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domingo, julho 07, 2013

Porto assinala 8ª Marcha do Orgulho LGBT sobre calor tórrido


[Portugal]
Porto assinala 8ª Marcha do Orgulho LGBT sobre calor tórrido
Realizou-se hoje a 8ª edição da Marcha do Orgulho LGBT no Porto com os termómetros a chegarem perto dos 35ºC.

[Nepal]
62 LGBT candidates to run for seats in November election
This year’s race for seats in Nepal’s Constituent Assembly will see 62 LGBT candidates run, in the hope of better representing the LGBT community in the country.

[New Zealand]
Government urged to protect transgender prisoners
The Government is being urged to quickly take action to protect transgender prisoners from sexual and physical violence in prison.
Transgender prisoners' rights ignored

[Canada]
Toronto activists protest "transphobic" conference
MPP Cheri DiNovo wants Ontario Human Rights Commission to deem radical feminist conference illegal.

[Canada]
Canadian transgender rights bill suffers legislative setback
An eight-year journey to have transgender rights included in Canadian anti-discrimination and hate laws just got longer.

[USA]
Transgender People More Likely To Develop Depression And Anxiety
Transgender individuals are prone to depression and anxiety, but in many cases, do not seek mental health care and treatment.

[USA]
'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Still Applies to Transgender Service Members
Former Navy SEAL who recently came out as Kristin Beck could not serve, despite Department of Defense sexuality policy repeal

[CA, USA]
California passes bill protecting Trans students despite claims teenagers will be molested in bathrooms
California lawmakers have passed a bill allowing transgender students to use bathrooms and gain sports team memberships according to their gender identity.
California Senate OK's Wide-Ranging Protections for Transgender Students

[CA, USA]
Arrest Made in Attack on L.A. Transgender Woman
Police are seeking three more suspects in the beating of Vivian Diego
Arrest Made in Brutal Attack on Transgender Woman in Hollywood
Transgender woman attacked: 1 suspect arrested; 3 outstanding
Nicol Shakhnazaryan Arrested in Hollywood Transgender Attack
LAPD Announces Arrest In Possible Hate Crime Attack Of Transgender Woman
Arrest Made In Brutal Hollywood Boulevard Transgender Attack
[UPDATED]

[CA, USA]
California Health Plans To Provide Equal Health Coverage For Transgender Employees
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), has announced that health plans covering more than 1.3 million current and former California state, local government, and school employees and their family members, will provide equal coverage for medically necessary services provided to transgender members.
CalPERS Makes History: Board Approves Trans-Inclusive Health Coverage
Calif. Public Employees Will Get Coverage for Gender Transition


[FL, USA]
Pastors argue against 'transgender' on human rights ordinance
Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners considers adding 'transgender' to human rights ordinance

[IA, USA]
Settlement reached in transgender woman’s restroom discrimination complaint
Johnson County, Iowa, and its sheriff’s department have reached a settlement with a transgender woman over the courthouse’s restroom policy.