[Internacional]
OMS vai declarar que ser transgênero não é doença: é natural
O próximo alvo é retirar os casos de pessoas transgênero da lista de doenças mentais

[Brasil]
Homicídio por arma de fogo é registrado em Poço Verde-SE
Um homicídio aconteceu nesta noite de sexta-feira (12) na cidade de Poço Verde. Os primeiros levantamentos dão conta que o homicídio por arma de fogo aconteceu na localidade conhecida como Rua Santo Antônio e a vítima era popularmente conhecido pelo apelido de “Everaldinho”.
PATY LOBO / TIROS / SE, POÇO VERDE

[Brasil]
Detento morre em briga com colega de cela na ala gay do Presídio de Vespasiano
De acordo com a Seds, colega de cela da vítima, que tinha 22 anos, assumiu o crime. Caso será investigado pela Polícia Civil
Um preso de 22 anos morreu após se envolver em uma briga com um colega de cela na ala para homossexuais do Presídio de Vespasiano, na Região Metropolitana de Belo Horizonte. A confusão aconteceu na noite de segunda-feira.

[Brasil]
Travesti é morto e jogado de cima da passarela
Com requintes de crueldade, 16 homossexuais foram assassinados no Pará, somente esse ano. O índice corresponde à média de 2 homossexuais mortos por mês, vítimas da violência e da intolerância. Os dados são da Delegacia de Crimes Discriminatórios e acompanhados pela Gerência de Proteção pela Livre Orientação Sexual da Secretaria de Estado de Justiça e Direitos Humanos (Sejudh). O caso mais recente foi registrado na madrugada de ontem (19), no município de Castanhal, na região nordeste do Estado. O travesti, identificado pelo prenome social de “Brenda”, idade não divulgada, foi encontrado morto às 4h30, com vários golpes de faca pelo corpo, numa passarela, na rodovia BR-316, no centro da cidade. O número de facadas não foi divulgado por peritos do Instituto Médico Legal.
Travesti é morta e jogada de cima da passarela

[Brasil]
Médicos travestis e transexuais devem poder usar nome social em SP
Cremesp quer aprovar resolução até setembro; OAB já adotou medida.
Para estudante transexual de medicina da USP, medida é 'retalho de direito'.

[Brasil]
'Era cheia de sonhos', diz mãe de travesti assassinada em cidade de MT
Tiffany Rodrigues tinha 24 anos de idade e foi assassinada em Alta Floresta.
Mãe da vítima diz que a filha 'não tinha inimigos' e pede por Justiça.

[Brasil]
Na luta contra o preconceito, travesti e prostituta se candidata a vereadora
Conhecida por seu ativismo na causa feminista, LGBT e das profissionais do sexo, Indianara Siqueira lança candidatura pelo PSOL do Rio de Janeiro

[Brasil]
Suspeito de envolvimento nas mortes de homem e travesti se entrega
Crimes aconteceram em Maringá, na madrugada do dia 8 de agosto.
O suspeito de matar as duas pessoas foi preso três dias após o crime.

[España]
Colectivos califican como "delito de odio" y agresión "brutal" el ataque sufrido por una transexual en Málaga
Andalucía Diversidad, la Asociación de Transexuales de Andalucia-Sylvia River o la Federación Arco Iris han manifestado su repulsa por la agresión en Málaga

[UK]
Parliament told to introduce gender-neutral toilets to ‘plan ahead’ for transgender MPs
A report has urged the UK Parliament to introduce gender-neutral toilets – though there are currently no transgender MPs.

[UK]
Woman feared walking down Brighton’s streets after trans abuse
Sian shares her story after the courts give her abuser a tougher sentence because he was motivated by transphobia

[UK]
Government slammed for ‘lukewarm’ commitment to transgender reforms
Labour and the Scottish National Party have questioned the government’s response to a report calling for urgent changes on trans issues.

[UK]
Parish newsletter refuses to print transgender councillor's article about transition as it 'could upset villagers'
A transgender councillor has criticised her "old-fashioned" parish newsletter for refusing to print an article about her transition - because it could upset villagers.

[UK]
Jack Monroe: ‘I want to be treated as a person, not as a woman or a man’
She was the poster girl for austerity Britain, a famous food writer and poverty campaigner, and then she suffered a breakdown. Jack Monroe talks politics, party frocks and being transgender

[UK]
Jeremy Clarkson mocks trans-friendly toilets: ‘You might as well install urinals for Klingons’
Jeremy Clarkson has hit out at a report that calls for gender-neutral toilets in Parliament, claiming “you might as well install urinals suitable for Klingons”.

[UK]
Leeds Beckett University honour for transgender Capital Radio star Stephanie Hirst
Radio star and transgender icon Stephanie Hirst has received an Honorary Doctorate from Leeds Beckett University for her contribution to public life.

