[UK] [Commentary]
Radfems Gives All Radicals a Black Eye, Even Me
They, being the people who claim the moniker of RadFem have given all female radicals a black eye, including myself. Its inevitable, since all who do not identify as a "RadFem" (the rest of womanhood), are guilty by association simply because we are females, too.
Trans, queers et libéraux font annuler une conférence féministe radicale à Londres

[Russia]
Gay activists outsmart Moscow city authorities, hold first ever parade
After years of direct banning or quiet blocking with red tape, LGBT activists managed to cheat Moscow city authorities and hold their first ever gay pride parade, media reports.
About 70 people marched on one of Moscow quays under rainbow banners and then held a two-hour rally calling for freedom of assembly and organization for sexual minorities.

[Irão]
Cirurgias deixam de ter comparticipação estatal
De acordo com vários sites de notícias brasileiros, o Irão deixará de comparticipar as cirurgias de mudança de sexo, às quais muitos homossexuais são forçados a submeterem-se para fugirem à impiedosa repressão existente contra a homossexualidade.

[India]
India’s ‘Third Gender’ Community Demands Social Equality and Its Own Passport Designation
On Saturday, members of India's transgender and hijra community convened in New Delhi for the first Hijra Habba in order to discuss ways to ameliorate the persistent discrimination that marginalizes Indian transgenders.
Landmark meet on sexual minorities: National Hijra Habba Consultation

[New Zealand]
2012 NZ Queen of Queens: Carmen Rupe
It seems appropriate to introduce, on this Queen's Birthday, what will be an annual GayNZ.com celebration of our communities' own majestic Queens.

[USA]
Report: Highest number of anti-LGBT murders recorded in 2011
A recent report by the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs revealed that while reports of anti-LGBT hate crimes has decreased, 2011 accounted for the highest number of anti-LGBT murders since 1998, the year the NCAVP began tracking such attacks.

[USA]
Meet the new Miss USA 2012
The 61st Annual Miss USA Pageant had everything you could want from a beauty contest, from babes in bikinis to a panel of judges that included Rob Kardashian, Arsenio Hall and Ali Fedotwowsky. Bring on the beauties!
20-year-old Rhode Island cellist wins Miss USA
Rhode Island's Olivia Culpo crowned Miss USA
Chica que apoya a transexuales gana el Miss USA

[USA]
Integrity Focuses on the “T” in LGBT With Release of Groundbreaking Documentary Film
Integrity marks the beginning of Pride Month with the June 1st release of "Voices of Witness: Out of the Box" – the groundbreaking documentary giving voice to the witness of transgender people of faith. Courageously inviting the viewer into their journeys, the film is ultimately a celebration of hope and the power of God's love to transcend even seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Produced by Integrity’s Communication Director Louise Brooks, the film is being offered as a gift to the Episcopal Church as a resource for both teaching and transformation.
"Out of the Box" is OUT!
Voices of Witness: Out of the Box
Christian LGBT group releases transgender documentary

[USA] [Commentary]
Victoria Carmen White's Accused Murderer Accquited
Victoria Carmen White was shot to death because her killer thought she was a guy.

[USA]
Against Me! show thrives in subtext of lead singer's transgender transition, embraced by Grand Rapids crowd
During a rendition of the song “Pretty Girls (The Mover)” at the Orbit Room on Saturday night, Against Me! singer Laura Jane Grace sang the words “Sometimes at night, I pray to wake a different person in a different place.”

[AR, USA]
School catering to 'gender identity'
The ladies' rooms at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith will now be open to transgender students who identify as female, thanks to a letter from the Department of Justice.

[PR, USA]
Parada de orgullo gay en San Juan
Con un llamado a favor de la tolerancia y reclamos de acciones concretas a los partidos políticos en este año electoral, hoy se celebra la parada de orgullo gay se celebra hoy en San Juan.

[Mexico]
Comunidad LGBT espera conocer números de crímenes de odio en Puebla
La comunidad lésbico-gay en Puebla espera que con las modificaciones que se concretaron la semana pasada en el Código de Defensa Social del Estado, puedan conocer más adelante el número de asesinatos que se han cometido en Puebla por homofobia.

[Mexico]
Marcha Lésbico-Gay invade centro del DF
Se realiza en la capital mexicana, la primera de dos marchas del Orgullo Lésbico-Gay (LGBT) convocadas para este 2012; asistentes de todas las edades inundan el Paseo de la Reforma y lo convierten en un festival que busca batir un récord de asistencia a nivel Latinoamérica.

[Mexico]
Los sinsabores de la primera abanderada transgénero
Por primera vez en el país, una integrante de la diversidad sexual aparece en una elección federal con su nombre femenino

[Panama]
Comunidad gay prepara marcha por la diversidad sexual en Panamá
La comunidad gay panameña alista sus mayores energías para la octava Marcha por la Diversidad Sexual Gay Pride Panama 2012.

[Nicaragua]
Diversidad sexual denuncia ola de ataques a sus activistas
Una ola de ataques contra la diversidad sexual se han escenificado en los últimos días, dejando a dos heridos de bala. Según las organizaciones de este sector las agresiones comenzaron desde el llamado de grupos fundamentalistas en contra de su demanda por su inclusión en el Código de la Familia, señalaron en conferencia de prensa.

[Venezuela]
Sin miedo a la verdad
itando a mi apreciada Ana Margarita “…como humanista…” redacto mi experiencia dentro del marco laboral como Transitor.

[Venezuela]
Mataron de 3 tiros a transexual
José Antonio Suárez García, de 32 años de edad, quien adoptó el apodo de "Lulú", como trabajadora sexual, resultó muerto de tres tiros, cuando esperaba clientes en la avenida Libertador, acera sur frente al edificio Siclar, a pocos metros de la calle ciega El Paraíso, de la parroquia El Recreo. El suceso se registró entre las 3:30 a 4:45 de la madrugada del pasado domingo.
Asesinan a otra Transexual en Caracas por impactos de bala

[Brazil]
São Paulo and the world’s biggest gay Pride
As 4.5 million get ready to party at São Paulo Pride, we check out this stunning and surprising Brazilian city

[Argentina]
Entregarán el primer DNI a una persona trans en la Provincia
En el marco de la reciente sanción de la Ley de Identidad de Género Nº 26743, el lunes 4 de junio a las 10 de la mañana en el Registro Provincial de las Personas, situado en calles 1 y 60 de la ciudad de La Plata, Laura Elena Moyano será la primera mujer trans de la provincia de Buenos Aires que reciba su DNI respetando su nombre autopercibido.
Los primeros cuatro DNI de la comunidad trans
Comenzó a implementarse en todo el país la Ley de Identidad de Género

[Argentina]
Marcharán por políticas de derechos humanos
Organizaciones civiles convocaron a una marcha porque están en desacuerdo con las políticas del área.