Rinoceronte negro da África ocidental está oficialmente extinto

A Lista Vermelha das espécies de 2011 torna oficial a extinção do rinoceronte negro da África ocidental e considera ameaçadas 19.570 animais e plantas, revela a UICN (União Mundial para a Conservação). Em Portugal são 245 as espécies com esse estatuto.

O rinoceronte negro da África ocidental (Diceros bicornis longipes) é declarado extinto e o rinoceronte branco da África central (Ceratotherium simum cottoni) possivelmente extinto na natureza.

[Brasil]
Stripperella: “Presença trans em Salve Jorge representa era de menos preconceito e mais realidade para a dramaturgia”
O talento, a beleza e o profissionalismo de Melisa Alonso, mais conhecida como Stripperella Uber, poderá ser visto na novela Salve Jorge nesta quarta-feira [8]. A artista, que é considerada uma das melhores das casas LGBT, gravou na última semana e comemorou o convite para o folhetim da TV Globo.

[Europe]
Groundbreaking LGBT research to be published next week angers religious conservatives
Next week the EU’s Agency for Fundamental Rights will present the results of two years’ research into the discrimination and violence experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in the EU and Croatia.

[Pakistan]
Transgenders: The new voter group in town
The platform that transgender candidates like Bindiya Rana are running on is that someone needs to give a voice to their community.
Transgender Pakistanis run for office
Pakistan's Transgender Political Candidates Stake Claim In National Vote

[USA]
HRC Applauds Introduction of the Student Non-Discrimination Act
Today, Reps. Jared Polis (D-CO) and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), introduced the Student Non-Discrimination Act (SNDA) in the U.S. House of Representatives. SNDA would prohibit discrimination against any public school student on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity. In addition, SNDA prevents discrimination against students because of the actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity of a person with whom that student associates or has associated.
Lambda Legal Supports the Student Non-Discrimination Act
Student Non-Discrimination Act Reintroduced, Supported by 82 Organizations
Bill to protect LGBT students sees bipartisan reintroduction
Polis reintroduces bill to protect LGBT students
Task Force applauds reintroduction of Student Non-Discrimination Act in U.S. House

[USA]
What LGBT People Need to Know About the Immigration Reform Bill
The “gang of eight” senators introduced their immigration reform bill yesterday. We applaud their efforts and we are optimistic that 2013 is the year we will address the needs of the more than 11 million undocumented, of whom more than 260,000 are LGBT and more than 20,000 are transgender.

[CA, USA]
Calif. bill would allow boys in girls' restrooms
The cultural debate over "transgender rights" in public schools has moved to California, where a legislative committee passed a bill Wednesday (April 17) that would outlaw sex-segregated bathrooms and athletic teams.

[GA, USA]
Ashley Del Valle, Transgender Woman, Was Jailed As A Man After Allegedly Exposing Breasts
A New York-based transgender woman is crying foul after being jailed alongside male inmates when she was arrested in Georgia for allegedly exposing her breasts.
Trans woman arrested for exposing breasts, jailed with men

[ID, USA]
Yet another case spotlights need for laws protecting transgender people from discrimination
A recent incident involving an Idaho supermarket that banned a transgender woman for using its restroom and charged her with trespassing once again spotlights the critical need for laws barring this type of discrimination.
Transgender Woman Charged With Trespassing for Using the Women's Bathroom

[MN, USA]
Possible arson destroys Olivia home; transgender owner says it could be 'hate crime'
Fires being investigated as arson have left two Olivia residents without a home and their possessions and took the life of the owner’s therapy dog.

[OK, USA]
Oklahoma inmate demands sex change, threatens suicide
A convicted Oklahoma rapist said in a court filing he may kill himself if he does not receive a requested sex-change operation at state expense.