[Europe/Asia]
Eurasian Trans Health
On October 27-28, 2014 in Moscow took place the 2nd Regional practical Conference ‘Eurasian Trans Health’. The same as last year, healthcare professionals and representatives of civil society organizations got to know successful foreign practices, exchanged their experiences and, with a glance of regional specifics, discussed the problems of medico-social follow-through for patients seeking support due to their sex or gender identity.

[Malaysia]
Allowing civil courts to override Shariah will make Malays BAD MUSLIMS - Ibrahim Ali
The civil courts' ability to override decisions made by the Shariah courts‎ could jeopardise the faith of Muslims, Malay right-wing group Perkasa said today.

[USA]
12 Tips For Nurses And Doctors Treating Transgender Patients
Transgender medicine is a concept that is just now taking shape.

[USA]
WATCH: Yes, Trans Women Are Harassed Daily
Even for those who survive, antitrans harassment is a harrowing daily occurrence for many transgender people, especially trans women of color.

[USA]
Trans Women of Color Face an Epidemic of Violence and Murder
Between October 2013 and the end of this September, according to international reports gathered by the European group Transrespect versus Transphobia (TvT), 226 transgender people were murdered around the world. Most were trans women of color. Those numbers were gathered by painstakingly raking through news articles and by reports submitted through partner organizations in places like Honduras and Thailand.

[AZ, USA]
'Pregnant Man' Busted for Stalking [Update]
The famous 'pregnant man' Thomas Beatie, was arrested Thursday for felony stalking -- according to cops he's engaged in some major spy games to track an ex over the last couple years.

[NY, USA]
Exclusive: Rikers Ready With Housing Unit for Some Trans Inmates
On Rikers Island, man-to-woman transgender inmates who have not undergone genital surgery will now have the option of not being housed with the general population of men, but to be detained in a new transgender unit opening this week in the New York City jail’s oldest building.

[OH, USA]
Transgender beating victim talks about her recovery
After a savage beating, a transgender woman talks to 13abc about her recovery and her message to the community.
Man accused of assault pleads not guilty

[TX, USA]
Austin police has first openly transgender officer
The Austin Police Department now has its first openly transgender officer. Senior Officer Greg Abbink has been with the force for a decade. Joining as a woman, it wasn’t until this year that he says he really started living.

[VA, USA]
Two years pass with no sign of Sage Smith
Family, neighbors, friends and community leaders gathered Wednesday night to honor the life of Dashad “Sage” Smith, who disappeared from Charlottesville two years ago this week.
Vigil Marks 2 Years since Dashad "Sage" Smith Disappeared