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  1. Pedro Julio Serrano On Status of LGBT Rights in Puerto Rico

    Sat, 29 Jun 2013

    law banning discrimination because of sexual oriental and gender identity in the workplace, which was signed into law in May. There to all households, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity . Two other laws now include LGBT families in public and

  2. Ruling Showcases Obama Evolution on Gay Marriage

    Thu, 27 Jun 2013

    signed hate crimes legislation that made it a federal crime to assault someone because of his or her sexual orientation or gender identity , had signed a repeal of the "don't ask don't tell" military policy and had instructed the Justice Department to stop

  3. Rights Case Ruling Favors Colo. Transgender Girl

    Tue, 25 Jun 2013

    boy clothes. After her parents accepted her identity, they said, Coy come out of her shell. Coy was diagnosed with " gender identity disorder" — a designation the American Psychiatric Association removed last year from its list of mental ailments. The

  4. Transgender Girl Banned From 1st Grade Bathroom Wins Case

    Mon, 24 Jun 2013

    When Coy began complaining about "something wrong" with her body, her parents took her to a specialist, who diagnosed gender identity disorder. Doctors recommended no immediate medical intervention but to let her "live as a girl," he explained. "They

  5. Gay Couples Face Rental Discrimination, Study Finds

    Wed, 19 Jun 2013

    prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity , as these are not protected classes under the Act. Straight the same statement: "A person's sexual orientation or gender identity should not be a reason to receive unfavorable treatment

  6. Study Finds Housing Bias Against Same-Sex Couples

    Tue, 18 Jun 2013

    rental properties than straight couples. Federal housing laws do not bar discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity . But 20 states and Washington, D.C., have passed laws that prohibit discrimination against people who identify as

News

  1. Will a SCOTUS Ruling Shift Public Opinion on Gay Marriage?

    Mon, 17 Jun 2013

    reveal their sexual orientation. More than a third of LGBT adults have not told their moms about their sexual orientation or gender identity , and 39 percent haven't told their dads. And even though more Americans are in favor of same-sex marriage than 10

  2. Man's Swollen Belly Caused By Ovarian Cyst

    Thu, 6 Jun 2013

    both disorders are about one in 25 million. Only six other cases have ever been reported, according to the case study. The patient decided to keep his male gender identity after having his ovaries, uterus and fallopian tubes removed.

  3. Heckler: Michelle Obama Was in My Face

    Wed, 5 Jun 2013

    that President Obama sign an executive order barring discrimination by federal contractors based on sexual orientation or gender identity . Tickets for the event went for $500, or $5,000 with participation in a photo reception with the first lady. RELATED

  4. First Lady Heckled by Gay Rights Advocate, Threatens to Leave Event

    Tue, 4 Jun 2013

    said Sturtz was calling for an executive order to bar discrimination by federal contractors based on sexual orientation or gender identity . The event, which was also attended by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the chair of the Democratic National Committee

  5. Kevin Brockman, EVP of Global Communications for Disney/ABC Television Group, Elected as Chairman of the Board of GLSEN

    Thu, 23 May 2013

    GLSEN envisions a world in which every child learns to respect and accept all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity /expression. GLSEN seeks to develop school climates where difference is valued for the positive contribution it makes

  6. Brain Science Upstages DSM-V, So-Called Mental Health 'Bible'

    Mon, 13 May 2013

    APA: Gender dysphoria replaces the diagnostic name " gender identity disorder" and makes other important clarifications in connotation that the patient is "disordered" because of their gender nonconformity . Hoarding Disorder: Has hoarding been added to DSM-5

  7. All-Female Smith College Returns Transgender Woman's Admissions Application

    Mon, 25 Mar 2013

    degree on how to balance being a women's college and being inclusive." Transgender is an umbrella term for people whose gender identity , gender expression or behavior does not conform to that typically associated with the sex to which they were assigned at

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Videos

  1. Transgender Teens: What if a Girl were a Guy and a Guy were a Girl?

    Fri, 28 Jun 2013

    than a boy that's going through the same thing she's going through? Reporter: Katie, born luke, had struggled with gender identity ever since she was a toddler. I had male genitalia, but everything else was feminine. The waist, the butt, the cheekbones

