The bigots-are-going-to-be-bigots open line

Max Brantley
Arkansas Times
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TEXAS' FIRST LGBTQA GEEK CONVENTION, HAVENCON, IS COMING TO AUSTIN IN 2015: VIDEO

Charles Pulliam-Moore
Towleroad
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Gay Irish emigrants come home for Christmas (Ireland)

Anthea McTeirnan
The Irish Times
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Transgender RAF pilot who served with Prince William opens up about transition (UK)

Nick Duffy
Pink Times
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Charlotte looks to expand protection for gay, transgender residents

Steve Harrison
The Charlotte Observer
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Cuba’s Gay Rights Evolution

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Warren police seek man, 22, who 'just vanished'

Katrease Stafford

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ezs note:  Michiganders, please take a second look at the picture of Jay Ralko.  If you have any 

information regarding his whereabouts, please call the Warren police at 586-574-4700.                           
Bring relief to his family and friends!

ACLU challenges vote requiring transgender students to use ‘private’ bathroom facilities

Mariam Baksh
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Smithtown, New York

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Small Town Cop, Big Time Ally

Liz Hanssen
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Glendale approves gay-rights pledge

Peter Corbett

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Walmart is encouraging workers to become gay, pundit claims (UK)

Nick Duffy
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ezs note:  Wait, Michael Sam can't be gay and play football... can he?

Merkley outlines plans for LGBT civil rights bill

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Cold case task force leads to arrest in 1989 murder of transgender woman

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ezs note:  Ah, this story does my heart good.  To those vermin who harmed my friends, don't worry.  You WILL be caught and jailed.

Assisted-conception families in focus (Australia)

Luis Feliu

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Holder announces Title VII covers transgender discrimination

Chris Johnson
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RIP ENDA (1974-2014)

JOEL TRAMBLEY
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Mayor, GLLU officer honored for fighting hate crimes

Lou Chibbaro Jr.

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Silver Pride Project offers get-togethers for seniors

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700 Club host fails to grasp simple biology

Rhuaridh Marr
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U.S. embassy refuses to hand over Marine charged with murder to Filipino courts

 NICOLE HENSLEY

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Cleveland Heights fraudster who sought leniency for being transgender gets 14 years

Eric Heisig
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Appeals court: Transgender inmate not entitled to sex-change surgery

Frances Burns 
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She’s a Lumberjack, She’s O.K., and She’s in ‘Messiah’

ALEXIS SOLOSKI

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Gov.-elect Charlie Baker walking a fine line on gay rights: Viewpoint

Ron Chimelis 
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Bucks suspects in beating of gay couple held for trial

Hayden Mitman
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ezs note:  Oh, this one's a doozy.  In case you missed it, especially read the last paragraph. 

Murder charges filed against US marine in death of transgender woman (UK)

Joseph Patrick McCormick
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To all my friends of the Jewish faith, happy Hanukkah!

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DOL Releases Regulations Extending Protections to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Employees, Applicants

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Despite Administration Silence, Advocates Expect Movement On Transgender Military Service

Chris Geidner
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Russia: Impunity for anti-LGBT violence

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ezs note:  Yeah, it's long.  Really long. With lots and lots of footnotes. But it's gripping, and one that I hope will move you to action.  To go see it, go to  http://www.hrw.org/reports/2014/12/15/license-harm-0.
Thanks.

Editorial roundup: Religious freedom act not worth risk

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

ezs note:  Michiganders - please, take five minutes and tell your state senators to say NO to the "Religious Freedom Restoration Act" (HB 5958).  Thanks!

Seoul's Mayor Apologizes for Nixing Gay Rights Charter

THOM SENZEE

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

Parts of Montana lack legal protections while acceptance grows for LGBT community

Briana Wipf

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BATGIRL CREATIVE TEAM APOLOGIZES FOR TRANS-GRESSION

Jude Terror
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Human Rights Film Festival — 6 films screened (Pakistan)

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"I Can't Breathe": The Personal is the Political - Part I

South Side Sports Chick

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Franklin students to choose color for grad robes

Matt Tota
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Transgender Green candidate: There’s a woeful lack of trans politicians (UK)

Nick Duffy
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Harwich, Massachusetts

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Transgender student’s family files harassment suit against several area school districts

Dave Herndon, Jim Kasuba & Laura Zoochi
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Austin to Offer Trans -Inclusive Health Benefits for City Employees

Maureen McCarty
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The World According to Jo Clifford, Queen of Theatre, Part III (UK)

Cathleen Lauder
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Michiganders Repulsed By Rep. Olumba’s ‘Bigoted’ Farewell Speech Attacking Transgender, Special Needs, Asian, And Chaldean Communities [Video]

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Hate group want to amend US Constitution to ‘outlaw’ trans people (UK)

Naith Payton
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The semester that was in state news

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Amazon picks up first Golden Globes nominations

Brian Stelter
http://www.wptz.com

The Political Folk Song Of The Year

Ann Powers
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Why Cities Should Be at the Forefront of Transgender Rights

• KRISTON CAPPS
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Sen. Merkley doubles down on LGBT nondiscrimination law

Anna Staver
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