[Brasil]
Globo veta programa “Amor e Sexo” com transexuais
Apresentado por Fernanda Lima, o programa “Amor & Sexo” não terá o último episódio da terceira temporada exibido. Isso porque a emissora decidiu engavetar a final, cujo diferencial é a presença de transexuais na plateia.
Globo corta edição de "Amor & Sexo" com transexuais

[India]
Baibhav, a reformer among eunuchs
Baibhav Saria, the name may not be familiar but he is a common face for the transsexuals community of Bhadrak and Kolkata. Baibhav, who believes in the existence of only one God for all the religions and faiths on earth, observed Eid after fasting during the Ramzan month in Bhadrak district.

[Thailand]
Ministry abandons 'mental disorder' exemption term
The Defence Ministry expects to formally change its term for describing transvestites and transsexuals in conscription records from "permanent mental disorder" to "gender identity disorder" by April next year.
Thai army: transgender conscripts no longer "insane"

[Thailand]
Miss International Queen 2011: A pageant for the world's hottest ladyboys
The 7th annual Miss International Queen Pageant is scheduled to be held in Pattaya from October 31- November 4, 2011.

[French Polynesia]
Tahiti mayor fined for opposing sex change marriage
A mayor in French Polynesia has been convicted for abuse of power after he refused to marry a couple because the woman had had a sex change.

[Australia]
Man on bond for twice striking woman
LAVINGTON man Graeme Loxton was yesterday given a 12-month bond for his part in an attack on a transgender woman this year.
Loxton, 24, of Sunshine Court, pleaded guilty to charges of assault occasioning and resisting arrest.
Police withdrew an affray charge. (Photo: 'Attacked' ... Donna Macklan)
'I thought I was going to die': Transgender woman bashed with garden spade

[Canada]
Transgendered woman says cops mocked her, sues
A transgendered woman is suing city police, alleging officers mocked her sexual orientation while detaining her during a break-and-enter investigation.

[USA]
‘Dancing With the Stars’ producer: Give Chaz Bono a chance to dance before judging him or show
Dancing With the Stars” executive producer Conrad Green says despite controversy over the casting of its first transgender contestant, “Dancing” remains a family show and viewers should check out the new season before passing judgment.
Chaz Bono: “The Negative Comments Are Motivating”

[USA] [Commentary]
Over A Thousand People Now Supporting A DADT Moment Of Silence For Trans Servicemembers
The Transgender American Veterans Association‘s president, Monica Helms, has a Facebook page up, entitled A Moment of Silence for Trans Service Members on September 20, 2011. As of today, over a thousand people have signed up to participate in a moment of silence for the trans service members — trans servicemembers who will still be serving in silence when lesbian, gay, and bisexual servicemembers will at last be able to serve openly on September 20, 2011.
[Commentary] Upcoming Trans Day Of Silence On DADT Repeal Day

[AK, USA]
Group seeks initiative to add LGBT people to law
A group wants to put an initiative adding lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to Anchorage's anti-discrimination law.
Gay community pushes for equality with possible ballot initiative

[CA, USA]
McInerney Murder Case: Mistrial
A judge has declared a mistrial in the two-month-long case against 17-year-old old Brandon McInerney, who shot gay teenager Lawrence King twice in the head in February 2008.
Gay student slaying: Mistrial declared [Updated]
McInerney jury splits on verdict; judge declares mistrial
Mistrial Declared in CA Gay Student Killing
[Commentary] Depressing
[Commentary] Gay/gender identity panic wins as McInerney murder case results in mistrial
[Commentary] What The Hung Jury Means In The Larry King Murder Case

[DC, USA]
Updates on Recent Police Violence Involving Trans Women
A D.C. Superior Court judge granted a postponement in the hearing of Kenneth Furr, the off-duty MPD officer charged in last week’s nonlethal shooting of at least two trans women and one male friend. Furr was ordered back to jail until Friday, when the court will decide whether Furr should remain there while he awaits trial. MPD has already revoked his police powers pending an internal investigation.

[Argentina] [Commentary]
Argentina's big step towards true sexual equality
Proposals to allow trans people to change their names and gender on legal documents could be another landmark measure