Really, really heavy baggage

Renate Hartman
timesunion

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Albany County school district drafts policies for transgender students

Press
The Republic

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NYPD names suspect in Jax Hgts transgender beating

Bill Parry
Times Ledger

Tomas Rivera

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ezs note: It's good that the suspect has been identified.  If you see him, do NOT encounter him - rather, call the NYPD at 800-577-TIPS. Thanks.

Transgender Oregon student wages lonely battle to use boys' locker room

Casey Parks
The Oregonian

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Berlin politician Berndt Krömer says transgender people may not be 'medically fit' to join city's police (UK)

Peter Yeung
Independent

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MacClenny, Florida

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My Voice: Transgender kids just want fair treatment

Elizabeth A. Skarkin
Argus Leader

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Man convicted in transgender woman's murder sentenced to life in prison

Kim Leoffler
KLTV

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Court: Transgender Inmate In Arkansas Cannot Sue Prison

Steve Barnes
Times Record

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Atlanta leads on transgender rights

Jillian T. Weiss
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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SENATOR VITALE STATEMENT ON OVERRIDE VOTE OF BILL FOR TRANSGENDER NEW JERSEYANS

Trish Graber
PolitickerNJ

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Review: 'The Danish Girl' plays it safe with transgender topic

Bill Goodykoontz
The Arizona Republic

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For transgenders, another House, another pvt member’s bill (India)

Abantika Ghosh
The Indian Express

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Meet The Muxes: Mexican Indigenous Community Where Transsexuals, Transgenders Are Celebrated Since Birth

Janel Saldana
Latin Times

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Beauty queen axed for being transgender (New Zealand)

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Why transgender inclusion is a Jewish imperative

Idit Klein, Yechiel Hoffman and B. Andrew Zelermyer
Jewish Journal

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Transgender model was ’70s face of Clairol

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The Quiet End To The World’s Most Prominent Reparative Therapy Clinic For Transgender Youth

Zack Ford
ThinkProgress

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A Story Of Radical Love And Acceptance In ‘The Pearl Of Africa’ (Uganda)

Josephine Opar
OkayAfrica

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Transgender woman held in UK men's prison raped twice and tried to castrate self (UK)

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How Transgender Women Are Training Their Voices to Sound More Feminine

Angela Chen
Smithsonian

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Group defends, advocates for transgender detainees

Emily Ellis
Arizona Sonora News

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The first Hijra to contest an election (Bangladesh)

Mohammed Al-Masoum Molla
Dhaka Tribune

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Tucson VA opens clinic for transgender veterans

Kerry Cardoza
Spectrum

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From Courtrooms to Bathrooms, Trans People Made Major Progress in 2015

Rebecca McCray
takepart

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Decriminalize Transgender Sex Work, Urges New Report

Cleis Abeni
Advocate

Transgender cyclist told she can no longer compete in men's events - despite decades of racing

Sarah Barth
road.cc

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Ex-Haredi Transgender Woman Prostitute Sues Over Prison Solitary Confinement

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Northern Indiana college granted waiver from LGBT law

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Moscow, Russian Federation

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HOW THE CHURCHES ARE ADDRESSING TRANSGENDER ISSUES

Corey Barnett
World Religion News

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Singaporeans born into the wrong sex (Singapore)

Seow Yun Rong
The New Paper

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Patients 'waiting three years for gender identity clinic consultations' (UK)

Paul Gallagher
The Independent

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A stride towards pride (India)

Lavanya Regunathan Fischer and Devadatt Kamat
The Hans India

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‘A Whole New Being’ How Kricket Nimmons Seized the Transgender Moment

Deborah Sontag
The New York Times

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ezs note:  WOW! Despite all the roadblocks put in her way (and there are many) Kricket Nimmons triumphs.  To the transgender people, I think this is heartwarming.  To the cis people, this is essential reading.  It's quite long, but I suggest you read the whole thing.  It's definitely worth it.

Grant supports program that helps transgender youths

Paula Schleis
Gazette Xtra

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'Depressed' transgender woman 'died of drugs binge' 2 days before being approved for sex change op (UK)

Kit Sproson
Mirror

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TV in transition: Televising transgender in 2015

Mannie Holmes
zap2it

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TRANSGENDER YOUTH COME INTO FOCUS IN "VEME: QUEERING PHOENIX" PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW

Janessa Hilliard
Phoenix New Times

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Transgenders want equal opportunities (India)

M. K. Ananth
The Hindu

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LePage: ‘I’m appalled’ by parenting of Virginia transgender teen

Michael Shepard
State & Capitol

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Transgender bodybuilders find new stage

Press
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Compelling New Memoir Addresses Challenges Facing Transgender Individuals in America

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Dermatologists may provide noninvasive facial procedures for transgender patients

Press
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Potential transgender policy for high school athletes in Nebraska

Staff
KTIV.com

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FRESNO DOCTOR FILLING THE MEDICAL VOID FOR THE TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY

Margot Kim
ABC30

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TRANSGENDER MODEL HARI NEF TALKS HER GROUNDBREAKING CONTRACT WITH IMG AND DEBUT TV ROLE

Fawnia Soo Hoo
Fashionista

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A Portland University Wants Federal Permission to Ban Transgender Students

Dirk VanderHart
The Portland Mercury

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ezs note:  Wow... how interesting.  I have no qualms with private colleges or universities instituting some strange and/or appalling codes...  but that's only if their funding remains totally private!  Note that the article said that Multnomah University accepted 1.1 million in federal funds!  Now, that's a different kettle of fish.  I do think that federal monies are a valuable resource, but if their hand remains out, certain standards have to be met.  Please urge your Congressperson if any money is to be doled out to a private institution, transgender people have to be welcomed.  (Thanks to Mr. VanderHart for your diligence.)

No Reason to Exclude Transgender Medical Care

Opinion Board
The New York Times

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Transgender charities get $20 million windfall to tackle anti-trans violence (UK)

Nick Duffy
Pink News

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