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BayWindows.com – by Ethan Jacobs – Associate Editor
The transgender community and its allies will return to Beacon Hill July 14 for a hearing before the Judiciary Committee on a bill to add trans-inclusive language to the state’s non-discrimination …
PhiladelphiaWeekly.com – By Daniel Denvir
Verify correct date and gender sticker. So goes step one of SEPTA’s guidelines for the correct use of a transpass. The ironically named pass, which requires riders to affix either an “M” or an “F,” has led t…
biaNet.org – Interview with Stuart Milk
LGBT rights activist Stuart Milk, nephew of deceased homosexual US American politician Harvey Milk, spoke to bianet about his observations regarding the Turkish LGBT movement, the Pride Week and its closing Pr…
Knox.VillageSoup.com – By Lynda Clancy – The Herald Gazette Editor
Augusta: Which restroom one is allowed to frequent in Maine has become a topic of heated debate at the Human Rights Commission, whose decisions ultimately influence such matters at b…
SantaBanta.com – Celina Jaitley
It’s a big day for India’s sexual minority. In a major victory for 25 lakh homosexuals in the country, the Delhi High Court today pronounced its verdict on the controversial penal provision on homosexuality legalising…
blog.AL.com – Posted by Mary Orndorff – Associated Press
State Rep. Patricia Todd, D-Birmingham, was among the state and local officials on hand at Monday’s White House event for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community.
The cocktail …
WXSH6.com – Posted By: Kristin DiCara, Multimedia Producer
Augusta (News Center) — The Maine Human Rights Commission took up two cases of discrimination filed on behalf of former students at Asa Adams Elementary School: one involving a transgender …
Hindu.com – Staff Reporter
Bhubaneswar: People belonging to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender groups took out a rally here on Saturday, demanding their right to life and dignity.
Christened ‘Rainbow Pride Walk,’ the rally was attended by tho…
EdgeBoston.com – by Kilian Melloy – EDGE Staff Reporter
In keeping with his promise to work for full equality for GLBT Americans, President Obama’s administration is set to put protections for transgendered federal workers into place.
The protect…
Examiner.com – Matt Kailey – Denver Transgender Issues Examiner
Members of Congress have announced the introduction of a trans-inclusive federal Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), but Colorado is already there.
Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO), al…