UN Rights Council: Landmark Resolution on Anti-Gay Bias

http://www.hrw.org

to read more, go to:  http://www.hrw.org/news/2014/09/26/un-rights-council-landmark-resolution-anti-gay-bias

Suicide Prevention Month: Because One Life Lost Is Too Many

Nathan M. Schaefer
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/

to read more, go to:  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nathan-m-schaefer/suicide-prevention-month-_b_5882834.html

ezs note:  I know that things really suck sometimes - - but there really  is help!!  Look for a competent psychologist or psychiatrist.

EEOC files first-ever lawsuits on behalf of transgender workers

Tammye Nash
http://m.dallasvoice.com

to read more, go to:  http://m.dallasvoice.com/eeoc-files-first-ever-lawsuits-behalf-transgender-workers-10180491.html?mobile-redirector-transfer=true

First Comes Love

Lewis Whittington
http://www.edgeonthenet.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.edgeonthenet.com/entertainment/books/165463/first_comes_love

Vigil To Honor Murdered Trans Women Hopes To Find Political Allies

http://www.queerty.com/

to read more, go to:  http://www.queerty.com/vigil-to-honor-murdered-trans-women-hopes-to-find-political-allies-20140925

Homelessness among youths on the rise, lawmakers told

LAURA KRANTZ
http://www.benningtonbanner.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.benningtonbanner.com/region/ci_26602900/homelessness-among-youths-rise-lawmakers-told

ACLU wants to file brief in Miss. same-sex divorce case

http://www.clarionledger.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2014/09/25/aclu-wants-to-file-brief-in-same-sex-divorce-case/16215343/

Op-ed: Remembering the AIDS Crisis as a Gay Trans Man in a Double-Closet

H. Adam Ackley
http://www.advocate.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.advocate.com/commentary/2014/09/25/op-ed-remembering-aids-crisis-gay-trans-man-double-closet

Malaysia urged to stop transgender arrests

http://www.aljazeera.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia-pacific/2014/09/hrw-malaysia-must-stop-transgender-arrests-201492555147558263.html

Letter: Hassan strong on civil rights

DOUGLAS MARINO
http://www.concordmonitor.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.concordmonitor.com/opinion/13677212-95/letter-hassan-strong-on-civil-rights

'Erase Hate' movement heads to Del. beaches

Joe Irizarry
http://www.wdel.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.wdel.com/story.php?id=62887

‘Queering Duke History’ exhibit grand opening slated for Thursday

Laura Oleniacz
http://www.heraldsun.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.heraldsun.com/news/localnews/x711471881/-Queering-Duke-History-exhibit-grand-opening-slated-for-today

IOC adds anti-discrimination clause to Olympic host city contract

http://www.windycitymediagroup.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/IOC-adds-anti-discrimination-clause-to-Olympic-host-city-contract/49104.html

Our transgender child

T. BISTERFELDT
http://www.salon.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.salon.com/2014/09/23/our_transgender_child/?utm_source=huffpost_parents&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=pubexchange_article

Central Michigan University earns magazine's diversity award

Lindsay Knake
http://www.mlive.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw/index.ssf/2014/09/central_michigan_university_ea.html

Officers making it okay to be gay (UK)

Beren Cross
http://www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/

to read more, go to:  http://www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/NEWs/11488593.Officers_making_it_okay_to_be_gay/

Midtown Ponce brings back that ol’ tired complaint of violent trans prostitutes

Dyana Bagby
http://thegavoice.com

to read more, go to:  http://thegavoice.com/midtown-ponce-brings-back-that-ol-tired-complaint-of-violent-trans-prostitutes/

Minneapolis tweaks city code to allow gender neutral restrooms

Andy Birkey
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net

to read more, go to:  http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/news/2014/09/22/minneapolis-tweaks-city-code-allow-gender-neutral-restrooms

State Senator Announces 'I'm Gay. Get Over It.' During Push For LGBT Hate Crimes Bill

Sara Bondioli

http://www.huffingtonpost.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/23/jim-ferlo-gay_n_5869318.html

Vancouver LGBT leader Jim Deva dies, leaving a community in mourning (Canada)

