ND US attorney to LBGT community: You have an ally

http://www.bradenton.com



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In Jamaica, transgender teen murdered by mob

David McFadden
http://www.usatoday.com/



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ezs note:  When you visit Jamaica, you will see it ensconced in beautiful Caribbean waters.  The temperature is almost always perfect.  It's a paradise.

Yeah, right.  DON'T VISIT THAT CESSPOOL. DEMAND that the following actions be taken immediately:

The police must take immediate, swift and aggressive action.  Every 2-3 days the police will give a comprehensive report on steps they have taken.

INTERPOL will be notified to make certain that police are doing their jobs.

The police will notify on radio, TV, newspapers and the Internet that harming or murdering transgender people is a CRIME, and it WILL be dealt with severely.

Both police and public officials will hold forums urging parents not to disown minor transgender children.  Parliament will hold hearings to better serve minors.

Until they do this on a sustained basis,  I will NOT visit Jamaica.  I'd rather visit Love Canal.  This is an utter travesty which Dwayne Jones had to endure.  

Remember Dwayne Jones!!!

Comment: How Scotland’s same-sex marriage bill can be improved for trans and intersex people

Nathan Gale
http://www.pinknews.co.uk/ (United Kingdom)


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Entertainment industry kicks up storm over anti-gay laws in lead-up to Sochi Olympics

Stephen Wilson
http://www.courierislander.com/



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Hello!

Wow! Rainy day early on!  Here's the latest... Winchester, Massachusetts... Miami, Florida... Chicago, Illinois... Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia... Ottawa, Ontario, Canada... Prague, Hlavni Mesto Praha, Czech Republic... Quezon City, Philippines... Diamond Bar, California...

Seattle, Washington... Fairfield, Ohio... Portland, Oregon... Fairfield, Ohio... Tokyo, Japan... Moreno Valley, California... Mullica Hill, New Jersey... Wilmington, North Carolina... Mendoza, Argentina...  

Jeffrey Tambor To Star In Amazon Pilot 'Transparent' As Transgender Parent

 James Nichols
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/



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Taiwan upholds first public transgender marriage

http://www.themalaymailonline.com/ (Malaysia/Taiwan)


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NY court drops man's hate crime killing conviction

http://www.northjersey.com/




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Aid for Waikato's gay youth in jeopardy

CRAIG HOYLE
http://www.stuff.co.nz/ (New Zealand)



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In Some Cities, Gays Face Greater Risk Of Becoming Homeless

http://www.kmuw.org/



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Making it easier for transgender people to get new birth certificates

Alexei Koseff
http://www.latimes.com/


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TRANSGENDER B.SCOTT SUES BET FOR FORCING HIM INTO MEN'S CLOTHES

http://www.tmz.com/



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More Light Presbyterians appoints openly transgender man as new executive director

http://lgbtweekly.com/



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ABC News Editor Dawn Ennis Is "Don" Again

http://www.edgeonthenet.com/


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Stockholm Celebrates Gay Pride 2013 (PHOTOS)

Christopher Rudolph
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/




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Transgender wins best actor at Cinemalaya indie awards

 Bayani San Diego Jr.
http://entertainment.inquirer.net/


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Gay and transgender competitors fire up "America's Next Top Model: Guys & Girls"

 duy
http://www.metroweekly.com/



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Lady Bunny Discusses 'Take Me Up High,' Transgender Community And More

Noah Michelson
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/



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Vancouver Pride Parade Bringing Long Weekend Of Fun Events

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/ (Canada)



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Woburn Campaign Notebook

http://www.wickedlocal.com/


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California’s Brown to Decide Bill on Sexual Identity in Schools

James Nash
http://www.sfgate.com/



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Vietnamese LGBT Advocates to Celebrate Benchmark Year

Marianne Brown
http://www.voanews.com/


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Teen delivers petitions urging Calif. governor to sign transgender school bill

http://www.lgbtqnation.com/



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Gender Trenders: Changing Courses In College

 Linton Weeks
http://www.wnyc.org/


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FOX NEWS CITES HATE GROUPS TO JUSTIFY TRANSGENDER OPPRESSION

 CHRISTIAN WALTERS
http://www.towleroad.com/


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Transgender woman killed in Istanbul, fourth trans victim in Turkey this year

DAN LITTAUER
http://www.lgbtqnation.com


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ezs note:  If you are traveling through Istanbul, Turkey on business or pleasure, and have seen Gaye murdered, please contact the police immediately!!  Don't let this troll get away!!

