23 March 2015

Chicago Activists Call For Justice In Rekia Boyd Shooting As Trial Date Nears

Staff
Progress Illinois

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In defense of the Latter-Day Saints

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Every once and awhile, I will get an anti-Mormon spiel. It's usually from an agnostic or atheist group, and, shit, they've got some pretty good - and very funny - stuff. You can tell that even I get a good laugh out of it.

Well, except for one thing. It's really not that hilarious.

Do you remember that on South Park a kid named Gary shows up? He's a Mormon, and so is his family. As the story unfolds, Gary's parents explain the beginnings of the Mormon faith. And, yes, the story has holes in it. Sometimes, deep holes. Trey Parker and Matt Stone really pull no punches about this. But at the end of the story, Gary surprisingly comes out on top. Do the years portrayed by the Joseph Smith story have problems? Sure they do. But when Gary considers Smith himself, he still loves him because of the strong family he has provided.

If you are questioning my belief in the Mormon faith, let me put that to rest right now. I'm not a Mormon. Never have been. And unless an earthquake occurs (and maybe not even then), I won't be. (For one thing, I adore coffee.) However, considering some of the antics put forth by other religions, the Mormons have been, well, admirable. They could have taken the easy road and told us to go screw ourselves. But they didn't. They sat down with us and worked out an agreement they could all live with.

C'mon folks. We can do better than this. We can guttersnipe till the cows come home, or learn to live peaceably with our neighbors.

We're better than this. Much better.

22 March 2015

Homophobic attacks increase in seemingly gay-friendly Brazil

VINCENT BEVINS
Los angeles times

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HRW urges European leaders to raise concerns over Kyrgyzstan

Dominic Yobbi

Jurist

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Bob Jones Apologizes for Saying Gays Should be Stoned (35 Years Later)

Daniel Politi
Slate

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LGBT rights, religious freedom and the Utah miracle

Charles C. Haynes

The Spectrum

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Watch: 13-year-old boy comes out as trans with amazing speech (UK)

Nick Duffy
Pink News

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21 March 2015

Transgender in Cincinnati: Ashton Dotson gets a job

Anne Saker
cincinnati.com

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Survey: Salt Lake City ranks 7th highest for LGBT population

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greenwichtime.com

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Albany Law School hosts LGBT Law Day

Brittany Horn

timesunion.com

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Wave of anti-LGBT bills in 2015 state legislative sessions

Staff
LGBT Weekly

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New Haven pastor: Presbyterian Church vote to allow same-sex marriage a win for equality

Ed Stannard
New Haven Register

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Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan

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19 March 2015

Protection for LGBT seniors headed to Board of Supervisors

Erin Allday
SFGATE

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Judge says transgender man has plausible case he was mistreated at hospital

Randy Furst
Star Tribune

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California may ban discrimination against transgender jurors

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Bakersfield Now

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MN GOPers tout anti-transgender bills in emails to constituents

Andy Birkey
Twin Cities Daily Planet

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Previous probation revoked for man charged in murder of transgender woman

Staff

KLTV

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18 March 2015

Anti-Glenn protests about more than tax proposal

Tori Phelps & Kylie Wojciechowski
The Valley Vanguard

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Transgender rights: Planet Fitness incident overblown? (Canada)

Jillian Page
Montreal Gazette

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ezs note: If you are a gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, or ally person, see if there is a Planet Fitness near you. Normally I don't plug anyone, but Planet Fitness puts their money where their mouth is. Plus, you'll look great!

No opinion yet from Florida Gov. Rick Scott on transgender bathroom bill

Patricia Mazzei

Miami Herald

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ezs note: Floridians - please call and ask Governor Rick Scott to veto this odious "bathroom bill"!

Maya Is Myron In ‘Bold And The Beautiful’ Transgender Shocker: Karla Mosley Reacts

Maria Vultaggio
International Business Times

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EDITORIAL: Transgender Reg’s stand a brave one (Australia)

Clementine Norton
Fraser Coast Chronicle

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16 March 2015

Trans inmate asks US supreme court to allow sex-reassignment surgery

Press

The Guardian

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New U.S. rule allows same-sex couples leave to care for sick spouses

Michelle Andrews
The Washington Post

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Indiana‘s Anti-Freedom SB 101 Moves Forward

Lynne Bowman
HRC

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ezs note: Hoosiers - please tell your state senator that you are AGAINST SB 101. Thanks!

Prominent San Francisco evangelical church drops celibacy requirement for LGBT members

Kimberly Winston
RNS

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Facebook Bans Revenge Porn, Clarifies Policies on Nudity and “Real Names”

Carolyn Cox

The Mary Sue

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14 March 2015

Sheridan, Wyoming

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Utah anti-bias, religious rights law could be model for other states

Dennis Romboy
Deseret News

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Transgender teen lands Clean & Clear campaign

Staff
10News

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NHS spends almost £1million sending Scots south for sex change operations (UK)

Lynn McPherson

Daily Record

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South a ‘new frontier’ for LGBTQ activism, organizer of LSU conference says

OLIVIA MCCLURE
The advocate

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13 March 2015

Let's make room for alternative views (Singapore)

Angeline Wong Hui Wei

The Straits Times

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Transgendered deserve protection from discrimination

Pat Pryor
Ithaca Journal

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New Yorkers Call the Legislature to Take Action on GENDA

David Contreras Turley
HRC

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Transgender people face discrimination in healthcare

ANDREW M. SEAMAN

Reuters

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ezs note: If your doctor or nurse treats you shabbily, don't just grumble - complain! If you don't get satisfaction, see about suing or imprisoning the troll. Yeah, it's hard - but it's worth it!

12 March 2015

Maryland man gets 4 years in prison in transgender girl's stabbing; case deemed a hate crime

Staff
Daily Journal

Reginald Klaiber

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Utah LGBT antidiscrimination law could chart new path for compromise

Harry Bruinius

Christian Science Monitor

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Mass. Congressman Seth Moulton to march with LGBT 'OutVets' in South Boston St. Patrick's Day Parade

Robert Rizzuto
Masslive

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Breast Cancer Risk No Higher in Transgender Patients

Staff
Endocrinology Advisor

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ezs note: While this is a hopeful sign, it's always best to check with your doctor, and follow her/his advice!

Transgender teen activist Jazz Jennings, family, featured in TLC summer documentary series

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The Republic

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11 March 2015

Holy Name's dark moment: Gay member takes own life (Australia)

Geoff Parkes
The Chronicle

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