15 January 2015

New group to fight discrimination of Wyoming gays in workplace

Laura Hancock
Casper Star-Tribune

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Devastating Twist in Powerful Anti-Bullying PSA


Yahoo!

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Former Orthodox educator builds life as woman in Jerusalem

ISAAC SCHARF
kentucky.com

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Enough lists: 2015 is another good year to read books by women (Australia)

Natalie Kon-yu

The Conversation


Leelah Alcorn suicide: Parents 'stopped best friend from attending transgender teenager's funeral' (UK)

ANDREW BUNCOMBE 
The independent

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14 January 2015

Transgender inmate allegedly beaten by guards to get $80,000

Gary Craig

Democrat & Chronicle


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WATCH: Young transpeople in local TEDx talk (Australia)

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Protests at Colorado church over handling of gay woman's funeral

CNN
KAJ18

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St. Paul schools working on 'gender inclusion' policy

AP
MPRnews

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Agenda to improve sexual health of people in Pacific (New Zealand)

Staff
Scoop

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13 January 2015

Keaveny is optimistic that the Missouri Nondiscrimination Act will pass


The Missouri Times

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Gay youth advocate first Kiwi to earn Queen's new honour (New Zealand)

Staff
The Dominion Post

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LGBT remark: Goa leader does U-turn, CM calls him ignorant (India)

PTI
Pune Mirror

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Family: Lakewood church refuses funeral service because woman was gay

Jesse Paul
The Denver Post

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Michael Sam, NFL’s First Openly-Gay Player, to be Honored at HRC’s Conference

Staff
Human Rights Campaign

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11 January 2015

HUNDREDS RALLY IN D.C. TO DEMAND ACTION IN THE WAKE OF TRANS TEEN LEELAH ALCORN'S SUICIDE: VIDEO


towleroad

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In Oregon, Medicaid Now Covers Transgender Medical Care

WCPN
ideastream

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COLUMN: The language of the transgender community may be different, but the feelings are the same

JAC Stringer
WCPO

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Meeks appointment draws fire

Rich Miller
capitolfax.com

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MHSA to vote on policy for transgender athletes

AP
Great Falls Tribune

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10 January 2015

Portland Christians protect members of LGBT community from anti-gay Westboro Baptist Church

Melissa Binder
The Oregonian

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Starkville, Miss. Repeals State's First Anti-Discrimination Ordinance

DIANE ANDERSON-MINSHALL


advocate.com


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LGBT-owned businesses get diversity increase

Google
USA News

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Australian politician finally apologises for anti-gay sticker… a decade later (UK)


Pink News

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Hundreds gather in Jacksonville's Hemming Park for same-sex wedding ceremonies

Derek Gilliam
The Florida Times-Union

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Gerald, Missouri

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08 January 2015

HRC CONGRATULATES PRO-EQUALITY GOVERNOR SHUMLIN ON ELECTION VICTORY

Stephen Peters
vtdigger.org

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Friends, political foes weigh in on Boxer's decision

Erica Felci and William Theobald

The Desert Sun


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ACTION ALERT! Stop draconian "religious freedom" bill in Virginia

SDGLN Staff
SDGLN

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Russia’s moronic, medieval drivers license restrictions

 
The Washington Post

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05 January 2015

Famous black men and women inventors


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Within our "wonderful" system of education, we always remember the white men (and only occasionally, the white women) in the field of invention.  Oh, yes, we do give that single nod to a black man, George Washington Carver.  But - that's about it.  (He was a gay man too, but that's another topic) This irks me.  Really irks me.  Yeah, I'm happy about the white guys who invented things - but what about the unsung black inventors?

Read A World Without Black Inventors.  And then let us celebrate ALL inventors, not just the ones with white melanin.

India Just Made History and Elected Its First Transgender Mayor

Sophie Kleeman
identities.mic

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Photographer captures gorgeous side-by-side portraits of transgender people in Cuba

Andrea Romano
mashable.com

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Transgenders in Charlotte struggle to find tolerance

Katya Lezin

charlotteobserver.com

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Dozens get marriage licenses after Florida judge lifts stay in Miami-Dade

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Los Angeles Times

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New poll finds two-thirds of Idahoans favor banning discrimination against gays

 

The Spokesman-Review

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02 January 2015

01 January 2015

Happy New Year's... ehhhhh...

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So, it's New Year's Day.  Yay.

Basically, there are two types of people in this world.  The first type are the enthusiasts. They leave the house at around six o'clock (or earlier), are one of the earliest to arrive in the city, and would not think of partying without a party hat.  Come midnight, they toot their horn and drink the champagne. Hardcore enthusiasts know all the words to "Auld Lang Syne".  The next day, enthusiasts watch football.  Lots and lots and lots of football.

Thank you, but I'll pick door number two.

It's not that I hate New Year's Day (though there are certainly those about).  I just find it exhausting, and not worth my time and energies.  Last night, I glanced up at the clock, saw that it was two minutes past twelve, said "Oh, it's 2015..." and continued watching "House Of Cards".

However, there is one thing - just one thing - I'd like for you to do.  E-write your congressperson, senator, state senator, state congressperson or city/town council.  Most importantly, don't put it off.

Happy New Year's!