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quarta-feira, fevereiro 04, 2015

[Brasil]
"Revolução será travesti", diz trans em manifesto após ser aprovada em universidade federal
A estudante Maria Clara Araújo, travesti pernambucana que se tornou notícia após ser aprovada na primeira lista do Sisu, fez um manifesto nesta segunda-feira (2) pela igualdade em seu Facebook.

[UK]
Photo: First look at BBC’s transgender sitcom
The BBC has revealed details about a new transgender-focussed sitcom, Boy Meets Girl.
BBC Two's transgender sitcom Boy Meets Girl begins filming

[UK]
Ex-Ukip MEP denies money laundering and fiddling her expenses in court
Nikki Sinclaire Britain’s first openly transsexual politician, was arrested in 2012 but then spent two years on bail before being charged

[UK]
Woman who was genetically a man gives birth to TWINS after doctors GREW her a womb
Hayley Haynes, 28, had miracle babies Avery and Darcey after undergoing IVF treatment using an egg donor

[Ireland]
Transgender recognition Bill “flawed”, human rights lawyers say
Dr Lydia Foy expresses concern over exclusion of young people

[Malta]
Male, Female or X: the new gender options on identification documents
Government to allow the possibility of not declaring gender on ID cards and passports

[India]
Transgenders look to end identity crisis
Want new government to relax norms for procuring voter ID cards

[Australia]
Groundbreaking guidelines for transgender people in sport
This Saturday at the Team Melbourne Sports Carnival, the Victorian Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Commission launched its groundbreaking guidelines for transgender people and sport.

[Australia]
Winners announced at Miss Gay and Miss Transexual Australia pageant
CHARITY Steals and J.O Rojas were crowned as the winners of the 2015 Miss Gay and Miss Transsexual Australia pageant over the weekend.

[USA]
Well-Known News Chopper Pilot Joins ‘Inside Edition’ As Country’s 1st Transgender TV Reporter
As a woman, Zoey Tur says she finally feels comfortable in her own skin.
Formerly known as Chopper Bob, who covered the Los Angeles riots and O.J. Simpson’s police pursuit, Tur will continue her work on-air for “Inside Edition.”
Meet Inside Edition's First Trans Reporter

[USA]
Olympic Gold Medalist Bruce Jenner Becoming a Woman Sends the Wrong Message
Many sources have confirmed that Bruce Jenner will transition into a woman on a docu-series this year. Supposedly, the 65-year old former Olympic gold medalist decathlete is happy about his decision. Jenner has been married three times and has six kids, plus four stepchildren.
Anti-LGBTI sports group claims Bruce Jenner transitioning sends 'very bad message to the kids of America'
Conservative Sports Group Warns Bruce Jenner Will 'Embolden' Athletes To 'Defy Biblical Standards'
Bruce Jenner will discuss transitioning to woman with Diane Sawyer: report


[USA]
Does this teachers’ union want boys in girls’ restrooms?
The American Federation of Teachers has endorsed a transgender advocacy campaign asserting men should be permitted in women’s restrooms, and vice versa.

[CA, USA]
Conchita Wurst: 'We Have an Opportunity to Change Minds'
The 2014 Eurovision winner talks about her upcoming album and the role of artists in the fight for global LGBT rights.
She’s been in Los Angeles for less than 24 hours, but Conchita Wurst doesn’t betray the fact that she’s battling jetlag. She exudes the same confidence she displayed the night she won the Eurovision Song Contest eight months ago as she glides across West Hollywood’s rainbow-colored crosswalk on Santa Monica Boulevard, dressed in tight black top, royal blue skirt, a pair of tan heels, and brandishing her signature accessory – a perfectly manicured beard.

[MI, USA]
Local mom forms group to provide transgender teens with listening ear
The tragic suicide of transgender teen Leelah Alcorn has inspired a Farmington Hills resident to open lines of communication for teens like Leelah who need love and support.

[NY, USA]
Supporting health care needs of the transgender community
Saratoga Hospital is known for its inpatient and outpatient care. But it's especially proud of a unique honor -- recognition, twice by the Healthcare Equality Index as a "Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality" -- one of just 23 health care organizations in New York State to earn the distinction last year.

[OH, USA]
Family Searching For Missing Transgender Teen Who Vanished From Columbus Anime Convention
A transgender teen is missing after visiting Columbus with her family. On Monday night, her parents were growing desperate for answers.
The missing teen, legally named Ray Lane, also goes by Ashley. She was last seen Saturday night at the Columbus Convention Center.
The family was in Columbus from their home near Lima for Ohayocon, a convention for fans of Japanese anime. It's an annual trip they've been making for most of Ashley's life
Now they fear her life may be in jeopardy.

[TN, USA]
"Visibility March" to bring trans issues into focus
Tennessee Trans Justice Project seeks to raise awareness

[VT, USA]
A University Recognizes a Third Gender: Neutral
Rocko Gieselman looked like any other undergraduate at the University of Vermont but perhaps a little prettier, with pale freckles dancing across porcelain skin and bright blue eyes amplifying a broad smile. Black bra straps poked out from a faded black tank top emblazoned with the logo of the indie band Rubblebucket; a silver necklace with an anchor dangled over ample décolletage.

[WA, USA]
Community shows support for transgender assault victim
It was an outpouring of support and a call to action inside the Spokane City Council Chambers Monday night.
Spokane Police investigating report of attack on transgender woman