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DallasTAA.ning.com – Posted by Kelli Busey
Dallas Transgender Advocates and Allies (DTAA) and the City of Dallas TX working together to make “The Bridge” homeless shelter transgender accepting.
Dallas Texas. Dallas TX enacted Ordinances in 2002 p…
AmnestyUSA.org –
AI Index: AFR 44/001/2009
Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, the Nigerian Bar Association Human Rights Institute (NBAHRI) and Nigerian human rights non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are deeply concerned by the ‘Same G…
MiamiHerald.TypePad.com – Steve Rothaus
Orlando – An unprecedented number of leaders of local LGBT and allied organizations met in Orlando, Florida Saturday from every corner of the state in an all day session. The meeting was convened by a statewid…
old.TheJakartaPost.com – Dicky Christanto, The Jakarta Post
Discrimination remains a major stumbling block for transvestites and gay communities across the country, especially for those with HIV/AIDS or other sexually transmitted infections, despite…
Media.www.DailyNorthwestern.com – Sara Peck
Transgender students and faculty fight for equal rights and equal protection. Will a new university president make this a reality for the last unprotected minority on campus?
Joe Ellison sometimes recei…
TheOtherPaper.com – By Steph Greegor
While others resist, Columbus grants the transgender community an identity
Just two weeks ago, Cynthia Nicole was gunned down in the streets of Honduras—three shots to the chest, one to the head—because she wa…
DetNews.com – Deb Price
Dynamic House duo may deliver gains for gays
If Hollywood made a movie of the last Congress on gay issues, “The Pragmatist vs. the Idealist” would someday play at a theater near you.
The pragmatist was Rep. Barney Frank…
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 …
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…
Courant.com – By Daniela Altimari – The Hartford Courant
Transgender activists believe this is the year they will gain equal protection under the state’s anti-discrimination laws.
“We feel good,” said Jerimarie Liesegang, who leads the Connecticu…