DallasVoice.com – By John Wright – News Editor
Gale’s death highlights problems in how shelters deal with trans people; Bridge director promises not to turn away any trans person
A memorial service for Jennifer Gale, the homeless transgender woma…
Scoop.co.nz
The search to find the new Miss Drag Wellington takes place on Sunday 18 January 2009 when Wellington’s Next Top Drag Queen hits The Garden Club on Dixon Street. The event takes place on the Sunday night of Wellington Anniversary Weekend…
GloucesterTimes.com – By Gail McCarthy – Staff Writer
While facing a life in prison for killing his estranged wife, the mind of Gloucester’s Dr. Richard Sharpe spun a web of ideas, from his alleged plot to hire a hit man to kill the prosecutor in hi…
PioneerLocal.com – By Joanna Broder
“When you call someone a fag you’re using a slur even if you don’t think about it,” said 17-year-old Aliya de Grazia, a senior at Lincolnshire’s Adlai Stevenson High School and a self-described bisexual. “And I d…
VOANews.com – By Paige Kollock
A recent survey of more than 6,000 middle and high school students in the United States found that a majority of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender students surveyed said they experienced harassment at school in …
BayWindows.com – by Ethan Jacobs – Associate Editor
Trans rights bill top priority
In the midst of an economic crisis that will no doubt occupy much of the legislature’s time, LGBT advocates have their sights set on two goals as the start of the …
AgoraCosmopolitan.com – by Rob Mathias
Two University of Oregon doctoral students dove into issues of transgender identities – in the workplace and professional counselling – and surfaced with a call for psychologists and vocational counsellors to n…
IdahoStatesman.com – – Idaho Statesman
Advocates and allies for marriage equality in Idaho will rally with others around the nation at noon on Saturday on the steps of the Boise City Hall to hold President-elect Barack Obama to his word and to spea…
WindyCityMediaGroup.com – by Jamar Osborne
Divide and conquer was a war strategy used by Julius Caesar. The Gulls were worthy adversaries but Caesar was able to overcome them by stirring up conflict between the Gallic tribes and getting the tribes t…
StatesmanJournal.com – By Danielle Peterson – Appeal Tribune
When Silverton Mayor Stu Rasmussen was sworn in Monday night, it appeared to be a seamless transition for the 60-year-old.
Although he’s no stranger to the position, this time is differ…