16 November 2014

Open Church conference 2015 to promote dialogue on sexuality (UK)

Savitri Hensman
please press:  http://www.ekklesia.co.uk

We've reached the 4000 mark in blogs!!!

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Toronto Trans Man Strip-Searched By Police, Files Human Rights Complaint

MITCH KELLAWAY
please press:  http://www.advocate.com

White House Names Indo-American As Gay-Lesbian Community Liasion (Canada)

please press:  http://thelinkpaper.ca

TDOR Series: Finding a Light in the Darkest of Times

Achim Jeramiah Howard
please press:  http://www.hrc.org

Oakland Day of the Dead altars shed light on political issues

please press:  http://blog.sfgate.com

15 November 2014

Interdisciplinary ‘Transgender Spectrum’ event unites diverse groups

Transgender Day of Remembrance - Remembering Our Trans Dead

please press:  http://www.gayapolis.com

Ambassador Gene Cretz’s Thoughts On Intl. Day for Tolerance (Ghana)

Ambassador Gene Cretz

please press:  http://www.spyghana.com

Michigan Legislature should seek equality for all

please press:  http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com

ezs note:  Michiganders, you are going to have an historic vote on the Elliot-Larsen bill - but only if it includes your transgender sisters and brothers!  Please call or e-mail your representatives serving YOU in Lansing and tell them to remember the "T"!

Victory in court for Botswana LGBTI rights group

Colin Stewart

please press:  http://76crimes.com/

Oakland, California

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14 November 2014

The challenges of a sex change at 72 (New Zealand)

SCOTT HANNAFORD
please press:  http://www.stuff.co.nz

Kansas City, Missouri Is A Model For Progressive LGBT Policy, Group Says

 
please press:  http://kcur.org

Queer refugees in lockdown on Manus Island (Australia)

Teen given 7-year sentence for skirt-burning on Oakland bus

Henry K. Lee
please press:  http://www.sfgate.com

Arizona Transgender Woman Performs 'Self Surgery' In Sex Change Operation Gone Wrong

Khier Casino
please press:  http://www.opposingviews.com

ezs note  Please, please, please don't do it this way!!! There are other options to be considered!  I respect you! 

12 November 2014

Ashamed of being straight (Georgia (country))

INGA POPOVAITE
http://dfwatch.net

to read more, go to:  Ashamed...

Arkansas cities rank below average for gay rights

http://www.katv.com

to read more, go to:  Arkansas pitiful...

Inclusive Elliott Larsen Delayed Because of Federal EEOC Rulings

TODD HEYWOOD
http://www.pridesource.com

to read more, go to:  Inclusive state law...

Jacksonville comes in at bottom of list of municipal LGBT equality

Timothy Gibbons
http://www.bizjournals.com

to read more, go to:  Jacksonville at bottom...

Federal judge strikes down South Carolina marriage ban

http://www.moultrienews.com

to read more, go to:  Federal judge...

11 November 2014

Kentucky Baptists sever ties with gay-friendly church

http://www.bayoubuzz.com

to read more, go to:  Kentucky Baptists...

Elton John slams homophobia at Russian concert (New Zealand)

Rollins: As gays gear up, where are Springfield leaders?

Jess Rollins
http://www.news-leader.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/ozarks/2014/11/11/rollins-gays-gear-springfield-leaders/18867737/

ezs note:  Wherever official meetings are being held, don't be absent and don't be silent! Your knees may shake a little, but not as much as the "officials"!

Bill introduced in Argentine Congress would compensate jailed transsexuals (Argentina)

Lupita Nyong'o, Laverne Cox, Chelsea Clinton honored by Glamour magazine

10 November 2014

Transgender persecution only began with Shariah laws, says activist (Malaysia)

ELIZABETH ZACHARIAH
http://www.themalaysianinsider.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/transgender-persecution-only-began-with-shariah-laws-says-activist

Gay vets to march in Boston Veterans Day parade

PHILIP MARCELO
http://www.westport-news.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.westport-news.com/news/article/Gay-vets-to-march-in-Boston-Veterans-Day-parade-5883881.php

Wait for Me Until I Welcome: Further Reflections From an Orthodox Rabbi to His Gay Children

Avi Orlow
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/

to read more, go to:  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/avi-orlow/wait-for-me-until-i-welco_b_6121762.html

ezs note:  To help out, make a donation to National Coalition for the Homeless. Every donation makes a home a happier place!

Westboro, other protesters picket outside Joel Osteen church

Marcelino Benito and Jacqueline Crea
http://www.kens5.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.kens5.com/story/news/local/texas/2014/11/10/protesters-picket-several-houston-churches-sunday/18810751/

09 November 2014

Labour peer Michael Cashman, known for first gay kiss on British television, tops Rainbow List (UK)

City hears request for possible nondiscrimination ordinance

Mori Kessler
http://www.stgeorgeutah.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2014/11/07/mgk-city-hears-request-possible-nondiscrimination-ordinance/#.VF_o6mddUl9


ezs note:  As an aside, you gotta check out the town's anti-dancing ordinance!  (no, this is not a misprint)  This town is off its noodle in so many ways!

Lesbian couple registers ‘first gay marriage’ in Russia

LGBT group steps out, marches for pride and acceptance in Pune

07 November 2014

Recent Case In Michigan Highlights Increased Focus On Transgender Discrimination

Malaysian court scraps cross-dressing ban in landmark decision (Pakistan)

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk

Same-sex marriage petition effort continues after appeals court rules courts shouldn't decide issue

Jackie Borchardt
http://www.cleveland.com/

to read more, go to:  http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2014/11/same-sex_marriage_petition_eff.html

Latvia's foreign minister tweets that he's gay

Transgender woman suffered brutal attack in downtown Toledo

TAYLOR DUNGJEN
http://www.toledoblade.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.toledoblade.com/Police-Fire/2014/11/07/Transgender-woman-in-hospital-after-brutal-attack.html 

ezs note:  Don't let the trolls get away!  Call Crimestoppers at 419-255-1111.

06 November 2014

Exercise your rights... FULLY!!!

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Okay. It's over.  The road to Election Day is finally over. Whether your candidate  won or lost, the die has been cast.  Time to relax, sip a wine, beer, or soda in a cozy chair.

Go ahead.  Relax. Especially if you voted, you deserve a break.

But after that, go to work, again.

The thing is, the numbskulls of NOM - among many, many others - aren't gonna give you a rest.  This, unfortunately, is a LONG  fight. 

But I have faith in you, if you're willing.

Read the newspaper. Write.  E-write.  Talk at a gathering. Petition,  Gather with a crowd and scream your lungs out.

They may pooh-pooh you in public, but privately they'll  hear you.  I promise.