[Brasil]
Zebra de ‘A Fazenda’, Léo Áquilla é a única trans a ir para a final de um reality show
Participante é a única transgênero a chegar a final de um reality show brasileiro. Ela enfrenta Felipe Folgosi e Viviane Araújo na finalíssima do programa

[Brasil]
São Paulo: Travestis de Presidente Prudente lutam pelo uso de banheiro público feminino
Impedidas pela prefeitura de Presidente Prudente de frequentar o banheiro das mulheres na rodoviária da cidade, elas apelam à Defensoria Pública, que usam lei estadual para defendê-las

[Brasil]
Pernambuco: Governo criará unidade especializada em atendimento de transexuais
O estado de Pernambuco, condenado pela Justiça a pagar uma operação de implantação de pênis a uma pessoa nascida como mulher e já registrada legalmente como homem, anunciou nesta quarta-feira que criará um centro especializado para esse tipo de cirurgias.

[Brasil]
Rio Grande do Sul: Jovem diz ter sofrido preconceito no trabalho por ser transgênero
Manifestação foi feita em frente à agência bancária de Porto Alegre. Comunicação da Caixa emitiu nota sobre o assunto na tarde desta quarta.

[Germany]
Dad Wears Dress in Solidarity With Dress-Loving Son
A German father said that he sometimes wears skirts to support his son, who also prefers to wear skirts and dresses.
Father of the Year Helps Dress-Wearing Son Feel Comfortable By Putting on a Skirt Himself

[Zimbabwe]
Civic Groups Condemn Harassment of Gay Activists
Civic society organizations in Zimbabwe have condemned the behaviour of police officers in Harare, who continue to harass activists from the Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe (GALZ), without bringing any charges against them.

[Azerbaijan]
Eight successful sex-change surgeries carried in Azerbaijan
Eight successful surgeries for change of male sex into female have been done in Azerbaijan since 2002 until 2011.

[Malaysia]
Transgender with a mission
Although it took her family more than a decade to accept her sexuality, Rina managed to overcome the challenges thrown at her at an early age and is now helping others.

[Thailand]
Neither fish nor fowl
The graduation season is rounding the last corner, and when the commencement ceremony takes place tomorrow at Thammasat University, all eyes will be fixed on Baramee Phanich. The Social Science graduate has made headlines and roused another round of debate on gender issues _ as well as the he/she dilemma for writers _ when Baramee, a male student, formally asked the university for permission to dress in female attire at the ceremony.

[USA] [Commentary]
Compton’s Cafeteria: Transsexual and Transgender People’s Stonewall
I spent the summer of ’66 working in the resorts of Lake George Village as a dishwasher and kitchen assistant.
Early that summer I discovered John Rechy’s book: City of Night.

[CA, USA]
Need $75,000 for a Sex-Change Operation? Enroll at UC Berkeley
Under the student health care plan at the University of California (UC) – Berkeley, students can receive coverage of up to $75,000 for sex-change operations and other related therapy, documents obtained on Monday by Campus Reform reportedly indicate.
UC Berkeley healthcare plan provides up to $75,000 for sex-change operations, documents reveal

[CA, USA]
Gang member wanted for trans brothel robbery
A gang member is wanted for robbing a transgender brothel and threatening to murder the prostitutes.

[FL, USA]
Exclusive: Miami Police Look For Killer Of Transvestite
Miami Police homicide detectives are trying to find out if a 33-year-old man was killed early Sunday because he was a transvestite.

[MO, USA]
Nondiscrimination bill tabled
Though dozens of residents planned to speak on the issue Monday night, the City Council tabled a proposal extending Springfield’s nondiscrimination ordinance to include protections for sexual orientation and gender identity.
Over 500 show at City Council meeting, but council tables discrimination issue
Springfield council tables ordinance changes

[NC, USA]
Who's protected? County personnel policy approved, controversy continues
After months of rancor over Buncombe County's personnel ordinance, the Board of Commissioners gave final approval Aug. 21 to a revised version that doesn't specifically ban discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

[Mexico]
Cerca de mil Personas Participaron en la Caravana por la Diversidad Sexual 2012
La noche de ayer, el Centro Histórico de la capital del estado se vistió de lentejuelas, plumas, tacones y música de disco, para dar paso a la caravana por la diversidad sexual, la cual reunió a un aproximado de mil personas integrantes de la comunidad LGBTT (lésbico, gay, bisexual, travesti y transgénero), así como a gente de la sociedad en general.

[Honduras]
CIDH condena la muerte de transexual
La Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (CIDH) condenó este martes el homicidio de una mujer transexual de 21 años de edad, conocido como Barbarita, en la localidad hondureña de San Pedro Sula.
Human Rights Commission Condemns Kidnapping and Murder of Transgender in Honduras

[Perú]
Nuevo proyecto de Ley de Identidad de Género en Perú discriminatorio con la Dignidad de personas Transexuales
El nuevo proyecto de Ley de Identidad de Género de Perú, se anuncia como un avance para las personas transexuales y en su enunciado dice que es “para proteger la dignidad y la individualidad de las personas”, lejos está de ello, dejando patente sus contradicciones, ya que impone criterios y limitaciones que atentan gravemente contra la individualidad, la dignidad y la identidad sexual de las personas transexuales. Interfiriendo desde la “legalidad” pero de forma arbitraria en el estado civil de las personas transexuales, negando el derecho a la descendencia (a no ser padre o madre).

[Argentina]
José ahora es Melisa y se convirtió en la primera maestra trans
José decidió transformarse en Melisa y se convirtió en la primera maestra de primaria transexual luego de que las autoridades de la Escuela N° 23 del barrio porteño de Flores, aceptaran el cambio.
La docente enseña ajedrez en escuelas públicas porteñas. Sus alumnos son chicos de segundo a quinto grado.