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sábado, agosto 29, 2015

[Brasil]
Transexual famosa é barrada por produção de Xuxa e desabafa: 'preconceito'
Ariadna diz que foi barrada para estar na plateia da apresentadora Xuxa Meneghel.

[Brasil]
Polícia investiga ameaça contra LGBTs na internet
Em publicação, agressor disse que iria matar as vítimas com facadas na rua

[UK]
Genesis P-Orridge: Caitlyn Jenner should 'stop being a spokesperson'
The former Throbbing Gristle member spoke to Against Me! lead singer Laura Jane Grace about Jenner’s position in the transgender movement

[Kenya]
Transgender rights case forwarded to CJ Mutunga
A case fighting for transgenders’ rights and entitlement to Parliamentary slots has been referred to CJ Willy Mutunga.

[New Zealand]
Corrections apology for transgender inmate
The Corrections Department will apologise to a transgender prisoner following a revelation her transfer request went nowhere when a staff member went on leave.

[Canada]
Transgender advocates land meeting with Victor Boudreau
New Brunswick Transgender Health Network says province is last to fund gender reassignment surgery

[USA]
Transgender Americans face dearth of sexual reassignment surgeons
Americans seeking sexual reassignment surgery have found that specialists are few and far between

[USA]
Transgender porn quickly growing in popularity
While many Americans might say Caitlyn Jenner's much-watched interview with Diane Sawyer was their introduction to the transgender community, the adult entertainment industry says transgender porn has been a big seller for years—and it's getting bigger.

[USA]
Lesbian Feminist Cathy Brennan Sues AfterEllen for Defamation
Radical feminist activist, blogger, and attorney Cathy Brennan claims a San Francisco writer 'maligned' her in an online post about MichFest, lesbians, and trans women.

[USA]
Parents, school boards question LGBT agenda
Public school boards in two different states are pushing back against controversial transgender policies.

[AZ, USA]
Funeral held for Kandis Capri, transgender Phoenix woman killed in August
About 500 people paid their respects Thursday at the funeral for Kandis Capri, many calling her kind, generous and genuine.

[IL, USA]
Transgender Woman Suing Over Discrimination at Burger King
Steph Williams-Blackmon works at a Springfield Burger King on West Jefferson.

[MI, USA]
Planet Fitness Seeks To Dismiss Trans Locker Room Policy Lawsuit
Planet Fitness is asking for a dismissal of a lawsuit involving the company's trans-friendly locker room policy, claiming it promotes discrimination against transgender people.

[MO, USA]
Transgendered student uses girls’ locker room, causes controversy
Should transgender students be allowed to use the gender-specific locker rooms and restrooms of their choice?

[MO, USA]
‘A story of personal empowerment’: Transgender transitions in the workplace and beyond
Awareness of transgender individuals and trans* issues has grown substantially in the past couple of years, but for many people—transgender and cisgender alike—uncertainty still prevails.

[NY, USA]
Potsdam Central School develops guidelines to create more accepting environment for transgender students
The superintendent of Potsdam Central School shared guidelines the district will be following in an effort to create a more accepting environment for students identifying as transgender.

[NY, USA]
NEWS10 Special Report: Growing up transgender
When Caitlyn Jenner was presented the Courage Award at the 2015 ESPY Awards, she made an appeal that people not pick on teenagers who are transgender.

[PA, USA]
Suspect arrested in brutal attack on trans woman
A transgender woman was among three people who were violently attacked in North Philadelphia last week, allegedly by the same man.

[PA, USA]
Both sides in trans case urge judge to issue ruling
In a rare show of unity, both sides in the Kate Blatt antibias case are urging a federal judge to promptly rule on Blatt’s challenge to the Americans With Disabilities Act’s exclusion of gender-identity disorder as a protected disability.

[SD, USA]
SDHSAA gives first nod to transgender athlete rule changes
The South Dakota High School Activities Association has taken the first step to change its policy on transgender student participation in athletics amid concerns among state lawmakers about the rules.
South Dakota Keeps Trans-Inclusive School Sports Policy

[TX, USA]
Drag Performer Murdered in Texas Home
Locals worry that the death of Torrance Cheeves, also known as Miss Whoochie, may be a hate crime.
A Texan drag performer was murdered this week, and friends believe he may be the victim of a hate crime.
Torrance Cheeves, known in the local gay scene by his stage name Miss Whoochie, was found dead Wednesday in his San Antonio residence.


[TX, USA]
Garland adds LGBT protections to keep HUD grants
Three council members vote against equal access, jeopardizing housing for 1,525 families