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Title: Beyond Caitln Jenner Lies A Long Struggle By Transgender People
Post by: stephaniec on June 15, 2015, 08:32:43 AM
Beyond Caitlyn Jenner Lies A Long Struggle By Transgender People

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/15/us/beyond-caitlyn-jenner-lies-a-long-struggle-by-transgender-people.html?_r=0

New York Times/by Clyde Haberman       06/14/2015

" By now, most American, are familiar with the rights movement known by the initials L.G.B.T. part-Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual. The T, for Transgender, Has eluded many people. That, however, may be quickly changing with a string of developments in recent years,"
Title: Re: Beyond Caitln Jenner Lies A Long Struggle By Transgender People
Post by: Dee Marshall on June 15, 2015, 11:28:21 AM
I bit the bullet and read ALL the comments, guess I'm just feeling masochistic today. ;) There were the usual "sex essentialists", the religious, the people who don't understand science beyond 9th grade health class, even one " ->-bleeped-<-" fan. There were also a greater number of loving, understanding, wonderful people coming to our defense. I'm sure some of them were closeted transpeople but surely not all or even most. It gives me hope.

Hope's been kinda thin on the ground for me lately.
Title: Re: Beyond Caitln Jenner Lies A Long Struggle By Transgender People
Post by: Swayallday on June 15, 2015, 12:45:17 PM
It's been increasing for me, actually!

I hope this trend sweeps across America even more coupled with
Despite Opposition European parliament votes for LGBT rights in eu gender equality strategy

http://www.lgbt-ep.eu/press-releases/despite-opposition-european-parliament-votes-for-lgbti-rights-in-eu-gender-equality-strategy/

Inter Group on LGBT Rights

Tis a start... wow, I am so not reading the comments  :o