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[Blog/Commentary] [USA] I Am Your Daughter: Making Peace Before Pop Dies

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:27:46 UT

Bilerico, USA

I Am Your Daughter: Making Peace Before Pop Dies

Filed By Guest Blogger | May 19, 2013 12:30 PM

Editors' Note: Guest blogger Pam Daniels is a writer, activist, and a
member of Garden State Equality's Board of Directors. She has 26 years
of experience in broadcast news and media.

[Blog/Commentary] [USA] Ask Matt: A Question for the Questioning

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:27:28 UT

Matt Kailey, USA

Ask Matt: A Question for the Questioning

May 20, 2013 by Matt Kailey

questioning folks out there: If you’re comfortable sharing, what all
have you identified as on your gender journey? And what times (if any)
were particularly tough/confusing?”

Questioning gender can be very difficult, although it’s not as hard, I

[Blog/Commentary] [USA] Ask Matt: Life Insurance for Trans People

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:27:20 UT

Matt Kailey, USA

Ask Matt: Life Insurance for Trans People

May 20, 2013 by Matt Kailey

considered ‘higher risk’ with regard to life insurance than a
non-trans woman, or would be expected to calculate my risks/premiums
as male rather than female.

“And if I were to die suddenly, could my policy be nullified because

[Blog/Commentary] [USA] Kim Coco Iwamoto Being Honored As A Harvey Milk Champion Of Change

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:27:10 UT

TransGriot, USA

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Kim Coco Iwamoto Being Honored As A Harvey Milk Champion Of Change

Posted by Monica Roberts at 1:00 AM

The White House will honor ten TBLG officials on Harvey Milk Day and
one of them will be a girl like us.

Kim Coco Iwamoto, who is serving her first term on the state of

[Blog/Commentary] [USA] Pentagon acknowledges transgender veterans

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:26:59 UT

Daily Kos, USA

Mon May 20, 2013 at 04:00 PM PDT

Pentagon acknowledges transgender veterans

by rserven <[link]> for TransAction
<[link]>

Early in May the Pentagon formally recognized that there are
transgender veterans

[Blog/Commentary] [USA] Her Life Had Value and She Will Not Be Forgotten

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:26:42 UT

Trans Forming Media (TFM), USA

Monday, May 20, 2013

Her Life Had Value and She Will Not Be Forgotten

Posted by Ashley Love at 7:38 PM

Just last month alone THREE black women of trans* experience were
murdered. Did the self-described “LGBT” non-profits, city officials
and politicians hold a massive rally, close off streets or express as

[Commentary] [USA] Op-ed: Religion Shouldn't Be an Excuse for Discrimination

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:18:40 UT

The Advocate, USA

Op-ed: Religion Shouldn't Be an Excuse for Discrimination

The right to follow a particular religion is a fundamental one for
Americans, but the ACLU says it does not grant a free pass to
discriminate against LGBT people.

BY Ian Thompson

May 21 2013 4:40 AM ET

Following the repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell” in late 2010 and the

[Commentary] [USA] Toward the Impossible

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:18:19 UT

Huffington Post, USA

Avi Cummings

Volunteer, Sylvia Rivera Law Project; Member, Resource Generation

Toward the Impossible

Posted: 05/20/2013 1:41 pm

Eight years ago, in December 2005, community members, organizers,
artists, friends and sweethearts poured through the doors of a small

[Commentary[ [USA] A boy named Issak

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:17:44 UT

LGBTQ Nation, USA

Filed: Monday, May 20, 2013

Views & Voices

A boy named Issak

ISSAK WOLFE
Student, York County, Pa.

My name is Issak. I am a high school senior at Red Lion Area High
School in Pennsylvania.

As a student who happens to be transgender, my life isn’t all that

[News] [USA] The high cost of anti-transgender discrimination

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:17:25 UT

National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, DC, USA

The high cost of anti-transgender discrimination

May 20, 2013

The Williams Institute recently released a study highlighting the high
cost that discrimination against transgender New Yorkers has for the
state each year
<[link]>

[News] [USA] What LGBTQ Students Need to Know About Graduation and Prom

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:17:14 UT

Lambda Legal, NY, USA

BLOG

What LGBTQ Students Need to Know About Graduation and Prom

by Lambda Legal

May 20, 2013

Congrats, High School Seniors!

It’s that time of year—young people across the country are sporting
tuxes and prom dresses as well as caps and gowns.

Lambda Legal congratulates all high school grads-to-be on making it this far!

[News] [USA] Transgender students face discrimination at graduation

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:16:59 UT

GLAAD, USA

GLAAD BLOG

Transgender students face discrimination at graduation

Monday, May 20, 2013 - 2:48pm by Mari Haywood, Trans Issues Intern at GLAAD

Across the United States, millions of seniors are getting ready to
walk across the stage in graduation ceremonies. This time can
bittersweet for transgender students. Two instances of transgender

[News] [VA, USA] Virginia GOP Chooses Cuccinelli-Jackson-Obenshain Ticket

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:16:19 UT

Metro Weekly, DC, USA

Virginia GOP Chooses Cuccinelli-Jackson-Obenshain Ticket

Republican picks for statewide office have notorious records of anti-LGBT animus

By John Riley

Published on May 20, 2013, 4:42pm

Nearly 8,000 Virginia Republican officeholders and activists gathered
Saturday at the Greater Richmond Convention Center to select the

[News] [VA, USA] Va. GOP nominates trio of anti-LGBT candidates for state leadership

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:16:00 UT

LGBTQ Nation, USA

Filed: Monday, May 20, 2013

Virginia.USA

Va. GOP nominates trio of anti-LGBT candidates for state leadership

Staff Reports

RICHMOND, Va. — Delegates at Virginia’s GOP Convention on Saturday
nominated a trio of candidates with a long history of marginalizing

[News] [VA, USA] VA GOP Lt. Gov. Candidate called LGBT People Perverse, Immoral, and Sick

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:15:42 UT

GayRVA, VA, USA

VA GOP Lt. Gov. Candidate called LGBT People Perverse, Immoral, and Sick

Jackson said LGBT people's minds "are perverted, they're frankly very
sick people."

