What's in an abbreviation? WorldPride 2014 organizers go long (Canada)

Laura Armstrong
http://www.thestar.com


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Biden: Protecting gay rights defines a nation as civilized (Canada)

Jim Kuhnhenn
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca


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Leonard Pitts: ‘Maybe we all have to come out’

LEONARD PITTS JR.
http://www.sanluisobispo.com


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From merely awkward to truly troubling: Questions trans people face - and how they answer (Canada)

Leanne Italie
http://www.windsorstar.com

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Trans activist Brackett to speak at Frederick Pride

Steve Charing
http://www.washingtonblade.com


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Jailed Connecticut transgender teen moved to psych center

http://www.nhregister.com

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ezs note:  GOOD. I'm glad she is in a proper facility which meets her needs.

A vulnerable section (India)

Dar Akhter Rasool
http://www.greaterkashmir.com

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A transformative change

Jeremy C. Fox
http://www.bostonglobe.com


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Here's 4 Great Latin & South American Queer Films Currently Screening At Frameline

GARY M. KRAMER
http://blogs.indiewire.com


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American sanctions hit Uganda’s ‘most vulnerable’ hardest

http://lgbtweekly.com

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Activists, authorities disagree on gender identity after Upstate boy forced to remove makeup for DMV photo

Andrew Knapp
http://www.postandcourier.com

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Why Pride Is Not a Choice, But Necessary to Our Survival

Allison Hope
http://www.huffingtonpost.com


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Equality celebrated at Rocket City Pride

 Vincent Crivelli
http://www.waff.com


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Transgender Priest Compares LGBTQ Oppression To Persecution Of Jesus

http://www.inquisitr.com


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Pride-SWFL picnic marks second year

Michael Braun
http://www.news-press.com


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Police Seek Suspect in Sex Assault of Transgender Female

http://www.csnbaltimore.com


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ezs note: Police got a lucky break this time.  The transgender woman got a number of clues as she was being raped.The suspect was driving a gold four-door Lexus, possibly an ES 350.  This took place in the Washington DC area.  If you see the car, do NOT encounter the suspect, but contact the police IMMEDIATELY!!!  The phone number for the police is 202-727-9099.

Chattahoochee Valley foundation hosts first gay pride event

Sara Lim
http://www.wtvm.com


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Without Fanfare, Obama Advances Transgender Rights

LISA LEFF
http://abcnews.go.com


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45 Trailblazers Who Changed The World, From Pride 1969 To Pride 2014

http://goodmenproject.com


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Transgender priest to preach at National Cathedral

Amy Himmelberg
http://kansasfirstnews.com


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Toronto's gay community choir wants you to sing along (Canada)

Natalia Manzocco
http://www.blogto.com


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Telford, Telford on Wrekin, England, UK

Credit:  avanews.net

Ordinance creates opportunity for all in Sterling Heights

Jeff Payne
 http://www.macombdaily.com

We Are All Equal; And When We Are Not, It's Time to Step Up

Marianne Mollmann
http://www.huffingtonpost.com

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Uganda defiant at US sanctions over 'vile' anti-gay law

http://www.globalpost.com

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ezs note:  Keep the pressure UP!  Let the ambassador that you will not countenance such vile and monstrous laws being  passed, and let your Congressperson know that letters or e-mails do make a difference!  Change Uganda's mind!

Vigil to be held Sunday in honor of transgender victim

Cristela Guerra
http://www.news-press.com

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ezs note:  Rest in peace, Yaz'min, and to her friends and family, know that your loss is our loss.  If you live or work in the Fort Myers area, and you have information about this murder, please bring this to the attention of police IMMEDIATELY!!!

SECRETARY OF STATE JOHN KERRY SPEAKS AT LGBT PRIDE EVENT AT STATE DEPARTMENT: VIDEO

Andy Towle
http://www.towleroad.com


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Views About Transgendered That Are Stuck In the Past

Lucian McMahon (among others)
http://online.wsj.com


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Just Do Art, Pride Special

Scott Stiffler
http://www.downtownexpress.com

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HRC Statement on White House Uganda Announcement

http://www.hrc.org

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ezs note:  Be sure you contact your Congressperson and let him/her that you would like to see Uganda's "anti-homosexuality" law REPEALED.  For more info, contact www.house.gov.  YOU can make a difference.

Friday's gay-pride parade to celebrate Stonewall Riots

Sheldon S. Shafer
http://www.courier-journal.com

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Luxembourg approves same sex marriage

http://www.mysuncoast.com

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A Positive View of LGBTQ and Living Out Islam: There Is Magic All Around

Janet Mason
http://www.huffingtonpost.com

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Inclusive policy for transgenders (India)

Rohith B R
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com


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What Hillary Clinton Said About LGBT Rights That You Need to Hear

Sarah S. Kilborne
www.huffingtonpost.com

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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.