Md. Senate campaign between Madaleno, Beyer grows heated

Michael K. Lavers
http://www.washingtonblade.com


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B.C. lawyers debate religious law school (Canada)

James Keller
http://www.surreyleader.com

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New York State Assembly Passes Transgender Non-Discrimination Bill

Tony Merevick
http://www.buzzfeed.com


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Police investigating attack during gay pride event

http://www.sfchronicle.com

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Local city passes non-discrimination ordinance

 Brianna Owczarzak
http://www.wnem.com


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Cleveland Police Arrest Man They Say Killed Transgender Woman

Tony Merevick
http://www.buzzfeed.com

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LGB&T travel: Purple Roofs a good resource site for transgender people, too (Canada)

Jillian Page
http://blogs.montrealgazette.com

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News: Minnesota National Guard holds first Pride month celebration

 Staff Sgt. Dajon Ferrell
http://www.dvidshub.net


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New York urged to stop use of condoms as evidence

http://www.leaderherald.com


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Utah officer refuses to work gay pride parade

http://www.charlestondailymail.com


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Transgender love story (Israel)

 HANNAH BROWN
http://www.jpost.com

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​Born this way: Stories of young transgender children

http://www.cbsnews.com
Rita Braver

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Capital Pride: the protest that has evolved into more of a party

 Brigid Schulte
http://www.washingtonpost.com

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Santa Monica Gay Pride Parade is Sunday; Road Closures Throughout

http://bhcourier.com

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Louisville school OKs transgender bathroom policy

 Amy Himmelberg
http://kansasfirstnews.com


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Brooklyn, New York

Credit:  www.urban75.org

Holyoke gay pride march brings out 80 people with remarks urging 'heart,' 'equality'

 Mike Plaisance
http://www.masslive.com

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Transphobic Houston Pastor Embroiled in Harassment Accusations

 PARKER MARIE MOLLOY
http://www.advocate.com

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Wisconsin's same-sex marriage ban struck down

 Mary Spicuzza
http://host.madison.com

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ezs note:  Okay, this is getting old... but it's STILL GREAT!!!

Out of the shadows: Striking pictures of transgender Cubans shed light on struggles and triumphs of the communist country's oppressed LGBT community (UK)

 SNEJANA FARBEROV
http://www.dailymail.co.uk


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Transgender woman enslaved, tortured in central Louisiana, newspapers say; three arrested

Drew Broach
http://www.nola.com


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ezs note:  What can I say, except that this crime is unutterably ghoulish.  Fortunately, the cretins have been caught.  If you see a crime such as this, call the police ###NOW###.

Community backlash builds over homophobic letter (Australia)

Andrew Backhouse
http://www.frasercoastchronicle.com.au


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NY eases birth certificate gender policy

http://www.leaderherald.com

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Baltimore police investigate transgender woman's slaying

George Lettis
http://www.wbaltv.com

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ezs note:  If you live in Baltimore or pass through on business or pleasure, and you know information about the murder of Kandy Hall (aka Ricky Carlos Hall) please go to the police! DON'T LET THE TROLL GO FREE!

Supreme Court allows Oregon marriages to continue

http://www.windycitymediagroup.com


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Anti-Violence Report Shows Decline In Reporting Survivors - A More Tolerant Michigan Not The Case

A.J. Trager
http://www.pridesource.com


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ezs note:  If you are a transgender woman or man, and you are being battered, don't wait for things to "get better".  Call the police NOW.

The Colbert Report Takes on Trans Medicare Coverage

 PARKER MARIE MOLLOY
http://www.advocate.com


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Singing For Change: Transgender Musicians Push For Equality, Acceptance Through Song

Ali Killian
http://propertyofzack.com


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Domestic violence in Tennessee drops 5.7 percent

Brian Haas
http://www.tennessean.com

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Today’s Top Post: CdA School District ponders transgender guidelines

Cindy
http://www.spokesman.com


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Video captures previously hidden gay community history

Jim Memmott
http://www.democratandchronicle.com


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Gay Seniors Are Focus of Documentary ‘Before You Know It,’ Screening in L.A. in June

Stevie St. John
http://www.wehoville.com


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Transgender Veterans Speak Out On Capitol Hill

Maya Rhodan
http://time.com


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Sharing The Stories Of Pittsburgh's Transgender Community

http://wesa.fm

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Transgender rights: Nice editorial on Baltimore Sun site (Canada)

Jillian Page
http://blogs.montrealgazette.com


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Facebook Celebrates Pride Month With Rainbow Emojis

 RHEANA MURRAY
http://abcnews.go.com


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San Mateo County To Vote On Creating First LGBTQ Commission In California

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com


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I Am Loveworthy: How a Transgender Woman Found Love

Andy Marra
http://jezebel.com


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WATCH: Web Series Brothers Explores Lives of Transgender Men

 MITCH KELLAWAY
http://www.advocate.com


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The Death of Stormé DeLarverie Shouldn’t be the Death of Her Legacy

Thomas Alberts
http://thenewcivilrightsmovement.com


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ezs note:  Rest in peace, Storme DeLarverie...

Vienna rides Conchita wave with AIDS charity ball

Derek Brooks
http://news.yahoo.com


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Israel Parade celebrates diversity, nation state's founding

EMILY NGO
http://www.newsday.com

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Opponents Fall Short In Effort To Repeal New Maryland Transgender Protections

Tony Merevick
http://www.buzzfeed.com


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ezs note: To all those who helped squash this odious repeal, THANK YOU!!!

LGBT History in America

Sarah Temori
http://guardianlv.com


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Screenwriter Abdi Nazemian Says Hollywood Films Are A 'Very Sad Depiction Of Gay Culture'

Kira Brekke
http://www.huffingtonpost.com

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“Out and About” for Pride Week

Tyler Clarke
http://www.paherald.sk.ca


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PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION -- LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER PRIDE MONTH, 2014

Barack Obama
http://www.einnews.com


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"As soon as Ryland could speak, she would scream 'I am a BOY'!" (Australia)

heidimaier
http://www.samesame.com.au

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Dorval, Quebec

Credit:  www.agoga.com

Arrest made in MARTA fight

 Marcus K. Garner
http://www.ajc.com


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