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domingo, março 09, 2014

[UK]
Trans woman 'scared to leave' own home after brutal attack
British woman was left traumatized after one of her windows was deliberately smashed, saying she felt like a 'prisoner in her own home'

[India]
Helpdesk for transgenders in Koyambedu
A helpdesk may soon be established to address the grievances of transgenders in the busy Koyambedu area.

[Canada]
Transgender woman's jail treatment prompts complaints
A transgender woman arrested in Cornwall last month was housed with men at the Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre before being transferred to the women's section, according to a group that advocates for women in the justice system.

[USA]
Google's International Women's Day Doodle Includes Trans Women
Today's Google Doodle celebrates International Women's Day with a video celebrating women around the globe — including two openly trans women.
Google Acknowledges Trans Women (and Cartoons) in Today's International Women's Day Doodle

[USA]
An Iraqi who served the US military gets a new life, and gender identity, in America
In the kitchen of a San Francisco home, some serious dinner prep is underway. A slender woman with long reddish-brown hair, wearing a sleeveless polka-dot blouse, is busy with the appetizers.

[USA]
Meet the Controversial Spiritual Adviser to Trans People
A Catholic nun has provided religious counseling for hundreds of transgender people throughout the U.S.

[CA, USA]
Trans woman sues for $2.5m after athletics event tells her to compete 'as a man'
A trans woman is suing a fitness company for $2.5m (£1.5m), after being told she was not permitted to compete in a women’s athletics competition.
Transgender male sues for $2.5 million and the right to compete against women at CrossFit Games
RuPaul's Drag Race star slams CrossFit Games for not letting trans woman compete with females
Science Says Trans Women Have No Competitive Advantage Over Other Female Athletes, Why Won’t CrossFit?


[ID, USA]
Where legislators fear to tread: ISU adds 'gender identity,' 'sexual orientation' to student rights
Idaho’s legislature may be reticent to add the words necessary to expand the state’s anti-discrimination law to include sexual identity and gender preference, but Idaho State University is not. The university’s Affirmative Action Committee recently added “gender identity” to “sexual orientation” protections already offered to students and employees.