[Brasil]
Após sexo, adolescentes confessam ter assassinado travesti no Paraná
Quatro adolescentes foram apreendidos e são apontados como autores do homicídio de uma travesti de 14 anos, que foi encontrada morta dentro de uma represa em Novo Itacolomi, Apucarana (PR).
[Sweden]
Sterilized transsexuals could get payouts from Sweden
Swedish transsexuals forced to undergo sterilization in order to be allowed to change their gender were celebrating after the government agreed they should be able to seek damages.
Trans people to receive compensation for forced sterilisation in Sweden
RFSL welcomes initiative by the Swedish Government to pay out financial compensation to forcibly sterilised trans people
[Albania]
VIDEO/The courageous Albanians supporting the 5th Tirana Gay (P)Ride
The most important LGBTI pride event in Albania marks this year its 5th anniversary and many courageous Albanians from Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia are sending their public support through photos of the hashtag #Kurajo (meaning Courage).
[Russia]
Bomb Threat Disrupts Moscow Screening of Transgender Film
The theater showing the film as part of LGBT festival Side by Side was evacuated following what organizers later said was a hoax.
[Australia]
Hotel apologises over offensive Anzac Day event
A Sydney hotel has issued an apology after it was criticised for holding an Anzac Day event called 'Tranny Two Up' metres from where a trans woman was violently assaulted in 2015.
[Canada]
City should fly transgender pride flag after human rights case: councillor
Aidan Johnson will ask the city on Wednesday to fly the flag in June
[Canada]
UBC student Brooklyn Fink says why she burned the pride flag on campus
Fink, 31, is transsexual and calls the rainbow pride flag an 'offensive' and non-inclusive symbol
Accused in UBC Pride flag burning asks court to drop charge
[USA]
Ted Cruz Doesn’t Want Any Transgender People In Any Bathroom Anywhere
Ted Cruz’s tour de transphobia, launched last week to capitalize on Donald Trump’s criticism of North Carolina’s anti-transgender law, has embraced a new extreme position. Speaking to reporters this weekend in Indiana, he actually admitted that he doesn’t believe transgender people should be allowed to use any restroom except the ones in the privacy of their own home.
[USA]
Bryan Fischer: It's 'Insanity' To Vote For Any Candidate Who Supports Target
Bryan Fischer spent a couple of segments on his radio program today absolutely fuming about Target's announcement that its stores will "welcome transgender team members and guests to use the restroom or fitting room facility that corresponds with their gender identity," a policy that predictably prompted an American Family Association boycott.
Target transgender bathrooms: Note in Keizer store warns of 'men' in women's room
[AL, USA]
Alabama city passes transgender bathroom ordinance
It is now illegal to use a public bathroom or changing room which does not match the gender on your birth certificate in Oxford, Ala.
Oxford, Alabama Introduces New Law To Spite Target & Trans Community
[CA, USA]
L.A. County supervisors pass ban on travel to North Carolina
Los Angeles County joined the growing number of jurisdictions that have banned official travel to North Carolina following the state's passage of a controversial bill restricting the bathrooms transgender people can use in public facilities.
[FL, USA]
Transgender students must use restroom of sex on birth certificate
The Marion County School District passed a resolution 4-1 Tuesday that will force students to use the restroom of the gender on their birth certificate.
Marion County schools pass transgender bathroom rule
In letter to School Board, ACLU of Florida says bathroom ban unlawful
[FL, USA]
Wilton Manors looks to change its health plan for transgender employees
A South Florida city is changing its health plan for transgender employees.
[GA, USA]
Group tackles Atlanta’s transgender housing, discrimination problem
It’s been shown that lesbian, gay and bisexual people are much more likely to end up homeless than their straight counterparts, but it can be even worse for the transgender community. A joint study by the National Center for Transgender Equality and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force showed that one in five of the over 6,000 respondents had been denied housing because they were transgender or gender nonconforming. One in ten had been evicted for the same reason.
[HI, USA]
Hawaii Bill Bans Discrimination Against Transgender Patients
Insurance companies would not be allowed to discriminate against transgender patients under a bill passed by the Hawaii Legislature.
[IL, USA]
Lake County schools seek balance in creating accommodations for transgender students
Each day when Jonas Valentine changed for gym class, at least one teacher would wander into the staff locker room he used.
[MD, USA]
Montgomery County Council seeks travel ban to N.C., Miss.
