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07 March 2015
06 March 2015
Joe Biden Mocks Ben Carson: ‘Hard To Fathom’ Doctor’s Views On Gays
Aaron Morrison
International Business Times
International Business Times
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Army takes groundbreaking steps to protect transgender troops
Staff
LGBT Weekly
LGBT Weekly
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Humiliated transgender sues cops (Zimbabwe)
Staff
NewsdzeZimbabwe
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Planet Fitness cancels woman's membership after her complaints of transgender woman in locker room
Jessica Shepherd
mlive
mlive
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Show your papers before you pee in Florida
Chase Strangio
ACLU
ACLU
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05 March 2015
Calpernia Addams: American actress and transgender activist on changing discriminatory hearts and minds from military to Hollywood (Australia)
Peta Yoshinaga
ABC (Australia)
ABC (Australia)
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Transparent’s Jeffrey Tambor awarded by Point Foundation
Rhuaridh Marr
Metroweekly
Metroweekly
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Utah LGBT anti-discrimination bill passes 1st test
Press
Herald-Standard
Herald-Standard
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04 March 2015
My Transgender Life -- Where Is God?
Grace Anne Stevens
The Huffington Post
The Huffington Post
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Media is 'reinforcing sexual stereotypes' - poorly attended committee meeting told (Malta)
Staff
Times of Malta
Times of Malta
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Transgender community protests bathroom bill
Emily Clemons
FSU News
FSU News
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Sutter: Ben Carson lives in the wrong decade
John D. Sutter
KSPR33
KSPR33
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02 March 2015
Federal judge strikes down Nebraska same-sex marriage ban
BRETT WILKINS
Digital journal
Digital journal
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Spoiler Alert: Full stream ahead (India)
Aniruddha Guha
Pune Mirror
Pune Mirror
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Texas Lawmaker Proposes Bills That Would Force Transgender Discrimination
Jason Toon
Vice
Vice
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28 February 2015
EastEnders to introduce first transgender character reveals producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins (UK)
Carl Greenwood
Mirror
Mirror
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Charlotte youth’s suicide prompts support, evokes emotion
Matt Comer
qnotes
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27 February 2015
South Carolina college denounces homosexuality after two volleyball players come out as gay
Marissa Payne
The Washington Post
The Washington Post
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Eddie Redmayne as a transgender pioneer: another Oscar lock?
Craig Takeuchi
Straight
Lili Elbe
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'Black Madam' Tells Jurors She Gave Amber Rose Butt Injections
MaryClaire Dale and Kevin Pulsifer
NBC 10.com
um... this is you after receiving illegal butt injections...
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Same-sex marriage supporters file high court brief
Todd Spangler
Livingston Daily
Livingston Daily
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26 February 2015
Facebook Adds New Suicide Prevention Tools and a Fill-in-the-Blank Gender Option
The Mary Sue
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More than 30 ‘religious freedom’ bills threaten jobs and economy in over a dozen states
press
LGBT Weekly
LGBT Weekly
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Senate guts transgender rights bill (Canada)
press
Toronto Sun
Toronto Sun
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25 February 2015
Many LGBT homeless youth sell sex to survive on the streets, report says
Brad Knickerbocker
The Christian Science Monitor
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Transgender teen leads protest at Memorial High School
Karen Grace
KENS5
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We’re just regular people’: Documentary shines light on what it’s like to be transgender (UK)
WENCY LEUNG
The globe and mail
The globe and mail
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This Daily Pill Virtually Eliminates The Risk Of HIV Infection, Two New Studies Confirm
ZACK FORD
thinkprogress
thinkprogress
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ezs note: I am cautiously optimistic regarding the use of Truvada. It certainly wouldn't hurt. Be aware, though, that there is a virus in Cuba which is more stubborn than the old HIV/AIDS virus. Be safer and ask your doctor.
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23 February 2015
Life on the Line: Between Abled and Disabled
LINDSEY MOON & CHARITY NEBBE
Iowa Public Radio
Iowa Public Radio
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US names first global envoy for gay rights (Australia)
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Echo
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Santa Rosa transgender man struggles to get surgeries covered
ANGELA HART
The Press Democrat
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22 February 2015
Councillor issues apology after name-calling
MARIA SLADE
stuff.co.nz
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Shelters urged to respect gender identities of trans residents
Marisa Taylor
Aljazeera America
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More U.S. firms eyeing LGBT consumers (Japan)
Kunihiko Yasue
The Japan Times
The Japan Times
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Among the Navajos, a Renewed Debate About Gay Marriage
JULIE TURKEWITZ
The New York Times
The New York Times
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GAY ORGANIZATIONS ISSUE LAST MINUTE CALL FOR ARKANSAS GOVERNOR TO VETO BILL BANNING LGBT NON-DISCRIMINATION ORDINANCES
Kyler Geoffroy
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21 February 2015
Jury may see butt-injecting defendant's self-enhancements
Maryclaire Dale
Santa Cruz Sentinel
Santa Cruz Sentinel
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He is not just the Prime Minister of straight people’
Shreya Ila Anasuya
scroll.in
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20 February 2015
Date set for Ireland’s same-sex marriage referendum (UK)
Nick Duffy
Pink News
Pink News
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Pope Francis compared the arguments for transgender rights to nuclear weapons
German Lopez
Vox
Vox
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ezs note: Oh, Frank, Frank... and here I was thinking you were ready to enter the 11th century...
19 February 2015
Vigil Planned Amid Homicide Investigation Of Transgender Woman
Peter D'Oench
CBS Miami
CBS Miami
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ezs note: Please, if you any information regarding Kristina's murder, call the Miami Police at 305-471-TIPS. Don't let these vermin get away!
Pediatrician won’t treat baby with two moms
staff
SportAct
SportAct
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ezs note: IMHO, the only that this "pediatrician" should be serving is fries with the burger. Enough said.
Transgender grandchild makes Rep. Mike Honda proud -- and a little worried
Julia Prodis Sulek
San Jose Mercury News
San Jose Mercury News
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18 February 2015
Transgender attack suspects plead not guilty in Spokane
KREM staff
KREM
KREM
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