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02 May 2015
01 May 2015
Transgender Jews: Beyond the Rainbow
Julie Gruenbaum Fax
Jewish Journal
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ME HIJRA, ME LAXMI... (India)
Press
Ahmedabad Mirror
Ahmedabad Mirror
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HRC Boots on the Ground in Texas
Ryan Wilson
HRC
HRC
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Iowa college to offer LGBT student housing
Press
LGBTQNation
LGBTQNation
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please press: http://www.lgbtqnation.com
NWA Transgender Community Hopeful After Bruce Jenner's Announcement
Press
myarklamiss.com
myarklamiss.com
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30 April 2015
Facebook’s new suicide prevention feature can help you save lives
Jose Alvarez
Digital Trends
Digital Trends
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please press: http://www.digitaltrends.com
ezs note: If Facebook has provided with another lifeline, fer gosh sake, USE IT!!
Local mother accuses Edmonton Catholic School Board of discrimination (Canada)
Lisa Wolansky
Global News
Global News
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please press: http://globalnews.ca
STEM Jobs are More Trans Friendly than They Once Were, But There’s Still Work to Be Done
Courtney Hilden
The Mary Sue
The Mary Sue
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The Way This Transgender Man Thanked His Mom for Accepting Him Is Everything
Lane Moore
Cosmopolitan
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EEOC settles first transgender discrimination suit
Sharon M. Bauman and others
Lexology
Lexology
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29 April 2015
How to aid LGBTI people in earthquake-devastated Nepal
Colin Stewart
Erasing 76 Crimes
Erasing 76 Crimes
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ezs note: Please help our friends in Nepal! You can donate to the Blue Diamond Society, Doctors Without Borders, American Red Cross (US), or International Red Cross/Red Crescent (other countries). Thank you!
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University of Delhi welcomes Third Gender (India)
Nandini D. Tripathy
Asian Age
Asian Age
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Cyndi Lauper Pushes Congress to Protect Homeless Teens, Especially L.G.B.T Youth
Emmarie Huetteman
The New York Times
The New York Times
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Norm Pattis: Jenner Interview Does Little to Advance Transgender Rights
Norm Pattis
Connecticut Law Tribune
Connecticut Law Tribune
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ezs note: I know I've said this before, but Mr. Pattis' views are his own, not those of Emily's Virtual Rocket. Thanks.
28 April 2015
TRANSGENDER GAME DEVELOPER COMMITS SUICIDE AFTER ENDURING PERSISTENT CYBERBULLYING
Anthony Costello
Towleroad
Towleroad
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ezs note: You do have a friend! Call the number above!
Hannah Wilson 'always made people laugh,' mom says
Vic Ryckaert
IndyStar
IndyStar
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ezs note: Fortunately, a suspect has been apprehended. Rest in peace, Hannah.
Star Trek Actress Alice Eve Criticised For Suggesting Bruce Jenner Is ‘Playing At Being A Woman’ (UK)
Tim Isaac
Big Gay Picture Show
Big Gay Picture Show
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LGBT activists hope city's progressive stand can inspire SCOTUS
IVAN PEREIRA
AM New York
AM New York
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Arkansas's Transgender Healthcare Needs Focus Of Research
JACOB KAUFFMAN
UALR Public radio
UALR Public radio
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27 April 2015
Challenges for LGBT Retirees
Claire Emory
insurancenewsnet.com
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Time to Add LGBT Education Into the Classroom
Anthony Nicodemo
The Huffington Post
The Huffington Post
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1951 - "EX-GI BECOMES BLONDE BEAUTY"
Chris Wild
Mashable
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SHOUT-OUT TO COURAGE (India)
Press
Ahmedabad Mirror
Ahmedabad Mirror
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Two transgender women talk about transition, stigma
Melissa Swan
WHAS11
WHAS11
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26 April 2015
12 candidates sign up for ‘Queen of the World’ gay pageant (Mariana Islands)
Junhan B. Todiño
Marianas Variety
Marianas Variety
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RI congressman, others introduce resolution to protect LGBT people from discrimination
Amy Anthony
Daily Reporter
Daily Reporter
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Gay rights activist Judy Shepard tells Akron audience that ‘acceptance isn’t quite there yet’
Rick Armon
ohio.com
ohio.com
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Costs to New York State for transgender discrimination (a guest post by Kelly Metzgar)
Byrgen Finkelman
timesunion,com
timesunion,com
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Orthodox rabbis join the conversation on LGBTQ inclusion
Gabe Friedman
JTA
JTA
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25 April 2015
5 things to know about transgender Americans
Press
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta Daily World
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Nearly 200 Texas Companies Join for LGBT Equality
Tony Kerns
NewsTalk 1290
NewsTalk 1290
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House approves transgender student bathroom restrictions
Press
ctpost.com
ctpost.com
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West Des Moines Catholic school students' request for gay-straight alliance approved
Staff
The Republic
The Republic
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Bruce Jenner Comes Out As Transgender
Cavan Sieczkowski
The Huffington Post
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23 April 2015
Crookston man jailed, threatened to kill transgender woman
Press
WDAZ
WDAZ
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ezs note: I know you're a bit afraid, but please, help put this vermin where he belongs - IN JAIL!! You can do it!!
Former athletes speak to challenges, triumphs of LGBTQ inclusion (Canada)
Lauren Larose
TSN
TSN
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Here’s what most people get wrong about the transgender community
CORINNE SEGAL AND ERIC KRUPKE
PBs
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'Striking' increase in Americans who know trans people
Press
Windy City Times
Windy City Times
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Transgender inmate's attorneys oppose delay in surgery
Press
Watertown Public Opinion
Watertown Public Opinion
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22 April 2015
Congressman Mike Honda Speaks Out on Transgender 8-Year-Old Granddaughter (Video)
Matt Donnelly
The Wrap
The Wrap
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Mikki Nicholson: Transgender Scrabble champion killed herself by stepping in front of train after succumbing to vile taunts (UK)
Jeremy Armstrong
Mirror
Mirror
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ezs note: I don't care if you are a multizillionare or just scraping two pennies together - if you are transgender and feeling desperate, there's help out there!
Will Italian Court Decision Pave Way for Marriage Equality?
THOM SENZEE
The Huffington post
The Huffington post
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Making Sense
Staff
The Source Weekly
The Source Weekly
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Transgender Teen Settles With State Over License Photo
MEG KINNARD
ABC
ABC
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21 April 2015
Transgender candidate ready to run for Midvale City Council
Glen Mills
good4utah.com
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ezs note: Perhaps you've wondered why someone else shouldn't run for town or city council. Well... why not YOU??
Finding LGBT-competent doctors may be difficult
ANDREW M. SEAMAN
Reuters
Reuters
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What Care Do Prisons Owe Transgender Inmates?
BETH SCHWARTZAPFEL
The Marshall Project
The Marshall Project
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Dr. Jill Biden to Keynote 28th Annual HRC Atlanta Gala Dinner
Staff
HRC
HRC
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