Members of the Montgomery County Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution that calls for a ban on official travel to jurisdictions with anti-LGBT laws.
[NC, USA]
Faith communities speak out against HB2
The chorus to repeal a North Carolina law that prohibits discrimination protections from being extended to gay and transgender people is growing among religious leaders across the state.
North Carolina bishops issue statement regarding HB2
Berger defends HB2 as NC short session continues
Asheville preschool teacher leaving NC because of HB2
Mara Keisling's First Interview After North Carolina Arrest
North Carolina Republican rallies support for anti-transgender bathroom ban: “Keep our state straight”
North Carolina Dems Pan 'Keep Our State Straight' Comment
Alexandra Billings on HB2: 'It's Rounding Up Transgender People So We Can Be Hunted and Murdered'
Mayor Roberts again calls for repeal of HB2
Jordan on HB2: Hornets 'opposed to discrimination in any form'
Dolly Parton plans to perform in North Carolina despite anti-LGBT law
Kellogg's Non-Profit Cancels $1.5 Million North Carolina Children's Conference Over HB2
[NJ, USA]
Rutherford school board passes transgender policy
The Board of Education on Monday night approved a policy that aims to protect the rights of transgender students, despite a father's plea that such an anti-discrimination measure isn't necessary to protect less than 1 percent of the population as well as his concern about the safety of his children.
[NY, USA]
From gay to transgender, Cheektowaga student finds acceptance
In Cheektowaga, a transgender student has found acceptance from her parents, fellow students and school administrators
[OR, USA]
Target transgender bathrooms: Note in Keizer store warns of 'men' in women's room
Although Target as a company has officially voiced its support for folks to use bathrooms that match their gender identity, somebody at the Keizer store disagrees.
[SC, USA]
Two Senate Democrats vow to kill controversial transgender bathroom bill
Two Democratic state senators have vowed to kill a controversial bill that would block local governments from expanding the use of gender-designated public restrooms to transgender people.
[TX, USA]
Patrick says he would support a state transgender bathroom law
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, weighing in on a national controversy over restroom use by transgender people, said Tuesday he supports keeping men out of women's bathrooms, even if it takes legislation to do so – a signal to Texas legislators who want to pass a bill on the issue next legislative session.
Após sexo, adolescentes confessam ter assassinado travesti no Paraná
Quatro adolescentes foram apreendidos e são apontados como autores do homicídio de uma travesti de 14 anos, que foi encontrada morta dentro de uma represa em Novo Itacolomi, Apucarana (PR).
[Sweden]
Sterilized transsexuals could get payouts from Sweden
Swedish transsexuals forced to undergo sterilization in order to be allowed to change their gender were celebrating after the government agreed they should be able to seek damages.
Trans people to receive compensation for forced sterilisation in Sweden
RFSL welcomes initiative by the Swedish Government to pay out financial compensation to forcibly sterilised trans people
[Albania]
VIDEO/The courageous Albanians supporting the 5th Tirana Gay (P)Ride
The most important LGBTI pride event in Albania marks this year its 5th anniversary and many courageous Albanians from Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia are sending their public support through photos of the hashtag #Kurajo (meaning Courage).
[Russia]
Bomb Threat Disrupts Moscow Screening of Transgender Film
The theater showing the film as part of LGBT festival Side by Side was evacuated following what organizers later said was a hoax.
[Australia]
Hotel apologises over offensive Anzac Day event
A Sydney hotel has issued an apology after it was criticised for holding an Anzac Day event called 'Tranny Two Up' metres from where a trans woman was violently assaulted in 2015.
[Canada]
City should fly transgender pride flag after human rights case: councillor
Aidan Johnson will ask the city on Wednesday to fly the flag in June
[Canada]
UBC student Brooklyn Fink says why she burned the pride flag on campus
Fink, 31, is transsexual and calls the rainbow pride flag an 'offensive' and non-inclusive symbol
Accused in UBC Pride flag burning asks court to drop charge
[USA]
Ted Cruz Doesn’t Want Any Transgender People In Any Bathroom Anywhere
Ted Cruz’s tour de transphobia, launched last week to capitalize on Donald Trump’s criticism of North Carolina’s anti-transgender law, has embraced a new extreme position. Speaking to reporters this weekend in Indiana, he actually admitted that he doesn’t believe transgender people should be allowed to use any restroom except the ones in the privacy of their own home.
