05 December 2014

See me as my true self: Powerful photos capture transgender men and women as they undergo sex changes amid fierce discrimination in Cuba (UK)

Annabel Fenwick Elliott
please press:  http://www.dailymail.co.uk

A vile myth reemerges: How the New York Times fumbled an important LGBT story

Pastor calls for killing gays to end AIDS

Tram Mai
please press:  http://www.firstcoastnews.com

A time for Salem to speak up

Carolyn McMillan

please press:  http://www.statesmanjournal.com

Transgender Woman Shot, Killed While Pounding on Door of South L.A. Home for Help

Kennedy Ryan and Kimberly Cheng
please press:  http://ktla.com

ezs note:  Sigh... another one... sadly, Deshawnda Sanchez was gunned down.  If you live in southern LA, please, don't be silent!  Call the LAPD immediately!!!

04 December 2014

Rainbow Chorale to present “Dashing Through the Snow” concert Dec. 13

Cathedral official is lone ‘no’ on transgender policy

Mark Sommerhauser

please press:  http://www.sctimes.com


U.K.'s Liberal Judaism to host first interfaith transgender project (Israel)

please press:  http://www.haaretz.com

Jennifer Knapp Feels a Gay Christian will Never be Accepted Because that 'Ideology will Never be Eradicated'

House Republicans Urge Boehner to Allow ENDA Vote

Justin Snow
please press:  http://www.edgeboston.com

03 December 2014

Ohio: Toledo adds transgender protections to law after vicious attack

please press:  http://www.sdgln.com

ezs note:  Ohioans - take just a minute to urge the state legislature to pass HB 300.  Candice asks you - and I ask you!

Gay Americana Returns

ARMOND WHITE

please press:  http://www.out.com

What's it like to play an aging Jewish transgender woman? (Israel)

Mich. House committee doesn’t vote on LGBT legislation

Chad Livengood
please press:  http://www.detroitnews.com

Dept. of Labor Announces Final Rule Banning LGBT Discrimination in Federal Contracting and Employment

please press: http://www.hrc.org

02 December 2014

ACLU: Army to recognize legal names of transgender veterans

Bruce Shipkowski
please press:  http://www.militarytimes.com

Drag queens raise HIV awareness (Israel)

Social Media: A Lifeline for Many Transgender Youth

Skylar Kergil
please press:  http://www.huffingtonpost.com

PH clergy urged: Welcome ‘outcasts' (Philippines)


Rima Granali
please press:  http://newsinfo.inquirer.net

Transgender girl awarded $75,000 in lawsuit over school bathroom access

Scott Dolan
please press:  http://www.pressherald.com

01 December 2014

Border Security program accused of contributing to alleged unfair treatment of US transgender activist (Australia)

U.S. Firm Eyes Lawsuit Over Russian TV's 'Hateful' Antigay Report

Carl Schreck
please press:  http://www.rferl.org

A Straight Woman’s Transgender Story Retold

"Fanny Arnstein"

Poland has elected its first openly gay city mayor

Hanna Kozlowska
please press:  http://qz.com

LGBT baby boomers face tough retirement hurdles

30 November 2014

Tacoma, Washington

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The Economic Case for Supporting LGBT Rights

Pastor ‘driven to diversify’ in ministry to Midlands LGBT community

JAMIE SELF
please press:  http://www.heraldonline.com

Canadian MP: Government ‘trying to kill’ transgender rights bill (UK)

Nick Duffy

please press:  http://www.pinknews.co.uk

Nigerian Writer: Country's Anti-gay Law Driving Gays Into Shadows

WORLD AIDS DAY: Many living with HIV deprived‚ says study (Nepal)

please press:  http://www.thehimalayantimes.com

ezs note:  Be sure!  Be confident! GET TESTED!!

25 November 2014

Gay community concerned social terrorism occurring in area

LGBT Group Calls For Immediate Dismissal Of Atlanta Fire Chief

Hollywood Chick-Fil-A Holds Fundraiser For LGBT Youth

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

ezs note:  Wow... that's a shocker!  Or, as Gomer Pyle of the ancient The Andy Griffith Show would say, "Surprise, surprise, surprise!"

Rolling Stone: Michigan One Of 5 Worst States For LBGT People

Liberal Party faces dilemma as same-sex marriage bill arrives in Senate (Australia)

Lisa Cox and Judith Ireland

please press:  http://www.theage.com.au

23 November 2014

No silence of the trans: Bigoted shouts losing ground in march toward equality

3 arrested as gay-rights protesters, supporters meet outside fundraiser marking same-sex gains

At LGBTQ event, queers get bold, unmask themselves (India)

US: Dedicated transgender suicide hotline launched (UK)


please press:  http://www.pinknews.co.uk/

ezs note:  Yeah, life's crappy... but there is help!  
  • Trans Lifeline (US/Canada) -  877-565-8860
  • Samaritans (UK) - 08457 90 90 90