[Europe]
Culpan a Conchita de las terribles inundaciones en los Balcanes
Clérigos de Serbia y Montenegro dicen que son un castigo divino contra la mujer barbuda
Las peores lluvias torrenciales en más de un siglo dejan ya decenas de muertos
Council of Europe official says Conchita Wurst win good for European gay rights

[UK]
Are you ready for Glamazon? Manchester’s first monthly trans night is here
Manchester’s first monthly transgender night for trans people, their friends and admirers is opening tomorrow.
Glamazon club night will burst onto the scene on May 17 and hopes to provide a fun and safe environment for the city’s trans community.

[UK]
NHS to give sex change drugs to nine-year-olds: Clinic accused of 'playing God' with treatment that stops puberty
Treatment with controversial drugs is for youngsters trapped in wrong body
Monthly drug injections into the stomach stop puberty and may do harm
Trial in North London was completed - and is set to be rolled out further

[Malta]
Government to propose Gender Identity Bill
Marking the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia, government reflects on Malta’s inroads in civil liberties landscape.

[Egypt]
Police arrest 77 in gay crackdown in Egypt
Egyptian activists report increase in LGBTI arrests, particularly targeting gay men and trans people, and stories of torture and mistreatment by police

[Thailand]
Thai Lady Boys Ask For Justice on Transsexual Rights
Many Thai lady boys had made a statement on IDAHOT day to ask the Thai government to change the law on certain points to give them equal rights.

[Philippines]
Transgender people clamor for equal rights
The transgender community organizes a Santacruzan in time for International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia

[Canada]
Clinic refuses blood donation from Canadian trans woman
Clayre Sessoms said she tried to give blood in Vancouver, but her blood was rejected after nurses found out she is trans

[CA, USA]
California’s Respect After Death Act Passes Assembly
Yesterday, California’s Respect After Death Act (AB 1577) passed in the Assembly by a bipartisan vote of 61-3, and will now head to the Senate. The bill will help ensure transgender people have their authentic gender identity reflected on their death certificates. It was authored by Speaker of the Assembly Toni Atkins and sponsored by Equality California and Transgender Law Center.

[Mexico]
Encabeza transgénero oficina de diversidad sexual
Jessica Galguera Salinas, directora en San Pedro Pochutla, señala que el ayuntamiento de su municipio es incluyente

[Argentina]
Por qué Argentina lidera la revolución trans en el mundo
En la Sala Ocho, un pabellón de paredes altas y grises en el Hospital de enfermedades infecciosas Muñiz de Buenos Aires, se reúnen cada lunes Yesica, Hannah, Carla y Valentina.