[USA]
Bryan Fischer: It's 'Insanity' To Vote For Any Candidate Who Supports Target
Bryan Fischer spent a couple of segments on his radio program today absolutely fuming about Target's announcement that its stores will "welcome transgender team members and guests to use the restroom or fitting room facility that corresponds with their gender identity," a policy that predictably prompted an American Family Association boycott.
Target transgender bathrooms: Note in Keizer store warns of 'men' in women's room
[AL, USA]
Alabama city passes transgender bathroom ordinance
It is now illegal to use a public bathroom or changing room which does not match the gender on your birth certificate in Oxford, Ala.
Oxford, Alabama Introduces New Law To Spite Target & Trans Community
[CA, USA]
L.A. County supervisors pass ban on travel to North Carolina
Los Angeles County joined the growing number of jurisdictions that have banned official travel to North Carolina following the state's passage of a controversial bill restricting the bathrooms transgender people can use in public facilities.
[FL, USA]
Transgender students must use restroom of sex on birth certificate
The Marion County School District passed a resolution 4-1 Tuesday that will force students to use the restroom of the gender on their birth certificate.
Marion County schools pass transgender bathroom rule
In letter to School Board, ACLU of Florida says bathroom ban unlawful
[FL, USA]
Wilton Manors looks to change its health plan for transgender employees
A South Florida city is changing its health plan for transgender employees.
[GA, USA]
Group tackles Atlanta’s transgender housing, discrimination problem
It’s been shown that lesbian, gay and bisexual people are much more likely to end up homeless than their straight counterparts, but it can be even worse for the transgender community. A joint study by the National Center for Transgender Equality and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force showed that one in five of the over 6,000 respondents had been denied housing because they were transgender or gender nonconforming. One in ten had been evicted for the same reason.
[HI, USA]
Hawaii Bill Bans Discrimination Against Transgender Patients
Insurance companies would not be allowed to discriminate against transgender patients under a bill passed by the Hawaii Legislature.
[IL, USA]
Lake County schools seek balance in creating accommodations for transgender students
Each day when Jonas Valentine changed for gym class, at least one teacher would wander into the staff locker room he used.
[MD, USA]
Montgomery County Council seeks travel ban to N.C., Miss.
Members of the Montgomery County Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution that calls for a ban on official travel to jurisdictions with anti-LGBT laws.
[NC, USA]
Faith communities speak out against HB2
The chorus to repeal a North Carolina law that prohibits discrimination protections from being extended to gay and transgender people is growing among religious leaders across the state.
North Carolina bishops issue statement regarding HB2
Berger defends HB2 as NC short session continues
Asheville preschool teacher leaving NC because of HB2
Mara Keisling's First Interview After North Carolina Arrest
North Carolina Republican rallies support for anti-transgender bathroom ban: “Keep our state straight”
North Carolina Dems Pan 'Keep Our State Straight' Comment
Alexandra Billings on HB2: 'It's Rounding Up Transgender People So We Can Be Hunted and Murdered'
Mayor Roberts again calls for repeal of HB2
Jordan on HB2: Hornets 'opposed to discrimination in any form'
Dolly Parton plans to perform in North Carolina despite anti-LGBT law
Kellogg's Non-Profit Cancels $1.5 Million North Carolina Children's Conference Over HB2
[NJ, USA]
Rutherford school board passes transgender policy
The Board of Education on Monday night approved a policy that aims to protect the rights of transgender students, despite a father's plea that such an anti-discrimination measure isn't necessary to protect less than 1 percent of the population as well as his concern about the safety of his children.
[NY, USA]
From gay to transgender, Cheektowaga student finds acceptance
In Cheektowaga, a transgender student has found acceptance from her parents, fellow students and school administrators
[OR, USA]
Target transgender bathrooms: Note in Keizer store warns of 'men' in women's room
Although Target as a company has officially voiced its support for folks to use bathrooms that match their gender identity, somebody at the Keizer store disagrees.
[SC, USA]
Two Senate Democrats vow to kill controversial transgender bathroom bill
Two Democratic state senators have vowed to kill a controversial bill that would block local governments from expanding the use of gender-designated public restrooms to transgender people.
[TX, USA]
Patrick says he would support a state transgender bathroom law
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, weighing in on a national controversy over restroom use by transgender people, said Tuesday he supports keeping men out of women's bathrooms, even if it takes legislation to do so – a signal to Texas legislators who want to pass a bill on the issue next legislative session.
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