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quarta-feira, novembro 12, 2014

[Brasil]
Corpo de travesti é encontrado em igarapé na BR-364
A vitima apresentava perfurações de arma de fogo. O corpo estava amarrado num toco
Na manhã deste domingo, 9, um corpo de um travesti foi encontrado dentro do igarapé Aquiry, que fica localizado às margens da BR-364, na zona rural de Rio Branco. A vitima apresentava perfurações de arma de fogo. O corpo estava amarrado num toco de uma arvore e chamou a atenção de populares que residem na região.
Polícia ainda não identificou corpo de suposto travesti


[UK]
UK doctors are taking advice that could threaten the lives of trans patients
But the Medical Defence Union appears to be changing for the better

[Netherlands]
Transgender rights group campaigns for mixed school toilets
Girls and boys at secondary school should share the same toilet facilities so that transgender children do not have to choose which to use, according to gay and transgender rights group COC.

[Georgia]
Transwoman killed and flat set on fire in Tbilisi
A young transgender person was killed in her apartment last night on Pekini street, Tbilisi. The victim’s apartment was set on fire, apparently in order to destroy the evidence.
Local media reports that the victim was a 25 year old transwoman, who has appeared on several TV talk shows advocating sexual minority rights.


[Bangladesh]
Bangladesh lawmakers call for trans inheritance rights
Hijras cannot inherit property in the conservative Muslim country

[Malaysia]
Negri getting ‘best brains’ to challenge ruling on cross-dressing, says MB
The Negri Sembilan government will engage lawyers in its bid to set aside last Friday's Court of Appeal ruling that allowed Muslim transgender males with identity disorder to cross-dress.
Transgender persecution only began with Shariah laws, says activist
Legal rights group voice concern over escalating religious rhetoric
Negri lost transgender case over failure to argue medical issue, says court
Malaysian Judge Strikes Antitrans Ban on Gender Expression


[New Zealand]
NZ trans remembrance services planned
Transgender Day of Remembrance services will be held in Auckland and Hamilton next week, to mourn the deaths of 226 transgender victims of violence around the world in the past year.
The event has been held around the world each year on 20 November, since 1999.

[Canada]
VSB transgender policy causes parents to file leads lawsuit
BC Supreme Court petition claims VSB decision violates School Act and Charter rights
Parents take Vancouver School Board to court over controversial transgender policy
Parents Fight Transgender Policy in Vancouver


[USA]
STUDY: Yes, Trans Men Can Get Pregnant Despite Testosterone, Dysphoria
A small investigative study hopes to inspire more research into unprecedented findings that complicate assumptions about trans men's experience and emotions during pregnancy.

[OH, USA]
Cleveland.com Falsely Claims Non-Discrimination Law Would Open Women's Restrooms To Men
An article published on Cleveland.com falsely suggested that the city's proposed gender identity non-discrimination ordinance would be exploited by men who want to sneak into women's restrooms and showers.
Linda Harvey: Allowing Transgender Women To Use Women's Restrooms Leads To Rapes

[RI, USA]
New Regulations Make it Easier to Change Gender Designations on RI Birth Certificates
New vital records regulations, filed Wednesday, October 22, will modernize Rhode Island’s birth certificate policies to allow transgender people to obtain accurate gender designations on their birth certificates. The change in regulations will take effect on November 11, 2014.

[UT, USA]
Summit Promotes Transgender Healthcare Knowledge
On Saturday, the School of Medicine hosted the second annual summit specific to transgender heath care.