[International/Vatican]
Pope: People are manipulating their sexual orientation to alter God-given nature
Pope Benedict XVI is getting into the festive spirit by taking his opposition to gay relationships to new heights.
In Christmas Speech, Pope Rants About Gender
Pope unleashes anti-gay/trans Christmas address
Pope says gay people are destroying humanity
Full text of Pope’s address to the Roman Curia

[UK]
Transvestite in court FIFTEEN times for dressing up as old lady to grope women
A pint-sized transvestite has been hauled in front of a judge for the fifteenth time for dressing up as an old lady in a desperate bid – to fondle women.

[Ireland]
Ireland: Mobile phone advert deemed transphobic by media watchdog
The Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland (ASAI) has upheld complaints against Irish mobile phone company Meteor over a transphobic advert.
Complaints against Meteor's advertisement upheld

[Netherlands]
Video: Amsterdam hosts the Drag Queen Olympics in spectacular style
As part of the Pink Christmas event currently being held in Amsterdam, the Drag Queen Olympics have kicked off in spectacular style.

[New Zealand]
Trans woman to be sent to male prison in NZ
Despite judge's earlier comment about the 'hope of home detention', transgender woman is sent to male prison for over two years

[USA] [Commentary]
Nizah Morris Tenth Anniversary
Today was the day ten years ago that 47 year old Nizah Morris stumbled out of a downtown Philadelphia bar, accepted a courtesy ride home from a PPD officer, and ended up at a local hospital with a fatal head injury that she died from on Christmas Eve

[MO, USA]
Kirkwood anti-discrimination ordinance adds gays, transgender people
Another Missouri town has amended its anti-discrimination ordinance to include prohibitions against discrimination for sexual orientation and gender identity.

[NH, USA]
New Hampshire’s first transgender representative signals fight back to office
A transgender New Hampshire state representative, who resigned last month, says she will stand again for election next year.

[Chile]
Joven transexual se encuentra en riesgo vital tras ser baleado en Providencia
La víctima se encuentra internada en el hospital El Salvador luego que fuera fue herido a bala. La policía e investiga las circunstancias en que fue agredido y no se descarta un episodio de homofobia.
Transexual permanece en riesgo vital tras ser baleada en Santiago