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07 April 2015
One Transgender Gang-Raped, 2 Killed (Kuwait)
Press
Arab Times
Arab Times
Peshawar, Pakistan
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ezs note: Especially if you are traveling to Pakistan on business or pleasure, let Pakistan's ambassador know that if the six suspects are found guilty, you expect them to be punished to the FULLEST extent of the law. Don't let the vermin get off easy!!
Why Michelangelo Signorile Believes LGBT Voters Should Be More Critical Of Hillary Clinton
Curtis M. Wong
Huffington Post
Huffington Post
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Chelsea could consider non-discrimination ordinance
James Pruitt
Chelsea Standard
Chelsea Standard
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Former ND gov. 'probably' considered gays in 1981 policy
JAMES MACPHERSON
Ledger-enquirer
Ledger-enquirer
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06 April 2015
Fuse orders 'Transcendent' docu-series about transgender cabaret performers
ISABELLA BIEDENHARN
Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly
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Biden plans speech to gay donors
David McCabe
The Hill
The Hill
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Minneapolis Mayor Hodges includes transgender courage in state of the city address
Andy Birkey
colu.mn
colu.mn
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A historic week for trans prisoners, from Georgia to California
Jorge Rivas
Fusion
Fusion
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Bruce Jenner to Give Diane Sawyer Interview This Month
Press
ABC Bay Area
ABC Bay Area
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04 April 2015
Indiana success emboldens gay rights advocates in US (New Zealand)
Press
The New Zealand Herald
The New Zealand Herald
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NBA's Collins proud of NCAA's stand on law
RALPH D. RUSSO
Savannah Morning News
Savannah Morning News
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Judge orders California prison inmate to be granted sex change (New Zealand)
Ryan Parker
stuff.co.nz
stuff.co.nz
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Faith, freedom and flowers at gay weddings: the return of the American Culture Wars (Scotland)
Neil Mackay
The Herald
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Gay rights rally goes to Indianapolis NCAA Final Four site
RICK CALLAHAN
GreenwichTime.com
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03 April 2015
Bossier City state representative files 'religious freedom' bill
Staff
KSLA
KSLA
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'Tranny-saurus' greeting card pulled from The Warehouse shelves (New Zealand)
Staff
The New Zealand Herald
The New Zealand Herald
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Forever 21 boss to transgender employee: You’re useless and disgusting
Rhuaridh Marr
Metroweekly
Metroweekly
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Springfield woman to be on Discovery Life series
Jackie Rehwald
News-Leader
News-Leader
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Justice Department supports transgender inmate’s lawsuit against Georgia Department of Corrections to seek hormone therapy
NICOLE HENSLEY
New York Daily News
New York Daily News
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02 April 2015
Former Olympic diver Louganis cites 'basic ignorance' in RFRA, Ryan White discussions
Curt Cavin
IndyStar
IndyStar
Greg Louganis and Johnny Chaillot
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A Spellbinding Week: What Are the Gains and Losses for LGBT Rights, and What Battles Lie Ahead? (Sierra Leone)
Michelangelo Signorile
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
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On Late Show, Sen. Franken calls for national LGBT non-discrimination act
Andy Birkey
The Colu.mn
The Colu.mn
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Wynne slams conversion therapy as dangerous (Canada)
Press
therecord.com
therecord.com
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01 April 2015
Letter: Jesus didn't teach discrimination; voting no on Question 1
Jane Bechle
Springfield News-Leader
Springfield News-Leader
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Let LGBT neighbors know ‘you are welcome here’: Hill
Rob Hill
The Clarion-Ledger
The Clarion-Ledger
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VENUS DE MARS' TRUE TRANS REBEL SOUL
CHRIS RIEMENSCHNEIDER
vita.mn
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Arkansas governor sends religious freedom law back
Rex Huppke
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune
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ezs note: Arkansans - you did it!
IS CAMH TRYING TO TURN TRANS KIDS STRAIGHT? (Canada)
Jake Pyne
Now
Now
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31 March 2015
Corporations to State Lawmakers: Stop the Harmful Attacks on LGBT People
Staff
Human Rights Campaign
Human Rights Campaign
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UConn president tells coach Kevin Ollie he can't travel to Indy meeting
Nicole Auerbach
USA Today
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JAMIE FOXX COMES UNDER FIRE FROM LGBT YOUTH GROUP FOR INSENSITIVE COMMENTS
Wanda Hopkins
New York City Today
New York City Today
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EqualiiCon summit addresses bullying, other topics
Eric Swanson
The Ada News
The Ada News
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Arkansas passes its own religious freedom bill despite uproar in Indiana
MICHAEL MUSKAL
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
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30 March 2015
Beyondblue campaign targets LGBTI discrimination (Australia)
Staff
Northern Star
Northern Star
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Sask. first province to raise transgender pride flag (Canada)
D.C. FRASER
Leader-post
Leader-post
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Justice Department Sues Southeastern Oklahoma State University Over Transgender Professor
Staff
Times Record
Times Record
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2015 Trans 100 Honors Positive Work By Transgender And Gender Non-Conforming People Nationwide
James Nichols
The Huffington Post
The Huffington Post
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29 March 2015
Stafford County Schools Issue New Restroom Rules in Response to Transgender Student
Julie Carey
NBC
NBC
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Event Offers Support for Transgender Community
Brady Mallory
Keloland.com
Keloland.com
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Offer transgender youths safe spaces, psychologists say
KAREN GARLOCH
The Charlotte observer
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Can Jewish Transgender Teen's Successful Coming Out Provide Model for Others?
The Jewish Daily Forward
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Connecticut bill makes it easier for transgender people to update birth certificates
Susan Haigh
New Haven Register
New Haven Register
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28 March 2015
Moms of trans kids use men's washrooms to push legislation (Canada)
Madeline Kotzer
cbc.ca
cbc.ca
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Official: S.F. jail inmates forced into 'gladiator-style' fights
BRETT WILKINS
Digital Journal
Digital Journal
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House ‘religious freedom’ ballot issue fails in tie vote
Charles S. Johnson
The Montana Standard
The Montana Standard
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Ellen Pao lawsuit: Top CEO’s and celebrities rebuke the new law in Indiana
Wayne Murphy
The Next Digit
The Next Digit
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