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27 August 2016
26 August 2016
Goa government to conduct survey of transgender community (India)
Press
newsx
newsx
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Goa,
government,
India,
newsx,
Panjim,
survey,
transgender community,
transgender population
Location:
Panjim, Goa 403001, India
Where in the Bible does it say you can’t be transgender? Nowhere.
Eliel Cruz
The Washington Post
The Washington Post
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Bible,
Eliel Cruz,
nowhere,
religious freedom,
Round Rock,
Texas,
The Washington Post,
transgender
Location:
Round Rock, TX, USA
25 August 2016
Americans Are Embracing Transgender Rights
Andrew McGill
The Atlantic
The Atlantic
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please press: http://www.theatlantic.com
Transgender Ken doll cake sparks outrage. Supporters tell critics to eat it.
Lindsey Bever
The Washington Post
The Washington Post
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ezs note: Uhhhh...eek?
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California,
eat it,
Ken doll,
Lindsey Bever,
outrage,
Sacramento,
sparks,
supporters,
The Washington Post,
transgender
Location:
Sacramento, CA, USA
24 August 2016
More Attacks on Transgender Rights
Editorial Board
The New York Times
The New York Times
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please press: http://www.nytimes.com
23 August 2016
Kelly Osbourne, Zackary Drucker unite for transgender film festival
Tre'vell Anderson
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
Kelly Osbourne
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please press: http://www.latimes.com
22 August 2016
Transgender inmates wage slow battle for necessary medical care in prison
Teresa Welsh
McClatchyDC
McClatchyDC
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Austin,
battle,
McClatchyDC,
medical care,
necessary,
prison,
slow,
Teresa Welsh,
Texas,
transgender inmates,
wage
Location:
Austin, TX, USA
Evangelical college presidents ask Haley to oppose transgender directive
Deanna Pan
The Post and Courier
The Post and Courier
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college presidents,
Deanna Pan,
directive,
evangelical,
Nikki Haley,
North Charleston,
oppose,
South Carolina,
The Post and Courier,
transgender
Location:
North Charleston, SC, USA
Texas Judge Issues Nationwide Injunction Blocking Trans-Friendly School Guidelines
Mark Joseph Stern
Slate
Slate
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blocking,
guidelines,
injunction,
issues,
judge,
Mark Joseph Stern,
nationwide,
school,
slate,
Texas,
trans-friendly,
Wichita Falls
Location:
Wichita Falls, TX, USA
21 August 2016
PATTAYA: Two Teens Charged with Murder after Transgender Woman Found Dead Under Couples Hotel Room Bed (Thailand)
Chaiyot Pupattanapong
Chiangrai Times
Chiangrai Times
Pattaya, Thailand
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PICS: Mokgadi Caster Semenya, our golden girl!
Ashfak Mohamed
IOL
IOL
Caster Semenya
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ezs note: Great job, Caster!!!
Hande Kader: Outcry in Turkey over transgender woman's murder (UK)
Press
BBC
BBC
Hande Kader
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ezs note: We remember you, Hande...
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BBC,
conservative,
Hande Kader,
Istanbul,
murder,
outcry,
transgender woman,
Turkey
Location:
Istanbul, Ä°stanbul, Turkey
20 August 2016
Clearwater, Florida
Labels:
Clearwater,
Florida
Location:
Clearwater, FL, USA
19 August 2016
Transgender man who was denied service at Long Beach barbershop settles discrimination lawsuit
Erica Evans
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
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NBA moves all-star game to New Orleans over transgender law
Press
Reuters
Reuters
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all-star,
Charlotte,
game,
law,
Louisiana,
moves,
NBA,
New Orleans,
North Carolina,
Reuters,
transgender
Location:
New Orleans, LA, USA
18 August 2016
West Hartford Police Adopt LGBT Policy
Mikaela Porter
Hartford Courant
Hartford Courant
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ezs note: Yay! It's in my town, guys!
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adopt,
bisexual,
Connecticut,
gay,
Hartford Courant,
lesbian,
LGBT,
Mikaela Porter,
police,
transgender,
West Hartford
Location:
West Hartford, CT, USA
09 August 2016
Witness says suspect Henry Gleaves shot and killed transgender prostitute
Lawrence Smith
WDRB.com
WDRB.com
Henry Gleaves
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Henry Gleaves,
Kentucky,
killed,
Lawrence Smith,
Louisville,
shot,
suspect,
transgender prostitute,
witness
Location:
Louisville, KY, USA
Hijras threaten stir if Centre fails to amend Transgenders Bill (India)
Press
The Siasat Daily
The Siasat Daily
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agitation,
amend,
bill,
center,
centre,
fails,
hijra,
Hyderabad,
India,
The Siasat Daily,
threaten,
transgender
Location:
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Poll: Young Americans overwhelmingly favor LGBT rights
Press
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune
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Chicago,
Chicago Tribune,
favor,
gay,
Illinois,
lesbian,
LGBT,
overwhelmingly,
poll,
rights,
transgender,
young Americans
Location:
Chicago, IL, USA
Suspect identified in shooting that left transgender Moss Point woman in ICU
Tyler Carter
gulflive.com
gulflive.com
Charles Ray Lofton
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ezs note: Especially if you live in the Gulf Coast area of Mississippi, and you see Charles Ray Lofton, do not approach him. Rather, let the police do their job. You can reach them at the Moss Point police department at 228-475-1711 or at Crimestoppers at 1-877-787-5898.
