[Internacional]
Homossexuais «invadem» a Europa
Paradas anuais em Roma, Varsóvia e Atenas

(Foto Parada de Atenas. EPA/MARIA MAROGIANNI)

[USA] [News/Health/Medicine]
Estrogens Do Not Protect Against Cardiovascular Death For Transsexuals

Long-term estrogen use does not protect male-to-female transsexuals from death due to cardiovascular disease but does not appear to raise their overall death rate, a new study found. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society's 91st Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.

[Itália]
Unas 200.000 personas desfilaron por Roma en la Gay Parade
Más de 20 carros circularon por la ciudad reivindicando los derechos homosexuales. Mucha música y atuendos para todos los gustos. Se destacó el primer travesti elegido diputado italiano.

(Foto participante da Parada de Roma.EPA/ARMANDO BABANI)

[USA] [Commentary]
What It's Like To Be Transgendered

In her own words, a transgender teen talks candidly about acceptance and tolerance.
Yesterday, Chaz Bono announced his plans to have a sex change. Rika, a 17-year-old boy who came out as a girl during her freshman year, sheds a little light on what it means to be transgendered.

[Polonia/Croacia]
Polonia y Croacia realizaron sus respectivos Desfiles del Orgullo
Centenares de activistas gays y lesbianas desfilaron el sábado por las calles de la capital polaca para pedir la legalidad de las uniones entre parejas del mismo sexo.

(Foto de participante Polaca. EPA/Radek Pietruszka)

[USA] [Blog/Commentary]
The Avalanche of Hate Crimes

I get some of the news stories I post here from an e-mail list. Others I glean from Page One Q, 365 Gay, The Advocate and a bunch of blogs plus people send me items.

[USA] [Blog/Commentary]
Chaz Bono and covering gender transitions

The news this week that Chastity Bono is transitioning to be Chaz Bono offers the world another chance to hear about a topic that many still know little about.

Candis Cayne to Cher: "Show Love And Support"

[CA, USA]
UPDATE: National Media Coverage of KRXQ Hosts’ Apologies

Two weeks after mobilizing GLAAD supporters, Sacramento radio hosts Rob Williams and Arnie States apologized yesterday for their disparaging, anti-transgender remarks that promoted the abuse of transgender children.

KRXQ Boycott: UC Davis Health System Severs Ties With KRXQ