[Natureza]
Acidente na A29 «matou» parte do Rio Febros
Derrame de quatro toneladas de ácido clorídrico atingiu caudal recentemente recuperado pela autarquia de Gaia

[Brasil]
Candidata em Tubarão, Gabriely Ferraz quer provar que transexuais podem ocupar cargos políticos
A Câmara de Vereadores de Tubarão (SC) pode começar a pensar um pouco diferente a partir do ano que vem, caso a candidata transexual Gabriely Ferraz (PT) seja eleita. Ela defende uma maior participação da população trans na política como forma de construir políticas públicas para o segmento. “Não precisamos que outras pessoas pensem por nós, nossas angústias, anseios e tantas outras coisas que nos impulsionam”, articula. (Foto)

[UK]
Fly-past tribute to RAF veteran
A FLY-PAST of a lone Vulcan bomber across Morecambe on Friday was a fitting tribute to a leading transgender activist, author and RAF veteran of 40 years.
The life of Lynne Janine Braithwaite BEM, who died on August 12, was celebrated at a packed Lancaster Crematorium where friends and family said their farewells to a remarkable person. (Photo)

[Vietnam]
Government approves decree allowing sex-change surgery
Deputy head of the Health Ministry's Legislation Department, Nguyen Huy Quang, talks to Suc Khoe & Doi Song (Health and Life) newspaper about a new decree on gender verification and sex-change procedures.

[USA]
Study: Transgender vets face discrimination
A new study by a California research center finds that transgender veterans — people who changed their sex after getting out of the military — believe they are facing discrimination and disrespect at Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities.

[FL, USA]
Transgendered Ex-Largo Manager Gets Divorce Terms
Susan Stanton, the former Largo city manager known as Steven Stanton before a sex change, has mediated his divorce from his wife of 18 years, according to court documents.

[CO, USA]
Court date set in Greeley transgender murder
A man accused of beating to death a transgender woman faces a preliminary hearing next month, when the prosecution' s case against him will be mapped out .
Also at the Sept. 18 hearing, a decision on bail for Allen Andrade, 31, of Thornton is expected.

[USA] [Blog/Commentary]
Rep. Barney Frank Shifts Position on Trans
Representative Barney Frank (D-Mass.), one of two out congresspeople, recently mentioned in an interview with Mile High Political Views, an LGBT political blog, that he thinks there is a higher chance of passing a transgender-inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) through a post-November congress stacked with more Democrats.