[Japan]
Divorcees with gender disorder to challenge law

Two people who have undergone sex change operations to become women will file requests with family courts in Nara and Hyogo prefectures to change their gender registrations, sources said Saturday.

[Thailand]
Transsexuals vie for queen title

The world's biggest transsexual beauty contest kicks off on Friday in the Thai beach town of Pattaya, with 24 contenders for a title that Thais take every bit as seriously as a traditional pageant.

Mexican crowned transsexual beauty queen

Mexico's Erica Andrews was crowned Miss International Queen 2006 on Sunday after topping 23 other contestants in the world's biggest transsexual beauty pageant.

[Italy]
Clergy in Bologna criticizes "Gender Bender" festival

The "Gender Bender" festival, promoted by Bologna-based "Cassero gay lesbian center" and dedicated to the evolution of images and concepts related to sexual identity is about to start in Bologna.

[UK]
I Was Born A Boy

From the age of just six Steven Rees, now 39, loved the feel of women's clothing. For years he hid his secret, dressing-up at home while letting friends and family believe he was just an ordinary bloke. Finally, the pressure became too much and he realised he couldn't go on only pretending to be a woman...

[NY,USA]
Be careful, ladies - It's his bathroom, too

New York OKs crossdressers to use facilities of their choice