[Europe]
Experts develop alternative models for trans* health classifications
GATE - Global Action for Trans* Equality, a group of more than 20 experts from most parts of the world met at the Dutch Ministry for Education, Culture and Science on November 16-18 to discuss alternative models for trans* health classifications. Currently the World Health Organization’s (WHO) International Classification of Diseases (ICD) defines people who have a trans* identity as having a 'Gender Identity Disorder' which is included in the chapter on Mental and Behavioral Disorders. The ICD is currently under general review – for the first time in over twenty years. This offers a unique opportunity for trans* people to see their healthcare needs adequately addressed without pathologizing their identities. Many trans* people around the world experience overwhelming barriers in attempting to access appropriate and gender identity affirming health care.

[Brasil]
Skol inova e contrata travesti para seu comercial
Tem travesti em novo comercial da Skol. É a dona dos bons drink Luisa Marilac. Assista

[China]
Trapped in their new gender
Acid Chen's thin, young body is covered by a fashionable grey coat, which she hugs around herself. Her hair is long and stylish. Few other trendies take notice until she orders her coffee. Her voice isn't right and you can see that her shoulders are too broad. Now people are looking at her, but Chen doesn't bat an eyelash.

[New Zealand]
Georgina's grand Wairarapa plan
A mayoral comeback is still in the sights of one-time Wairarapa MP and Carterton mayor Georgina Beyer - but first she needs a job.

[Australia/New Zealand]
Carmen's shock treatment changed society
A Maori community worker and campaigner for transgender rights says she regrets that iconic drag queen Carmen lived out her last years across the Tasman.
Carmen platforms now mainstream
Madam Carmen
Sydney readies to farewell trans Goddess Carmen

[Canada]
Trans Canadians fight for recognition on legal documents
Talia Johnson is nervous about travelling. One look at her passport tells border guards everything they need to know about her gender status.

[Canada]
Are there enough MPP votes to add 'gender identity' to OHRC?
Queer activist Davina Hader is making it as easy as possible for Ontario MPPs to tell trans people in Ontario whether they support amending the Ontario Human Rights Code to include gender identity.

[USA]
Transgender people fight for civil rights, public understanding
Despite progress, discrimination still a problem for those whose gender identity doesn't match anatomical sex
Questions and answers
Resources for transgenders
Finding their gender identities

[EUA]
LGBT fobias mascaradas de comédia
Duas das principais organizações LGBT norte-americanas, A GLAAD e a HRC, estão em campanha contra uma nova comédia da rede televisiva ABC ainda antes da série se encontrar no ar.
Gay Groups Blast ABC Sitcom 'Work It' As Hurtful To Transgender Community
New ABC comedy angers gay rights groups
[Commentary] Nellie Andreeva Hollywood Reporter "Work It" Is Transface, Not Silly
[Commentary] Work It

[USA]
Gay soldier Bradley Manning struggled with his gender identity, court is told
Bradley Manning, the gay soldier who is accused of leaking reams of top secret military documents to the whistle-blowing Wikileaks website, struggled with his gender identity, which he believed hindered his ability to work as a military analyst during his time in Iraq, a court has been told.
Defense: Soldier’s sexual orientation, gender identity disorder a factor in his alleged crimes
Gay Wikileaks soldier Bradley Manning “struggled with gender identity issues”
Accused US Army leaker had sexual orientation and gender identity issues, defence lawyers say

[USA] [Commentary]
Twins Reinforce What Trans People Know About Gender Identity
The latest news about a trans child receiving legitimate help for a legitimate medical condition has the I-Know-What’s-Best-For-You-To-Do-With-Your-Own-Body crowd coming out of the walls again.

[CA, USA]
Sentencing due today in case of US gay school shooting
A court in the US is due to sentence Brandon McInerney, the Californian student who last month pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of gay classmate Larry King.
Southern Calif. teen set to be sentenced to 21 years in prison for killing gay classmate
California teen sentenced for killing gay student