[Finland]
Finnish bishop says vicar planning sex change must step down

Voitto Huotari, the bishop of the Finnish Evangelical-Lutheran Church's Mikkeli diocese, told the Finnish News Agency (STT) on Tuesday that Olli Aalto, the vicar of the parish of Imatra, could not continue in his current post.

[Argentina]
La CHA interviene en el caso de la destitución de docente transexual

La delegada de Derechos Humanos de la Comunidad Homosexual Argentina, (CHA) Alejandra Portatadino, confirmó a LA VOZ DE SAN JUSTO y AM 1050 Radio San Francisco que mañana miércoles, se constituirá en nuestra ciudad el secretario de esta entidad, Marcelo Sundheim, y un grupo de abogados de la Comunidad Homosexual Argentina (CHA) para defender la postura de M. Giordano, quien fue apartada junto al vicedirector, del cargo que venía desempeñando en el Ipem 315.

[KS, USA]
Speaker sheds light on transgender life

Debra Davis is a hugger. She describes herself as a parent, grandmother, good friend and good neighbor. She's also a transgender person.

[USA]
Nicole Kidman stars as a transsexual in The Danish Girl

Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman is to play the role of a transsexual artist in a new film entitled The Danish Girl, The Hollywood Reporter has reported.

[TN, USA]
Transgendered woman shot dead in Memphis

A transgendered woman who planned to sue the Memphis police for physical abuse has been shot and killed.

[Blog/Commentary] Transgendered in Tennessee--Dangerous Enough For New Legislation?
Group Wants Probe of Transgender Woman's Death

[USA] [Blog/Healthcare/Commentary]
Doctors, Healthcare Givers and Transsexuals: Discrimination Happens Part Two

The first time I visited my endocrinologist he took what seemed to be a gallon of blood. He ordered more kinds of blood test than I ever imagined existed. About a week later I got a call from one of his nurses. They wanted me to see my internalist. They were worried about two of the test results. My cholesterol level was slightly high and the results of the test for prostate cancer were troubling.

[USA]
Transgender Day of Remembrance

The Transgender Day of Remembrance serves several purposes. It raises public awareness of hate crimes against transgender people, an action that current media doesn’t quite perform.

Michigan events in honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance
Vanderbilt University commemorates Transgender Day of Remembrance