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SomethingJewish.co.uk – by: Ben Harris, JTA
In a groundbreaking move to recognise the experiences of transgender Jews, the American Reform movement has published several prayers for sanctifying the sex-change process.
The Union for Reform Judaism…
CommunityCare.co.uk – Anabel Unity Sale
How was your weekend?” An ordinary Monday morning question and one most social care professionals would have no problem answering. Telling your colleagues you went to the cinema with your husband or wife is no…
PageOneQ.com – by David Edwards and Muriel Kane
CNN reported on Monday that “a recent moment of passion” in Rome has led to a cultural clash.
Last week, Roman police detained two gay men for kissing in public near the Colosseum. Vladimir Luxuria,…
GothamGazette.com – by Andy Humm
Members of the New York State Senate and Assembly always go on a wild ride in the last few weeks of the session, passing bills by the bucketful, and ignoring others in the rush to adjourn. This year was no different,…
KXMC.com
You know, I?m not really sure just how I feel about this
And no, no, I do not give a big fat rat?s behind whether or not Theresa Sparks – who was born male, was married and divorced with three children, served in the Army and is a Vietna…
Workers.org – By Leslie Feinberg
Lavender & red, part 108
Mariela Castro Esp?n, director of Cuba?s National Center for Sex Education (CENESEX), recalled that three decades ago a Cuban from Matanzas who was born female-bodied but identified as mal…
NewsPostIndia.com
Nepal’s army has stirred up a new controversy by sacking two women because they were flat-chested and accused of being lesbians, says a rights group.
The two women, who do not want to be named, say they were unfairly accused of …
24Dash.com – Ian Morgan
An Oxfam charity store has launched an “Oxtran” shopping night to cater exclusively to the transgender community, its manager said today.
The first of the shopping sessions took place last night, with the shop in Duncan St…
JacksonSun.com – By Tonya Smith-King
A woman says she was assaulted at the nightclub because she was a lesbian
They carried signs reflecting their beliefs in gay and lesbian rights Saturday. They also lifted their voices in protest against a nigh…
TheStandard.com.hk – Scarlett Chiang
A 19-year-old girl – diagnosed with a gender identity disorder, and said to have a tendency to dress like a male – pleaded guilty to stealing her brother’s identity card and using it to apply for a job.
Ng Chu…