CHARLIE SMITH
http://www.straight.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.straight.com/life/733886/vancouver-lgbt-leader-jim-deva-dies-leaving-community-mourning

The moment I knew I was LGBT: Whisper users reveal their time of self-discovery

Curtis M. Young
http://sdgln.com/

to read more, go to:  http://sdgln.com/health/2014/09/22/moment-i-knew-i-was-lgbt-whisper-users-reveal-their-time-self-discovery#sthash.xGlKOQnT.dpbs

Striking Black-And-White Portraits Shed Light On Bangladesh's Third Gender

Katherine Brooks
http://www.huffingtonpost.com

to read more, go to:   http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/22/hijras_n_5839324.html?ir=Arts

Prosecutors Nolle Assault Charge Against Transgender Girl; Stems From Fight Among Four Girls at DCF's Pueblo Unit July 12

Josh Kovner
http://www.courant.com

to read more, go to;  http://www.courant.com/health/oversight/hc-prosecutors-nolle-assault-charge-against-transgender-girl-stems-from-fight-among-four-girls-at-dcfs-20140922-story.html

Lena Dunham Is Producing a Documentary About an L.G.B.T.Q. Bespoke Tailor in Brooklyn for HBO

Karrie Cornell
http://www.vanityfair.com/

to read more, go to:  http://www.vanityfair.com/style/2014/09/lena-dunham-lgbtq-tailor

A stage to call our own (Thailand)

http://www.nationmultimedia.com

to read more, go to: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/life/A-stage-to-call-our-own-30243724.html

Clementi family become advocates after suicide

SEAN CARLIN
http://fox11online.com

to read more, go to:  http://fox11online.com/2014/09/21/clementi-family-become-advocates-after-suicide/

Ireland is On Track to Finally Honor Human Rights for Trans People

Steve Williams
http://www.care2.com

to read more, go to:   http://www.care2.com/causes/ireland-is-on-track-to-finally-honor-human-rights-for-trans-people.html

Brazil: Schoolboys wear skirts in protest after trans girl fined for wearing female uniform (UK)

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

to read more, go to:  http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/09/21/brazil-schoolboys-wear-skirts-in-protest-after-trans-girl-fined-for-wearing-female-uniform/

India gets first transgender news anchor months after third gender legally recognised (UK)

LIZZIE DEARDEN
www.independent.co.uk

to read more, go to:  http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/india-gets-first-transgender-news-anchor-months-after-third-gender-legally-recognised-9746804.html

Conference goal is transgender acceptance

Jill Callison
http://www.argusleader.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.argusleader.com/story/news/2014/09/20/conference-goal-transgender-acceptance/15943183/

City Council Chair Praises Farina On Gay-Friendly Education Initiatives

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/

to read more, go to:  http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/09/20/city-council-chair-praises-farina-on-gay-friendly-education-initiatives/

‘I want to tell stories that matter’ (India)

Debesh Banerjee
http://indianexpress.com

to read more, go to:  http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/i-want-to-tell-stories-that-matter/

LGBT-friendly housing will transform activist's childhood home in Washington

http://readingeagle.com

to read more, go to:  http://readingeagle.com/article/20140920/AP/309209709/1010

Barring anti-gay discrimination tenuous in Capitol

http://www.wsbt.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/barring-antigay-discrimination-tenuous-in-capitol/28165480

Centreville, Virginia

Credit:  http://civilwartalk.com

Questions? Compliments? Grumbles?

E-mail me at thoreaugreen@gmail.com

Public Awareness Campaign to Help Prevent Campus Sexual Assault Includes LGBT Youth

Hayley Miller
http://www.hrc.org

to read more, go to:  http://www.hrc.org/blog/entry/public-awareness-campaign-to-help-prevent-campus-sexual-assault-includes-lg

ezs note:  This is a travesty, nothing but.  64 PERCENT  of our transgender sisters and brothers are sexually assaulted!!!  The only we can heal is to talk.  In the United States,  the National Sexual Assault Hotline is:
1-800-656-4673 

