18 May 2015

Alleged homophobic remarks from city manager prompts Riverdale employee to create activist group

Cailin O’Brien
newsdaily.com

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Kyrgyz Group Wrecks Day Against Homophobia

Press
Big News Network

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Ferrer found not guilty of murder; guilty of voluntary manslaughter

Press
Times-Standard

Juan “Joey” Joseph Ferrer
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ezs note:  Especially if you live in the Arcata, California area,  where Juan “Joey” Joseph Ferrer lives, do the sensible thing and walk away.


Timeline of the American Transgender Movement

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The New York Times

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17 May 2015

Mexico top court orders school to compensate student for bullying

Jacqueline Jones
Jurist

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Transgender Guatemalan Woman Granted Asylum

Fernanda Echavarri
Arizona Public Media


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Gillibrand bill would prevent anti-LGBT adoption bias

Press
pressconnects


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A safe space for transgender people (Singapore)

Hoe Pei Shan

asiaone



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8 Times Remarks About Trans People's Bodies Got Brilliantly Shut Down

Derrick Clifton
identities.mic

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16 May 2015

CT gender designation bill awaits Senate action

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WWLP

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Statement by the President on the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia

Barack Obama
The White House

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China Hosts First LGBT Job Fair In Shanghai; An Effort To Break Away From Conservative Culture

Vinay Patel 
China Topix


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Gov. Sam Brownback’s order to rescind ban on LGBT bias adds to Kansas’ image problem

Steve Rose
The Kansas City Star


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Legacy of a suspected serial killer

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ezs note:  Damn... this one is far too near.  Enjoy yourself, but be on your guard!

Tacoma, Washington

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15 May 2015

Some LGBT residents critical of Utah anti-discrimination law

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San Antonio Express-News

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'T&T judges must uphold human rights' (Trinidad and Tobago)

Rickie Ramdass
Daily Express

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Phoenix Boutique Offers Free Clothing To Transgender Youth

Annika Cline
KJZZ


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NY AG Takes On Transgender Discrimination In Health Care

 

WAMC


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‘Bold and the Beautiful’ Shocker: Rick Struggles With Maya’s Transgender Revelation (Video)

  


The Wrap

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14 May 2015

Bigots aren’t happy with Girl Scouts accepting transgender youth

Rhuaridh Marr

MetroWeekly

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Transgender inmate transported to lower security prison

Paula Rotondo

WMAZ



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Homeless Shelter for LGBT Youth Opens in Washington

Caty Weaver

VOA

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Nevada Assembly Passes LGBT Inclusive Anti-Bullying Protections

Stephen Peters
HRC

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Laramie, Wyo. passes LGBT protections 17 years after Matthew Shepard's death in gay hate crime

NICOLE HENSLEY

Daily News


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13 May 2015

Happy Healthy YOU (Canada)

Kelly Spencer
Tillonsburg News

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Man charged with hate crime in transgender assault

Robert Garrison

9news


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ezs note:  If you are the victim of an assault, don't  be afraid - send the scuzzbag to jail!

Walt Disney World to host seminar on how to make workplaces more LGBT friendly

David Hudson
Gay Star News

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LGBT veterans to get their first federally approved monument

 
theguardian

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What Conchita Did Next (Australia)

Genevieve Dwyer

SBS


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12 May 2015

‘Love Always’ – A first collection of writings from partners of trans people

Press
LGBT Weekly

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Geek out with Melbourne's LGBT Comic Book Group (Australia)

Dean Arcuri
same same

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Eureka Springs voting on anti-discrimination ordinance

Elicia Dover
KATV

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International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (Canada)

GERARD VELDHOVEN
The News

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Transgender at the C.I.A.

Press
The New York Times

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10 May 2015

Meeting to bring together all against homophobia and transphobia (Turkey)

Emrah Güler
Hurriyet Daily News

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Hundreds join Harvey Milk Foundation, Pride Center for Diversity Honors awards

Steve Rothaus
Miami Herald

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Scotland tops LGBTI equality index (UK)

Press
The Extra


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Equality push puts media pair in news (Hong Kong)

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The Standard

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With video, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen congratulates transgender son for award

Steve Rothaus
Sunshine State News

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09 May 2015

Transgender detainee's complaints of ill treatment remain in limbo

Jennifer Ngo
South China Morning Post

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LGBTI Rights Secured (Sri Lanka)

Camelia Nathaniel
The Sunday Leader

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Anti-LGBT Texas lawmakers set to vote in an attempt to stop marriage equality in the state

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LGBT Weekly


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Gay rights activists seek to ride marriage momentum

Lydia Wheeler
The Hill

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Olesa De Montserrat, Catalonia, Spain


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