national/world - Transgender Veteran brings visibility to LGBTQ+ and homeless communities

Colleen Reilly, Shawn Liu

VA.gov

Akron, OH

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2 men plead guilty to assaulting homeless trans woman Alexa Negrón Luciano hours before she was found murdered in Puerto Rico

Li Cohen

CBS News

San Juan, PR

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ezs note:  Rest in peace, Alexa...

Tomi Lahren and Homeless Tweakers (video)

 

Credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sGiMS9OHI8

ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors and got a breath of fresh air.  Most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure crap.  We may not see every line side to side (he is a [real] Christian, I am a Baha'i), but, geez, this guy is good. I'll do my bit to promote him.

Nevada - Amid Homeless Crisis, LGBTQ Safety Dorm Opens In Las Vegas

Rachel Christiansen
Nevada Public Radio

Las Vegas, NV

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lead story - Transgender homeless Americans find few protections in the law

Jonah DeChants
The Conversation

video credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpAyivaT-XE

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ezs note:  To read a more scholarly paper, see HERE. (page 9-33)

lead story - As a homeless transgender woman, she had turned to sex work to survive. Then she was killed.

Samantha Schmidt
The Washington Post

Fairmount Heights, MD

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Why is Portland’s Transgender Homeless Population Growing So Fast?

Thatcher Schmid
Willamette Weekly

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An act of true patriotism: Fly the American flag upside down this Fourth of July

Chauncey Devega
Salon

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Michigan's transgender community faces poverty, bias, study shows

Press
Detroit Free Press

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Transgender woman denied food at soup kitchen because she was wearing a dress

Dawn Ennis
LGBTQ Nation

Can ANYONE in Sioux Falls help the needy without

acting like these sanctimonious jerks?

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Transgender and homeless: How a Virginia Beach woman took in a struggling man

Amir Vera
The Virginian-Pilot

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ezs note: To make a donation or to request assistance from the Transgender Assistance Program of Virginia, please press here.

Vancouver's Lunapads addresses neglected menstrual product needs of transgender and homeless people (Canada)

Craig Takeuchi
Straight

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How a slain street vendor became a Brazilian hero for LGBTQ and homeless communities

Kiratiana Freelon
Fusion

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ezs note:  Rest in peace, Mr. Ruas.  Please know that you are a hero not only for Brazil, but for the entire world.

Cyndi Lauper Pushes Congress to Protect Homeless Teens, Especially L.G.B.T Youth

Emmarie Huetteman
The New York Times

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Many LGBT homeless youth sell sex to survive on the streets, report says

Brad Knickerbocker

The Christian Science Monitor

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Spokane council hears call for support for transgender woman who says police disrespected her

AP
Daily Reporter

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Churchgoers erect shelter in East Greenwich to draw attention to the homeless

PAUL DAVIS
providence journal

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Project aims to place more homeless youths in private housing

Tony Briscoe
Chicago Tribune

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Macon woman says she owes her life to LBGT advocate

Sophia Danner-Okotie
http://www.13wmaz.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.13wmaz.com/story/news/local/macon/2014/10/06/remembering-life-legacy-johnny-fambro/16789043/

ezs note:  Rest in peace, Mr. Fambro.  You will be remembered always.

Queer homeless youth in ‘desperate’ need of housing (Canada)

Jane Deacon
http://vancouver.24hrs.ca

to read more, go to:  http://vancouver.24hrs.ca/2014/09/17/queer-homeless-youth-in-desperate-need-of-housing