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domingo, outubro 21, 2007

[España]
LOS TRANSEXUALES DISCREPAN DE LA PROPUESTA DE SANIDAD Y EXIGEN RECIBIR ATENCION INTEGRAL COMO PROMETIO EL PSOE
La Plataforma por la Inclusión de los Derechos Sanitarios de las Personas Transexuales en el Sistema Nacional de Salud (PDST) ha decidido dirigirse al Ministerio de Sanidad para pedirle que incluya, "sin más dilaciones", la atención sanitaria "integral de la transexualidad en la cartera de servicios comunes del Servicio Nacional de Salud, en cumplimiento del programa electoral del PSOE".

[Ireland]
Gender ruling 'will give so much hope' to people with condition
THE Government has been urged to ensure the rights of transgender people living in Ireland are fully respected, following yesterday’s landmark ruling in the Dr Lydia Foy case.

[Argentina]
Diversa, un nuevo año apostando por la diversidad y la integración
Comenzó en la ciudad de Buenos Aires la cuarta edición del Festival Internacional de Cine Gay Lésbico Trans de Argentina, Diversa, que en este nuevo año da el salto a las grandes salas, al incorporar una pantalla en el complejo Hoyts del Abasto.

[CA,USA]
Everyone remembers Stonewall, but Compton's was first
Excerpt: In 1995 Stryker, a transgendered historian, and co-author Jim Van Buskirk were working on “Gay by the Bay,” their soon-to-be-published capsule history of the San Francisco LGBT movement, when they came across an interesting item in the program for the 1972 gay Pride march. The article described an August 1966 riot at Gene Compton’s Cafeteria in the Tenderloin, a poor and working-class area of the city where many transgenders lived then — and still do.

[CA,USA] [News/Commentary]
What were you thinking, Governor?
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger was the picture of the people's politician last week as he vetoed the latest gay marriage bill.
California law against 'bias' brings challenges
Excerpt: [Randy Thomasson, president of Campaign for Children and Families] said while it's true the law doesn't require any specific teaching or actions, he thinks it will open the door for lawyers to take schools to court and force them to ensure that textbooks, class materials, school assemblies, sports teams and homecoming games "include homosexual, bisexual and transsexual lifestyles in a positive way."
Gay rights measure targeted
Opponents launched a referendum campaign this week to overturn Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's signature on legislation touted as an anti-discrimination measure for gay and lesbian students.

[DC,USA] [News/Science/Religion]
Explanation for Transgenderism Continues to Elude Scientists
If some theologians are troubled by the implications of transgenderism, scientists seem to be equally mystified by its origins.

[MI,USA]
'Seven Straight Nights for Equal Rights'
National project connects LGBT and straight community, culminating with powerful film and candlelight vigil

[ENDA]
House Committee Rejects ENDA Amendments To Protect Religious Freedom
[News/Legal Analysis] CONGRESS MODIFIES LEGISLATION THAT WOULD PROVIDE FEDERAL PROTECTION AGAINST EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION BASED ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY
[Commentary] 14 Good Reasons to Oppose H.R. 3685, the 'ENDA Our Freedom" Bill; Bush Staffers Helped Craft ENDA Exemption
House committee OKs sexual-orientation protection
[News/Commentary] Lesbian Notions - The ENDA Game
[News/Commentary] A Transgender-Inclusive ENDA Would Give the Law Some Teeth
[News/Blog] Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez wants trans inclusion in ENDA
[PR/Blog] Why ENDA Must Cover Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
[Blog Commentary] Do I Want The Baldwin Amendment?
[PR] All Democrats Should Support Baldwin Amendment
[Blog Commentary] Matt Foreman Responds to Barney Frank