[UK]
Girl who lives as a boy is denied drugs to block puberty
Leo Waddell – born Lily – has been diagnosed with gender identity disorder
A youngster of 12 who was born a girl but lives as a boy is devastated after his GP refused to give him vital drugs to halt puberty.
Leo Waddell – born Lily – has been diagnosed with gender identity disorder, having shown signs of wanting to be a boy from 18 months old and lived as a lad since the age of five.

[Scotland]
Police have dropped their investigation into a transgender woman’s complaint that she was barred from female toilet
Police have dropped their investigation into a transgender woman’s complaint she was barred from female toilets.
River Song was outraged when a shopping centre security guard banned her from the women’s loos, telling colleagues: “It’s got a penis.”
Police Scotland opened an investigation into a hate crime but have now revealed the case has been dropped.
Security guard hate crime case dropped

[Ireland]
Irish transgender woman in running for European award
Irish transgender woman Lydia Foy has been shortlisted for Campaigner of the Year for the highly prestigious European Diversity Awards.

[Ukraine]
Anti-gay groups stage mounting attacks in Ukraine
Taras Karasiichuk was near his home in Kyiv in May last year when he noticed a group of young men following him. They began taunting him with insults, then attacked with their fists.

[Russia]
Putin no consiente que le caricaturicen como un transexual
Requisan un cuadro representando al presidente ruso travestido, cierran la exposición y el autor huye a Francia para evitar la cárcel

[South Africa]
Transgender people will get own cells
Transgender people will now be locked up in their own cells when arrested, Deputy Police Minister Maggie Sotyu said at an imbizo in Gugulethu yesterday.

[Pakistan]
Attitude of society making eunuchs beggars
he pain of being treated as a useless person can better be inquired from someone like self-made eunuchs who are slowly becoming typical beggars after being persistently ignored by the society.

[India]
Transgenders seek 24-hour helpline
A 24-hour helpline for transgenders was one among the 10-point recommendation for the welfare of the transgender and kothi community put forth by the Tamil Nadu Aids Initiative – The Voluntary Health Services (TAI-VHS) to the government on Friday.

[Malaysia]
Effort aims to bring transvestites into main stream of society
The Merdeka Day celebration in Kuantan today will be unique as the parade will see the participation of 12 transvestites representing the Drug Intervention Community, reported Sinar Harian.

[Vietnam]
Vietnam continues to bar transgender people from beauty pageants
Communist state mulls allowing same-sex marriages but still keeps trans women out of beauty contests on the basis of a technicality
Vietnam’s Next Top Model sends mixed messages to transsexuals

[New Zealand]
New Zealand gay banned from bar for dressing as a woman
Gay man Jamen Staiger was mocked by bouncers and called a 'she/he'
A gay man in New Zealand has spoke out after being banned from a bar for dressing in women's clothing.

[USA]
Pfc. Bradley Manning, from Wikileaks to womanhood: A Q&A
After Pfc. Bradley Manning of Wikileaks fame declared a week and a half ago that she is female, it raised all kinds of questions about Chelsea Manning’s future in an all-male military prison in Kansas.
In Which My Cosmetic Surgeon Explains the Hurdles Facing Chelsea Manning
Transgender community understands Bradley Manning's decision to reveal sexual identity

[DC, USA]
AU offers additional insurance coverage to transgender students
New plan includes transitional care, gender reassignment surgery
AU Announces Student Health Insurance Plan Will Cover Transition Surgery

[FL, USA]
Strong passions underlie Pinellas fight over transgender rights
There are no items of men’s clothing left in Alex Wilson’s closet.
The 25-year-old began her journey from being a man to a woman four years ago, growing out her blond hair and dressing in skirts and women’s tops. A twice-daily regimen of female hormone pills caused her breasts to develop, a step toward making her body match the way she always imagined herself.

[MN, USA]
Transgender woman enters Minnesota House race
Paula Overby this week filed her paperwork to became the third Democrat in the primary race to challenge Rep. John Kline (R-Minn.) in Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District.
Transgender Candidate Enters Minnesota House Contest
Minnesota Democrat running to become state’s first trans woman in Congress

[OR, USA]
Bar Owner Ordered To Pay For Asking Trans Patrons to Leave
The owner of a Portland, Ore., bar will have to pay $400,000 to 11 patrons for discriminating against them.
Portland, Ore., bar owner fined $400,000 for banning transgender patrons
Banned Ore. cross-dressers to get $400K payment
Bar owner ordered to pay $400k in damages to banned trans patrons
Bar owner fined £250,000 for denying service to transgender patrons
Oregon bar ordered to pay $400,000 to cross-dressers
Bar has to pay $400,000 for telling transgender patrons to stay away
Portland bar owner fined $400,000 after 'tranny bar' voicemail
Portland bar owner to pay $400,000 to banned cross-dressers

[TX, USA]
Opposition Grows to Gay Anti-Discrimination Bill as Transgendered Support Wanes
Several conservative state officials have written letters to San Antonio City Council members, expressing their opposition to the gay and lesbian anti-discrimination proposal which is set to come up for a vote next week, 1200 WOAI news reports.
Opponents desperate as council vote nears on SA anti-bias law

[Jamaica]
Gays attacked in their own homes as Jamaica hits ‘record levels’ of violence
Pastors accused of stirring up mob violence as Christian groups plan second anti-LGBT hate marc

[Costa Rica]
Transexual quiere vestir como mujer en el trabajo
El ofendido trabaja como bacheador en el Planten del Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Transportes (Mopt) de Montecillos, Alajuela. Lugar donde señala que sus jefes lo amonestaron por llegar con pantalones para mujer.