[Brasil]
Tribunal de Justiça do RJ condena morador a pagar indenização por ofensa a transexual
Um morador de Copacabana, Zona Sul do Rio de Janeiro, foi condenado pelo Tribunal de Justiça a pagar uma indenização de R$ 3 mil por ter chamado uma transexual de “aidética”.
Nota: aidética refere-se a pessoa infectada com vírus da sida.

[Brasil]
Vereadora transexual é advertida e 'vigiada' pela Câmara Municipal em reality show na Bahia
As “traquinagens” na participação de um reality show levaram a dançarina transexual e vereadora de Salvador Leo Kret (PR) a ser advertida pela corregedoria da Câmara Municipal. A partir de agora, a conduta da vereadora, que está confinada em um trio elétrico por até 30 dias, será avaliada pelo corregedor do parlamento soteropolitano, Alcindo da Anunciação (PT).

[España]
Fuga de informação do SNS espanhol sobre transexuais
O site Religión en libertad já eliminou a entrada de Manuel Morillo na qual eram revelados os dados de 22 transexuais operados na unidade de género da comunidade de Madrid. A violação da identidade foi denunciada pela deputada independente do PSOE Carla Delgado (mais conhecida como artista e militante como Carla Antonelli).
Un blog religioso revela los datos de transexuales operados en el hospital La Paz
Una filtración de la sanidad pública revela datos privados de transexuales
Denuncian la filtración de datos privados de transexuales operados en La Paz
Vulneración Ley datos pacientes transexuales en Hospital Madrid, diputada Carla Antonelli hará pregunta Pleno
Carla Antonelli denuncia la publicación de datos de transexuales operados en La Paz
La web que desveló datos de transexuales retira la información
Colectivos LGTB se unen para exigir responsabilidades por la violación de la intimidad de 22 transexuales
Cinco colectivos gays exigen a la Fiscalía que investigue la publicación de datos de las operaciones de transexuales

[España]
El Servicio de Información y Atención a Homosexuales y Transexuales realizó en 2011 más de 7.200 actuaciones
El Servicio de Información y Atención a Homosexuales y Transexuales en la Comunidad de Madrid realizó durante el pasado año 2011 más de 7.200 actuaciones, para superar desde su puesta en marcha hace ya más de una década las 37.000 acciones, según ha informado el Gobierno regional.

[España]
Madre transexual asegura que sus hijas no quieren ver a la abuela y la culpa de su divorcio
Desbordada por la situación, pero tranquila y educada, Miranda, mujer transexual y padre biologico de dos niñas que sea ha reasignado de sexo y a la que su ex suegra ha llevado a juicio, explica que "jamás" se opuso a las visitas. "Ella dice que me ha llamado cincuenta mil veces, pero no tengo una sola llamada suya en mi teléfono, es mentira", añadió.

[UK]
Sex change teenager bids for Miss England beauty title
Sex-change teen and aspiring model Jackie Green is hoping to be crowned Miss England.
After four suicide attempts Jackie, 18, from Leeds, became the youngest person in the world to undergo full gender reassignment surgery on her 16th birthday.

[Ireland]
Ireland to host fourth European Transgender Council
The 4th European Transgender Council will be held in Dublin, 7-9 September 2012 at Dublin City University.
European transgender forum to meet in Ireland

[Czech Republic]
Transsexual 'posing as gynaecologist treated dozens of women at illegal practice'
A transsexual who posed as a gynaecologist and treated dozens of women at an illegal practice is today facing up to five years in jail.
Alexandra Svobodova - born Martin Sloboda before undergoing a sex change operation - carried out internal examinations on her unsuspecting patients.
The 30-year-old even prescribed prescription drugs for them, police claim.

[Russia]
LGBT Russians protest in Red Square
Brave LGBT Russian protest in Red Square against new law

[Pakistan]
Eunuchs with CNICs will be registered as voters: ECP
Only those eunuchs will be registered as voters who have valid computerised national identity cards (CNICs), says the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).

[India]
Eunuchs counselled against ‘extortion’ on trains
In a proactive attempt at putting a stop to harassment of railway passengers by eunuchs, who go about extorting money on trains, the Kazipet Government Railway Police (GRP) organised a counselling session for the community on Thursday.

[India]
Eunuch to play spoiler for Congress, BJP
She brings colour into an otherwise black and white election. Her presence creates a flutter of excitement around and her speeches are happily lapped up by the crowds.

[Indonesia]
Transgender aims to lead human rights body
Yulianus Rettob Laut, a transgender, submitted on Friday his registration form with the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) to join the commission’s leadership selection.
Indonesian Waria Activist Registers to be Human Rights Commissioner
(Photo: Antara/Fanny OctavianusShow of support: Members of the Indonesia Transgender Communication Forum show support for their leader, Yulianus Rettob Laut (second left) who applied to lead the National Commission on Human Rights at the commission’s office on Friday. Yulianus hopes to be able to resolve human rights issues implicating transgendered people.)

