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While it will be 2007 before the state legislature again considers the proposed constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage, there are a number of bills this year which affect LGBT Hoosiers.
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Activism
By a unanimous vote, the Bloomington City Council has made Bloomington the second Indiana city to provide civil-rights protections based on gender identity.
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Bloomington, Indiana, is likely to become the second city in the state to provide civil-rights protections based on gender identity.
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Straight ally pastor Lars Clausen unicycled 1,000 miles for LGBT Equality. Now he's publishing his book and hoping to encourage equality at the November election booths.
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Further transgender equality by adding policies that protect people from discrimination based on gender identity and expression or make clear that transgender people are welcome in your group.
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The internet has created so many new ways for people, including transgender people, to connect. The world of blogs provides an avenue for new voices to be heard and opinions to be shared with others.
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Achieving our goal of transgender equality requires activism at the local, state and national levels. While NCTE focuses on federal policies, we strongly
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NCTE strongly supports and encourages the vital work of grassroots activists. Each week during 2006, NCTE will feature an idea for action that you can take at a local level. This is for week 6.
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The National Center for Transgender Equality, along with the Human Rights Campaign, today unveiled the first in a series of ads aimed at educating Congress and the Washington policy community.
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Seattle Pride is proud to announce that Dragonsani "Drago" Renteria has been chosen as the Honorary Grand Marshall of Seattle Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender (LGBT) Pride Parade!
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Columns and Features
First ever national convention for African-American transgender people a success.
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National Corporation insists on obtaining transgender friendly and knowledgeable doctors to ensure quality healthcare for all.
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Employment Discrimination
Demonstrating his commitment to equal opportunity for all, Democratic Mayor Bart Peterson today announced the addition of gender identity to the city's employment non-discrimination policy.
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A new article entitled "Is It Time to Add Gender Identity to Your EEO Policy?" by the Society for Human Resource Management provides advice to employers on why and how to add GI to their policies.
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Higher Education
Sigma Phi Beta Fraternity's national board of directors enacted a policy at its May 14 th meeting in Tucson which allows transgender students to join the Fraternity.
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The Houston Transgender Unity Committee will award its first Peggy Rudd Transgender Scholarships at the April 15 Transgender Unity Banquet. The application deadline is February 14.
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Prisons
Lambda Legal and the ACLU filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of two transgender women challenging a Wisconsin law that bars them from access to appropriate medical treatment while in prison.
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Violence
The bill clearly states that bias against victims should never be a factor in determining the culpability of the people who are accused of committing crimes against them.
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Legislative News
On May 17, Governor James Douglas (R) vetoed the will of Vermonters by killing H-865, a bill that would have added "gender identity or expression" to the state's existing non-discrimination law.
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National Gay and Lesbian Task Force hails passage of Washington state bill prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
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On the Screen
Academy Award Nominee for Best Actress Felicity Huffman's nomination for portraying a transgender woman in TransAmerica has significance far beyond any award.
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Congratulations to Felicity Huffman on her Oscar nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Huffman portrays Bree, a transwoman traveling across the country with her son, in the film Transamerica.
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Introducing a new documentary project dealing with transgender issues.
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"The L Word"'s Moira, soon to be Max, is the first regularly occurring FTM character in the history of television and the first transgender character to transition during the course of a show.
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