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washingtonpost.com – By Elizabeth Flock
In February, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) released the first study of its kind on discrimination against transgender and gender non-conforming…
weblogs.baltimoresun.com – Posted by Julie Bykowicz
The Senate has ended debate for the year on a bill that would have protected transgendered people from employment, credit and housing discrimination.
“The Senate’s treatment of this legislation …
lvrj.com – By Ed Vogel – Las Vegas Review-Journal
Carson City — Discrimination against transgender people in public accommodations or in the purchase or rental of housing is prohibited under bills passed on party-line votes Friday by a Senate panel…
hurriyetdailynews.com
Istanbu – Radikal – Oyku Ozen, a transsexual from the northwestern province of Bursa, has filed to be a candidate for deputy from the main opposition Republican People’s Party, or CHP.
The CHP’s candidate-to-be Ozen said she…
blogs.villagevoice.com – By Steven Thrasher
Gay marriage activists – gay, straight, in plain dress, and in wedding drag – pulled off a trio of demonstrations Monday afternoon. Beginning in Grand Central station, the group Drag Queen Weddings held mo…
transgenderlegal.org
Senate Sends Bill Back to Committee to Die Day After Receiving TLDEF Letter
Montana House Bill 516 – which would have made it unlawful for any city, town or county in the state to pass a law protecting transgender, lesbian, g…
queerty.com – Words By: Daniel Villarreal
Maryland’s Gender Identity Anti-Discrimination Bill (HB 235) would have prohibited employment, housing, and credit discrimination against transgender and transsexual residents. But even though the bill made …
sfbaytimes.com – By Dennis McMillan
A bill that would alleviate the confusion, anxiety, and even danger that transgender people face when they have identity documents that do not reflect who they are, passed the Assembly Judiciary committee in a 7-5…
weblogs.baltimoresun.com – Posted by Julie Bykowicz
The Senate president’s decision to sideline House-backed legislation to prevent the discrimination of transgendered people has infuriated activists and some lawmakers.
On Saturday, the House of …
campusprogress.org – Posted by Jeff Krehely with Kellan Baker
President Barack Obama moved forcefully to tackle injustice and discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans by signing into law two bills long championed by L…