Don Bosco teen trying to bridge gap between faith, wrestling and his sexual orientation

Scott Westeberg

KORG.com

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Ireland’s transgender children: Where to go for help and support (Ireland)

Peter McGuire
The Irish Times

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Ruling nears in Houston equal rights case

Katherine Driessen

Chron

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'I've lost tons of friends and it’s been hell': Transgender teen, 16, who shared horrific stories of bullying at school takes her own life (UK)

CHRIS SPARGO
DailyMail.com

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ezs note:  If you are feeling at the end of your rope, please use the helpline numbers at the end of the article.  They're here for YOU!

Georgia to allow hormone therapy for transgender inmates

DAVID BEASLEY
Reuters

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Chinese media embraces trans star, reflecting attitude shift in Beijing

Massoud Hayoun
Aljazeera America

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Maryland birth certificate bill receives final approval

Michael K. Lavers

Washington Blade

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White House Opens Gender-Neutral Bathroom

Terri Lee Ryan
Chicago Now

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Councilman Wants Philadelphia to Capitalize on Indiana’s ‘Religious Freedom’ Controversy

Kim Glovas
philadelphia.local.com

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PU holding Trans Youth Forum April 18

Rich Cuccagna
nj.com

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US Confirms Human Rights On Obama Agenda For CARICOM Leaders (Jamaica)

Press
The Gleaner

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Obama calls for end to 'gay conversations therapies' (should be 'conversion') (UK)

Press
BBC

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ezs note:  I signed the petition - Barack's doing something positive about it - you can too!!

LGBTQ coordinator vacancy to be filled

Jessica Brown
DailyEgyptian.com

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New LGBT center opens in downtown Santa Ana

ALEJANDRA MOLINA

Orange County Register

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Ruling: Army owes damages to transgender employee for bathroom dispute

Josh Hicks and Emily Wax-Thibodeaux
The Washington Post

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Elton John, Michael Stipe call for protection of transgender inmates

Press
LGBTQNation

Michael Stipe

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One Transgender Gang-Raped, 2 Killed (Kuwait)

Press
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

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Chelsea could consider non-discrimination ordinance

James Pruitt
Chelsea Standard

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Former ND gov. 'probably' considered gays in 1981 policy

JAMES MACPHERSON

Ledger-enquirer

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Fuse orders 'Transcendent' docu-series about transgender cabaret performers

ISABELLA BIEDENHARN
Entertainment Weekly

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Biden plans speech to gay donors

David McCabe

The Hill

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Minneapolis Mayor Hodges includes transgender courage in state of the city address

Andy Birkey

colu.mn

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A historic week for trans prisoners, from Georgia to California

Jorge Rivas
Fusion

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Bruce Jenner to Give Diane Sawyer Interview This Month

Press
ABC Bay Area

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Indiana success emboldens gay rights advocates in US (New Zealand)

Press
The New Zealand Herald

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NBA's Collins proud of NCAA's stand on law

RALPH D. RUSSO

Savannah Morning News

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Judge orders California prison inmate to be granted sex change (New Zealand)

Ryan Parker
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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North Ridgeville, Ohio

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Bossier City state representative files 'religious freedom' bill

Staff
KSLA

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'Tranny-saurus' greeting card pulled from The Warehouse shelves (New Zealand)

Staff
The New Zealand Herald

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Forever 21 boss to transgender employee: You’re useless and disgusting

Rhuaridh Marr
Metroweekly

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Springfield woman to be on Discovery Life series

Jackie Rehwald

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

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Former Olympic diver Louganis cites 'basic ignorance' in RFRA, Ryan White discussions

Curt Cavin

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 

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On Late Show, Sen. Franken calls for national LGBT non-discrimination act

Andy Birkey

The Colu.mn

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Wynne slams conversion therapy as dangerous (Canada)

Press
therecord.com

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Letter: Jesus didn't teach discrimination; voting no on Question 1

Jane Bechle

Springfield News-Leader

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Let LGBT neighbors know ‘you are welcome here’: Hill

Rob Hill
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

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ezs note:  Arkansans - you did it!

IS CAMH TRYING TO TURN TRANS KIDS STRAIGHT? (Canada)

Jake Pyne
Now

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Corporations to State Lawmakers: Stop the Harmful Attacks on LGBT People

Staff
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

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EqualiiCon summit addresses bullying, other topics

Eric Swanson
The Ada News

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Arkansas passes its own religious freedom bill despite uproar in Indiana

MICHAEL MUSKAL
Los Angeles Times

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