[International]
UN Wants Jamaica to Abolish 'Buggery' Laws
The United Nations' Human Rights Committee wants changes in Jamaica — namely an end to bans on same-sex behavior, as well as new laws that prohibit discrimination against LGBT people.

[España]
Prisión provisional y sin fianza para el hombre que asesinó mujer transexual en Madrid y enterró en el jardín
El acusado, que ha alegado legítima defensa durante la declaración, El hombre que se declaró culpable de la muerte de una transexual, a la que después enterró en el jardín de su casa, foto inferior, en el distrito de Tetuán de la capital, ha sido conducido a primeras horas de la tarde a un centro penitenciario.

[España]
La triste historia de Carolina Córdoba, tras salir 'Supervivientes 2011': "Me siguen insultando y me hunden ...
Aunque salió de 'Supervivientes 2011' bajo el aplauso por haber reconocido su condición de transexual, Carolina Córdoba sigue sufriendo rechazo e intolerancia. La joven acudió el 3 de octubre de 2011 a 'Sálvame' para contar que da igual si es un personaje público o no, que hay gente que sigue insultándola. Tras su desnudo en 'Interviú', ahora quiere ser tronista de 'MYHYV' porque quiere 'encontrar el amor. No dudamos de sus intenciones, pero lo cierto es que a ese programa se acude para todo menos para buscar pareja.

[España]
La FELGTB cierra un acuerdo con eQuo para ampliar sus propuestas por la igualdad
El partido se ha comprometido a exigir la retirada del recurso al PP, trabajar por la despatologización de la transexualidad y un Pacto de Estado por el VIH/sida

[UK]
What's it really like to change gender?
Four of the subjects of Channel 4's 'My Transsexual Summer' talk to Anna Moore about life before, during and after the change

[Turkey] [Via Email]
Conference on Combatting Transphobic Hatred, by Pembe Hayat



Pembe Hayat is organizing the Conference on Combatting Transphobic Hatred, with the aim of visibilising hate crimes & hate speech against trans persons in Turkey on 18 -19 November 2011 at Best Hotel Kavaklidere Ankara.

The main events within the scope of the Conference are financially supported by TACSO – Technical Assistance Project for CSOs, UNAIDS & HIV Thematic Trust Fund, Urgent Action Fund, Mama Cash Foundation and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Turkey.

Pembe Hayat is highly happy to invite you to the Conference. Also, we would like to invite you to the cocktail reception which will be realized on the occasion of the International Trans Day of Remembrance (TDOR), on 18th November 2011 at Best Hotel Ankara at 19.00.

The address of Best Hotel Kavaklidere is as follows: Ataturk Bulvari No: 195 Kavaklidere/ANKARA.

On the occasion of the International Trans Day of Remembrance [20th November], Pembe Hayat is organizing a March Against Transphobia in the city center of Ankara.

P.S.: The first ever LGBTQ Film Festival in Turkey, Pink Life QueerFest will be organized between the dates 17 - 24 November 2011 in Ankara. Please kindly find the poster of the Festival enclosed. Workshops, Panels, Film Screenings will take place within the scope of the Festival on LGBTQ rights and queer arts.

[India]
Over 12,500 eunuchs get 'Aadhaar'
More than 12,500 transgenders across the country have been issued 'Aadhaar' numbers by the Unique Identification Authority of India

[Malaysia]
Seksualiti Merdeka organisers to explain movement's objectives
Organisers of Seksualiti Merdeka wants to meet the country's top cop to explain the movement's objectives.
Its press statement said all public events over the festival had been called off for the safety of its participants, adding that they were seeking a meeting with Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Ismail Omar to explain the Seksualiti Merdeka agenda.
DBKL monitoring Seksualiti Merdeka-related events

[Thailand]
International Queens Strut Their Stuff
On Wednesday at Central Festival Pattaya Beach Mall, the Miss International Queen of 2011 beauty pageant continued with the Glitzy Talent Contest, to find the most beautiful and talented queen, as well as the Auction of a boat to raise money for the flood victims.
Miss International Queen 2011
Stunning Miss “Sammy” Thai Ladyboy Wins Pattaya Miss International Queen 2011

[Philippines]
Ladlad slams attacks against gays
BE open minded towards the transgender community in Cebu.
Professor Danton Remoto, founder and chairperson emeritus of Ladlad party-list, made this call to Cebuanos after last month’s drive-by pellet shooting attacks in Cebu City leaving two homosexual men injured in Cebu City.
Abunda calls for end to hate crimes

[EE UU]
¿Qué impulsa las reacciones agresivas contra los y las transexuales? Reportaje de la CNN
Esta condición suele incomodar porque desafía las convenciones de género, las creencias religiosas y los roles establecidos

[EE UU]
Thomas Beatie, el primer hombre embarazado tuvo su tercer hijo y anuncia que ultimo
Thomas Beatie llamó la atención de todo el mundo al ser el primer hombre embarazado en 2008. Tras tener a su tercer hijo, el hombre transexual ha anunciado que "cierra la fábrica": ya no tendrá más hijos y siente tener una familia bonita, completa y feliz.

[CA, USA]
Sacramento Annual Service of Remembrance
The Sacramento region LGBTQ community, family, friends and allies are invited to gather at Congregation B’nal Israel (3600 Riverside Blvd, Sacramento, Ca 95818), Sunday, November 6, 2011 beginning at 4:00pm to remember people who have died violently because they identified themselves as LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Transgender, Questioning) or were perceived to be LGBTQ, as well as countless others whose names are not known.

[MI, USA]
One pastor is fighting for gay rights in Michigan
A Michigan pastor is pushing his local leaders to include sexual orientation and gender identity to its anti-discrimination laws.
Unlikely advocates fight for gay rights in Holland, Michigan

[Jamaica]
Government to Report on the state of “Buggery” Laws in 2012
Jamaica has been requested by the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee to take specific actions to protect and promote the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Jamaicans and to report on the steps taken in 2012.

[Chile]
Transexuales de Chile reclaman un lugar en la Ley Antidiscriminación que se debate en País
Hace unas semanas, Valentina Verbal, 40 años, se sentó a comer en una pulcra y laqueada mesa junto a tres amigas que reían. Nadie en el abarrotado restaurante del centro de Santiago, Chile, la miró de reojo. Llevaba unos informales vaqueros, zapatillas de tenis blancas sin etiqueta y una suave capa de maquillaje. En el día a día, dice, se limita a lo que conoce, como este lugar de comidas. Pero cuando sale de su rutina, como cuando está rellenando una solicitud de empleo, el hecho de que en su carné de identidad ponga “hombre” pero su lápiz de labios fucsia diga “señorita” puede ser un obstáculo.