19 January 2016

Washington State Lawmakers: Transgender People’s Bodies Are ‘Security Concerns’

Zack Ford
Think Progress


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18 January 2016

Downtown: Artist starts with empowerment

Megan Doyle
Concord Monitor


painting by Catherine Graffam

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Speakers at King rally: Much work left to be done

Janet I. Tu
The Seattle Times


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LGB and not the T: Who will be protected in Indiana?

Alexis Moberger
WLFI



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ezs note:  Indiana people - if you are transgender or a friend, and are acquainted with your state senator or representative, meet them personally.  Not to protest or anything - just to let him/her that there is there is a transgender person in their district and not on Mars somewhere.  Granted, there are a few dingbats out there, but the majority are simply unaware.

Literary Community Mourns Trans Writer Bryn Kelly

Cleis Abeni
Advocate


Bryn Kelly

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ezs note:  Rest in peace, Ms. Kelly...

If you are feeling signs of despair, please call one of the numbers below.  It's not too late.  It's never too late.

The Trevor Project  1-866-488-7386  (24 and below)
Trans Lifeline  1-877-565-8860  (trans-specific)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline  1-800-273-8255 (general help)  

Transgender people ‘treated appallingly’, says Basingstoke MP (UK)

Christian Wilson / christian@taylornewspapers.co.uk
Basingstoke Observer


MP Maria Miller

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day


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17 January 2016

Shuttered Metropolitan a church for its time

Richard Ecke
Great Falls Tribune


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Designing the Dreams and Photographing the Realities of Cape Town's Transgender Sex Workers

Gabrielle Bruney / gabrielle.bruney@vice.com
vice.com


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Wake County transgender students want school bathroom choice

T. Keung Hui / khui@newsobserver.com
The News & Observer


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The Danish Girl – a poignant, beautiful, genuine look at the life of transgender pioneer Lili Elbe (UK)

Alice Broster
ForgePress


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New Louisiana governor is off to a volatile start

Richard Fausset and Jeremy Alford
The Boston Globe


Gov. John Bel Edwards

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15 January 2016

Kansas gay rights bill sparks debate in legislative committee

Peter Hancock
Shawnee News


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Policy aims to help transgender students at PHS

Jeff McMenemy
Seacoastonline.com


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In First, Lebanese Court Rules Transgender Man May Be Officially Recognized as Male (Israel)

Press
Haaretz


Beirut, Lebanon

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University of Victoria announces world's first chair of transgender studies (Canada)

Staff
The Chronicle Journal


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Transgender student gains locker room access at Fremd High School today

Eric Peterson
Daily Herald


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14 January 2016

Charlie Craggs: As a transgender female I shouldn't be afraid to be myself (UK)

Charlie Craggs
itv


Charlie Craggs

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EDITORIAL: Opponents Should Take Break Over Transgender Bathroom Debate

Staff
The Capitol News


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PRECIOUS DAVIS WILL BE THE FIRST TRANSGENDER BRIDE ON "SAY YES TO THE DRESS"

Sandra Song
Paper


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11 January 2016

Bowie an enduring role model to young trans people

Azure Gilman
Aljazzera America


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ezs note:  Rest in peace, David Bowie...

'The Danish Girl' Banned In Qatar Over The Supposed ‘Moral Depravity’ Of Its Transgender Themes

Tim Isaac
Big Gay Picture Show


Doha, Qatar

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Ben Carson: 'Abnormal' LGBT People Shouldn't Get 'Extra Rights'

Miranda Blue
Right Wing Watch


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Transgender scholar C. Riley Snorton to speak on ‘Jorgensen’s Shadows’

Joan Brasher
Vanderbilt University


C. Riley Snorton

Lawsuit dismissed against Planet Fitness for transgender-friendly locker room policy

Bob Johnson
mlive.com


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ezs note:  Good!  I'm glad to see that this judge threw this daffy woman's suit out of his court.  

Seattle Times Reporter Echoes Bogus Attack On Transgender Bathroom Access

Rachel Perceley
Media Matters for America


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10 January 2016

BRIAN HOWEY: A time for Gov. Pence to lead

Brian Howey
nwi.com


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At least 10 transgender children living in Northern Ireland say they are living in the wrong body (Northern Ireland)

Jilly Beattie
Belfast Live

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Heard on Beacon Hill

Press
The Sun


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Legislative Issues Set To Include Abortion, Ethics And Hemp

Press
KELO


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ezs note:  South Dakotans - It's listed about halfway down, but moronic legislators are trying to force transgender students to use their biological bathroom in school, no matter how uncomfortable it makes them.  Tell your legislators to say NO to this idiotic bill.  Oh, and turn Reps. Fred Deutsch and Jim Bolin out on their ear in November!

Region’s pro sports teams to back transgender bill

David Scharfenberg
The Boston Globe



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09 January 2016

‘Mahu’ demonstrate Hawaii’s shifting attitudes toward LGBT life

Jon Letman
Aljazeera America


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Auckland Grammar responds to gay and transgender students' concerns (New Zealand)

Press
stuff.co.nz


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Religious right targets St. Paul charter school over transgender inclusive policies

Andy Birkey
column


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Davina Ayrton: transgender woman raped teen girl before transition, sentenced to men's prison

Aaron Homer
The Inquisitr


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ezs note:  All around the world, transgender men and women are simply trying to get on with their lives.  They don't need this crap.  Granted, Ayrton had a troubled life, but she deserved to be JAILED for her actions.

Changing perceptions through social media (Thailand)

Corry Elyda
The Nation (Thailand)


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Berlin, Germany


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08 January 2016

Transgender found murdered (India)

Staff
The Hindu


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ezs note:  Yes, India is a very large country, but if you were in Bhadrachalam (ENE from Hyderabad) and you spotted this crime, please  call your local police or INTERPOL.  Thanks. 

Are Feminism and the Transgender Movement At Odds?

Isaac Fornarola
The Huffington Post


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Letter - Let transgenders go to appropriate bathrooms

Kelly End
Union-Bulletin


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Surrey film tackles transgender issues (UK)

Serena Pattar
The Leader


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07 January 2016

Discrimination Against Transgender Women Seeking Access to Homeless Shelters

Caitlin Rooney, Laura Durso and Sharita Gruberg
Center for American Progress

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