New Dating Site Caters To LGBTs Looking For Soul Mates Not Hookups

http://www.queerty.com/



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Transgender Military Service Examined With $1.35 Million Grant

JASE PEEPLES
http://www.advocate.com/



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Transgender watch: Fake currency printing gang arrested

http://tribune.com.pk/ (Pakistan)


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Transgender in the Workplace: What's In It for Your Organization?

Vanessa Sheridan
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/



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WATCH: Pat Robertson Says Being Transgender Is Not a Sin

SUNNIVIE BRYDUM
http://www.advocate.com/



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Hazreen Shaik Daud: Malaysia’s First Transgender in Politics

http://globalvoicesonline.org/


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Acceptance grows in Wisconsin

Katie Belanger
http://www.wisconsingazette.com/







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Mia Macy Won a Battle For Transgender Rights, But It Will Be a Long War Against Discrimination

TYLER S. BUGG
http://www.policymic.com/


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Diamond Williams, Transgender Woman Murdered in Philadelphia, Memorialized At Vigil

 James Nichols
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/


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ezs note:  Once again, I urge you to report any evidence in the same way this woman of bravery did.  DON'T LET THESE TROLLS GET AWAY WITH IT!!!

Some other unsolved transgender murders:
Nizah Morris
Kyra Kruz
Blahnik Lee

(A) Male, (B) Female, (C) Both, (D) Neither

Scout
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/


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Man Accused of Killing Transgender Lover, Dumping Body Parts in Lot

 David Chang
http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/


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ezs note:  As revolted as I am by this... disgusting seems so puny... man's actions, I am so proud of this girlfriend's act of turning him in to the police.  This is an act of bravery and courage.  Though I may never meet you, please know that people around the planet are grateful to you.  People such as you make the world safer.

You can be a hero too.  If you have credible evidence that a transgender person is being murdered, raped, bludgeoned, or even threatened, turn that m*****f***** in!!!

PHOTOGRAPHER CAPTURES THE LIVES OF TRANSGENDER PARISIANS IN 1950'S BLACK-AND-WHITE COLLECTION

 JOSEPH EHRMAN-DUPRE
http://www.towleroad.com/


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No short-term serious side effects from hormones for transsexuals

SHERRY BOSCHERT
http://www.familypracticenews.com/


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ezs news:  this is promising news, but, as always, it's best to consult a competent physician before making any moves.  (In other words, he/she shouldn't get his/her "diploma" from a box of Pop-Tarts!) 

Five questions for transgender chaplain Cameron Partridge

Lauren Markoe
http://www.washingtonpost.com/


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SOME GAY-RIGHTS ACTIVISTS REGRET FOCUS ON MARRIAGE

DAVID CRARY
http://www.thegatewaynews.com/



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Britain legalizes gay marriage after Queen Elizabeth II gives approval

http://www.detroitnews.com/


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ezs note: As one who has a wee bit of Briton in her (well... really wee) let me say this: God save the Queen!  Yay!

New rulings issued in anti-transgender employment discrimination cases

Scottie Thomaston
http://equalityontrial.com/


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Eric Ohena Lembembe, Gay Rights Activist, Tortured And Killed

ROBBIE COREY-BOULET
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/



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Transgender Fashion Show with Kristin Beck to Raise Funds for NOVASalud

http://fcnp.com/



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Chicago House opens nation's first transgender housing

http://chicago.gopride.com/


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Celebrating a year of ground-breaking success

JOHN GILLIE
http://www.thenewstribune.com/


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Jazzie Collins, S.F. transgender activist, dies

Wyatt Buchanan
http://www.sfgate.com/




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ezs note:  Jazzie Collins, 1957-2013.  You will be missed...

Transgender at 6: For Tyler and his parents, no second thoughts

Petula Dvorak
http://www.washingtonpost.com/



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Ex-Felon Convicted In Hayward Murder Of Transgender Woman

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/


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