29 November 2015

Transgender issues under spotlight with Halton mental health group (UK)

Oliver Clay
Echo


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28 November 2015

Y defends transgender locker room policy

Bill Toscano
PostStar.com


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Do You Exclude Transgender People?

Andrew Royce Bauer
The Huffington Post


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Wisconsin School Nixes Reading of Book About Transgender Child

Press
NBC Chicago


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ezs note:  If you live in Mount Horeb, please send the principal a kind but firm e-letter that she/he should not buckle to "Liberty" Counsel and the book should be read.  If the parents really want to leave, let 'em leave.  But do it on their dime.

The Answers to Your Questions About Trans Top Surgery

Aron Macarow
attn:


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1977: Story of transgender pioneer Angela Morley to be broadcast on BBC Radio 4 (UK)

Adam Sherwin
Independent


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Indian Rocks Beach, Florida


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27 November 2015

Kenya: Transgender Lobby Sues State Over Change of Names (Kenya)

Vincent Agoya
allAfrica


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Torah for Today: What does the Torah say about.. Transgender? (UK)

Rabbi Ariel Abel

Jewish News Online


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Transgender Teacher Receives Violent Reaction From Parents Saying He Confused Kids

Jean Marie Abellana
ischoolguide


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WHS Teacher: Transgender Students Need to Feel Safe

Susan Miller
emissourian.com


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Director of U LGBT Resource Center Researches Experiences of Transgender Faculty in Universities

Beau Hart
The Daily Utah Chronicle


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Happy belated turkey/tofurkey day! (hey, I had to get a drumstick!)


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25 November 2015

Voices From South Florida's Transgender Community

Nadege Green
WLRN


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Settlement coming in District 211 transgender case?

Eric Peterson
Daily Herald


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VIDEO: Woman finds new voice as part of transgender transition therapy

Jordan Schroeer
Inforum


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Rally Reminds City That Transgender Legislation Has Been Tabled for Two Years

Eric Sandy
Scene


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Vietnam’s transgender say new law paves way for surgeries

Press
LGBTQNation


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24 November 2015

School district policy seeks to prevent discrimination of transgender students

Sarah Arney
Stanwood Camano News


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Marking Transgender Day of Remembrance in Arkansas

Staff
HRC


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Following trend in smaller schools, Marionville adopts transgender policy. One mom not happy

Jackie Rehwald
Springfield News-Leader


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Exclusive: Gay Boxer Yusaf Mack Ready For Transgender Relationship

Eric D. Berry
HipHollywood


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Man gets 3-1/2 years for attacking transgender escort (Canada)

Mike McIntyre
Winnipeg Free Press


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23 November 2015

Transgender student at Lewis & Clark College assaulted

Staff
KATU


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ezs note:  This is the first blog where the crime might have taken place is shown more clearly.  If you have witnessed this assault, please contact the Portland police at 503-823-3333.  Thanks.

Long Beach Residents Gather to Mourn Victims of Anti-Transgender Violence

Keeley Smith
Long Beach Post


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The Right to Live as a Transgender Woman

Aeyal Gross
Haaretz


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Banner disparaging transgender women hung by Lehigh students

Nick Falsone
lehighvalleylive



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Pioneering UCSF Clinic Helps Transgender Youth Be Themselves

Lisa Potter
UCSF


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21 November 2015

Students and staff honor victims of transgender violence at vigil

Rishika Dugyala

The Daily Northwestern


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New sketch released: Do you recognize this transgender woman?

Christal Hayes
Orlando Sentinel


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ezs note:  Once in a while, Lake County officers are out there doing the right thing.  They put out a sketch of a transgender woman who was murdered in 1988.  If you lived there or traveled through the area, and you have any information, please contact the Lake County sheriff's office at 352-343-2101. Thanks.

One More Problem Faced by Transgender New Yorkers: Food Insecurity

Andrea Majanik Bowen
Slate


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Shirley, New York


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20 November 2015

College hour focuses on transgender community

Jordan Schauberger
The American River Current


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History made at Alberta Legislature on Transgender Day of Remembrance (Canada)

Vinesh Pratap
globalnews.ca


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Transgender Day of Remembrance 2015: Those We've Lost

Sunnivie Brydum
Advocate


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ezs note:  to see listings of events worldwide, go to tdor.info.

19 November 2015

18 November 2015

WRPS developing transgender policy (Canada)

Christina Martens
Wetaskiwin Times


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Member of prominent Hasidic family comes out as transgender

Press
JTA


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Transgender Employee Sues Wal-Mart

Al Norman
The Huffington Post


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UBCO to host Transgender Day of Remembrance (Canada)

Staff
Capital News


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Pence sends welcome letter to transgender event

Chelsea Schneider
IndyStar


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17 November 2015

Several to be honoured during Transgender Day of Remembrance (Canada)

Terri Egger
Westman Journal


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Training seminar teaches police how to deal with transgender community

Staff
WLOX


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Haredi Family of Transgender Woman Tries to Stop Her Cremation After Suicide (Israel)

Ilan Lior
Haaretz


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Congressional caucus forms Transgender Equality Task Force

Press
Wisconsin Gazette

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