[Nigeria]
Bearded Women: Myths and facts

Bearded women are common sights, and some believe they have more sex appeal. Ironically, Bukola Oguntimehin reports that some men believe that they are better lovers.

[Thailand]
Somewhere to turn to

A first-of-its- kind counselling centre in Pattaya offers respite for members of the city's transgender population.

Transsexuals are rarely made to feel at home in everyday society. But in Pattaya, there is one place where they are wholly welcome.

[CO,USA]
Judge rules theft case can be tried

Excerpt: Aerison was born with male and female genitalia and never had sex-assignment surgery, according to court testimony. Her parents named their child Charles Daugherty, but she legally changed it to Storme Aerison when she decided to be a woman.

[USA] [News/Television/ Commentary]
Soap Opera to Feature Transgender Character

Excerpt: ABC's "All My Children" was supposed to introduce a transgender character on its November 30 show. It's another new low for daytime television, otherwise known as the "soaps." But it's another first for the gay rights lobby, which has a stranglehold over much of the media. Perhaps the next step in this progression is for a character to come out as a pedophile simply exercising his or her "sexual orientation. "

[NJ,USA/UK]
New Jersey Extends Statutory Rights And Protections To Civil Union Partners And Prohibits Discrimination On The Basis Of Gender Identity Or Expression

Excerpt: Independently, the New Jersey Legislature has amended LAD by prohibiting discrimination against persons on the basis of their gender identity or expression. Those statutory amendments take effect on June 17, 2007.