[Espanha/Brasil]
Juliana Paes é transexual em site de prostituição
O Girona Erótica utilizou abusivamente imagens de uma sessão fotográfica que a actriz brasileira realizou em 2004 para a revista 'Playboy'.
O anúncio foi publicado no site espanhol de prostituição Girona Erótica, que mostra a actriz brasileira como uma transexual a vender. O portal utilizou imagens retiradas de uma sessão fotográfica que Juliana Paes realizou para a revista Playboy há cerca de seis anos.

[España]
Agresión a un transexual brasileña por los 'Boixos Nois'
Aunque la denuncia se ha presentado esta semana, la agresión data de la jornada de liga del pasado 23 de abril, fecha en la que se enfrentaron el Barça y el Osasuna. Atacaron a la víctima cuando iba por la calle paseando con su pareja.

[España]
La primera mujer transexual parlamentaria de España toma posesión de su acta como diputada este martes
Mañana martes, 7 de junio, tendrá lugar a las diez horas, la Sesión Constitutiva de la IX Legislatura de la Asamblea de Madrid. Carla Antonelli, se convertirá en la primera mujer transexual parlamentaria de España.

[España]
La delegada de Salud de Málaga se compromete a retirar la T de la Unidad de Género del Hospital Carlos Haya
La decisión de la retirada ha sido un compromiso adquirido durante la reunión mantenida en la mañana del 2 de junio en la Delegación de Gobierno de Málaga.

[UK]
Ex-Navy man's hope to become Transgender model
Swinging her long legs around the pole, Natasha Gray moves to the music with expert precision and everyone in her class follows her with ease.
She’s a popular pole-dance teacher, but she’d love to be a fashion model and TV presenter, and loves making outfits for pole dancing competitions. (Photo)
An officer and a lady: Royal Navy officer hangs up his uniform to become transgender pole dancer

[UK]
Exclusive: Credit scoring company Equifax discriminating against trans clients
An investigation by PinkNews.co.uk reporter Jane Fae reveals that one of the UK’s largest credit scorers, Equifax, is discriminatory in its treatment of trans individuals.
The consequences of this discovery are potentially huge – and costly – as discriminatory treatment means quite possibly that the trans community is being treated unlawfully, not just by Equifax, but by any third party company that uses Equifax’ services when issuing credit cards.

[France]
Female couple flout French same-sex marriage ban
Two women succeeded in dodging France's same-sex marriage ban to say "I do" on Saturday -- because one of the happy couple is still, legally, a man.
Stephanie Nicot, 59, wed 27-year-old partner Elise in a town hall ceremony in Nancy in eastern France in what is said to be the first marriage of its kind in the country.
Transgender Woman, Lesbian Partner First Gay Couple To Marry In France
Dos lesbianas, una de ellas transexual, desafía la ley en Francia contrayendo matrimonio
Lesbian couple successfully dodge French gay marriage ban
Lesbian couple successfully flout France's gay marriage ban
(Photo: Stephanie Nicot (L) wed partner Elise in a town hall ceremony in Nancy)

[Russia]
The Birth of a Transgender Movement in Russia
On May 28 a sprinkling of international activists and I joined with members of GayRussia to participate in the Moscow Pride demonstration which had been banned by the government. The demonstrators were physically attacked by neofascist thugs and police, and arrested (see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmDTbnztHgY&playnext=1&list=PLEC20ADADA7BFD87C and http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=MYesNzWlkj0, for example).

[Australia]
Leather women party on
The Sydney Leather Pride Association will hold WAQK, its first-ever women and trans-only play party, on Sunday, June 12.
The party is open to transsexual and intersex women who live their daily lives as women, and all female-born transgender people who have a connection with and respect for the women’s community. Revellers can expect a night of naughty fun, with some of the hottest and dirtiest folk in town.

[Australia]
Rift emerges between minority groups
A rift has emerged among advocates for Australia’s sex and gender minorities, with the peak intersex advocacy group Organisation Intersex International (OII) Australia refusing to participate in the first national sex and gender diverse people’s rally on May 12.
OII Australia president Gina Wilson said the rally had misrepresented intersex needs by applying its demands to all “intersex, sex and/or gender diverse (ISGD) people,” when some did not apply to intersex people and, if applied to them, could be detrimental. (Photo: Gina Wilson)

[Canada]
Transgendered prisoner wants early release over abuse
A transgendered Winnipeg prisoner is seeking triple credit for pre-trial custody, claiming to be the victim of mocking and torment while living as a woman in the city’s remand centre.
Court was told Monday that Joseph McNabb, 29, has the physical appearance of a woman and has been kept in the remand centre’s medical centre because it would be unsafe for her in either the men’s or women’s ward of the jail.
Citing ridicule and taunts, transgender man wants out of jail
No 2 for 1 for attempted robbery: Crown 1

[CA, USA]
Niegan el acceso a estrógenos mujeres transexuales inmigrantes detenidas en prisión de EE UU
A las inmigrantes transexuales que son detenidas en California, EEUU, les es negado el acceso a las hormonas que necesitan para sobrevivir.