    Gender Identity found at 2:46

    same thing she's going through? Reporter: Katie, born luke, had struggled with gender identity ever since she was a toddler. I had male genitalia, but everything else was feminine. The waist, the butt, the cheekbones, the
  2. Transgender 6-Year-Old Wins Bathroom Case

    Mon, 24 Jun 2013

    code. Behind me on my left we have the Whipple from the gender identity senator Colorado. She's gonna make few comments again crystal football and Michelson and I am the president for the gender identity center of Colorado. Today is an incredible days in the

    Gender Identity found at 0:28, 2:39

    Behind me on my left we have -- the Whipple from the gender identity senator Colorado. She's gonna make -- few comments again and a couple of other community members who were kind enough to be
    crystal football and -- Michelson and I am the president for the gender identity center of Colorado. Today is an incredible days in the back. Quake -- this -- case came out the way that it.
  3. What Would You Do? 05/31: Transgendered Teen Confronted During Prom Shopping

    Sat, 1 Jun 2013

    Getting what would you do what you do you see what she does. Show tackle some tough issues facing young Americans including gender identity . Want to go on stage stress and he wants. Because that's what like alien inside. Unique. Yes. What would you do just

    Gender Identity found at 33:36

    she does. Show -- tackle some tough issues facing young Americans including gender identity . Want to go on stage -- stress and he wants. Because that's what -- like alien inside. Unique. Yes. What would you
  4. J.Crew Ads Ignite Gender -Identity Controversy

    Wed, 13 Apr 2011

    He went on to say this is a dramatic example of the way that our culture is being encouraged to abandon all trappings of gender identity . article sparked hundreds of comments and reaction all over the web. Many admonishing Your logic is flawed and ridiculous

    Gender Identity found at 1:34

    way that our culture is being encouraged to abandon all trappings of gender identity . -- -- article sparked hundreds of comments and reaction all over the web. Many admonishing -- Your logic is flawed and ridiculous.
  5. Transgender Teen Wins Fight to Wear Dress to Prom

    Fri, 5 Apr 2013

    the school district. Explaining that the school's position. Was unconstitutional. Tony's right here. Expressed her gender identity is protected by federal statute and the federal constitution. In a letter provided to us by the ACLU an attorney for spring

    Gender Identity found at 1:02

    Explaining that the school's position. Was unconstitutional. Tony's right here. Expressed her gender identity is protected by federal statute and the federal constitution. In a letter provided to us by the ACLU an attorney for spring
  6. Transgender Tween Faces New Problems in Dating World

    Fri, 18 Jan 2013

    they were born in the wrong body. It's also known as gender identity disorder. She's not gay. She's not a lesbian. And other children and adults, who suffer from what is called gender identity disorder. And she wants parents to love their children

    Gender Identity found at 0:35, 3:37

    feel they were born in the wrong body. It's also known as gender identity disorder. She's not gay. She's not a lesbian. And being transgender is not a phase. Her parents, jeannette and greg have known
    there are other children and adults, who suffer from what is called gender identity disorder. And she wants parents to love their children and to know that they're okay. And they're still lovable. Boy, it could
  7. Transgender Youth Accepts Courage Award at New York Gala

    Fri, 18 Jan 2013

    And after yeah. Here by being gay men. And really help create transgender. His policy. Allowing all home regardless of gender identity or expression. Please welcome call an easy for a foreigner be intolerable. Janice. They were being. Right. Week. Okay

    Gender Identity found at 0:51

    really help create transgender. His policy. Allowing all home -- regardless of gender identity or expression. Please welcome call an easy for a foreigner be intolerable. Janice. --
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Photos

  1. PHOTO: Max Zachs posted this video on Youube called, Tell the World Health Organization to stop considering transsexualism an illness, to help his petition on Transgernderism.
  2. PHOTO: 'In Between:' Living as Both Male and Female Australian Is the First Person Issued Gender Identity Papers Saying 'Sex Not Specified'
  3. VIDEO: Quick Fix: Juju Juggles Gender Identity

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