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2 hrs ago | 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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6 hrs ago | 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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11 hrs ago | 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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13 hrs ago | 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

17 hrs ago | 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

KOLO-TV Reno

Nevada Governor Signs Transgender Hate Crimes Bill

Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval signed SB139 into law Tuesday. The new law adds a person's "gender identity or expression" to the list of motivating factors interpreted as a hate crime.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Brian Sandoval, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Chicago Sun-Times

Sara Kerastas on how "What's The T?" confronts...

As education director at About Face Theatre here in Chicago, I work with transgender, lesbian, gay, queer, bisexual and straight-allied youth ages 14-23. These fierce young theater activists come to from all over Chicago to be part of our ensemble - I'm talking South Side, West Side, North Side, downtown.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, Theater, Arts, Lakeview (Chicago, IL), Chicago, IL

KOAT-TV

Transgender teen boycotting graduation

Damian Garcia, a transgender teenager who was born female and wants to graduate from St.

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Trend

State Department: U.S. condemns May 17th attack on peaceful march in Tbilisi

The United States condemns the May 17th attack on a peaceful march to mark the international day against homophobia in Tbilisi, Georgia, Acting Deputy Spokesperson of the U.S. State Department, Patrick Ventrell said at a daily press briefing.

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Philly.com

US Airways touts diversity to LGBT group

A US Airways executive told the Independence Business Alliance on Monday that Philadelphia's largest airline was pursuing and seriously committed to diversity in its workforce.

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Tue May 21, 2013

Advocate

Op-ed: Religion Shouldn't Be an Excuse for Discrimination

Following the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" in late 2010 and the successful transition to open service for gay, lesbian, and bisexual service members in 2011, many assumed that enshrined discrimination against LGBT people was on its way out.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, US News, ACLU, Opinion

Common Dreams

America has a Fundamental Problem with People Who Hate Gay People

New York City is the heart of America's "melting pot" of cultures and ideas. Yet even here, violence against those seen as "other" occurs.

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