[UK]
Britain will deal with Brexit by trading with North Carolina
UK will boost trade with office in anti-trans state
UK government to open trade hub in North Carolina despite controversy over anti-LGBT law
Owen Smith slams UK government over ‘offensive’ North Carolina trading hub

[Malta]
New policy for transgender inmates launched
Four inmates have already switched wards, to reflect the gender listed on their official documents

[Russia]
Genderqueer: A Former Soviet Soldier Looks For Her True Self (Video)
Growing up as the son of a Soviet officer, Tapir knew he was not the man he was expected to be. Through his own military service, marriage to a woman, and subsequent sex change, this devout Christian's confusion over gender identity continued. Recently, Tapir came to the realization that she is neither male nor female, but somewhere in the middle. She discovered that the quest for happiness is far more important than choosing between gender stereotypes. RFE/RL's Russian Service series, "Signs of Life," has Tapir's story in her own words. This is an excerpt from the documentary.

[Turkey]
Hundreds of LGBT activists Defy Police in Protesting for Justice for #HandeKader
The LGBT community defied the Turkish government’s ban on rallies amassing today in support of murdered transgender woman Hande Kader. Transgender activists and allies enraged over the burning death of Hande Kader jumped police barricades to rally in solidarity for the slain transgender woman. This is an incredible act of bravery since following the attempted coup earlier this year the country has suspended its human rights treaties, declared martial law and arrested 102 journalists.
LGBT protest in Turkey sees hundreds of activists stage rally over brutal killing of transgender woman
Hande Kader: Outcry in Turkey over transgender woman's murder
Trans Woman Brutally Murdered in Turkey
Murder of transgender woman shines dark light on rights issues in Turkey
‘Other’ victims of Turkey: Hande, Aslı and R.D.

[India]
Transgender shot at by unidentified assailant in Ghaziabad
A transgender, also a resident of Vijay Nagar in Ghaziabad, was reportedly shot at by unidentified people late on Saturday night. The incident was reported from Prem Nagar area of Ghaziabad when the victim -- Annu Sharma was returning to her place after paying a visit to a friend in the area.

[South Korea]
Transgender Women Are Heading to South Korea for Vocal Surgery
A clinic in Seoul has become a destination for a noninvasive feminization procedure.

[Hong Kong]
Transgender prisoners in Hong Kong suffer sexual assault, denial of hormones
All male-to-female transgender inmates are regarded as mentally ill and detained in male wards in a maximum-security psychiatric centre; an upcoming judicial review could bring a change in policy

[Thailand]
Pattaya hotel guests unaware of dead body under bed
Two guests spent a night in a Pattaya hotel unaware that there was a dead body under their bed, according to local reports.
The body of the slain transgender woman was only discovered after the guests had checked out, when a maid noticed blood near the bed.

[Australia]
This trans woman was refused a Brazilian wax because she hasn’t had gender reassignment surgery
A transgender woman has spoken of being refused a Brazilian wax because she has not undergone gender reassignment surgery.
Karen Parker said she booked the wax at Brazilica in Brunswick, Australia, as a birthday present to herself in October 2015.
But on arriving at the venue, and when the staff member realised Parker had not undergone gender reassignment surgery, she refused to wax her.

[Australia]
Transgender children 'left with few options in Northern Territory'
Around the country there has been a huge spike in children seeking medical treatment to change their gender, but for transgendered kids in the Northern Territory the options are still bleak.

[Australia]
Census will count people who aren't just male or female
The Australian Census is the latest admin bureau to accept that some folks don’t fit the gender binary.
Australian Census embraces gender diversity

[Canada]
Transgender rights case fights to axe gender from birth certificates
As B.C. adds gender identity and expression to its Human Rights Code ahead of Pride, an LGBTQ rights case fights forcing ‘male’ or ‘female’ on newborns.
BC group launches ‘M’ and ‘F’ discrimination complaint

[Canada]
Transgender human rights bill passes, with some Liberal dissent
A new law to protect transgender rights in B.C.’s Human Rights Code passed into law Monday, despite opposition from at least one of the governing party’s own MLAs.
BC passes trans rights in one sitting
Trans Alliance Society chair applauds transgender-inclusive changes to B.C. Human Rights Code
'It's a good day for all British Columbians'

[USA]
Tracey Africa Norman Is Back As the Face of Clairol
This December, when the Cut published a cover story about Tracey Africa Norman, the first black transgender woman to work, undetected, as a successful fashion and beauty model, we hoped her story would touch people and bring attention to her remarkable career. We could not have predicted that it would result in a phone call from Clairol, whose Born Beautiful hair-color boxes Tracey’s face had graced in supermarkets nationwide 30 years ago, asking her to come back to work.

