Wedding bells to ring at Baltimore Pride Festival

http://www.wtop.com/

*more here*

Social Security Allows Transgender People To Change Gender Records Without Reassignment Surgery

 Sarah Rae Fruchtnicht

http://www.opposingviews.com/

*more here*

To all my African-American friends, happy Juneteenth!

1. 

Frederick Douglass 1818 - 1895

Credit:  politic365.com

First Ever San Mateo County Pride Celebration in Central Park

 Laura Dudnick

http://fostercity.patch.com/

*more here*

Obama urges ban on workplace bias against gays

 DARLENE SUPERVILLE

http://www.macombdaily.com/

*more here*

Take Pride in Supporting LGBTQ Youth

 Ellen Kahn

http://www.youthtoday.org/

*more here*

Calif. bill allowing transgender students to use bathroom of their choice expected to pass

 Jessica Chasmar

http://www.washingtontimes.com/

*more here*

Boston Police Department Adopt Transgender Inclusive Policy

 Jason St. Amand

http://www.edgeboston.com/

*more here*

Multnomah Co. makes new rules for gender-neutral bathrooms

http://www.kptv.com/

*more here*

Syracuse celebrates LGBT pride by raising rainbow flag over city hall

http://www.9wsyr.com/

*more here*

Lex & Terry Issue Apology For Transgender Remark

http://www.allaccess.com/


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New London mayor, husband invited to White House

http://www.norwichbulletin.com/

*more here*

ACT NOW -- Transgender Rights for Ireland

Sara R. Phillips

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/

*more here*

Dress code loosened for transgender ID photos

Tanatpong Kongsai

http://www.nationmultimedia.com

(Thailand - different publication)

*more here*

Michigan's first gay couple, married by Odawa tribe, invited to White House

Brandon Hubbard

http://www.petoskeynews.com/

*more here*

Christine Quinn Offers Self-Defense Classes

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/

*more here*

ezs note:  Don't you become another tragic statistic!  In New York City, the cost is free!  To find out if your city or town is doing the same, check your phone book.  There are also literally thousands of private self-defense classes you can call.  Don't delay - call today!

Israeli model shows LGBT support with urinal photo

 JEAN PAUL ZAPATA

http://www.gaystarnews.com/

*more here*

SheZow, the Transgender Heroine That Isn’t

 David  Perry

http://www.edgeonthenet.com

*more here*

ezs note:  Yeah, I like comics.  Especially manga. To see a good example of transgender manga that is very similar to "SheZow", go to mangafox.me/directory and look up "Ore to Hero to Mahou Shoujo". I think that you'll find the themes very similar.  (although s/he is a bit older) 

Motor City Pride gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender festival at Hart Plaza

http://www.wxyz.com/

*more here*

Boston Pride Marches on, Rain or Shine

http://www.therainbowtimesmass.com/

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Cuba’s gay and transgendered population in the open

http://www.voxxi.com/

*more here*

Ivy Bottini Honored, Palms Bar Saluted as Dyke March Kicks Off Gay Pride 2013

 Dan Watson

http://www.wehoville.com/

*more here*

Transgender Updates - Washington DC, Delaware, US Military

http://www.gayapolis.com/

*more here*

High court to hear arguments in transgender bathroom case next week

 Judy Harrison

http://bangordailynews.com/

*more here*

Transgender activist alleges sexual assault

Bosco Dominique

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/

*more here*

Sevenoaks, Kent, England, UK

Credit: socialgo

Hello!

Summertime, summertime, sum, sum, summertime (well, almost, anyway!)  Here',s what's happening... Sevenoaks, Kent, England, UK... Burlington, Ontario, Canada... Makati, Manila, Philippines... Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany... Clifton, New Jersey... Victoria, British
Columbia, Canada... Atlanta, Georgia...  Coazze, Piemonte, Italy... Marion, Illinois... Mountain View, California...Warwick, New York... Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada... Stony Brook, New York...   Cape Coral, Florida... San Luis Obispo, California... Park Ridge, Illinois...Washington,
District of Columbia... Cardiff, Wales, UK... Surrey, British Columbia, Canada... Auckland, New Zealand... Anchorage, Alaska... Chillicothe, Illinois... Chicago, Illinois... Upminster, Havering, England, UK...  Figueira Da Foz, Coimbra, Portugal... Los Angeles, California... Buffalo, New
York... Godoy Cruz, Mendoza, Argentina... Carpi, Emilia-Romagna, Italy... Suwon, Kyonggi-do, South Korea... Carpi, Emilia-Romagna, Italy...West Hartford, Connecticut... Diamond Bar, California... Saint Louis, Missouri ... Fort Lauderdale, Florida... Lehi, Utah...


Hey, on your way to the beach, put this in your mailbox!

www.redcross.org


www.doctorswithoutborders.org

Despite apologies, downtown alehouse remains under fire for ejecting transgender female

http://www.adn.com/

*more here*

Lawmaker's "bathroom bill' down the toilet

Howard Fischer

http://verdenews.com/

*more here*

Del. state Senate approves transgender protections bill

RANDALL CHASE

http://www.lgbtqnation.com/

*more here*

Del. Senate panel eyes gender identity bill

http://www.wdel.com/

*more here*

Gender-neutral bathrooms promote transgender acceptance

Setareh Baig

http://www.fsunews.com/

*more here*

McCormack & Associates Celebrates 20th Anniversary with New Name – Diversity Search Consultants are First Retained Search Firm to Embrace the Transgender Community

http://www.watchlistnews.com/

*more here*

Coeur d'Alene adopts law banning discrimination vs. gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transgender

http://www.therepublic.com/

*more here*

Pa. School Graduation Won’t Use Transgender Name

http://southfloridagaynews.com/

*more here*

2013 Lambda Literary Award Winners Announced

Carolyn

http://www.autostraddle.com/

*more here*

Delaware's Attorney General Beau Biden wants legal protections for transgender people

 GREG HERNANDEZ

http://www.gaystarnews.com/

*more here*

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

Katie Miller

http://www.americanprogress.org

*more here*

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/

*more here*

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

Doug Stanglin

http://www.usatoday.com/

*more here*

Transgender Gay Man Savagely Beaten in Hollywood

http://www.frontiersla.com/

*more here*

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.

Transgenders demand representation in parliament 

http://dhakatribune.com/

*more here*

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

Ayla Holdom

http://www.guardian.co.

*more here*

Ohio trans teen allowed to graduate in female robes

 JEAN PAUL ZAPATA

http://www.gaystarnews.com/

*more here*

Gender identity proves new territory for schools and harassment policies

 ANGIE MASON

http://www.eveningsun.com/

*more here*

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.

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!

www.redcross.org

www.doctorswithoutborders.org

70% Of LGBT People Fear Coming Out At Work

 Khareem Cabey

http://cmvlive.com/

*more here*

Two transgender YA fiction titles by Minnesotans up for Lambdas

 KRISTIN TILLOTSON

http://www.startribune.com/

*more here*

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!