16 April 2015

Poll: Indiana Gov. Mike Pence's Approval Rating Plunges After 'Religious Freedom' Law


National Journal

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Hillary Clinton Evolves on Gay Rights, While Others Lag Behind


The new york times



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House of Commons expected to break own world record for most openly gay MPs (UK)

Nick Duffy
Pink News

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15 April 2015

Man held after hate mail stirs anger (UK)

Andy Morris

Rugby & Lutterworth Observer

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Transgender bathroom bill maybe down the drain

Garin Flowers

WTSP


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ezs note:  Floridians - you're doing great!  But please, keep it up.  If you haven't called yet, please, call your legislator and tell him to vote AGAINST this vile "bathroom bill".  Thanks!

INTERVIEW: At UN, tennis legend says human rights and sports ‘a perfect fit’ (United Nations)

Staff
UN News Centre

Billie Jean King
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GLAAD Reports Little Progress In Hollywood LGBT Representation In Its Annual Survey (UK)

  

Big Gay Picture Show


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14 April 2015

Tigres del Norte support LGBT community with historic song

SIGAL RATNER-ARIAS 

The Washington Times


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Balancing life as a roller derby girl

 

Richmond Confidential

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Del Mar policy changes protect transgender status

Nadia Tamez-Robledo
Corpus Christi Caller-Times

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Congresswoman Speier Urging All States To Ban Gay Conversion Therapy

Margie ShaferCBS

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Transgender Man Sues Loan Company Over Sex Bias Claim

CAIN BURDEAU

ABC


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13 April 2015

Investigate the attack on the office of LGBTI organisation Labrys (Ghana)

William Nicholas Gomes
Spy Ghana

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ezs note:  YOU can make a difference!  Simply change the name  of William Gomes to your own, change the e-mail to yours, and double check the text to make sure it refers to you.  Then, send it out!  BTW, thank you, Mr. Gomes!

HOUSE DEMOCRATS INTRODUCE RESOLUTION AGAINST LGBT DISCRIMINATION


Towleroad

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Indiana Hires PR Firm To Rebuild Image After 'Religious Freedom' Fiasco

 
Huffington Post


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Farewell, Frank N Furter (Canada)

Daily Xtra


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Shane Ortega, First Openly Trans Active Military Soldier: “Administratively I Shouldn’t Exist, But I Do Exist”

 Evan Ross Katz

NewNowNext


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11 April 2015

Rise in number of transgender children in Scotland (Scotland)

Judith Duffy
Herald Scotland

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Boy Meets Girl Review

Jordan Adler
We Got This Covered

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Conservative Groups Attempting to Kill Prospective ABC Show

Staff
KSTP

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Menasha just trying to help kids

Editorial Board
postcrescent.com

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Letter: Anguish, embarrassment for city, but no regrets

Andy Lear
Springfield News-Leader

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Oslo, Norway

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10 April 2015

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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09 April 2015

Chinese media embraces trans star, reflecting attitude shift in Beijing


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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08 April 2015

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

please press:  http://www.bbc.com

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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07 April 2015

Elton John, Michael Stipe call for protection of transgender inmates

Press
LGBTQNation

Michael Stipe

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


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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06 April 2015

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



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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