Flap over Montgomery County resolution reflects transgender rights debate

Mike Snyder
Houston Chronicle

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The U.N. Floated a Resolution Condemning the Death Penalty for LGBT People. The U.S. Voted "No."

Shane Ryan
Paste

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Reform Jews in US poised to pass resolution in support of transgender community (UK)

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The Guardian

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Evangelical Church of the WI passes 'resolution opposing same-sex marriage' (Jamaica)

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Jamaica Observer

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ezs note:  Y'know, the Evangelical Church of the West Indies has every right to hold this position.   

I may disagree, but they do have this right.  However, what about the liberal churches, 

temples, or mosques?  What about the individuals who belong to no church?  It is my firm belief that governments belong to PEOPLE, not churches!

RI congressman, others introduce resolution to protect LGBT people from discrimination

Amy Anthony
Daily Reporter

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HOUSE DEMOCRATS INTRODUCE RESOLUTION AGAINST LGBT DISCRIMINATION

KYLER GEOFFROY
Towleroad

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UN Rights Council: Landmark Resolution on Anti-Gay Bias

http://www.hrw.org

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Minneapolis tweaks city code to allow gender neutral restrooms

Andy Birkey
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net

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We Are All Equal; And When We Are Not, It's Time to Step Up

Marianne Mollmann
http://www.huffingtonpost.com

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Oxford, Miss. unanimously passes pro-LGBT resolution

http://lgbtweekly.com



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About Islan Nettles

Akiba Solomon
http://colorlines.com/

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ezs note:  Please, if you have any information or evidence about Paris Wilson or his accomplices, turn it in to police immediately.  Thanks. 

Sasha Fleischman: Oakland Councilmembers Propose "Transgender Remembrance Day"

Erin Sherbert
http://blogs.sfweekly.com/

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ezs note:  Good for you, Oakland City Council!  REMEMBER SASHA FLEISCHMAN!!!

Johnson County settles with transgender woman over restroom complaint

Gregg Hennigan

http://thegazette.com/

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Minneapolis City Council declares June LGBT Pride Month

Branden Largent

http://www.mndaily.com/

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UNHRC resolution on gender identity and sexual orientation (US Department of State)

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Activists laud City Council’s passage of pro-trans resolution (Bay Windows)

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