California Assembly leader, a lesbian, says fight for gay acceptance continues in small towns

FENIT NIRAPPIL
http://www.greenfieldreporter.com


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In Our Opinion... (Canada)

THE PROVINCE
http://www.theprovince.com

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Capital City shows its Pride this weekend

MOLLY GILMORE
http://www.theolympian.com

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At Flag Raising, Miner Calls on State Senate to Pass Transgender Bill

http://centralny.twcnews.com

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S.C. Teenager Told to Remove Makeup to Take License Photo

Sunnivie Brydum
http://www.advocate.com

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Alex Neve and Amanda Ryan: Human-rights victory draws close for transgender Canadians (Canada)

Alex Neve and Amanda Ryan
http://ottawacitizen.com

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Jacksonville student filmmaker wins Student Academy Award in Los Angeles

Kathryn Jeffries
http://www.firstcoastnews.com

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Obama to issue gay rights executive order (UK)

http://www.bbc.com


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Cruel marriage laws mean transpeople must divorce (Australia)

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

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Activist Janet Mock: Please Respect Transgender Teens

http://www.npr.org

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ezs note:  Thank you so much, Janet.  You are yet another positive voice.

Edmonton boy receives gender-amended birth certificate at mayor’s pride brunch (Canada)

Caley Ramsay
http://globalnews.ca

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Accomplishments focus of this year’s Pride Week (Canada)

Amanda Jess
http://www.ngnews.ca

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Transgender Woman Files Complaint Over Slur Printed on Check

C.A. Pinkham
http://kitchenette.jezebel.com


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Stage success a dream come true for students (New Zealand)

Imran Ali
http://www.nzherald.co.nz


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The Battle for Gay Asylum

Joel Millman
http://online.wsj.com

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ezs note: This is an excellent long piece written for the Wall Street Journal.  Read it, if you can.

Judge in Connecticut cancels hearing on jailed transgender teen

http://www.nhregister.com

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ezs note:  I'm still waiting, Governor Malloy... *ahem*...

Gay Muslims Come Out In Toronto Photo Exhibit, 'Just Me And Allah'

Omar Sacirbey
http://www.huffingtonpost.com


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At 44th annual Boston Pride Parade, a city celebrates

Claire McNeill
Dan Adams
http://www.bostonglobe.com


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US: LGBT groups drop support of anti-discrimination law ENDA over ‘religious freedom’ exemption (UK)

Nick Duffy
http://www.pinknews.co.uk

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Edmonton, Alberta

Credit:  pica-pica.wcgames.ru

Perry criticized for comparing homosexuality with alcoholism

 MAGGIE GALEHOUSE
http://www.mrt.com


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ezs note:  No matter what you may hear, being LGB or T does not cause conditions similar to alcoholism.  However, having to hear knuckleheads like Rick Perry might.  Science has shown that registering to vote and then voting does definitely put a smile on one's face.  Urging friends and relatives to vote only increases the chances for health.  Remember - there is help!

West Contra Costa board appoints principals for Hercules secondary schools

Theresa Harrington
http://www.contracostatimes.com


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Vigil To Be Held For Transgender Woman Found Dead Behind Anaheim Dairy Queen

http://losangeles.cbslocal.com

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ezs note:  Sadly, yet one more transgender woman is gone.  If you have information about the murder of Zoraida Reyes (legal name is Cesar Reyes), please call the Anaheim Police Department immediately. 

Lawmakers, LGBT groups urge U.S. trade action on Brunei criminal laws

http://www.reuters.com

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Who will make the change?

Credit:  oneoldvet.com

By now, Americans and those around the world who are political buffs are shocked by Eric Cantor's loss.  What happened to him?  There are those among the pundits who say the major issue is immigration, but I think it's more than that.  I think that there was a deep disaffection among the vox populi , and immigration was just the fuse which blew Cantor's chances.

However, this is really moot, since Cantor's chances are those of a beached whale.

I think you have a much better chance.  From a gay man beaten by thugs in the Motor City, to a transgender woman forced into slavery for two years, to a dimwitted Congressman from Texas spewing forth his garbage, to a candidate in Oklahoma who likes the idea of stoning LGBTQ people to death (it's in the bible, you know), I'd be highly pissed myself.

But first you have to be enrolled.

And then you have to vote.

C'mon, you can make a difference.  And maybe change the world.

BREAKING: This New Jersey Rep. Just Became the 8th Republican to Cosponsor ENDA

 SUNNIVIE BRYDUM
http://www.advocate.com


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Laverne Cox Schools Wendy Williams in ‘Trans101′

 J. Wolffe
http://lezgetreal.com

New president: Southern Baptist won't change its stance on gay marriage, transgender identity

 JULIET LINDERMAN
http://www.therepublic.com

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ezs note:  Awwww...what a cute couple!  Oh, wait... they're pastors... riiiight...

:-)

EEOC: State violated rights of transgender woman

http://thegardenisland.com


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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

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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###.