[Europe]
Novo Relatório sobre «Ser Trans na EU – Análise Comparativa dos Dados do Inquérito EU LGBT»
A FRA – Agência dos Direitos Fundamentais da União Europeia acaba de publicar um relatório que dá a conhecer o que é ser, hoje em dia, transgénero na EU – «Being Trans in the European Union: Comparative analysis of EU LGBT survey data».
Partindo da análise comparativa dos dados recolhidos por meio do Inquério «EU LGBT», promovido pela FRA, este relatório traz a lume uma realidade alarmante, onde a violência e a discriminação são frequentes e muitos/as são forçados/as esconder a sua identidade, marginalizados/as e compelidos/as a viver em isolamento ou até com medo.

[Uk]
Emily Brothers, Labour’s first transgender candidate: ‘I walked into the sea. Something brought me back’
Emily Brothers has been blind since childhood, and recently revealed that she is transgender. And while some of the reaction has been hard to take, she’s survived much worse
Transgender Labour candidate Emily Brothers reveals past suicide attempt

[UK]
Sex-change priest was loved by congregation
The Bishop of Swindon, Dr Lee Rayfield, has paid tribute to the Rev Carol Stone.
The Rev Stone, who served as vicar of St Philip’s Church, in Upper Stratton and St Peter’s Church, in Penhill, died on Saturday, December 27 in Prospect Hospice after a short fight with pancreatic cancer.


[CA, USA]
Police Unsure How Long People Were Stepping Over Dead Homeless Person In Front Of Market Street Coffee Shop
A homeless person who area residents say likely identified as female was found dead outside a Market Street Peet's Coffee on New Year's Eve, a passing police say was probably due in part to exposure to cold weather.

[CA, USA]
Man pleads not guilty in 1989 cold-case Santa Ana killing of transgender woman
A 63-year-old man will remain behind bars in lieu of $1 million bail after pleading not guilty Friday to the murder of a Santa Ana woman more than two decades ago.

[NC, USA]
No new clues for missing Rowan County transgender woman
Law enforcement officials continue to search for a missing Rowan County transgender woman whose burned out car was found halfway across the state from her home in November.

[OH, USA]
GLAAD's Tiq Milan talks to MSNBC about transgender teen Leelah Alcorn
Today, GLAAD spokesperson Tiq Milan spoke to MSNBC News Nation's Ayman Mohyeldin about the tragic suicide of transgender 17-year-old girl, Leelah Alcorn, in Kings Mills, Ohio, and the harmful use of so-called "conversion therapy" on LGBT people. A Tumblr post written by Leelah that was scheduled to publish after her death is being seen as a call to action by transgender advocates and allies, and a conversation is underway on social media with many using the hashtags #LeelahAlcorn and #RealLiveTransAdult.
Evidence of Leelah Alcorn's short life removed from Tumblr
Orlando vigil planned for Ohio transgender teen's suicide
Vigil held for Leelah Alcorn and Cleveland's transgender community
Vigils organized in Tri-State, London for Leelah Alcorn this weekend
Leelah Alcorn: Vigil organizers hope to show other transgender teens there is love, hope
Vigil Held In Honor Of Transgender Teen
Leelah Alcorn’s funeral postponed after ‘threats’ against family
Vigil held in Wilmington for transgender teen
Catholic preacher tells parents: 'Love your trans daughter as I do'
Small Orlando vigil held for transgender Ohio teen who committed suicide
Vigils to be held tomorrow for transgender teen Leelah Alcorn
Sombre vigil in Village for transgender teen
Savage: Parents of Trans Teen Who Ended Life Should Be Prosecuted

[PA, USA]
Transgender man to be remembered at vigil on bridge
Ashley Ginnetto remembers her younger brother, Andi Woodhouse, as “the sweetest, biggest-hearted person” she ever knew. “And the people who were being picked on were the ones he loved the most.”