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segunda-feira, julho 13, 2015

[UK]
Horrific abuse suffered by transgender teenager from North Devon revealed
A transgender teenager says he's afraid to go out in his home town after months of abuse.

[UK]
Sparkle weekend celebrated in Manchester for tenth year in a row with guests including Kellie Maloney and Rowetta
Sparkle describes itself as an inclusive Charity and event for the trans community

[UK]
Gendered Intelligence talk to So So Gay about improving the lives of young trans people
Dr Jay Stewart, founder of trans rights organisation Gendered Intelligence, tells us why education is so vital in combatting transphobia.

[Ireland]
Historic Gender Recognition Bill Poised to Become Law
Yesterday (Thursday 9th July), the Gender Recognition Bill passed the Report and Final Stages in Dáil Éireann. The Bill will go to the Seanad on Wednesday 15th July for debate which is the final legislative step before the Bill becomes law. When the Bill is passed in the Seanad it will go to the President to be signed.

[Egypt]
On Being Transgender In Egypt
Aisha was sleeping when her apartment was raided. She and three other friends had just moved in when the police came by asking if they had weapons or anything illegal. They said no, and were asked for their identity cards.

[Australia]
"Would I be allowed to make Priscilla today? No!"
It’s 21 years since the bus named Priscilla wound its way to the heart of Australia. It was a surprise mainstream hit that shook Australian culture at a time when AIDS was reigning in terror.

[New Zealand]
DHBs seek feedback on trans healthcare
Community forums will be held in south, west and central Auckland for input on a proposal to improve health services for transgender people in the northern region.

[MD, USA]
Trans Groups to March in Solidarity
Using the hashtag #BaltimoreTRANSUprising, members from various transgender advocacy organizations have scheduled a march on July 24 originating in Charles Village. The event is being coordinated by the Baltimore Trans Alliance, which includes such groups as Sistas of the T and Black Transmen.

[MN, USA]
Transgender life is a long haul for Minneapolis woman
Upcoming episodes of "Orange Is the New Black" will portray some of what "CeCe" McDonald faced being a transgender woman living in a man’s prison.

[NJ, USA]
Poetry helps transgender teacher through change
A decade into her transition, Kerri Nicole McCaffrey is going on 12 years teaching in Mendham, and releasing her third book of poems.

[NY, USA]
NYPD: Transgender Woman Was Threatened on Brooklyn Street
The NYPD's Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating after they say a transgender woman was threatened in Brooklyn.

[OR, USA]
Why you shouldn't worry that Oregon now pays for teens to get transition surgery
Earlier this year, Oregon became the latest of several states to pay for transition-related health care expenses for transgender people.

[Mexico]
Comunidad transexual denuncia discriminación en el sector salud
Los afectados denunciaron que las instituciones oficiales violan sus derechos

[Venezuela]
Mauricio Gutiérrez: A transexuales les han negado la comida por su identidad
El Secretario Nacional de Asuntos LGBTI de UNT, Mauricio Gutiérrez, comentó en entrevista con El Diario de Caracas sobre los derechos del colectivo LGBTI. "Lo primero, es solidarizarnos con los activistas en Derechos Humanos de varias ONGs que desde el programa que maneja el presidente de la Asamblea Nacional, Diosdado Cabello, han venido criminalizando y agrediendo".

[Venezuela]
15ta Marcha Nacional del Orgullo LGBTI Caracas 2015
Luego de 15 años marchando lamentamos tener que seguir diciendo que las personas Lesbiana, Gais, Bisexuales, Trans e Intersexuales (LGBTI) en Venezuela están sometidas a discriminación, tratos inequitativos y desiguales por la acción u omisión de actores estatales que vulneran el derecho a gozar de todos los derechos económicos, sociales y culturales sin discriminación, principalmente en lo relativo al trabajo, la salud, el derecho a formar una familia y recibir protección por parte del Estado, y la educación con igualdad de posibilidades.

[Colombia]
Fiscalía investiga panfletos amenazantes contra miembros de comunidad LGBTI
Entre el 2012 y el 2015 se han registrado 400 casos. En el último fin de semana fueron asesinadas tres personas transgénero.

[Colombia]
Desconocidos en moto hirieron a miembro de la comunidad Lgtbi
Hernán Ahumada Cantillo, un miembro de la comunidad Lgtbi en Ciénaga de 39 años, fue víctima de un atentado a tiros, en la Troncal del Caribe, frente a la urbanización La Milagrosa de Ciénaga, tras ser interceptado por desconocidos en moto. El herido se recupera de la cirugía a la que fue sometido.

[Colombia]
Cambio de sexo otorgaría beneficios pensionales
Así lo indicó el ministro de Justicia, quien señaló que la modificación en los documentos de identidad deberán aumentar en años o disminuir (según sea el caso), la edad de pensión. La medida incluye beneficios para contraer matrimonio.
'Decreto sobre cambio de sexo es para transexuales'

[Chile]
Manos al fuego: CHV toma medidas en sus programas tras polémica con el Movilh
La entidad solicitó corregir el trato hacia una transgénero dentro del programa. El canal envió un instructivo masivo e invitó a una dirigente transgénero para hablar del tema en Primer Plano.