‘Straightwashed’ No More: Black LGBT Influencers Are in the Spotlight

Danielle Moodie-Mills
http://www.theroot.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.theroot.com/articles/culture/2014/09/root_100_2014_celebrates_lgbt_leaders.html

Jazz Jennings shares story of her triumphs, struggles as a transgender child in 'I Am Jazz'

Maggie Galehouse
http://www.houstonchronicle.com

to read more, go to:http://www.houstonchronicle.com/life/books/article/Jazz-Jennings-shares-story-of-her-triumphs-5751968.php#/0

Transgender artist set to perform at local church

http://www.oakridger.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.oakridger.com/article/20140912/NEWS/140919935

‘This Is the Place’ for largest gathering of gay Mormons

Peggy Fletcher Stack
http://www.sltrib.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsfaithblog/58406680-180/affirmation-conference-lgbt-mormon.html.csp

Transgender girl's bid for Homecoming Princess at Colorado Springs high school raises concerns

Debbie Kelley
http://gazette.com/

to read more, go to:  http://gazette.com/transgender-girls-bid-for-homecoming-princess-at-colorado-springs-high-school-raises-concerns/article/1537403

LGBT Rural Summit scheduled Sept. 19 at Wayne State College in northeast Nebraska

http://www.greenfieldreporter.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.greenfieldreporter.com/view/story/4df2f1435067438d96e894eba7895e81/NE--LGBT-Rural-Summit

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Hosts Return to Radio Months After Transgender Benefits Comments Got Them Fired

Mike Hedeen
http://buffalo.twcnews.com


to read more, go to:  http://buffalo.twcnews.com/content/news/768290/hosts-return-to-radio-months-after-transgender-benefits-comments-got-them-fired/

Judge admits HE leaked details of Charlize Theron's adoption in series of racist and sexist anonymous comments on online forum (UK)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk

to read more, go to:  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2575040/Arkansas-judge-admits-anonymous-online-comments-leaked-secret-information-Charlize-Therons-adoption.html

Betsey Johnson celebrates brides, marriage freedom

LEANNE ITALIE
http://www.chron.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.chron.com/entertainment/article/Betsey-Johnson-celebrates-brides-marriage-freedom-5748505.ph

Court upholds New Jersey’s ban on therapy to ‘cure’ kids of being gay

http://www.rawstory.com/

to read more, go to:  http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/09/11/court-upholds-new-jerseys-ban-on-therapy-to-cure-kids-of-being-gay/

aGLIFF Review/Interview: Kumu Hina

Dana Sayre
http://www.readthehorn.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.readthehorn.com/lifestyle/movies/99340/agliff_reviewinterview_kumu_hina

LGBT author gives talk tonight urging atheists to 'come out of the closet'

Sue Thoms
http://www.mlive.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2014/09/lgbt_author_gives_talk_tonight.html

Alex Salmond: Tories will scrap Human Rights Act and damage Scottish equality (UK)

Scott Roberts
http://www.pinknews.co.uk

to read more, go to:  http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/09/10/alex-salmond-tories-will-scrap-human-rights-act-and-damage-scottish-equality/

That's interesting... but what do I do now?

Credit:  http://cdn.madamenoire.com/

On occasion, you happen to find a really good blog.  I happened to find one last night.  http://getequal.org/organizers-toolkit/ is a veritable  treasure trove of ideas about how to find and organize disparate people into a strong, cohesive unit. Whether you live in New York City or Podunk, Iowa, this blog's for you.

Toronto School Board Member Is Finally Called Out For Anti-Gay Rants, Is Left Speechless

ZACK FORD
http://thinkprogress.org

to read more, go to:  http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2014/09/09/3565154/watch-a-toronto-school-board-member-squirm-when-his-anti-lgbt-views-are-called-out/

Supreme Court asked to hear Indiana, Wisconsin same-sex marriage cases

Justin Snow
http://www.metroweekly.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.metroweekly.com/2014/09/supreme-court-asked-to-hear-indiana-wisconsin-same-sex-marriage-cases/

Man Sentenced To 25 Years For Beating, Robbing Transgender Prostitute

http://newyork.cbslocal.com

to read more, go to:  http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/09/09/man-sentenced-to-25-years-for-beating-robbing-transgender-prostitute/

26 percent of transgender voters in Alabama could be shut out by photo ID law, study shows

Leada Gore
http://www.al.com

to read more, go to;  http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2014/09/26_percent_of_transgender_vote.html

ezs note:  So ya think that voting doesn't matter?  THINK AGAIN.  If you live in Alabama, have friends who live there, or know allies who live there, make sure they read the article above.  That's why voting is important!

Govt accords minority status to Jain community (India)

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/

to read more, go to:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Patna/Govt-accords-minority-status-to-Jain-community/articleshow/42119591.cms

Major transgender conference headed to South Florida

Arlene Satchell
http://www.sun-sentinel.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/fl-broward-transgender-conference-20140908,0,2323835.story

Finding Common Ground

Wayne Maines
http://www.huffingtonpost.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/wayne-maines/finding-common-ground_1_b_5777786.html

Feeling alienated (Fiji)

http://www.fijitimes.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=279752

Man Arrested for Murder of Tenn. Trans Woman

Jason St. Amand
http://www.edgeboston.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.edgeboston.com/news/crime/News/165307/man_arrested_for_murder_of_tenn_trans_woman

Embracing Faith and LGBT Equality in Mississippi

Denise Donnell
www.hrc.org/

to read more, go to:  http://www.hrc.org/blog/entry/embracing-faith-and-lgbt-equality-in-mississippi

"COMPLACENCY" WARNING OVER SEXUAL HEALTH IN BARROW (UK)

http://www.nwemail.co.uk

to read more, go to:  http://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/complacency-warning-over-sexual-health-in-barrow-1.1160444

US: Transgender woman murdered in Memphis (UK)

Nick Duffy
http://www.pinknews.co.uk

to read more, go to:  http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/09/07/us-transgender-woman-murdered-in-memphis/

ezs note:  Unfortunately, this good transgender woman, Alejandra Leos, was murdered today.  If you have any information, please call the Memphis Police Department. DON'T LET THIS TROLL GET AWAY!!!