Nike airs first commercial featuring a transgender athlete during Olympics
Nicole Bitette
(New York) Daily News
(New York) Daily News
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02 August 2016
The story of a five-year-old Icelandic transgender girl (Iceland)
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Iceland Monitor
Iceland Monitor
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Former Oregon Inmate Featured in Documentary on Transgender Prisoners
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KEZI.com
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Yarmouth transgender teen launches petition in support of gender anti-discrimination bill (Canada)
Tina Comeau
Shelburne County Coast Guard
Shelburne County Coast Guard
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Tina Comeau,
transgender teen,
Wedgeport,
Yarmouth
Location:
Wedgeport, NS B0W, Canada
Cleveland family thinks transgender woman was killed because of gender identity
Cory Shaffer
cleveland.com
cleveland.com
Skye Mockabee
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ezs note: If you have any information about who killed Skye Mockabee, please call the Cleveland police immediately! The phone number is 216-623-5000, or the fax number is 216-623-5584. Thanks.
Rest in peace, Skye...
'Transgender people are neglected in Sweden' (Sweden)
Press
thelocal.se
thelocal.se
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01 August 2016
Transgender Women Attacked Outside Maryland 7-Eleven: Police
Matthew Stabley
NBC Washington (DC)
NBC Washington (DC)
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Transgender Canadian cyclist wins key battle in human-rights complaint over policing of athlete gender (Canada)
Tom Blackwell
National Post
National Post
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Canada,
Canadian,
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gender,
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National Post,
Ontario,
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Tom Blackwell,
Toronto,
transgender
Location:
Toronto, ON, Canada
28 July 2016
Coulsdon woman hoping to win Miss Transgender UK final crown (UK)
James Booker
Croydon Advertiser
Croydon Advertiser
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crown,
Croydon Advertiser,
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James Booker,
Miss Transgender UK,
Tilly Simmonds,
woman
Location:
Coulsdon, UK
Jazz Jennings Gets Personal About Transgender Bathroom Debate
James MichaelNichols
The Huffington Post
The Huffington Post
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27 July 2016
Transgender beauty queen’s burnt body found in suspected hate crime murder (UK)
Nick Duffy
Pink News
Pink News
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Celaya,
Guanajuato,
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Mexico,
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Nick Duffy,
Paulett Gonzalez,
Pink News,
suspected,
transgender
Location:
Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico
Transgender woman livestreams supervisor's sex harassment
Lynn Kawano
KFVS
KFVS
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Hawaii,
KFVS,
livestreams,
Lynn Kawano,
sex harassment,
supervisor,
transgender woman
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Aiea, HI 96701, USA
Being Transgender Is Not a Mental Disorder
Matt Miller
Slate
Slate
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Alfred Kinsey,
Matt Miller,
mental disorder,
New York,
New York City,
not,
slate,
Theresa Sparks,
transgender
Location:
New York, NY, USA
25 July 2016
Sheriff: Navy seaman accused of robbing, stabbing transgender woman
Justin Mitchell and Margaret Baker
SunHerald
SunHerald
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ezs note: This just happened a few minutes later in the case of Dee Whigham. Good work, Jackson County sheriffs! By the way, the case is ongoing, so keep a sharp eye out for the person of interest. Once again, let the police handle it.
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Justin Mitchell,
Margaret Baker,
Mississippi,
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robbing,
seaman,
sheriff,
Shubuta,
stabbing,
SunHerald,
transgender woman
Location:
Shubuta, MS 39360, USA
Family confirms St. Martin homicide victim was a transgender woman
Staff
WLOX
WLOX
Dee Whigham
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ezs note: If you see the person pictured in the photo, DO NOT approach him - let the police do their job. They can be reached at 228-209-8124 or 228-769-3063. Thanks.
Rest in peace, Dee.