[CA, USA]
The Veterans Health Administration says transgender vets are eligible for hormones
The Veterans Health Administration has informed its hospitals and clinics that transgender veterans are eligible for hormones, care before and after gender change surgery, and mental health counseling as part of their regular benefits.

[CT, USA]
Legislature Approves a Pair of Controversial Bills
Democratic majorities in the House and Senate will soon make Connecticut the 15th state to outlaw gender discrimination and the first to mandate that employers must provide paid sick leave.

[DC, USA]
Capital Trans Pride 2011
The fifth annual Capital Trans Pride was held at the Metropolitan Community Church of Washington on Saturday. The event focused on trans health and safety issues with panel discussions on such topics as transitioning, hate crimes and HIV/AIDS. The keynote speaker, renowned surgeon Dr. Marci Bowers, was introduced by Maryland political figure Dr. Dana Beyer.

[NV, USA]
Nevada Legislature Passes Transgender Housing and Public Accommodations Protections
This week, the Nevada legislature passed two vital pieces of legislation, SB 331 and SB 368. Both incorporate gender identity and expression into the state’s non-discrimination law, one specific to housing and the other to public accommodations. Earlier this month, the Nevada legislature added gender identity and expression to the employment non-discrimination law. The bills now move to Governor Sandoval’s desk for his consideration.

[NY, USA]
Transgender Girlfriend Of UES Sexual Assault Suspect Is Victim Of Love
The transgender girlfriend of the man who is accused of sexually assaulting an elderly woman on the Upper East Side last week wrote an email expressing her condolences to the victim of the assault today. And she wanted to make sure the 85-year-old victim knew she too was a victim: "I as well am a victim. A victim of falling in love."
Transgender girlfriend of man accused of sex assault on 85-year old, says she's a victim, too

[NY, USA]
Editora y famosa periodista de la Revista People.com se presenta al mundo como una mujer transexual
Janet Mock es editora asociada de People.com, una de las revistas de celebridades y estilo más importantes a nivel internacional (39.6 millones de visitas al día). (Foto)

[PR, USA]
Puerto Rican Officials to Hold Meeting to Discuss LGBT Deaths
EDGE has learned that Puerto Rican officials will meet with prosecutors and activists in San Juan on Wednesday, June 15, to discuss anti-LGBT hate crimes on the island.

[Cuba]
Operaciones gratuitas de cambio de sexo y doble rasero informativo
Los medios internacionales siguen con atención el programa de operaciones gratuitas de reasignación de sexo que se lleva a cabo en Cuba. En los últimos días la historia de Juani Santos, transexual de 61 años operado recientemente en la Isla, ha llegado a las páginas de algunos grandes diarios (1). (Foto)
Hombre transexual cubano de 61 años cumple su sueño de reasignarse y cambiar DNI

[Brazil]
Brazil's Transsexual Model Has Become a Rising Superstar
The Brazilian transsexual model Lea T is currently ranked #42 on the Top 50 Models Women List.

[venezuela]
Caracas: Transexuales temen por su vida
Han matado a varias transexuales y creen que se trata de un crimen de odio
■ Transexuales viven entre el anonimato y la discriminación.
■ La abogada Tamara Adrián dice que estas personas no tienen otra opción de vida en Venezuela.
■ En la morgue de Bello Monte todavía está el cadáver de “la Dominicana”, asesinada en la avenida Libertador.

[Chile]
No permitas que el Congreso chileno deje sin protección a las personas TRANS. Apoya la inclusión de Identidad y Expresión de Género en el proyecto AntiDiscriminatorio
Senadores Espina, Alvear, Chadwick, Larraín y Walker: votan en contra de proteger a las personas TRANS e intersex en Chile. Desconocen la diferencia entre Identidad de Género y Orientación Sexual, marginando del proyecto de ley a uno de los sectores sociales más discriminados de país.

[Argentina]
Conocida actriz transexual de Argentina recibe su nuevo DNI con cambio de nombre y sexo
Mariana A., conocida por su trabajo actoral en la miniserie "Tumberos" de 2001, celebró que hoy pueda leer en su DNI lo que eligió ser, al recibir por primera vez el documento con la identidad que ella percibe de sí misma. (Foto)

[Argentina]
Histórico - Santa Fe reconoce identidad trans por vía administrativa
Una sentencia de un tribunal marplatense y un dictámen del Fiscal de Estado de Santa Fe reconocen el derecho a la identidad a personas trans por primera vez fuera de la ciudad de Buenos Aires

[Argentina]
Maria Rachid y la renuncia al Inadi
La vicepresidenta del Instituto Nacional contra la Discriminación, la Xenofobia y el Racismo (INADI), Maria Rachid, se apartó de su cargo, según lo confirmó a través de su cuenta de Twiter. La decisión fue comunicada luego de que trascendieran entredichos con el titular del organismo, Claudio Morgado, quien al conocer la noticia calificó a la situación de “incomprensible”, consideró que “hay que resolverla cuanto antes” y aclaró que dimitirá “sólo si lo pide” la presidenta Cristina Kirchner.
La FALGBT desmiente versiones periodísticas y apoya la gestión de María Rachid