[Canada/USA]
‘Degrassi’ scores GLAAD Media nomination for transgender storyline
Canada’s groundbreaking high school series Degrassi has been nominated for a best-drama prize from the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation.

[USA]
Standing Up For Your Healthcare Rights
On November 13, Kathryn Wilderotter was in an accident in Takoma Park, Md. and rushed to nearby Washington Adventist Hospital. Linda Cole arrived at the emergency room soon after and asked to see her partner, but she was told, "No, you cannot go back." However, when Kathryn’s sister arrived ten minutes later, she was told "Oh, we have family here now. You can go back."

[GA, USA]
Police identify pedestrian hit, killed in Sandy Springs
Police on Thursday identified a pedestrian who died after being struck by a vehicle while crossing a street in Sandy Springs.
Transgender woman hit by car, killed

[MA, USA]
Gov. Patrick signs Trans Rights Bill at ceremony on Thursday
An ebullient crowd gathered at the Massachusetts State House on Thursday, Jan. 19 at 11 a.m. to celebrate Gov. Deval Patrick’s ceremonial signing of the Transgender Equal Rights Bill.
Ceremony marks passage of Mass. transgender law

[MA, USA]
Boston doctor finds treating transgender youth a transforming experience
In a family of prominent Jewish educators, Norman Spack could be called the rebel. He became a doctor.

[MD, USA]
Baltimore County considers anti-bias bill
A bill to bar discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in Baltimore County was introduced on Jan. 17. If passed, the measure would add those two categories to the protected classes already included in Article 3, Title 3, Subtitle 11 of the Baltimore County Code.
Maryland County Considers Bill to Accommodate Cross-Dressing Men

[NE, USA]
Nebraska Lawmaker Introduces Legislation to Prohibit Local Anti-Discrimination Ordinances
Nebraska State Senator Beau McCoy (pictured) has introduced legislation that would prohibit local municipalities across the state from enacting their own anti-discrimination ordinances.
NE state senator Beau McCoy introduces Tennessee-style law attacking gay rights ordinances throughout Nebraska; would block 2nd attempt at one in Omaha

[PA, USA]
Woman sues over fake-penis firing
A woman contemplating gender-reassignment surgery says she was fired from a Northeastern Pennsylvania company for wearing a prosthetic penis to work.

[SC, USA]
Rick Santorum Confronted by Transgender Activist
Rick Santorum is really in his element now. He is in South Carolina where all the questions about Gay Rights and other liberal banter can stop. Well Not Really. Santorum was confronted Thursday by a transgender activist who stormed his press conference in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina.
Rick Santorum Confronted By Transgender Activist Kneena Raheja
A Lone Transgender Activist Confronts Santorum

[SC, USA]
South Carolina Joins LGBT License Plate Party
Following in the footsteps of Maryland and, recently, Indiana, South Carolina will offer pro–LGBT equality license plates.

[Mexico]
Iniciativa de ley para reasignación sexogenérica, una “maniobra electorera”, asegura mujer transexual
Ampliar el esquema de derechos para personas transexuales, garantizarles certeza jurídica a través de documentos con concordancia sexogenérica, además de combatir el estigma y la discriminación que afecta a esta comunidad, son algunos de los objetivos que, al parecer, se buscará cumplir con la iniciativa de Ley General de Identidad Jurídica. Sin embargo, para Gloria Hazel Davenport, mujer transexual y escritora, no se trata más que de una “maniobra electorera”.

[Cuba]
Operações de mudança de sexo para estrangeiros são possibilidade no futuro
Cuba não descarta a possibilidade de vir a atender estrangeiros que queiram mudar de sexo, disse a diretora do Centro Nacional de Educação Sexual, apesar de reconhecer que o país ainda não tem condições para o fazer.

[Colombia]
Por primera vez en Colombia mujer transexual ocupa cargo publico gubernamental
Se trata de Tatiana Piñeros Laverde, nueva directora de Gestión Corporativa de la Secretaría de Integración Social, quien dice que su principal objetivo es recuperar la confianza de los bogotanos con una contratación transparente y un uso adecuado de los recursos.

[Argentina]
Crimen del travesti: Trasladaron a Pablo Peralta a la UR 2
El imputado por la muerte del travesti “Ceci” Montenegro, fue cambiado de lugar de detención, debido a un incidente que mantuvo con otro preso en la Comisaría 13. Su defensora asegura que está traumado con la idea de haberse contagiado con el VIH.