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Denisha Whigham,
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Location:
St Martin, MS 39532, USA
Wall of Love to block Westboro’s hate at Philly anti-trans protest
Erin Rook
LGBTQ Nation
LGBTQ Nation
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Transgender woman tapped as Democratic convention’s official timekeeper
Joey Garrison
Knoxville News Sentinel
Knoxville News Sentinel
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24 July 2016
Mortal to Divine and Back: India’s Transgender Goddesses
Ellen Barry
The New York Times
The New York Times
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23 July 2016
Wentworth star learns about transgender (New Zealand)
Shaun Bamber
stuff.co.nz
stuff.co.nz
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Shaun Bamber,
star,
stuff.co.nz,
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Victoria,
Wentworth
Location:
Newport VIC 3015, Australia
Helping Transgender People Find Their Voice
Staff
NPR
NPR
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gender,
helping,
Mansfield,
NPR,
people,
ranges,
Storrs,
transgender,
transition,
University of Connecticut,
voice
Location:
Storrs, Mansfield, CT, USA
22 July 2016
Transgender ex-special forces soldier reveals inner battle to accept true identity after using combat 'to become a man' (UK)
Emma Pearson
Mirror
Mirror
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Emma Pearson,
mirror,
Oregon,
Portland,
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soldier,
special forces,
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true identity
Location:
Portland, OR, USA
Atlanta school for gay, transgender student to open
Christopher Quinn
AJC.com
AJC.com
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Atlanta,
Christian Zsilavetz,
Christopher Quinn,
gay,
Georgia,
open,
school,
student,
transgender
Location:
Atlanta, GA, USA
Mayor Jackson signs transgender ordinance into law
Press
WKYC
WKYC
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citizens,
Cleveland,
Frank Jackson,
law,
mayor,
Ohio,
ordinance,
signs,
transgender,
WKYC
Location:
Cleveland, OH, USA
21 July 2016
His royal pomposity, Donald Trump
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Well, now it's official. Donald Trump has bumbled his way into Cleveland and taken home the, uh, "prize". And, oh, the show he gave. He introduced his wife Melania, and she promptly fumbled her speech by cribbing portions of Michelle Obama's speech! (In her defense, she was simply reading what the speechwriter put down... but still, what was he thinking by hiring such dumbasses?
Now, think back to when John McCain was running against Barack Obama. Sure, he made some fumbles, but I want to point out one really good thing that McCain did. Did he really want to win? You're damn right he did. He wanted it so bad, he could taste it. But McCain had another trait. It's called honor. And so when some nitwit spouted some of her half-baked "ideas" regarding Obama, McCain called her on it. We are two honorable men in the Senate, he said, and you should listen to what each of have to say before deciding.
Damn. How about that.
But here comes Trump to save the day! When some noodlebrains (mostly the Tea Party) stated that Barack Obama had "faked" his birth certificate, who do you think led the charge? I'll give you one guess.
Some folks may grumble that the only reason that I despise Trump is that he is a Republican. Absolutely untrue. I respect Romney. I respect McCain. Hell, I even have a little bit for Dubya. (At the end of his second term, he ordered waters in the Pacific Ocean a protected class. Good move, George.)
And so, I break with tradition and urge you to send Trump packing.
So long, Donald. See you in Hades.
But here comes Trump to save the day! When some noodlebrains (mostly the Tea Party) stated that Barack Obama had "faked" his birth certificate, who do you think led the charge? I'll give you one guess.
Some folks may grumble that the only reason that I despise Trump is that he is a Republican. Absolutely untrue. I respect Romney. I respect McCain. Hell, I even have a little bit for Dubya. (At the end of his second term, he ordered waters in the Pacific Ocean a protected class. Good move, George.)
And so, I break with tradition and urge you to send Trump packing.
So long, Donald. See you in Hades.
19 July 2016
RNC Day One: Transphobic Rhetoric in Prime Time
Brandon Lorenz
HRC
HRC
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press please: http://www.hrc.org
Beyond Bathrooms — Meeting The Health Needs Of Transgender People
Mark A. Schuster, Sari A. Reisner, and Sarah E. Onorato
The Huffington Post
The Huffington Post
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please press: http://www.thebaynet.com
Mormon Couple's Marriage Stronger than Ever After Transgender Transition: 'Love Is Bigger than Gender'
Cathy Free
People
People
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Cathy Free,
couple,
gender,
love,
marriage,
Mormon,
Mountain Green,
people,
stronger than ever,
transgender,
transition,
Utah
Location:
Mountain Green, UT 84050, USA
El Pollo Loco franchisee takes on transgender mission
Lisa Jennings
Nation's Restaurant News
Nation's Restaurant News
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please press: http://nrn.com
ezs note: If you live in Arizona, California, Nevada, Texas, or Utah, and have a knack for food, maybe El Pollo Loco is for you. I can't make any guarantees, but, hey, why not give it a try?
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El Pollo Loco,
franchisee,
Lehi,
Lisa Jennings,
Mission,
Nation's Restaurant News,
takes on,
transgender,
Utah
Location:
Lehi, UT, USA
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