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25 min ago | Advocate

S.F. Gay Couple Throw Fund-raiser for Trans Woman's Breast Implants

Couple Will Lenker and James Spinello, owners of Stuff , a vintage furniture and art store in San Francisco, are throwing a fund-raiser for their employee Breanna Sinclaire's breast implants.

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Related Topix: Theater, Porgy and Bess

4 hrs ago | The Age

Anti-gay group

French President Francois Hollande signed a gay marriage and adoption bill into law on Saturday after it was cleared by the constitutional council, which turned down a challenge by the right-wing opposition.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, Wedding

8 hrs ago | Telegram

Transgender activists speak out - Say they are not protected under the provincial Human Rights Act

"Powerless is a word that a lot of people in this room can relate to," said transgender James Moriarty, the keynote speaker Friday at the International Day Against Homophobia breakfast in St.

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Related Topix: Activism, Canada

13 hrs ago | Weekday Magazine

Same-Sex Marriage Becomes Law In France

Two women in wedding veils in front of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris during a demonstration in December for the legalization of gay marriage and LGBT parenting.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, Family, Parenting, Francois Hollande

Fri May 17, 2013

WECT-TV Wilmington

Transgender teen won't wear female commencement gown

A school wants the male-identifying student to wear a female robe because he is identified as female on his birth certificate.

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The Guardian

As the world's only transgender MP, I want to ensure our voices are heard

In Poland and elsewhere, trans people have to ensure that the shift to liberal social polices includes the way they are treated My election to the Polish parliament in 2011 caused a huge stir .

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian

Blaze

Artwork marks 1988 Salamanca arrests

The City of Hobart's most recent public art project has a subtle, but powerful message embedded in the pavement at Salamanca Place.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian

TheCourier.com

Transgender can graduate as a female

By ALEX ASPACHER for the courier FOSTORIA -- A transgender Fostoria High School student will be allowed to follow the female dress code for the graduation ceremony despite a conflict with school policies.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Fostoria, OH

WKYC-TV

Transgender student's graduation battle

A transgender student in central Pennsylvania is continuing his fight to be announced by his male name at graduation next month.

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

Connecticut Post

EU survey reveals many gays live in fear

The European Union is calling for action to counter discrimination and violence against homosexuals after a major survey revealed many gays are living in fear across the 27-nation bloc.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian

AlertNet

Cameroon: Drop Charges Against 2 Transgender Youth

The Cameroonian authorities should drop the charges against two transgender youth rather than appealing their case to the Supreme Court, four human rights organizations said today.

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, Cameroon, Gay/Lesbian, Charitable Organizations, Human Rights Watch

Humans Rights Watch

Cameroon: Drop Charges Against 2 Transgender Youth

When the prosecution can't even be bothered to present eyewitnesses, it's clear that the case is lacking in substance.

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, Cameroon, Gay/Lesbian, Charitable Organizations, Human Rights Watch

River Front Times

LGBT Bullying: Why Does Rep. Sue Allen Oppose Protections for Gay Students?

An anti-bullying bill at the Missouri legislature has died -- and Representative Sue Allen, the sponsor of the proposal, is now casting blame on openly gay lawmakers.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, Missouri, US News

Thu May 16, 2013

Mediaite.com

Conservative So Baffled That Libertarians Would Honor Transgender Economist, He Wrote Column About It

Late this afternoon, Washington Examiner senior editorial writer Sean Higgins posted a column with the blaring headline, "Competitive Enterprise Institute to honor transgender woman at annual dinner," expressing bewilderment at the libertarian think-tank's decision to honor transgender economist Deirdre McCloskey with an award.

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Related Topix: University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Senator Rand Paul

KCBD-TV Lubbock

NM transgender student told to wear girl's gown

All Damian Garcia wants to do is wear his black robe when he and his fellow high school classmates graduate next week.

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EDGE

Texas Lawmakers Pass 2 Anti-LGBT Measures

Lawmakers in Texas passed two bills this week that open the doors to legal discrimination against members of the LGBT community.

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Related Topix: Texas Government, Texas, Gay/Lesbian

HawaiiNews

HK transgender woman wins legal battle to marry Hong Kong's top court ...

Hong Kong's top court granted a transgender woman the right to marry her boyfriend Monday in a watershed ruling that falls short of allowing same-sex marriage.

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Anorak

Why does the Daily Mail have a sudden and urgent desire to understand transsexuals?

WHEN Richard Littlejohn attacked transsexual Lucy Meadows for working as a female teacher after her gender reassignment, his Daily Mail article was met with howls of protest and calls for his head .

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Weekday Magazine

Moldovan LGBT March Location Changed

Moldovan LGBT activists hope that around 50 people will take part in an upcoming march in support of their community.

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Related Topix: Europe, Moldova, World News, Gay/Lesbian

Wed May 15, 2013

Patch.com

Montco LGBT and Friends Offer County Meet-Ups

It isn't the city. Montgomery County is surely a suburb. Somehow, that difference in geography can make it harder for those in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered community, often known as "LGBT," to find support.

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Related Topix: Montgomery County, PA, Gay/Lesbian, Philadelphia, PA, Social Software