[International]
'Straight men' in gay sex
The majority of transgenders (TG) and men who have sex with men (MSM) are involved in sexual activity with straight men, it has been revealed.
A report titled Secret Lives, Other Voices, tabled at the International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific, has revealed 71 per cent of transgenders and MSM had sex with straight men.

[Nepal]
Plight of a transgender child
Lalit Rawal, 13, a transgender from Jugada-9, Bajura, has been wandering in Kathmandu for two months in the hope of getting shelter.
Rawal, dropped out of school while in the seventh grade following humiliating treatment by society, teachers, classmates and even family members. He said social stigma compelled him to leave his village. But until now, he has not able to get patronage in the capital.

[Australia]
X Factor continues to shock
If you thought the first three episodes of this year's The X Factor have featured some amazing stories and talented performers, tonight the talent search goes one step further.
On tonight's episode, which screens at 7.30pm on Seven, the program will feature Paige Phoenix, a female to male transsexual.

[Canada]
Transgender suing the city
A transgender woman who claims police officers yanked her from her car at gunpoint and mocked her because of her sexual orientation is suing the City of Winnipeg for allegedly breaching her rights against unlawful and unjustified detention.

[USA]
Cher says Dancing With the Stars viewers will ‘love’ transgender son Chaz
Bono will be the first transgender celebrity to appear on the primetime US show and has said he hopes to educate viewers about transgender people.
Cher Defends Chaz Against Transphobes

[USA]
The Trans Special You Shouldn't Miss
Nightline last night aired an extensive, five-part examination of the issues facing transgender people that shouldn't be missed.
Princess Boy Loves to Wear Dresses
Transgender Kid: Jack to Jackie, Age 10
Transgender Teen Prostitutes for Surgery
From Male to Female and Back Again
Teen Pop Star: Transgender Icon

[CA, USA]
Clinic accepting new patients
Lyon-Martin Health Services, the San Francisco clinic serving women and transgender people that's been struggling to remain open, is accepting new patients as of today (Thursday, September 1).
Lyon-Martin Health Services taking new patients

[CA, USA]
Calif. Senate Passes Increased Protections for Gender Identity and Expression
The California state Senate Tuesday passed the Gender Nondiscrimination Act to strengthen existing protections against discrimination based on gender identity and expression, with the bill headed to Gov. Jerry Brown next for his signature.

[DC, USA]
Officer Arrested
The off-duty Metropolitan Police Department officer, Kenneth Furr, who allegedly shot two transgender women seated in a car early Friday, Aug. 26, at First and Pierce Streets NW, appeared for a preliminary hearing at D.C. Superior Court on Tuesday, Aug. 30, where his lawyer withdrew from the case and was replaced by another. Furr's new attorney, Harold Martin, asked for a postponement of the preliminary hearing, which was granted and moved to Friday, Sept. 2. Furr is being held without bond.
[Commentary] If a transgender person is murdered and no one notices, did it happen?

[MI, USA]
No sex changes for Michigan prisoners?
Two Republican state representatives introduced a bill Aug. 25 called the "Moral Values Bill" that would ensure no public funds could be used to pay for sex change operations for Michigan prisoners.
[Commentary] Of bills and buffoons