22 December 2015

The Unbearable Lightness of Being Transgender

Zoe Dolan
The Huffington Post


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Another California effort targeting transgender bathroom rights stalls

Christopher Cadelago
Sacramento Bee


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Transgender Muslims Find a Home for Prayer in Indonesia

Jon Emont
The New York Times


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21 December 2015

Bill would let businesses shun gays, transgenders

Maggie Shepard
Albuquerque Journal


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ezs journal:  Gee, it must be happenstance that New Mexico's idiot bill came out of Roswell,  wouldn't it? (Don't believe me?  See the article.)  If you are a New Mexico resident, please e-mail your state senator or representative and say NO to the looney HB 55.  Thanks.

Taranaki mum learns her child is transgender via Facebook (New Zealand)

Taryn Utiger
Taranaki Daily News


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New detailed guidelines strengthen protection for transgendered (sic) New Yorkers

Angy Altamirano
Metro


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19 December 2015

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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18 December 2015

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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17 December 2015

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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16 December 2015

Beauty queen axed for being transgender (New Zealand)

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nzherald.co.nz


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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

Press
WTVR


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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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15 December 2015

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)

Press
SundayWorld.com


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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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13 December 2015

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

Press
FailedMessiah.com


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Northern Indiana college granted waiver from LGBT law

Press
Your News Now


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12 December 2015

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.

11 December 2015

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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10 December 2015

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
WVTM


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Compelling New Memoir Addresses Challenges Facing Transgender Individuals in America

Press
The Rainbow  Times

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