Poll shows gay police officers still fear for their careers (UK)

Jonathan Owen
http://www.independent.co.uk/
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to read more, go to:  http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/poll-shows-gay-police-officers-still-fear-for-their-careers-9716585.html

Transgender nightmare in Hong Kong

Eliana Rubashkyn
http://www.wptz.com

to read more, go to: http://www.wptz.com/national/transgender-nightmare-in-hong-kong/27892550#!bQEUb0

New Clinic to Help LGBT Community

Nicole Snyder
http://www.wjbf.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.wjbf.com/story/26465879/new-clinic-to-help-lgbt-community

Parade proves Timmins' pride (Canada)

Jeff Labine
http://www.timminspress.com

to read more, go to:http://www.timminspress.com/2014/09/06/parade-proves-timmins-pride

Warmenhuizen, Noord-Holland (Netherlands)

Credit:  http://www.ballonvaren.com/

Gay Teen Kicked Out Of Home Diverts Outpouring Of Donations To Homeless Shelter

Cavan Sieczkowski
http://www.huffingtonpost.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/05/gay-teen-kicked-out-donations-homeless_n_5774916.html?utm_hp_ref=gay-voices

School letter to parents: Boy pupil is now a girl

Amanda Sloane
http://www.hlntv.com

to read more, go to: http://www.hlntv.com/article/2014/09/05/transgender-student-letter-school-parents-maine

The Arc of a Transgender Life

David Allen
http://www.nytimes.com/

to read more, go to:  http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/06/arts/music/as-one-has-its-premiere-in-brooklyn.html?_r=0

Human Rights Campaign President "Formally Apologizes" To Transgender Community

Tony Merevick
http://www.buzzfeed.com/

to read more, go to:  http://www.buzzfeed.com/tonymerevick/hrc-president-apologizes-for-doing-wrong-on-the-transgender#1re6n4p

LGBT Council Members Lash Out at Cabrera Over Uganda Comments

Jillian Jorgensen
http://observer.com

to read more, go to:  http://observer.com/2014/09/lgbt-council-members-lash-out-at-cabrera-over-uganda-comments/

How doctors treat transgender children

Sarah Delage
http://www.wcsh6.com/

to read more, go to:  http://www.wcsh6.com/story/news/local/2014/09/04/how-doctors-treat-transgender-children/15086467/

Court: Same-sex marriage bans in Indiana, Wisconsin unconstitutional

Jason Meisner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/

to read more, go to:  http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-gay-marriage-bans-indiana-wisconsin-20140904-story.html

Democrats Slam Tom Foley for Family Institute Endorsement

DANIELA ALTIMARI
http://www.courant.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.courant.com/politics/capitol-watch/hc-gay-activists-clergy-democratic-lawmakers-slam-tom-foley-for-family-institute-endorsement-20140904,0,6957976.story

Queen of the Summer

Danielle Santola
http://thealternativepress.com

to read more, go to:  http://thealternativepress.com/articles/queen-of-the-summer

Irene Monroe: Campuses not welcoming to all LGBTQ students

Irene Monroe
http://sdgln.com/

to read more, go to:  http://sdgln.com/commentary/2014/09/03/irene-monroe-campuses-not-welcoming-all-lgbt-students#sthash.8unWjGvh.dpbs

Court’s decision looming

Jeff Dahdah
http://usustatesman.com/

to read more, go to:  http://usustatesman.com/?p=154

Arizona cities respect human dignity: Can lawmakers?

http://www.azcentral.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/editorial/2014/09/03/tempe-lgbt-vote/15040211/

Louisiana’s Gay Marriage Ban Upheld by Federal Judge

Ariane de Vogue
http://abcnews.go.com

to read more, go to:  http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2014/09/louisianas-gay-marriage-ban-upheld-by-federal-judge/

WATCH: Trans Refugee Finally Finds Safety in New Zealand

MITCH KELLAWAY
http://www.advocate.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.advocate.com/politics/transgender/2014/09/03/watch-trans-refugee-finally-finds-safety-new-zealand

Transgender ex-Navy SEAL: Here's a question for you

Kristin Beck
http://www.cnn.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/02/opinion/lady-valor-kristin-beck-transgender-navy-seal/

With help from Realogy, gay and lesbian real estate pros set to meet in Florida

http://www.inman.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.inman.com/2014/09/02/with-help-from-realogy-gay-and-lesbian-real-estate-pros-set-to-meet-in-florida/

Deadly Butt Injection Lands Mississippi Woman Life Sentence

Denver Nicks
http://time.com

to read more, go to:  http://time.com/3259787/deadly-butt-injection-lands-mississippi-woman-life-sentence/

ezs note:  For those transgenders who are contemplating "low cost" methods, ask yourself this question first:  IS YOUR LIFE WORTH IT???  Leave these frauds and call the police!!!

Only New Albany gay bar has sense of ‘Pride’

Baylee Pulliam
http://www.courier-journal.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/indiana/2014/09/02/new-albany-gay-bar-sense-pride/14975751/

Colleges See Gay Students as Growth Market

Timothy Pratt
http://time.com

to read more, go to:  http://time.com/3211813/lgbt-gay-colleges-resources/