04 April 2015

Judge orders California prison inmate to be granted sex change (New Zealand)

Ryan Parker
stuff.co.nz


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Faith, freedom and flowers at gay weddings: the return of the American Culture Wars (Scotland)

Neil Mackay
The Herald

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Gay rights rally goes to Indianapolis NCAA Final Four site

RICK CALLAHAN
GreenwichTime.com



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North Ridgeville, Ohio

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03 April 2015

Bossier City state representative files 'religious freedom' bill

Staff
KSLA


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'Tranny-saurus' greeting card pulled from The Warehouse shelves (New Zealand)

Staff
The New Zealand Herald

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Forever 21 boss to transgender employee: You’re useless and disgusting


Metroweekly

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Springfield woman to be on Discovery Life series

Jackie Rehwald

News-Leader


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Justice Department supports transgender inmate’s lawsuit against Georgia Department of Corrections to seek hormone therapy

 

New York Daily News

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02 April 2015

Former Olympic diver Louganis cites 'basic ignorance' in RFRA, Ryan White discussions

Curt Cavin

IndyStar

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A Spellbinding Week: What Are the Gains and Losses for LGBT Rights, and What Battles Lie Ahead? (Sierra Leone)



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On Late Show, Sen. Franken calls for national LGBT non-discrimination act



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Wynne slams conversion therapy as dangerous (Canada)

Press
therecord.com

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01 April 2015

Letter: Jesus didn't teach discrimination; voting no on Question 1

Jane Bechle

Springfield News-Leader


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Let LGBT neighbors know ‘you are welcome here’: Hill

Rob Hill
The Clarion-Ledger

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VENUS DE MARS' TRUE TRANS REBEL SOUL

CHRIS RIEMENSCHNEIDER

vita.mn


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Arkansas governor sends religious freedom law back

Rex Huppke
Chicago Tribune

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ezs note:  Arkansans - you did it!

IS CAMH TRYING TO TURN TRANS KIDS STRAIGHT? (Canada)

Jake Pyne
Now

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31 March 2015

Corporations to State Lawmakers: Stop the Harmful Attacks on LGBT People

Staff
Human Rights Campaign


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UConn president tells coach Kevin Ollie he can't travel to Indy meeting

Nicole Auerbach
USA Today

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JAMIE FOXX COMES UNDER FIRE FROM LGBT YOUTH GROUP FOR INSENSITIVE COMMENTS

Wanda Hopkins

New York City Today


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EqualiiCon summit addresses bullying, other topics

Eric Swanson
The Ada News

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Arkansas passes its own religious freedom bill despite uproar in Indiana


Los Angeles Times

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It's YOUR Transgender Day of Visibility!

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30 March 2015

Beyondblue campaign targets LGBTI discrimination (Australia)

Staff
Northern Star



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Sask. first province to raise transgender pride flag (Canada)

D.C. FRASER
Leader-post

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Malloy keeps heat on Pence in gay rights controversy

Mark Pazniokas

The CT Mirror


Justice Department Sues Southeastern Oklahoma State University Over Transgender Professor

Staff
Times Record

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2015 Trans 100 Honors Positive Work By Transgender And Gender Non-Conforming People Nationwide

James Nichols
The Huffington Post


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29 March 2015

Stafford County Schools Issue New Restroom Rules in Response to Transgender Student

Julie Carey
NBC

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Event Offers Support for Transgender Community

Brady Mallory 
Keloland.com

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Offer transgender youths safe spaces, psychologists say


KAREN GARLOCH

The Charlotte observer

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Can Jewish Transgender Teen's Successful Coming Out Provide Model for Others?

The Jewish Daily Forward

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Connecticut bill makes it easier for transgender people to update birth certificates

Susan Haigh
New Haven Register

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28 March 2015

Moms of trans kids use men's washrooms to push legislation (Canada)

Madeline Kotzer

cbc.ca


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Official: S.F. jail inmates forced into 'gladiator-style' fights

BRETT WILKINS
Digital Journal

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House ‘religious freedom’ ballot issue fails in tie vote


The Montana Standard


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Ellen Pao lawsuit: Top CEO’s and celebrities rebuke the new law in Indiana

Wayne Murphy
The Next Digit

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Islamabad, Pakistan

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27 March 2015

Capitol Watch: No place off limits for fretful Kansas and Missouri lawmakers

Editorial Press
Kansas City Star

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Idaho Rep. Paul Shepherd's Awkward Invitation, His Website Makeover and Bizarre Reference to LGBT Advocates as Slaveowners

George Prentice
Boise Weekly

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WILLIAMS INSTITUTE PLANNING A MASSIVE STUDY OF TRANS HEALTH NEEDS

Charles Pulliam-Moore
Towleroad


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Sweden Is Adding a Gender-Neutral Pronoun to Its Dictionary

YEZMIN VILLARREAL

Shewired



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Arkansas Senate approves religious protection bill

Andrew Demillo
Press-Telegram

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ezs note:  Arkansans - it's not too late to make a difference! Call or e-mail Gov. Asa Hutchinson and tell him to say NO to this odious bill!

26 March 2015

Republican Governor Mike Pence Passes Anti-Gay 'Religious Freedom' Law in Indiana

Selena Hill
Latin Post

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"Passion" shows LGBT choral music's evolving role

Eric Jansen

KALW


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Attorney General Reportedly Moving To Block ‘Death Penalty For Gays’ Ballot Initiative

Staff
CBS/San Francisco area

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Renee Richards still amazed she broke transgender taboo

Staff
AM New York

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Virginia School Board Votes To Force Transgender Student Out Of Bathrooms

ZACK FORD
ThinkProgress

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24 March 2015

Russia Loses Bid To Deny Benefits To Spouses Of Gay U.N. Staff

Staff
ideastream


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