N.Y. Senate adjourns without considering transgender protections bill

http://www.lgbtqnation.com/

*more here*

Report: One-third of SF's homeless identify as gay

http://www.signalscv.com/

*more here*

ezs note:  One-third of homeless are GLBT.  Think of that.  Then do two things:  make a donation to your local GLBT chapter.  Second, DEMAND that permanent and temporary housing be built for our homeless friends.  You can make a difference!

Settlement reached in transgender bathroom case

JOSH O'LEARY
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/

*more here*

Johnson County settles with transgender woman over restroom complaint

Gregg Hennigan

http://thegazette.com/

*more here*

Elizabeth Warren for POTUS?  Hmmmm...

Credit:  media.npr.org

In the last election, Barack Obama was my choice.  Still is.  On the whole,  I believe he is a good choice.

But on those times the President gets a little fudgy, someone needs to hold his feet to the fire.  Unfortunately, not too many Democratic Senators are willing to do this.

Elizabeth Warren is a refreshing exception.

When Barack Obama nominated people who were just a bit too cozy with Wall Street, she didn't passively let it go by.  She said, hey Barack, you gotta do better than this.

Early on, I believe that Elizabeth Warren might be a good president.  I know what she must be thinking.  Being a senator really isn't all that bad.  Despite its trappings, the White House is a place of a million headaches.

I respect that.  But before you brush aside the idea, at least give it a second thought.  If nothing else, it'll give those outside the commonwealth of Massachusetts a chance to vote for you!

Transgender candidate could become a first in NYC

http://www.dailyamericannews.com/

*more here*

Del. House takes up gender identity bill

RANDALL CHASE

http://www.seattlepi.com/

*more here*

New York, New York

Hello!

Happy Father's Day... here's what's happening... New York, New York... Stony Brook, New York... Basking Ridge, New Jersey... Milwaukee, Wisconsin... Roseburg, Oregon... Bergen, Hordaland, Norway... Naperville, Illinois... Greenville, Pennsylvania... Boston, Massachusetts...

Islamabad, Pakistan...Lingfield, Surrey, England, UK... Bellevue, Nebraska... Lahaina, Hawaii... Panama City, Panama... Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia... Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada... Glenhaven, New South Wales, Australia...  Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland, UK... Barrow,

Cumbria, England, UK... Beaverton, Oregon... Hamm, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany... South Shields, South Tyneside, England, UK... Woodland Hills, California... Roseville, Michigan... Louisville, Kentucky..,.  New Boston, New Hampshire... Deerfield, Illinois... Pacifica, California...

Wilmington, Delaware... Villa Park, Illinois...Silver Spring, Maryland...

Hey, you dads out there... make everyone out there proud of you!

www.redcross.org

www.doctorswithoutborders.org

SCOTUS alert

Tomorrow might be a humongous day.  The Supreme Court of the United States of America might be deciding, first, whether gays and lesbians are unfairly taxed, and second, whether gays and lesbians should have the right to marry nationwide.  (Let's hope they choose "yes" on both!) In any case, I'll be watching carefully.  Hope we win!

Transgender girl wins right to use girls' toilets

Alys Francis

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/

*more here

ezs note:  Good for you, Emma!

Hormone therapy to halt puberty safe, effective in transgender adolescents

http://www.healio.com/

*more here*

ezs note:  This is, indeed, a promising hormone therapy for adolescents.  However, it is still in its infancy.  If you are undergoing experiences, either positive or negative, please let me know.       

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/


*more here*

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/

*more here*

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!