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UKGayNews.org.uk
Dublin ? The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has said today it anticipates the High Court will tomorrow affirm the right of an individual who has undergone gender reassignment to be recognised as female on her birth certificate.
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EBAR.com – by Heather Cassell
Three San Francisco transgender men were honored at a conference this month for proactively moving their community forward.
On September 1, Marcus de Maria Arana, Shannon Minter, and San Francisco Police Sergeant Ste…
Catholic.org – By Simon Caldwell
London (CNS) ? English and Welsh bishops have expressed concern that they would not be able to stop transsexuals from becoming nuns or priests under new equality legislation proposed by the British government.
The…
Stuff.co.nz – The Dominion Post
The significance of what is believed to be the first time a transsexual has sat as a member of a High Court bench is being downplayed by the Hokitika woman who has the honour.
“What’s the difference?” Jacquie Gran…
TurkishDailyNews.com
Istanbul – Starting from illegal arrests to media portrayal of the events, a series of human rights violations have taken place, argue gay, lesbian, transvestite and transsexual nongovernmental organizations Kaos GL and Pembe Ha…
SeattleTimes.NWSource.com – Seattle Times staff reporter
Two transgender individuals attending a weekend conference in Seattle were kicked out of a men’s bathroom at Pacific Place and then ejected from the downtown mall in what could become a signif…
WashBlade.com – Joshua Lynsen
Montgomery County officials plan to introduce a bill next week that would outlaw discrimination against transgender people.
The proposed measure would bar discrimination in the areas of employment, housing and publi…
SouthernVoice.com – By Zack Hudson
Larger crowds, more corporate backing mark 2007 trans confab
In addition to hours of workshops and seminars each day, more than 100 in all, Southern Comfort offers a variety of other events to entertain and info…
Queerty.com
Seattle Mall Needs Lesson In Non-Discrimination
Larry Craig?s not the only person getting nabbed in the toilet. Seattle?s Pacific Place came under fire earlier this week after a security guard booted two male-to-female trannies from t…
BuffaloNews.com – By Cindy Crane
Students are back in middle school, high school and college, and we all want them to succeed. But their chance of success depends, to a great degree, on having a sense of safety.
Unfortunately, many students who d…