'People are afraid of clowns': Laverne Cox slams Conan O'Brien while doing his hair in character as Sophia for hilarious skit (UK)

IONA KIRBY
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/


to read more, go to:  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2717184/Laverne-Cox-slams-Conan-OBrien-doing-hair-character-Sophia-hilarious-skit.html

Mayor: Petition to repeal Houston Equal Rights Ordinance ruled invalid

Matt Aufdenspring
http://www.click2houston.com


to read more, go to:  http://www.click2houston.com/news/mayor-petition-to-repeal-houston-equal-rights-ordinance-ruled-invalid/27306128

Olin teams up with Human Rights Campaign to host LGBT workplace inclusion conference​​

http://news.wustl.edu


to read more, go to:  http://news.wustl.edu/news/Pages/27180.aspx

Survey spotlight on transgender teens (New Zealand)

http://www.radionz.co.nz

to read more, go to:  http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/251384/survey-spotlight-on-transgender-teens

InterContinental employees participate in cultural competency program focusing on the LGBTQ community

KATHY AMES CARR
http://www.crainscleveland.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20140804/BLOGS02/140809947/intercontinental-employees-participate-in-cultural-competency#

Former 'ex-gay' leaders publish open letter saying conversion therapy is damaging

Ruth Gledhill
http://www.christiantoday.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.christiantoday.com/article/former.ex.gay.leaders.publish.open.letter.saying.conversion.therapy.is.damaging/39256.htm

Left Behind: LGBT Youth Struggle to Survive on Streets

http://www.bayoubuzz.com/


to read more, go to:  http://www.bayoubuzz.com/top-stories/item/718361-left-behind-lgbt-youth-struggle-to-survive-on-streets

Vietnam hosts third gay pride parade amid changing ideas (Taiwan)

http://www.chinapost.com.tw

to read more, go to:  http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/vietnam/2014/08/04/413956/Vietnam-hosts.htm

Iranian transgender refugee struggles for acceptance (Canada)

Gavin Fisher
http://www.cbc.ca


to read more, go to:  http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/iranian-transgender-refugee-struggles-for-acceptance-1.2725554

Watch: Transgender 13-year-old makes heartfelt plea for acceptance (UK)

Natassja Zielinski
http://www.pinknews.co.uk


to read more, go to:  http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/08/03/watch-transgender-13-year-old-makes-heartfelt-plea-for-acceptance/

Mr Gay UK to represent Europe at Mr Gay World contest (UK)

Natassja Zielinski
http://www.pinknews.co.uk

to read more, go to:  http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/08/02/mr-gay-uk-to-represent-europe-at-mr-gay-world-contest/

U.S. Attorney retains hate crime listing in stabbing of trans teen

Lou Chibbaro Jr.
http://www.washingtonblade.com


to read more, go to: http://www.washingtonblade.com/2014/08/02/u-s-attorney-retains-hate-crime-listing-stabbing-trans-teen/

Annulment of Uganda`s Anti-homosexuality Law Hailed by UN

http://thesop.org


to read more, go to:  http://thesop.org/story/20140802/annulment-of-ugandas-antihomosexuality-law-hailed-by-un.html

Honduras news captures two men beating a trans woman

Liam Johnson
http://www.gaystarnews.com/

to read more, go to:  http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/honduras-news-captures-two-men-beating-trans-woman020814

ezs note:  Chiefs of police:  in case you haven't checked the calendar lately, this is 2014, not 1914.  This means the police you hire are supposed to be professionals, not knuckledragging goofballs.  Just a hint.

Remove prejudices against gays: Malawi activists react to Catholic stand (Malawi)

Green Muheya
http://www.nyasatimes.com


to read more, go to:  http://www.nyasatimes.com/2014/08/02/remove-prejudices-against-gays-malawi-activists-react-to-catholic-stand/

ezs note:  Another shining light, this time from Malawi. Thank you, Mr. Trapence.

Springfield, Massachusetts

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Opinion: Pro vs. Con is a Matter of Fact vs. Belief

 John Scott G
http://enewschannels.com


to read more, go to:  http://enewschannels.com/2014/08/01/enc23655_181908.php/opinion-pro-vs-con-matter-fact-vs-belief/

Diversity Camp offers refuge from hate

Annie Mccallum
http://www.roanoke.com


to read more, go to:  http://www.roanoke.com/news/local/diversity-camp-offers-refuge-from-hate/article_7b43630e-82ab-5eb9-a0a4-f62004f24a89.html

Ugandan court scraps new anti-gay law (Australia)

http://www.news.com.au

to read more, go to:  http://www.news.com.au/world/africa/ugandan-court-scraps-new-antigay-law/story-fnh81gzi-1227010851876

ezs note:  YES!!! Our finger-crossing worked!  

Activists want gay rights on Africa summit agenda

http://www.watermarkonline.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.watermarkonline.com/2014/07/31/activists-want-gay-rights-on-africa-summit-agenda

Fear and violence in transgender Baltimore: 'It's scary trusting anyone' (UK)

Ed Pilkington
http://www.theguardian.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/aug/01/murder-transgender-women-baltimore-heighten-fears-mia-henderson

ezs note:  Don't let the deaths of Mia Henderson or Kandy Hall go unpunished!  If you live in or travel to the greater Baltimore area, and you have knowledge about either one of these murders, please go to the Baltimore police department IMMEDIATELY!!!