[Brasil]
Negado habeas corpus a acusado de matar travesti a tiros
Acusado atirou na vítima depois de contratar programa no dia 17 de julho em Dourados

[International]
Vatican slammed for ‘harmful’ decision to ban trans godparents
The Catholic Church has been condemned for its “harmful” decision to deny trans people the right to be godparents.

[UK]
Danish Girl director Tom Hooper: film industry has 'problem' with transgender actors
Director of film starring Eddie Redmayne, about Danish transgender pioneer Lili Elbe, says that ‘access to roles’ is key to progress

[UK]
7,000 call for UK beer company Brewdog to remove ‘transphobic’ advert
Do you think the Brewdog advert is offensive?

[Ireland]
Press Release: Tánaiste Announces Commencement of the Gender Recognition Act 2015
Today (Friday 4th September), TENI warmly welcomed the announcement that the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton, had signed the Commencement Order for the Gender Recognition Act 2015. This will enable trans people to be formally recognised in their preferred gender for all purposes by the Irish State for the first time. As of Tuesday 8th September trans people will be able to apply for a Gender Recognition Certificate from the Department of Social Protection and subsequently obtain a new birth certificate.
Ireland’s revolutionary new trans recognition law comes into effect next week

[Austria]
Life sentence for murder of transgender woman
A 32-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the brutal murder of a transgender asylum seeker in Vienna in January.

[USA]
Why do transgender people join the military in such high numbers?
As a young psychiatry resident at Ohio's Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in the 1980s, Dr. George Brown was surprised the first time he saw a transgender patient.

[USA]
What We Learned From a Mother's Love for Her Trans Daughter
Love makes the girl in a life-affirming podcast about a mother and her 7-year old trans daughter.

[USA]
WATCH: Ellen Asks Caitlyn Jenner About Being Conservative and Marriage Equality
The star of I Am Cait is asked about how she reconciles being a Republican with being a woman and in the LGBT community.
Caitlyn Jenner Says She Supports Gay Marriage Because ‘It’s Going To Be The Law Of The Land’

[AR, USA]
Group appeals ruling on anti-discrimination measure
Opponents of a northwest Arkansas city's ordinance banning discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity say they're appealing a judge's decision to allow a vote on the measure next week.

[FL, USA]
UNF offers gender inclusive housing to students
A new University of North Florida housing program is hoping to empower students to make choices about how they live. For the first time, the University is offering gender-inclusive housing, which allows students in the LGBT community to live together.

[FL, USA]
New transgender policy and sensitivity training at St. Petersburg police timely after India Clarke murder
Standing in front of a roomful of police officers to educate them on the most sensitive of issues, Chris Rudisill started with the basics.
Transgender people deserve respect, St. Pete police told

[MO, USA]
Crowd rallies in Hillsboro in support of transgender student
Nearly 100 people gathered in Hillsboro Friday evening in support of a transgender student at the town’s high school who has garnered international attention.
Students and adults rally in support of transgender student in Hillsboro
Rally held to support Hillsboro transgender student

[NY, USA]
Trans Man Sues NYPD For Discrimination After Alleged Hate Crime
"That’s why I'm in this mess right now, because police didn’t do their job."

[OH, USA]
Local transgender elementary school student prompts concerns and changes
One local school is trying to make sure all students are treated fairly over which bathroom they are to use.

[TN, USA]
UT nixes gender-neutral pronoun suggestion
Say goodbye to “xe,” “xem” and “xyr.”

[VA, USA]
Federal judge denies injunction in Gloucester transgender lawsuit
U.S. District Judge Robert G. Doumar declined to issue a preliminary injunction on Friday that would have required Gloucester County Public Schools to allow a 16-year-old transgender student to use the boys' restrooms when school starts next week.
Federal court rules against transgender student looking to use boys’ restroom

[WI, USA]
MPS seeks policy changes to protect staff in wake of transgender teacher's suicide
As a special ed teacher at German Immersion, Karis Anne Ross depended on her classroom aides for help.