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05 December 2015
04 December 2015
Transgenders in Flagler Schools: District Takes It Case By Case as State Scrutinizes More Than Nurtures
Michael Lewis
FlaglerLive.com
FlaglerLive.com
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Christian Attitudes to Transgender People Are Changing
Duncan J. Dormor
The Huffington Post
The Huffington Post
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Support ‘growing’ for transgender Christians (UK)
Madeleine Davies
Church Times
Church Times
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Labels:
England,
growing,
London,
Madeleine Davies,
married,
ordained,
support,
transgender Christians
Location:
Golden Ln, London, UK
NYPD Needs To Do More in Transgender Beating Investigation, Activists Say
Katie Honan
DNAinfo
DNAinfo
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03 December 2015
These Trans Swimsuits Are Simple, But Are A Big Deal
Labels:
Alexandra Ilyashov,
Austin,
Bareskin Top,
big deal,
FLAVNT,
simple,
swimsuits,
Texas,
transgender
Location:
Austin, TX, USA
Transgender former worker sues Sanford in Fargo
Press
Argus Leader
Argus Leader
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Labels:
Fargo,
Faye Seidler,
former worker,
hormone therapy,
locker rooms,
North Dakota,
Sanford,
sues,
transgender
Location:
Fargo, ND, USA
Feeling ignored: Transgender community decides to boycott LG polls (Pakistan)
Rabia Ali
The Express Tribune
The Express Tribune
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Community commemorates Int’l Transgender Remembrance Day
Anna Jeide
Luther College Chips
Luther College Chips
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Hundreds Attend Transgender Book Reading After Removal From School Curriculum
Tessa Berenson
Time
Time
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01 December 2015
Government Proposes National Policy for Transgenders (India)
Press
NDTV
NDTV
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Labels:
expert committee,
government,
India,
national,
New Delhi,
policy,
proposes,
recommendations,
transgender
Location:
New Delhi, Delhi, India
'The Gender Fairy': a new chapter in transgender education for kids (Australia)
Miki Perkins
The Age
The Age
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Cohesion Theatre Company offers timely look at transgender issues
Tim Smith
The Baltimore Sun
The Baltimore Sun
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SC AG opposes federal mandate on transgender use of public school bathrooms
Staff
WYFF
WYFF
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Labels:
Attorney General,
bathrooms,
Columbia,
federal,
mandate,
opposes,
public,
school,
South Carolina,
transgender
Location:
Columbia, SC, USA
U.S. Marine convicted of killing transgender Filipino (sic)
Lindsey Bever
The Washington Post
The Washington Post
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30 November 2015
Missouri school district adopts transgender policy
Press
Missouri Lawyers Weekly
Missouri Lawyers Weekly
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Asia's first transgender centre opens in Bangkok (Thailand)
Press
Thai Visa News
Thai Visa News
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Transgender Woman Beaten Outside Home in Jackson Heights, Police SayM
Katie Honan
DNAInfo
DNAInfo
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ezs note: The unnamed victim was severely beaten. Right now, she cannot speak - but if you were in the area, you can. Please call the New York City Police Department at 1-800-577-TIPS. Thanks.
Ted Cruz Describes Alleged Planned Parenthood Shooter As ‘Transgendered Leftist Activist’
Zack Ford
ThinkProgress
ThinkProgress
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Labels:
activist,
alleged,
describes,
Iowa,
leftist,
Newton,
Planned Parenthood,
shooter,
Ted Cruz,
transgendered,
Zack Ford
Location:
Newton, IA 50208, USA
29 November 2015
Meet Apple's New, Inspiring Transgender Programmer
Cleis Abeni
Advocate
Advocate
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THEIRS: Transgender policies complicated but needed
Press
Rapid City Journal
Rapid City Journal
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Rise in number of Irish children seeking medical help for transgender issues (Ireland)
Sasha Brady
Irish News
Irish News
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Labels:
Dublin,
Ireland,
Irish children,
medical help,
number,
rise,
Sasha Brady,
seeking,
Transgender Issues
Location:
Dublin, Ireland
'The Danish Girl' screenwriter Lucinda Coxon on 'controversial' subject of transgender issues (Exclusive Video)
Zach Laws
GoldDerby
GoldDerby
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Labels:
decade,
England,
London,
Lucinda Coxon,
screenwriter,
The Danish Girl,
Transgender Issues,
UK,
Zach Laws
Location:
London, UK
Transgender issues under spotlight with Halton mental health group (UK)
Oliver Clay
Echo
Echo
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Labels:
England,
Halton,
issues,
mental health,
Oliver Clay,
transgender,
Transgender Awareness Week,
UK,
under spotlight
Location:
Halton, UK
28 November 2015
Y defends transgender locker room policy
Bill Toscano
PostStar.com
PostStar.com
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Labels:
Bill Toscano,
defends,
Glens Falls,
locker room,
New York,
policy,
Queensbury,
transgender,
YMCA
Location:
Queensbury, NY, USA
Do You Exclude Transgender People?
