‘A story of personal empowerment’: Transgender transitions in the workplace and beyond

Aine O'Connor

St. Louis Public Radio

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New Children’s Book Highlights Experience of Transgender Youth

Hayley Miller
HRC

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Group Gives First Nod to Transgender Athlete Rule Changes

Associated Press
DRGNews

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Number 19: Trans Woman Killed Near Chicago in March

Sunnivie Brydum
Advocate

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ezs note:  Sigh... Keyshia Blige has been murdered in Aurora, Illinois (near Chicago).  If you have any information, please contact Aurora police at 630-256-5000.  Rest in peace, Keyshia.

Gay, lesbian and transgender Ugandans face violent backlash

Katie G. Nelson
Humanosphere

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ezs note:  Yes, you can help!  Especially if you are going to Uganda on business or pleasure, you can take a few moments to e-write a polite yet firm letter to your Ambassador.  In the US, she is Ambassador Oliver Wonekha.  Her address is oliver.wonekha@mofa.go.ug.  For other countries, please contact www.google.com to find them.  Thanks!

Transgender Law Center condemns Rentboy.com raid

Press
LGBT Weekly

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Short Film Showcase: Growing Up Transgender and Mormon

Rachel Link
National Geographic

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WATCH: In Wake of Trans Murders, Janet Mock Teaches Us Why We Must #SayHerName

Sunnivie Brydum
Advocate

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Woman that inspired Coronation Street's Hayley Cropper speaks about being transgender at Pride fringe event (UK)

Rob Williams
Manchester Evening News

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Valé transgender icon and campaigner Kathy Noble (Australia)

Spencer Howson
ABC (Australia)

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ezs note:  When most people reach age 65, they leave their jobs and sip margaritas.  And that's about it.  Not Kathy Noble.  She was an icon.  She was a campaigner.  Sadly, she passed away this week.  Rest in peace, Kathy.

Military transgender ban set to end next May

Tom Vanden Brook
USA Today

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