[International]
I’m Still a Criminal
I have never mistreated anyone. I have always been a nice person. I have been helpful. I have been loving. I have spoken the truth. I have only asked to be treated as an equal, not as someone special.
But I am a criminal.

[Brasil]
Travesti é assassinado na noite desse domingo em Camaçari
Um assassinato ocorreu no Centro de Camaçari, na noite deste domingo (12 de outubro) por volta das 20h. O crime aconteceu em uma rua que fica entre a Radial C e Radial B, (localidade próxima a antiga Vaca mecânica) famosa por ser ponto de encontro entre travestis e clientes.

[Brasil]
Garoto de programa mata traficante
Um garoto de programa acabou matando um traficante a facadas na noite de ontem, na 708 norte. O crime teria ocorrido por ameaças que o vendedor de drogas teria feito ao seu algoz. Testemunhas disseram que as ameaças de morte e agressões por parte do traficante morto eram frequentes a prostitutas e travestir que fazem ponto na W3 Norte. A vítima, conhecido como Zé Gotinha, tinha vários antecedentes criminais.

[Brasil]
Silvetty Montilla estreia reality show para escolher a drag mais completa; assista
Inspirado no reality show "RuPaul's Drag Race", o reality show "Academia de Drags" - apresentado por Silvetty Montilla - estreou nessa segunda-feira (13) no Youtube e promete escolher a drag queen mais completa.

[Brasil]
Modelo transexual brasileira fotografa para revista francesa
A modelo transexual brasileira Camila Ribeiro tem dado o que falar no disputado mundo fashion. Conhecida por fazer parte da nova safra de modelos transex, a bela, que já foi destaque da Candy Magazine – publicação européia que já teve capas ilustradas por personalidades como Chloe Sevigny, Tilda Swinton e James Franco, sempre clicados por top fotógrafos do calibre de Steven Klein, Mariano Vivanco e Terry Richardson – esteve recentemente no litoral paulista, onde fotografou editorial para a revista francesa Stories Collective.

[UK]
Why trans people can finally breathe a sigh of relief in Scotland
Nathan Gale, of Scottish Transgender Alliance, explains why trans people will be free from the 'spousal veto'

[UK]
81-year-old woman becomes oldest person to have gender reassignment surgery
An 81-year-old transgender woman has become the oldest person in the UK to undergo gender reassignment surgery.
Ruth Rose, a former RAF navigator who has three children with her ex-wife, began transitioning to female four years ago, aged 77.
Trans woman at 81: 'It's never too late to be yourself'

[UK]
Kay on a trans mission to end discrimination
A Tiverton man who was born a woman is on a crusade to raise awareness about transphobia and will be seen on national television later this year.

[Saudi Arabia]
Saudi Arabian transgender woman Leena, newest victim of Facebook’s Name Policy
Facebook’s vow not to out transgender people is meaningless in Saudi Arabia.
Just weeks ago Facebook Products SEO Chris Cox apologized for the company’s procedures which led to the suspension of many transgender people’s accounts. But to many including our journalist in the UK his promises have meant little as her account is still shackled.

[China]
China's 'oldest transsexual': A life of silent denial
When I meet Yi Ling, her long black hair worn over her shoulder and a designer handbag slung over her arm, she is already quite a media personality.
Her story has been covered in both the Chinese and the international press. And no wonder.

[Philippines]
Marine detained in killing of transgender Filipino woman
Military authorities detained a Marine in connection with the weekend slaying of a transgender Filipino he allegedly met in a bar, officials said.
The serviceman was kept on board the USS Peleliu while NCIS uncovers what happened Saturday night at the Celzone Lodge in Olongapo City, according to a memo obtained by the Marine Corps Times newspaper.
Filipino transgender advocates call killing a 'hate crime'
Lejeune Marine detained in death of transgender Filipino
Philippines: Activists call for custody of US marine suspected of murdering trans woman

[USA]
Transparent creator: I will recruit a transgender writer for second season
The creator of Amazon comedy-drama series Transparent has pledged to recruit a transgender writer for the show’s second season.
Transparent Seeks Trans Female Writer for Second Season

[GA, USA] [Video]
Atlanta Pride Trans March’s huge turnout drowns out anti-gay protesters
The annual Atlanta Pride Trans March took to the city streets this year for the first time since its inception in 2009 and some 300 people marched and chanted down 10th Street to Peachtree Street and then back into Piedmont Park.

[NY, USA]
Transwoman Brutally Beaten in Bushwick
A 28-year-old transwoman was beaten by four men on a Bushwick street at about 11:20 p.m. on October 12, according to the New York City Police Department.
Rally held after Transgender woman attacked in Bushwick

[TX, USA]
Texas Voter ID law ruled unconstitutional. Here’s a breakdown on its impact
A federal district judge on Friday, Oct. 10, struck down Texas’ voter photo identification law, just 10 days before early voting in the state is to begin.
In her 140-plus-page decision, federal Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos called the law “a poll tax” and “discriminatory” against African-Americans and Hispanics.