Kochi, Kerala, India

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Ready for his close-up? Bruce Jenner to 'grace the cover of Vanity Fair as a woman' ...and will be shot by Annie Leibovitz (UK)

Press
Daily Mail

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Conway Pride Parade enters 12th year

Press
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CII edict makes Almas Bobby happy (Pakistan)

Hamid Wazir
Daily Times

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ezs note:  In most Western societies, the term 'shemale' is considered derogatory.  However, in Eastern societies (particularly in Islamic societies) the connotation is not the same.  Hope this helps. 

Illinois Senate Approves Bill Protecting LGBT Youth From Conversion Therapy

Carlos Santoscoy
On Top

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What’s pushing transgenders to beggary? (India)

Priyanka Dasgupta
The Times of India

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How the Duggars steer the GOP wrong

Joanna Weiss
The Boston Globe

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WATCH: 5 Arrested at California Rally to End Trans Immigration Detention

Thom Senzee
Advocate

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Meet Warren Entsch, Queensland's unlikely but vocal LGBTI champion (Australia)

Matthew Knott
The Sydney Morning Herald

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Author recasts parables for a contemporary audience

Dr. Paula Trimble-Familetti

The Desert Sun

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New Democrat MPP’s bill banning ‘conversion therapy’ clears hurdle (Canada)

Robert Benzie
The Star

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Survey: Same-sex home buyers fear discrimination

Nicholas Nehamas
Miami Herald

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Iran Transgender Law: Islamic Republic Advances Bill To ‘Protect Transsexuals’ Amid Crackdown On Gay Rights

Lora Moftah
International Business Times

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The Silliest Things Republican Contenders Are Saying This Week

Andrew Rosenthal
The New York Times

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‘You keep saying that word …’

Leslie McMurray
dallasvoice.com

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New Laws Affecting LGBT Community Take Effect Without Hogan’s Signature

Pat Warren
CBS Baltimore

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Hearing Tuesday on whether former Billings judge's racist emails can be used in appeals

Aja Goare
KTVQ.com

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We trust children to know what gender they are – until they go against the norm

Diane Ehrensaft
Science Codex

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Cast out and unwelcome: Life for transgender people after Nepal’s earthquake (UK)

Maude Froberg
Pink News

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ezs note:  You can help our Tibetan friends by contacting Nepal earthquake appeal, American Red Cross, and/or Doctors Without Borders.  Thank you very much.

Staying Positive (Canada)

Luke Edwards
Niagara This Week

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Turkey gets first openly gay parliamentary candidate (Turkey)

Enver Faruk GÜNEY 
videonews.us

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Brody Jenner on Bruce: “I love him to death” (Australia)

Press
Cosmopolitan (Australia)

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Internal Medicine/ACP Serve as Medicine's Conscience

Bob Doherty
Medpage Today

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Media roundup: Minister pleads guilty to marriage equality

Rachel Walden
UU World

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Barriers to health care putting Ontario's trans community at risk, experts say (Canada)

Olivia Carville
The Star

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“Feminism grew out of our history in India” — Urvashi Butalia (Pakistan)

Aasim Akhtar
International The News

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Families with a transgender child learn and change

Cristela Guerra
The Boston Globe

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Bodily autonomy and sexual rights are integral to development justice (Bangladesh)

Bobby Ramakant
Blitz

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Scarborough, Maine

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Ireland Votes Yes To Same-Sex Marriage (Ireland)

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Rapid News Network

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Texas Gov. Abbott Vows to Prevent Prison Rape

Press
Courthouse News Service

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Hundreds remember Harvey Milk at Palm Springs brunch

Tatiana Sanchez

The Desert Sun

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'Transgenders need love, kindness’ (India)

Press
The Statesman

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A transition within a transition: learning from San Diego transgender teen Kyler Prescott's death

TIMOTHY RAWLES
SDGLN

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ezs note:  Geez... this is sad... if you feel the slightest bit desperate, know that phone numbers are here for you! Please check them out at the end of the article.

Rest in peace, Kyler.

India’s first gay matrimonial ad may not be a revolutionary breakthrough, after all (India)

Makepeace Sitlhou
Scroll.in

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Gay Marriage (Curacao)

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Curacao Chronicle

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Transgender support services for children 'blown out' (Australia)

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3AW693

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CONFERENCE CIRCUIT: CAMPUS WELLNESS

Samantha Whitehorne
NOW Associations

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Transgender teen who won lawsuit is honored

Press
Boston Globe

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Hormones For Transgender Transition Can Cause Severe Acne

Rachael Rettner
livescience

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ezs note:  FTM transgender - if you are experiencing  this problem, see your doctor about  Accutane (generic name -  isotretinoin) applied topically.  As usual, follow your doctor's advice.

Carlton: Yes, gay pride, even at MacDill Air Force Base

Sue Carlton
Tampa Bay Times

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Delta teacher suspended for 5 days for harassing colleague on Rainbow Day (Canada)

Press
The Vancouver Sun

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On the road to somewhere: the bus driver’s tale (Ireland)http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article10265319.ece/alternates/w220/pg-14-ireland-marriage-ref-1-pa.jpg

Anthea McTeirnan

The Irish Times

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Dodgers select 'LGBT Pride Night' lineup

MICHAEL CRONIN
Sun times

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Twitter could provide valuable details about transgender people’s health needs, UCLA-led study finds

Sean Young
Health Canal

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Joe Caslin Paints Pro-Gay Marriage Mural On Irish Castle

James Michael Nichols 

The Huffington Post

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Miami Lighthouse, Walgreens to present free LGBT ‘Happy and Healthy Living’ fair May 30

Steve Rothaus
Miami Herald

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THE GIRL SCOUTS STAND FIRM ON WELCOMING TRANSGENDER SCOUTS, DESPITE CONSERVATIVE BACKLASH

MEGAN FRIEDMAN
Elle

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Woman Dies After Stabbing Inside Abandoned North Philadelphia House

 Vince Lattanzio

NBC10.com

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ezs note:  Rest in peace...