville, Illinois... Pleasantville, New Jersey... Saint-parres-aux-tertres, Champagne-Ardenne, France...

It's you who makes a brighter day!

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31 May 2013

70% Of LGBT People Fear Coming Out At Work

Khareem Cabey

http://cmvlive.com/

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Two transgender YA fiction titles by Minnesotans up for Lambdas

KRISTIN TILLOTSON

http://www.startribune.com/

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Florida teen charged with hate crime for shooting transgender woman

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/

*more here*

ezs note: We can all feel good about the arrest of Spencer Tavares, but we must all be vigilant ourselves. If you see a person attacking, killing or raping a transgender person, please call your local police IMMEDIATELY!

Should OkCupid Expand Gender And Sexuality Options For Queer, Transgender Members?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/

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30 May 2013

Son Of Former Moral Majority Executive Comes Out

http://www.queerty.com/

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City of Los Angeles to Kick Off 2013 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Heritage Month, Light City Hall Lavender in Honor of LGBT Equality

http://www.watchlistnews.com/

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It's Time to Advocate for ENDA
Barbra Siperstein
http://chicago.gopride.com/

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Mass. Transgender Student Becomes High School Prom Queen

Jason St. Amand

http://www.edgeboston.com/

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Bill addressing transgender discrimination introduced in General Assembly

James Dawson

http://www.wdde.org/

*more here*

29 May 2013

'Milk' at 8pm on TNT

The movie 'Milk' will be shown at 8pm (Eastern) on the cable channel TNT. I haven't seen it yet, but I do plan on seeing it. The show is about Harvey Milk, the first (announced) gay man who was mayor of a major metropolitan city (San Francisco). The lead role is played by Sean Penn. Please, if you have any thoughts, share them with us. Thanks.

Main opposition urges protection of LGBT's, ruling party calls it 'immoral'

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/

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Will the press really change on trans reporting?

Helen Belcher

http://www.gaystarnews.com/

*more here*

She-Zow, The Transgender Superhero Cartoon For Kids

Rich Johnston

http://www.bleedingcool.com/

*more here*

First transgender veteran has military documents changed

Michael Chen

http://www.10news.com/

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Beacon's Closet Helps Transgender Employee's Fundraiser

Nicola Fumo

http://ny.racked.com/

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28 May 2013

Fifty Shades of White

Elaine

http://www.autostraddle.com/

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‘Shame on the media,’ coroner says at inquest into death of transgender woman

Jillian Page

http://blogs.montrealgazette.com/

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Coroner: ‘It seems nothing has been learned from Leveson...’: Inquiry into sex change teacher’s suicide critical of ‘Daily Mail’ and Richard Littlejohn

CHARLOTTE PHILBY

http://www.independent.co.uk/

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Making life easier for transgender teens in school

Jim Roope

*more here*

Increasing Transgender Acceptance One Family at a Time

Crystal Cheatham

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/

*more here*

27 May 2013

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Credit: freephotooftheday

Tell Legislators To Support Gender Non-Discrimination

Helen Walther

http://post-journal.com/

*more here*

ezs note: If you live in New York, particularly in Jamestown or the surrounding area, please tell them you are for GENDA (Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act). And to Helen, thank you! I appreciate it!

Chennai rainbow festival from June 8

http://www.business-standard.com/

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Ecuador's Rafael Correa Opposes Transgender Bill As It Could Lead To Gay Marriage

CARLOS SANTOSCOY

http://www.ontopmag.com/

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'Boy or girl?' As even younger kids challenge gender identity, schools try to adjust

MARTHA IRVINE

http://www.newser.com/

ezs note: It's about halfway down, so you might miss it. One study showed 1 to 1.6 percent of middle to high schoolers were either gender variant or transgender - a sharp increase from the average of the paleolithic times where 1 in 10,000 was considered "normal".

So much for principals calling us "freaks".

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Fighting for acceptance for transgender youth

Steven Feder

http://bangordailynews.com/

*more here*

Memorial day...

Credit: The Atlantic Wire

26 May 2013

Hello!

I can't believe it's so cold out today! Here's what's happening... Toronto, Ontario, Canada... Naperville, Illinois... Bradley Beach, New Jersey... Torrance, California... West Hartford, Connecticut.... Olsztyn, Warminsko-Mazurskie, Poland... Bebington, Wirral, England, UK...

Virginia Beach, Virginia... Bialystok, Podlaskie, Poland... Perth, Western Australia, Australia... Wallsend, North Tyneside, England, UK... West Lafayette, Indiana... Stony Brook, New York... Mountain View, California... Bangkok, Krung Thep, Thailand... Munich, Bayern, Germany...

Summerville, South Carolina... Lafayette, Louisiana... Meridian, Idaho... Islamabad, Pakistan... Izmir, Turkey... Auckland, New Zealand... Costa Mesa, California... Bloomington, Indiana... Henderson, Nevada... Providence, Utah... Newton, New Jersey... Perth, Western Australia,
Australia... London, England, UK... Burlington, New Jersey... New York, New York... Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Pakistan... Missouri City, Texas... Newark, New Jersey...

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