I was born in Kew Gardens, Queens, a borough of NYC:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/06/new-york-drops-surg...

I read an article on CBS News that I thought would be of interest to those around here.

Some bits from the Guardian about a transgender person seeking election in the Indian elections, and references to the change in the law in India recognising transgender and hijra(eunuchs) people.

I wrote John Forster as a closeted gay man, lashing out at others before joining the army, only admitting to himself and the world what he was after being caught at it. Here is the reality.

I am in the process of getting my gender marker changed and have been thinking about what is required. Here in Texas, there are no hard requirements, because there is no legal procedure to get it done. Clerks in Tarrent county where I live have been instructed not to take petitions for gender marker changes. Therefore I am filing in Dallas county. There they require a letter from the Doctor and one from a Therapist as set by one of the local Judges.

A story that my son emailed me about that is just now coming to light. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/10486452/Child-taken-...

First off the good news, got a new cat, a grey and dark brown calico kitten that is growing fast.
So, I should be more good natured for awhile, at least until her teething becomes an issues.

It would appear that the Gulf States Cooperative Council are considering a Kuwaiti proposal to carry out sex tests on immigrants wishing to work there with the intention of preventing entry by transgender people.

I do wonder if I came to the wrong planet because I was seeking one with intelligent life forms!

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/oct/11/gulf-countries-...

I wonder if you can spot my comment? (no prizes).

Admittedly the story's in the Daily Mail, but apparently Gulf Cooperation Countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates) are to use a medical test developed by Kuwait to supposedly 'detect' homosexuals and prevent them from entering their respective country.

First, if this law was in California in 1944, maybe Holly Hart wouldn't have had a radical hysterectomy at the age of ONE DAY:

Governor Brown signed some important legislation into law today. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/12/california-transgen...

Gay Marriage in PA?:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/30/pennsylvania-gay-ma...

Death in Turkey (this is why ENDA):

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/07/23/trans...

Coming out as transgender would get them kicked out of the U.S. military.
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Gay Marriage is now legal in England and Wales. This legislation does not effect Scotland, Northern Ireland, Mann, or the Channel Islands.

I went to SS office and received two "brochures" from them:

RM 10212.200 Changing Numident Data for Reasons other than Name Change (5 pgs.) 06/13/2013

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Today, we Americans celebrate the anniversary of the beginning of our country's independence. Perhaps a few words from our Declaration of Independence is necessary to reflect on:

Colorado Civil Rights Ruling:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/24/coy-mathis_n_348830...

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Shown without comment:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/12/nicole-maines_n_342...

shalimar

The Minnesota Senate passed a bill authorizing same-sex marriage today. The Minnesota House had passed the same bill Friday. Governor Mark Dayton has said that he will sign it in a ceremony tomorrow. This would make Minnesota the twelfth state to authorize same-sex marriage.

The new law will take effect August 1st.

Click here for news report.

or just another example of local government making laws when none are needed ?

Latest News:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/05/tony-zamazal-transg...

If you are an Arizona resident:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mark-daniel-snyder/no-loo-for-...

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Interesting opinion in New Mexico with wide spread state consequences:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/19/new-mexico-gay-marr...

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