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06 June 2015
05 June 2015
Transgender kids: ‘Exploding’ number of children, parents seek clinical help
Nicholas Weiler
Santa Cruz Sentinal
Santa Cruz Sentinal
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Lead Letter: Christians should not discriminate against the LGBT community
Anonymous letter
Bayou Buzz
Bayou Buzz
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Billie Jean King: Caitlyn Jenner helps transgender tolerance (Barbados)
Press
Nationnews
Nationnews
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Shhh, archbishop: S.F. doesn’t want your take on gender identity
C. W. Nevins
San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco Chronicle
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please press: http://www.sfchronicle.com
Ukip banned from gay pride march after party's inclusion stokes anger (UK)
Amit Sandhu
The Guardian
The Guardian
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please press: http://www.theguardian.com
04 June 2015
WATCH: Michelle Duggar Stands By Transphobic Robocall
Neal Broverman
The Advocate
The Advocate
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Think gender comes down to X and Y chromosomes? Think again (Canada)
Peter McKnight
The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail
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Ontario passes NDP bill to ban conversion therapy for LGBTQ children (Canada)
Press
610 CKTB
610 CKTB
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Trans people in Ireland will soon be able to self-declare to change their birth certificate gender (UK)
Joseph Patrick McCormick
Pink News
Pink News
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03 June 2015
Petition started to strip Caitlyn Jenner of 1976 Olympic gold medal
Sarah Huggins
zap2it
zap2it
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ezs note: Why does it not surprise me that this knuckledragger is from Texas???
Mike Huckabee faces questions on transgender joke
Ashley Killough
CNN
CNN
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please press: http://www.cnn.com
ezs note: So, Mike, how's it going?
Hate crimes detectives seeking suspect who pushed transgender woman onto subway tracks
ALISON FOX
AM New York
AM New York
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ezs note: New York City residents - Fortunately, the woman survived the attack relatively unharmed. If you have any information about this, please call 1-800-577-TIPS. Let the Big Apple shine!
Jennifer Hudson Drops "I Still Love You" Music Video, Which Promotes LGBT Equality—Watch the Moving Clip!
Corinne Heller
eonline
eonline
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please press: http://www.eonline.com
02 June 2015
Jenner's ties to Newtown High School recalled
Rob Ryser
newstimes.com
newstimes.com
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please press: http://www.newstimes.com
Trans Woman Says Jail Staff Ridiculed And Mocked Her During Pat Down
JOHN PAUL BRAMMERBlue nation review
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AFFIRMATION ON WHEELS: Penn State grad founded an unusual gay pride march in communist Vietnam
Jim Lewis
Press and Journal
Press and Journal
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Mike Huckabee: I wish I pretended to be transgender to shower with girls
NICK GASS
Politico
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UN Human Rights Office releases report detailing violence and discrimination against LGBT people
Press
LGBT Weekly
LGBT Weekly
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please press: http://lgbtweekly.com
01 June 2015
Connecticut lawmakers vote to make it easier to change gender on birth certificates
Press
The Republican
The Republican
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please press: http://www.therepublic.com
CALM Fest Shillong (India)
R. Raj Rao
Pune Mirror
Pune Mirror
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Want to be a hero for sex workers? Try listening (Australia)
Tilly Lawless
Daily Life
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Elorza unveils gender-inclusive health plan for Providence employees
John Hill
Providence Journal
Providence Journal
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How to talk about Caitlyn Jenner: a guide to speaking and writing about transgender people
Xeni Jardin
boing boing
boing boing
30 May 2015
Teasley: ‘Religious freedom’ bill will return next year
Ricky Leroux
The Marietta Daily Journal
The Marietta Daily Journal
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ezs note: Georgians - granted, the fact is that Georgia is lopsidedly conservative - but that doesn't mean that you shouldn't have your say! Call or e-write and let them know that they shouldn't vote for the bogus "religious freedom" bill. Have your say!
Transgender prisoners in Rio given choice between male or female prison (Australia)
Press
ABC (Australia)
ABC (Australia)
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Policies on transgender admissions at women's colleges
Press
OrovilleMR
OrovilleMR
Barnard College
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President Obama Proclaims June as LGBT Pride Month
Press
the SOP
the SOP
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29 May 2015
Ready for his close-up? Bruce Jenner to 'grace the cover of Vanity Fair as a woman' ...and will be shot by Annie Leibovitz (UK)
Press
Daily Mail
Daily Mail
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please press: http://www.dailymail.co.uk
Conway Pride Parade enters 12th year
Press
Log Cabin Democtat
Log Cabin Democtat
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CII edict makes Almas Bobby happy (Pakistan)
Hamid Wazir
Daily Times
Daily Times
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ezs note: In most Western societies, the term 'shemale' is considered derogatory. However, in Eastern societies (particularly in Islamic societies) the connotation is not the same. Hope this helps.
Illinois Senate Approves Bill Protecting LGBT Youth From Conversion Therapy
Carlos Santoscoy
On Top
On Top
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What’s pushing transgenders to beggary? (India)
Priyanka Dasgupta
The Times of India
The Times of India
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28 May 2015
How the Duggars steer the GOP wrong
Joanna Weiss
The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe
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WATCH: 5 Arrested at California Rally to End Trans Immigration Detention
Thom Senzee
Advocate
Advocate
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please press: http://www.advocate.com
Meet Warren Entsch, Queensland's unlikely but vocal LGBTI champion (Australia)
Matthew Knott
The Sydney Morning Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald
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Author recasts parables for a contemporary audience
Dr. Paula Trimble-Familetti
The Desert Sun
The Desert Sun
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New Democrat MPP’s bill banning ‘conversion therapy’ clears hurdle (Canada)
Robert Benzie
The Star
The Star
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27 May 2015
Survey: Same-sex home buyers fear discrimination
Nicholas Nehamas
Miami Herald
Miami Herald
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Iran Transgender Law: Islamic Republic Advances Bill To ‘Protect Transsexuals’ Amid Crackdown On Gay Rights
Lora Moftah
International Business Times
International Business Times
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please press: http://www.ibtimes.com
The Silliest Things Republican Contenders Are Saying This Week
Andrew Rosenthal
The New York Times
The New York Times
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‘You keep saying that word …’
Leslie McMurray
dallasvoice.com
dallasvoice.com
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26 May 2015
New Laws Affecting LGBT Community Take Effect Without Hogan’s Signature
Pat Warren
CBS Baltimore
CBS Baltimore
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Hearing Tuesday on whether former Billings judge's racist emails can be used in appeals
Aja Goare
KTVQ.com
KTVQ.com
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We trust children to know what gender they are – until they go against the norm
Diane Ehrensaft
Science Codex
Science Codex
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25 May 2015
Cast out and unwelcome: Life for transgender people after Nepal’s earthquake (UK)
Maude Froberg
Pink News
Pink News
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ezs note: You can help our Tibetan friends by contacting Nepal earthquake appeal, American Red Cross, and/or Doctors Without Borders. Thank you very much.
Staying Positive (Canada)
Luke Edwards
Niagara This Week
Niagara This Week
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Turkey gets first openly gay parliamentary candidate (Turkey)
Enver Faruk GÃœNEY
videonews.us
videonews.us
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please press: http://news.videonews.us
24 May 2015
Brody Jenner on Bruce: “I love him to death” (Australia)
Press
Cosmopolitan (Australia)
Cosmopolitan (Australia)
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