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1 hr ago | Washington Blade

Lesbian EEOC commissioner re-nominated for 2nd term

A lesbian member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is poised to serve another term after having played a part in a ruling that provided non-discrimination protections to transgender workers.

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6 hrs ago | Ynetnews

Hundreds attend Eilat pride parade

Hundreds of Eilat residents and members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community from across Israel participated Friday in the annual pride parade, which made its way through the southern city's main street.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, Israel, Middle East, World News, Weather

10 hrs ago | Advocate

Transgender Woman Alleges Discrimination by Bridal Shop

A transgender woman in Canada's Saskatchewan province has filed a discrimination complaint against a bridal shop that wouldn't let her try on gowns, with a clerk reportedly telling her men weren't allowed to do so.

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11 hrs ago | Q-Notes

GOP attempts restricting youth health access

A bill restricting teenagers' access to medical and mental health care narrowly escaped approval in the North Carolina House in May before being taken of the body's calendar and placed back into committee.

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Related Topix: Family, Teenagers, North Carolina, HIV/AIDS, Health, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Medicine, Gay/Lesbian

15 hrs ago | Redditch Standard

MP out of touch claim in opposing gay marriage

Coun Rebecca Blake, Tracey Baker, Natalie Brookes and Coun Joe Baker were among those to urge Redditch MP Karen Lumley to back the bill to introduce gay marriage.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, Wedding

19 hrs ago | WLUC-TV Negaunee

Man to woman: an update on a transsexual's journey

As a child, people knew her as Steve. The last time TV6 talked to Marissa, she was leaving for Thailand for sexual reassignment surgery.

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Thu May 23, 2013

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Transsexuals face surgery 'double standard'

Both men and women seek surgery to reduce or enlarge their sexual organs - should transsexuals be treated differently? Jo Latham, a doctoral student at the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society , at Melbourne's La Trobe University, lays out his argument in a recent issue of the journal Aesthetic Plastic Surgery .

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Related Topix: Human Sexuality, Medicine, Plastic Surgery

Sag Harbor Online

East Enda s First GLBT Center Will Open This Summer at Whalers Church

The Long Island Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Center of the Hamptons' will open this summer at Sag Harbor's First Presbyterian "Old Whalers'" Church.

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Advocate

Transgender High School Senior Skips Graduation Over School's Transphobic Policy

A transgender senior at St. Pius X Catholic High School in Albuquerque skipped his graduation Wednesday after the school refused to let the teenager wear the black cap and gown worn by male graduates, instead insisting he wear the white graduation garb worn by female students.

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Related Topix: Albuquerque, NM

BleacherReport

Transgender Trailblazer Fallon Fox Talks Jason Collins, X-Men, Being a Pioneer

They call her Queen of Swords in the Cage. Some call her unrepeatable things in the press.

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FOXReno

Nevada's hate crimes protections now include transgender community

Today Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval signed into law SB139, legislation adding gender identity and expression to the state's hate crimes law.

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Related Topix: Brian Sandoval, US Governors, Nevada Government, Nevada, Gay/Lesbian

The Chronicle

DU Press to publish transgender quarterlyCarleigh Stiehm Duke...

The journal - TSQ: Transgender Studies Quarterly - will be edited by Susan Stryker, associate professor of gender and women's studies at the University of Arizona, and Paisley Currah, professor of political science at the Brooklyn College of the City University of New York.

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Related Topix: University of Arizona, Brooklyn College, City University of New York, University Media, Duke University

Wed May 22, 2013

Black Country Bugle

Just a sweet transvestite... The Rocky Horror Show

HAVING heard rumours of a rock musical featuring transvestites and aliens, I was definitely intrigued to see the Regent Theatre's production of the 30th anniversary Rocky Horror Show.

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KOB-TV

Transgender teen opts out of grad ceremony

St. Pius High School celebrated its 54th graduation ceremony today,one graduate didn't show up to receive a diploma.

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Related Topix: Rio Rancho, NM, Hernandez, NM

Canada.com

Canada lifts lifetime ban on gay men giving blood, but some restrictions remain

Canada is lifting a nearly 30-year-old ban on gay men giving blood, though for the time being only those who are abstinent will be allowed to donate.

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CBS Local

Colorado Lawmaker Receiving White House Honor

A Colorado state senator is visiting the White House to receive an honor given to openly gay, lesbian and transgendered public officials.

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OhNoTheyDidnt

Jenna Talackova, first transgender contestant in Miss Universe pageant, gets reality TV show

Who can turn the world on with her smile? Who can take a nothing day and suddenly make it all seem worthwhile? Jenna Talackova hopes she's the 21st-century's answer to those questions questions first and famously posed last century in the theme song at the start of the now-legendary Mary Tyler Moore Show.

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CBC News

Transgender woman files human rights complaint

Earlier this month, Singh asked to try on an outfit at Jenny's Bridal Boutique .

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Knoxville News Sentinel

Complaint accuses Exxon Mobil of anti-gay bias

One after another, major U.S. corporations have updated anti-discrimination policies to protect gay, lesbian and transgender workers, drawing plaudits from gay-rights groups.

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Related Topix: Exxon Mobil, Energy, Oil & Gas, Gay/Lesbian, ExxonMobil Chemical, Chemicals, Illinois, Illinois Government, Texas

EDGE

Complaint Accuses Exxon Mobil of Anti-Gay Bias

One after another, major U.S. corporations have updated anti-discrimination policies to protect gay, lesbian and transgender workers, drawing plaudits from gay-rights groups.

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Related Topix: Exxon Mobil, Energy, Oil & Gas, Gay/Lesbian, Illinois, Illinois Government, Texas, Law, Employment / Labor Law