[USA]
Jenner makes it official, I am Cait Canceled after Two Seasons
After a long pregnant reality show style pause, Caitlyn Jenner tweeted announcing the end of I am Cait today. Quite a few media outlets jumped the gun announcing the demise of I am Cait weeks ago, but Planetrans out of respect waited for Jenner to say it. The highly cis acclaimed and cited show tried to go where trans people seldom venture. Caitlyn failed twice. One, she distanced herself from the vast majority of politically aware trans people with her unabashed right wing views. I cringed many times wondering if cis people thought she was speaking for me.

[USA]
Miss Major Is A Trans Elder And Stonewall Icon.. And She’s Changing The World
“People have to get involved with this and not just one particular group — it’s all of us or none of us.”

[USA]
TSA stops transgender delegate from SF for ‘groin anomaly’ on way to DNC
For Mia “Tu Mutch” Satya, even the stature of national politics was not enough to shield her from everyday gender discrimination.

[USA]
Here’s Proof That Policing Trans People In Bathrooms Isn’t Actually About Women’s Privacy
As state lawmakers across country have pursued laws to police trans women’s bathroom use, allegedly in the name of protecting cisgender women from sexual assault or being peeked at in stalls, other efforts to compromise women’s privacy have gone unchecked.

[USA]
Sigourney Weaver's newest film makes horror out of trans surgery
The Toronto International Film Festival recently announced that it will show Walter Hill’s (re)ASSIGNMENT, a feature-length action-thriller about a hitman who becomes a vengeful hitwoman after an evil doctor gives her a non-consensual gender reassignment surgery. The film (which was originally entitled, Tomboy: A Revenger’s Tale) stars bisexual actress Michelle Rodriguez as the hitwoman (aka “Tomboy”) and Sigourney Weaver as the doctor and possibly continues an unfortunately long history of transphobic film tropes.

[USA]
Backstage with “Strut” America’s 1st Transgender Model Reality Show
“They want a girl that’s 6’2, 35-25-35 they didn’t ask if I had a penis or not. A decade ago we were hiding on the runway, but now, it’s a new age!”

[DC, USA]
D.C. bathroom assault ruled hate crime
Marks the seventh official biased hate crime of its kind in the District this year

[DC, USA]
Security Guard Charged With Hate Crime For Assaulting A Transgender Woman In May
When Francine Jones assaulted a transgender woman at a Giant grocery store in May, police charged her with simple assault. After further investigation into the incident, the U.S. Attorney's Office for D.C. has also charged Jones with bias-related assault. Authorities added the second charge on July 11, according to spokesperson William Miller.

[FL, USA]
Transgender inmate challenging Florida prison laws found dead in cell
Convicted killer Justin Lee Naber wrote in a handwritten lawsuit that it was “cruel and unusual punishment” to be forced to use a male name that no longer fit her gender. She wanted the name on her birth certificate to read “Stacy Lorraine Naber.”

[FL, USA]
Transgender inmate sues corrections agency
A transgender inmate is suing Florida Department of Corrections officials for refusing to allow her to continue hormone treatments and for forcing her to dress as a man.
Reiyn Keohane, 22, has lived as a female since she was 14, according to a federal lawsuit filed Monday on her behalf by the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida.

[GA, USA]
The state of Georgia just said it is not illegal to take photos up women’s skirts
The state of Georgia just affirmed that it is totally legal for someone to take a photo up a person’s skirt in public without her consent.

[IA, USA]
Transgender prison nurse accuses state of discrimination
A transgender male who is a longtime Iowa Department of Corrections nurse has filed a complaint against the state and his insurance provider alleging he was discriminated against because of his gender identity.

[IL, USA]
EEOC Sues Rent-A-Center for Sex Discrimination Against Transgender Employee
Assistant Manager of Rantoul Store Was Fired Because of Her Gender Identity, Federal Agency Charges

[IL, USA]
Dozens rally in response to new mandate regarding transgender students
A rally occurred in Alton,Ill., to discuss both sides of the transgender bathroom mandate
Sides clash in Alton at rally against trans restroom law

[MD, USA]
DOJ criticizes Baltimore police treatment of trans people
The Department of Justice released a scathing 164-page report on Aug. 10, which was the product of its investigation of the Baltimore Police Department. The investigation was commissioned by the City of Baltimore and BPD last year following the unrest and rioting in the city after Baltimore resident Freddie Gray died in police custody.