Andrew Royce Bauer
The Huffington Post
The Huffington Post
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Wisconsin School Nixes Reading of Book About Transgender Child
Press
NBC Chicago
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.
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.
Labels:
book,
male anatomy,
Mount Horeb,
nixes,
principal,
reading,
school,
transgender child,
Wisconsin
Location:
Mt Horeb, WI 53572, USA
The Answers to Your Questions About Trans Top Surgery
Aron Macarow
attn:
attn:
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1977: Story of transgender pioneer Angela Morley to be broadcast on BBC Radio 4 (UK)
Adam Sherwin
Independent
Independent
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27 November 2015
Kenya: Transgender Lobby Sues State Over Change of Names (Kenya)
Vincent Agoya
allAfrica
allAfrica
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Labels:
change of names,
Kenya,
Nairobi,
state,
sues,
transgender lobby,
transgender people,
Vincent Agoya
Location:
Nairobi, Kenya
Torah for Today: What does the Torah say about.. Transgender? (UK)
Rabbi Ariel Abel
Jewish News Online
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Labels:
Lancashire,
Rabbi Ariel Abel,
today,
Torah,
transgender,
transgender woman,
UK,
Vicky Thompson
Location:
Lancashire, UK
Transgender Teacher Receives Violent Reaction From Parents Saying He Confused Kids
Jean Marie Abellana
ischoolguide
ischoolguide
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Labels:
confused,
Florida,
Jean Marie Abellana,
kids,
Margate,
parents,
receives,
transgender teacher,
violent reaction
Location:
Margate, FL, USA
WHS Teacher: Transgender Students Need to Feel Safe
Susan Miller
emissourian.com
emissourian.com
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Labels:
feel,
Missouri,
need,
safe,
school board,
Susan Miller,
teacher,
transgender student,
Washington,
WHS
Location:
Washington, MO, USA
Director of U LGBT Resource Center Researches Experiences of Transgender Faculty in Universities
Beau Hart
The Daily Utah Chronicle
The Daily Utah Chronicle
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25 November 2015
Voices From South Florida's Transgender Community
Nadege Green
WLRN
WLRN
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Settlement coming in District 211 transgender case?
Eric Peterson
Daily Herald
Daily Herald
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VIDEO: Woman finds new voice as part of transgender transition therapy
Jordan Schroeer
Inforum
Inforum
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Labels:
Jordan Schroeer,
Minnesota,
Moorhead,
new voice,
therapy,
transgender,
transition,
video,
woman
Location:
Moorhead, MN, USA
Rally Reminds City That Transgender Legislation Has Been Tabled for Two Years
Eric Sandy
Scene
Scene
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Labels:
City,
Cleveland,
Eric Sandy,
legislation,
long time,
Ohio,
ordinance,
rally,
reminds,
tabled,
transgender
Location:
Cleveland, OH, USA
Vietnam’s transgender say new law paves way for surgeries
Press
LGBTQNation
LGBTQNation
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24 November 2015
School district policy seeks to prevent discrimination of transgender students
Sarah Arney
Stanwood Camano News
Stanwood Camano News
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Labels:
discrimination,
district,
policy,
prevent,
Sarah Arney,
school,
seeks,
Stanwood,
transgender students,
Washington
Location:
Stanwood, WA 98292, USA
Marking Transgender Day of Remembrance in Arkansas
Staff
HRC
HRC
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Following trend in smaller schools, Marionville adopts transgender policy. One mom not happy
Jackie Rehwald
Springfield News-Leader
Springfield News-Leader
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Exclusive: Gay Boxer Yusaf Mack Ready For Transgender Relationship
Eric D. Berry
HipHollywood
HipHollywood
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Man gets 3-1/2 years for attacking transgender escort (Canada)
Mike McIntyre
Winnipeg Free Press
Winnipeg Free Press
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23 November 2015
Transgender student at Lewis & Clark College assaulted
Staff
KATU
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
Long Beach Post
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The Right to Live as a Transgender Woman
Aeyal Gross
Haaretz
Haaretz
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Banner disparaging transgender women hung by Lehigh students
Nick Falsone
lehighvalleylive
lehighvalleylive
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