Two Bangladeshi Artists Are Giving Transgender Issues a Global Spotlight

Isaac Kaplan
Artsy

Tayeba Begum Lipi, Lullaby, 2014

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Transgender Americans deserve protection: Column

Eric Anthony Grollman
USA Today

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Transgender green activist makes Irish election history (UK)

Henry McDonald
The Guardian

Belfast, Northern Ireland

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Redmond, Washington

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Transgender, Sex Discrimination at Work on Monday's 'The American Law Journal'

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Transgender People Are Getting A Boost From Seattle Mayor

Paige Browning
KUOW.org

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Man fatally stabbed, transgender sister wounded in Bronx knife fight; attackers still on the run

Rocco Parascandola
New York Daily News

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ezs note:  This crime took place in the Bronx at Castle Hill Avenue, near Seward Avenue.  If you have any information, please call 1-800-577-TIPS.  My condolences to the other victim, the family, and his friends.

Catholic Prep School: No Transgender Students

Samantha Allen
The Daily Beast

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ezs note:  Yeah, how Christian of you...

BAM! POWFest strikes a blow for gender equality in filmmaking

Marc Mohan
Oregon Artswatch

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Transgender activist running for Wash. office

Elisa Hahn
KREM2

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Transgender identities topic of panel

Press
UB Reporter

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New Book Highlights Experience of Black Transgender Youth

Hayley Miller
HRC

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Nearly 30 compete to become first 'Miss Trans Israel' in transgender beauty pageant

Isaac Scharf and Alon Bernstein
US News and World Report

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22-Year-Old Transgender Woman Dies After Ingesting 'Suicide Seeds' Purchased Online for $5: 'I Watched My Kid Die,' Says Mom

Rose Minutaglio
People

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ezs note:  Friends, please remember that there is help out there!  One thing you can do is to see a reputable psychologist or psychiatrist.  For more immediate help, call National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or use the website at www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org.

Woman charged with fatally stabbing former N.J. transgender woman

Michelle Caffrey / mcaffrey@njadvancemedia.com
nj.com

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ezs note:  Justice has been served.  My sincere condolences go out to Maya's family and friends.

South Dakota governor vetoes transgender bathroom bill

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WDAY 6

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BREAKING: KFC apologizes to transgender woman, offers her a job, fires manager

Brad Kutner
LGBTQ Nation

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