[MS, USA]
Family confirms St. Martin homicide victim was a transgender woman
Saturday night's stabbing death at a St. Martin hotel is being investigated as a possible hate crime because the victim was a transgender woman.
Update: St. Martin homicide victim was transgender woman
Navy sailor charged with capital murder of transgender woman
New Orleans man arrested in Mississippi stabbing death of transgender woman

[MS, USA]
Transgender man from Lucedale admits having sex with transgender minor
Transgender man had allegedly been in a dating relationship with victim
Suspect admitted committing crimes against the minor at different times in 2012 and 2013
Sentencing is deferred until September

[NC, USA]
NBA moves 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte over HB2; 2019 return possible
After months of lobbying to change House Bill 2, league chooses to move the February event
The league has said it views HB2 as discriminatory against the LGBT community
If circumstances change, Charlotte might host the All-Star Weekend in 2019
John Swofford: ACC will revisit HB2, championship game location in fall
2017 PGA Championship will stay in Charlotte amid HB2 controversy
Lambda Legal Commends NBA Decision to Move All-Star Game From North Carolina
North Carolina governor Pat McCrory fires back at NBA decision over All-Star Game
North Carolina Governor Attacks NBA For Pulling 2017 All-Star Game
Franklin Graham blasts NBA for moving All-Star Game from North Carolina
Blame Game Follows NBA's Removal of Charlotte All-Star Game
‘SHAME ON THEM:’ owner of Hornets blasts NBA, Charlotte, trans people
Raleigh entrepreneur blasts HB2 at DNC

[ND, USA]
Trans Woman Receives Settlement in Lawsuit Against Hospital
Faye Seidler, a transgender woman who has brought a lawsuit against her former employer, Sanford Medical Centre in Fargo, ND, has reached a settlement for discrimination in the workplace.

[NY, USA]
Macy’s fires Catholic employee for questioning transgender bathroom policy
Macy’s department store has fired a Catholic employee because he questioned their transgender bathroom policy, even though he says he told his employer he would enforce the policy.

[NY, USA]
Transgender woman attacked with hammer in possible hate crime
A transgender woman was struck in the head while walking down a sidewalk in Queens.

[NY, USA]
Trans ex-employee sues Abercrombie & Fitch over ‘look policy’
A transgender former employee is suing Abercrombie & Fitch for $35 million because, he claims, he was humiliated and fired for his refusal to wear women’s clothing on the job.

[NY, USA]
Once-convicted transgender killer blames media, judge for 'poisoning' case
Dwight DeLee hasn't been shy about talking back to a judge in court.

[OR, USA]
Transgender ex-special forces soldier reveals inner battle to accept true identity after using combat 'to become a man'
Alana McLaughlin looks like any other young woman but she was previously a stacked figure of rippling muscle in a bid to become more manly

[TN, USA]
Nashville man attacks transgender prostitute
A Nashville 47-year-old was jailed for Aggravated Assault after he picked up a prostitute and became angry after finding the prostitute was transgender.

[TX, USA]
Texas School Promises To Out Trans Kids To Their Parents
Fort Worth Independent School District, the sixth largest school district in Texas, has issued a new version of its guidance to protect transgender students from discrimination. Instead of eight pages outlining how the district will respect and accommodate students’ gender identity, the guidance is now just a two-page document about working with parents to create an individual education plan. If parents aren’t involved and supportive of their student’s identity, then the student will seemingly not be accommodated.

[TX, USA]
Marius Mason makes history as first Transman to get HRT while a Federal Prisoner
Marius Mason website says he’s is the first FTM federal prisoner to begin hormones treatment which could lead to SRS, and it’s happening right here, in the heart of Texas. That ought to make vehemently transphobic Gov., Lt. gov., and adjutant-general dance with glee. Then again, perhaps not. But why should any transgender person be denied basic healthcare? This is a right of all prisoners after all. But it was a long battle for Mason to reach this point. The DOJ Rules meant to protect transgender people instated in 2012 have been largely ignored.

[Mexico]
Transsexual beauty queen from Puerto Vallarta brutally murdered
Paulett Gonzalez, who won the title Gay Beauty Queen in 2015 in the state of Nayarit, was found burned in the town of Celaya, in the state of Guanajuato, official sources confirmed to EFE.
Trans beauty queen found murdered in Mexico

[Bolivia]
A surprising move on LGBT rights from a ‘macho’ South American president
Bolivia has a new gender identity law that might put it in Latin America’s vanguard on LGBT rights — but the story behind the measure reveals how far the Andean nation still has to go before ending homophobia. That’s according to Carlos Parra, aka Paris Galán, the country’s best known drag queen and a prominent gay rights campaigner.

[Colombia]
“El baño mixto es una pequeña solución para la discriminación”: rector de la U. Externado
Desde el lunes todos los estudiantes de esta universidad, sin importar su género, compartirán estos espacios. La medida obedece a un asunto de equidad.
El debate por los baños mixtos

[Venezuela]
Fiscalía exige al TSJ adecuar la identidad legal de los transexuales
Luisa Ortega solicitó a la Sala Constitucional remover todos los obstáculos legales que se opongan a los preceptos constitucionales y causen discriminación