Newton Aldermen vote to protect transgender people

Jim Morrison
jmorrison@wickedlocal.com
http://newton.wickedlocal.com

to read more, go to:  http://newton.wickedlocal.com/article/20140918/NEWS/140916172

Transgender teen crowned Homecoming King at Texas high school

http://www.lgbtqnation.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2014/09/transgender-teen-crowned-homecoming-king-at-texas-high-school/

Turkey: Trans journalist fired from television station (UK)

John DeLamar
http://www.pinknews.co.uk/

to read more, go to:  http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/09/19/turkey-trans-journalist-fired-from-television-station/

Transgender teen 'disgusted' after being laughed at by Woolworths employee (Australia)

Josh Butler
http://www.smh.com.au

to read more, go to:  http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/transgender-teen-disgusted-after-being-laughed-at-by-woolworths-employee-20140919-10j33e.html

StageQ Tackles the Transgender Experience in 'Standards of Care'

AARON R. CONKLIN
http://www.madisonmagazine.com/

to read more, go to:  http://www.madisonmagazine.com/Blogs/Stage-Write/September-2014/StageQ-Tackles-the-Transgender-Experience-in-Standards-of-Care/

Film explores lives of transgender youth (Canada)

http://thechronicleherald.ca

to read more, go to:  http://thechronicleherald.ca/artslife/1237405-film-explores-lives-of-transgender-youth

YOU can do your part!

Credit:  http://www.chrismadden.co.uk

TODAY is the day, ladies and gentlemen.  THE day. Scotland will take one of two paths: They will either form a completely independent state, or stay unified with Great Britain.  It would be roughly akin to New England deciding to separate from the rest of the Union.  Yeah -- it's that big.

Now, with me not having any Scottish blood in me veins, (that I know of) logically, I shouldn't be that interested.  But, shoot, I am!  But what interests me the most is not whether the vote will be yes or no, rather it is the huge mass of people who are determined to vote.  It's estimated that it will be 100 percent!

Now, it might not be exactly 100 percent - a smattering of Scots will intend to vote, but somehow will get waylaid .  But the figure of 99.9 is certainly not a dreamy wish.

Now let us consider the United States of America.  The votes we give are certainly shameful.  Hell, if we show a vote of 90 percent, we'd throw a huge party.  

But what can you do?  Plenty.  Whether you nudge a candidate over the top, or lose by a fraction, you still did your part.  But this ain't no horse race.  This is a grueling triathlon, and you've got to hang in there.  The more people - lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgenders, and allies - hang in for the LONG haul, the happier we will be.

Queer homeless youth in ‘desperate’ need of housing (Canada)

Jane Deacon
http://vancouver.24hrs.ca

to read more, go to:  http://vancouver.24hrs.ca/2014/09/17/queer-homeless-youth-in-desperate-need-of-housing

Wisconsin Schools Bans Bullying Based on Gender Identity

Hayley Miller
http://www.hrc.org

to read more, go to: http://www.hrc.org/blog/entry/wisconsin-schools-bans-bullying-based-on-gender-identity

A Massachusetts man claims he was mistreated and humiliated by... (UK)

http://www.mynextfone.co.uk/

to read more, go to:  http://www.mynextfone.co.uk/metro/a-massachusetts-man-claims-he-was-mistreated-and-humiliated-by-h28928.html

Cardinal Dolan Explains His Decision to Serve as Grand Marshal, Affirms Gay Identity

Kyle Cupp
http://www.patheos.com


to read more,. go to:  http://www.patheos.com/blogs/kylecupp/2014/09/cardinal-dolan-explains-his-decision-to-serve-as-grand-marshal/

We Should All Be Free and Equal

Erin Wilson
http://www.curvemag.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.curvemag.com/News/We-Should-All-Be-Free-and-Equal-144/

Miami-Dade County Takes First Step Toward Transgender Protections

NADEGE GREEN
http://wlrn.org

to read more, go to:  http://wlrn.org/post/miami-dade-county-takes-first-step-toward-transgender-protections

Chicago Gay and Lesbian hall of fame selects next inductees

http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/

to read more, go to:  http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Chicago-Gay-and-Lesbian-hall-of-fame-selects-next-inductees-/48982.html