[Brasil]
Homossexual é morto pelo próprio companheiro em Santo Antônio do Descoberto
Encontra-se preso na delegacia de Santo Antônio do Descoberto, Vagner, 29 anos, assassino confesso do homicídio ocorrido no parque Santo Antônio. Segundo informações, Vagner tinha um relacionamento com a vítima, um homem identificado por Paulete, conhecido homossexual bem conhecido no parque Santo Antônio.

[UK]
What Happens When You Realise You're Transgender... And You're At A Single Sex School
Nick, a 15-year-old from the South East of England, is like just any other teenager his age; he loves sports and cars, and hanging out with his mates.

[Turkey]
Androgyne Model Koray Erkan Lost Their Life In a Tragic Car Crash in Izmir
Koray Erkan who was known as androgyne model in Turkey died in a car crash near Kinik, Izmir last week.
Koray was a volunteer model for 20 November Istanbul Trans/Gay Fashion Show last year which was organized by Trans Angels Turkey for the benefit of Trans Shelter House in Istanbul. Koray died in a tragic car crash in Izmir last Monday morning.

[Turkey]
Trans Man Harassed Under Police Surveillance: "I will show you what a man like!"
A young trans man, Ozgur Ustaoglu from the youth group which performed an occupy tram protest in Istanbul against curfews in Kurdish cities faced police ill-treatment during "detailed" search. Police women implemented both violence by saying "we will show you manhood" and harassed him.

[Japan]
Transgender woman suing gym for ordering her to use men's locker room
A transgender woman who is suing a fitness club operator that insisted she use its male facilities wants her case to highlight how the law “unjustly” prevents the legal change of an individual’s gender.

[Australia]
Seven Sisters Festival to welcome trans women
After coming under fire last week for suggesting only trans women who had received gender reassignment surgery would be welcomed at the women’s only Seven Sisters festival in Mount Martha, Victoria, organisers have backtracked and are now welcoming all women; trans and intersex included, to attend the event.

[Canada]
In gender transition, Clayre Sessoms makes long journey to womanhood
The human rights, health issues and social challenges experienced by people with changed or changing gender identities stepped beyond the activism of a few to become mainstream policy debates of governments, schools and health institutions in 2015. James Goldie, a winner of Langara’s Read-Mercer scholarship, examined the personal journeys of three people at different points along the path.

[USA]
“the full diversity of our great community” Would Not Appear to Include Working-Class Trans Women (of Any Color) from Houston
From a tenured-pre-transition academic whose name escapes me:
I hope that when I Am Cait, season two, airs in spring viewers will see and hear a lot of interesting conversations that reflect the full diversity of our great community.

[IL, USA]
Lester: Families want law for uniform transgender student policies
Two suburban lawmakers tell me they're prepping legislation aimed at creating uniformity on transgender students following the nationally watched controversy over locker room access at Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211.

[IL, USA]
Local schools working to accommodate transgender students
With the increasing presence of transgender students, more school district procedures are getting increased attention.

[IL, USA]
In her own words: Eisha Love looks back
On Dec. 18, Eisha Love was transferred to Statesville Prison in Joliet, Illinois, to "dress in and dress out"—the process for release having spent three years and nine months in a tiny cell of the Cook County Jail waiting for a trial.

[VA, USA]
UVa Transgender Clinic Helps Teens with Health Needs
Medical help and support care for transgender people is becoming more available.

[WY, USA]
Laramie school district drafts policies for transgender students
A Laramie school district has drafted policies to address the needs of transgender students, including barring the disclosure of a student's gender identity and allowing them to participate in sports.
Two Versions of Transgender Student Policy Released by School District

[Brazil]
Maria da Penha law also applies to trans women
The 9th Criminal Chamber of the São Paulo Court of Justice (TJ-SP) decided today (October 19th) that the measures provided in the Maria da Penha Law be applied in favor of a transsexual woman threatened by her former partner. According to the decision, the man can not approach or contact the victim, her relatives or witnesses.