Happy 66th birthday David B.

[Brasil]
Travesti assassinado no Santa Cândida era de SC e conhecido como “Bruna Galisteu”
A Delegacia de Homicídios (DH) avança nas investigações do assassinato do travesti de aproximadamente 25 anos que aconteceu na manhã do último domingo (6), nas Estradas das Olarias, no bairro Santa Cândida, em Curitiba. De acordo com informações do delegado Rubens Recalcatti a vítima era conhecida como “Bruna Galisteu” e morava em Santa Catarina.

[Brasil]
Travesti é agredido com golpes de faca no Setor Estrela Dalva
Um travesti foi agredido com golpes de faca, na manhã deste domingo (6), durante uma briga no Setor Estrela Dalva. A vítima teria sido agredida por cinco homens, motivados por um desacordo na negociação de um programa.

[UK]
Dr Richard Curtis: transsexual doctor faces investigation
Britain's first transsexual doctor is under investigation following complaints that he provided inappropriate treatment to patients wishing to change gender.
Doctor under fire for alleged errors prescribing sex-change hormones

[India]
We have a right to safety
Hyderabad's queer community, which has joined hands to protest against attacks on women, say they want their voices to be heard too

[NY, USA]
Catholic-school teacher was branded 'worse than gay' for being transgender: suit
A Queens Catholic-school teacher says he was fired for breaking a previously unknown 11th commandment — thou shalt not appear too ladylike in class!
Mark Krolikowski claims he was branded as “worse than gay” and relieved of his responsibilities after he admitted to school officials two years ago that he was transgender, according to a new lawsuit.

[Jamaica]
Jamaica hints a law banning gay discrimination may be passed
Jamaican Minister of Justice hints a law banning anti-gay discrimination may be introduced due to pressures to accept ‘Western’ human rights

[Nicaragua]
Diversidad sexual celebró “Miss Diva Trans 2013″
La fantasía, la lentejuela, los tacones de una cuarta y los trajes coloridos fueron el glamor que desde anoche hasta esta madrugada lucieron ocho bellas, preciosas, glamurosas muchachotas en la Discoteca Tabú, en busca de ser la nueva “Miss Divas Trans 2013”.

[Argentina]
Cambio de sexo sin judicializar
A Ian Breppe le extrajeron útero y ovarios en el hospital Paroissien, de La Matanza. Es la primera vez que en la provincia se realiza una intervención semejante por decisión propia, sin necesidad de llegar a la Justicia o a la recomendación médica.