02 May 2015

Smith College Now Admits Trans Women





Advocate.com

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LGBT Disparities Reduction Act passes first committee

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LGBT Weekly

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Rick Santorum’s Shocking Comments About Bruce Jenner: We Should “Love And Accept” Him

Adam Salandra

NewNowNext

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ezs note:  Well... this is interesting...
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01 May 2015

Transgender Jews: Beyond the Rainbow

Julie Gruenbaum Fax

Jewish Journal

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ME HIJRA, ME LAXMI... (India)

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HRC Boots on the Ground in Texas

Ryan Wilson
HRC

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Iowa college to offer LGBT student housing

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LGBTQNation

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NWA Transgender Community Hopeful After Bruce Jenner's Announcement

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30 April 2015

Facebook’s new suicide prevention feature can help you save lives

Jose Alvarez
Digital Trends


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ezs note:  If Facebook has provided with another lifeline, fer gosh sake, USE IT!!
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Local mother accuses Edmonton Catholic School Board of discrimination (Canada)

Lisa Wolansky
Global News

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STEM Jobs are More Trans Friendly than They Once Were, But There’s Still Work to Be Done

Courtney Hilden
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

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29 April 2015

How to aid LGBTI people in earthquake-devastated Nepal

Colin Stewart
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
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Cyndi Lauper Pushes Congress to Protect Homeless Teens, Especially L.G.B.T Youth

Emmarie Huetteman
The New York Times

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Norm Pattis: Jenner Interview Does Little to Advance Transgender Rights

Norm Pattis
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.
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28 April 2015

TRANSGENDER GAME DEVELOPER COMMITS SUICIDE AFTER ENDURING PERSISTENT CYBERBULLYING

Anthony Costello
Towleroad


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ezs note:  You do have a friend!  Call the number above!
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Hannah Wilson 'always made people laugh,' mom says

Vic Ryckaert

 IndyStar

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ezs note:  Fortunately, a suspect has been apprehended.  Rest in peace, Hannah.

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Star Trek Actress Alice Eve Criticised For Suggesting Bruce Jenner Is ‘Playing At Being A Woman’ (UK)

Tim Isaac
Big Gay Picture Show

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LGBT activists hope city's progressive stand can inspire SCOTUS

IVAN PEREIRA
AM New York

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Arkansas's Transgender Healthcare Needs Focus Of Research

JACOB KAUFFMAN

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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
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1951 - "EX-GI BECOMES BLONDE BEAUTY"

Chris Wild
Mashable


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SHOUT-OUT TO COURAGE (India)

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Ahmedabad Mirror

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Two transgender women talk about transition, stigma

Melissa Swan

 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
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RI congressman, others introduce resolution to protect LGBT people from discrimination

Amy Anthony
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

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Costs to New York State for transgender discrimination (a guest post by Kelly Metzgar)

Byrgen Finkelman
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Orthodox rabbis join the conversation on LGBTQ inclusion

Gabe Friedman
JTA

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25 April 2015

5 things to know about transgender Americans

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Atlanta Daily World

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Nearly 200 Texas Companies Join for LGBT Equality

Tony Kerns
NewsTalk 1290

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House approves transgender student bathroom restrictions

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West Des Moines Catholic school students' request for gay-straight alliance approved

Staff
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

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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!!
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Former athletes speak to challenges, triumphs of LGBTQ inclusion (Canada)

Lauren Larose
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

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Transgender inmate's attorneys oppose delay in surgery

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22 April 2015

Congressman Mike Honda Speaks Out on Transgender 8-Year-Old Granddaughter (Video)

Matt Donnelly
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


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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!

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Will Italian Court Decision Pave Way for Marriage Equality?

THOM SENZEE

 The Huffington post

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Making Sense

Staff
The Source Weekly

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Transgender Teen Settles With State Over License Photo

MEG KINNARD

 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??

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