GayRVA Staff

May 20, 2013

Virginia’s GOP Convention, held this past weekend, confirmed a number
of candidates to run in the up coming 2013 election. A minister and

[News] [TX, USA] Bernal Gets Support, Backlash On Anti-Discrimination Expansion Proposal

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:16:29 UT

Texas Public Radio, TX, USA

4:01 pm
Mon May 20, 2013

Bernal Gets Support, Backlash On Anti-Discrimination Expansion Proposal

By Ryan Loyd

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[Photo: District 1's Diego Bernal says the city is lagging on

[Commentary] [PA, USA] What's in a name? A lot, for this Red Lion school student: Editorial

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:15:11 UT

PennLive.com, PA, USA

What's in a name? A lot, for this Red Lion school student: Editorial

By Patriot-News Editorial Board

on May 20, 2013 at 10:55 AM

Fifty people showed up at The Red Lion Area School District Board
meeting Thursday
<[link]>

[News] [PA, USA] Nutter signs LGBTQ Equality Bill

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:14:37 UT

TGV News, TX, USA

Nutter signs LGBTQ Equality Bill

By Dave Volz On 20 May, 2013 At 12:36 PM

Mayor Michael Nutter signed a ground breaking legislation bill
Thursday, equal rights to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender
people, saying he hoped Philadelphia would become “the most LGBTQ

[News] [NY, USA] Amid LGBT Pressure On Schumer, Sr. Senator And Gillibrand Voice Support for GENDA (Updated)

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:14:21 UT

Capitol Tonight, NY, USA

Amid LGBT Pressure On Schumer, Sr. Senator And Gillibrand Voice
Support for GENDA (Updated)

This entry was posted by Liz Benjamin on May 20, 2013 at 2:28 pm

US Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand have thrown their
support behind the Empire State Pride Agenda’s push to get the state

[News] [NY, USA] NY Senators Put Pressure On State Legislature To Pass Transgender Protections

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:14:07 UT

Queerty, USA

SHOW OF SUPPORT

NY Senators Put Pressure On State Legislature To Pass Transgender Protections

By: JOHN GALLAGHER

On: May 20, 2013

In one of those inexpiable political twists, what seems to have been a
far bigger lift — marriage equality —passed the state legislature two

[News] [NM, USA] Supporters of transgender student protest St. Pius X decision

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:13:38 UT

ABQ Journal, NM, USA

Supporters of transgender student protest St. Pius X decision

By Elaine D. Briseño / Journal Staff Writer on Mon, May 20, 2013

POSTED: 4:58 pm

[Photo: Transgender St. Pius X student Damian Garcia, right, protests
on a corner near the school on Monday morning. The school has told

[News] [NM, USA] Protest to support transgender student

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:13:25 UT

KRQE, NM, USA

Protest to support transgender student

Debate over graduation cap and gown to be worn

Updated: Monday, 20 May 2013, 12:14 PM MDT
Published : Monday, 20 May 2013, 8:24 AM MDT

David Romero

[VIDEO]

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Protestors picketed Monday in support of a
transgender high school student

[News] [NM, USA] Supporters of transgender teen hold rally

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:13:11 UT

KOB, NM, USA

Supporters of transgender teen hold rally

Posted at: 05/20/2013 7:14 AM | Updated at: 05/20/2013 12:49 PM

By: Erica Zucco, KOB Eyewitness News 4

[Video <[link]> ]

Today peaceful protestors rallied near St. Pius X High School at St.

[News] [NM, USA] WATCH: Catholic School Tells Trans Teen 'Wear Girl's Gown or Don't Walk at Graduation'

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:12:38 UT

The Advocate, USA

WATCH: Catholic School Tells Trans Teen 'Wear Girl's Gown or Don't
Walk at Graduation'

Teachers, friends and family recognize Damien Garcia as male. But St.
Pius Catholic High School in Albuquerque contends that the transgender
teen must wear the graduation garb designated for female students.

[News] [NE, USA] Omaha Mayor-Elect Jean Stothert Backpedals On Pledge To Repeal Gay Rights Law

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:12:16 UT

On Top Magazine, USA

Omaha Mayor-Elect Jean Stothert Backpedals On Pledge To Repeal Gay Rights Law

By Carlos Santoscoy

Published: May 20, 2013

Omaha Mayor-elect Jean Stothert has denied she ever pledged to repeal
a recently enacted gay rights law.

On Tuesday, Stothert, a 59-year-old Republican with 2 adult children,

[News] [MO, USA] Victory for 9-Year-Old Transgender Student!

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:12:00 UT

Transgender Law Center, CA, USA

Victory for 9-Year-Old Transgender Student!

May 20, 2013

In March 2013, Transgender Law Center was contacted by a social worker
in Missouri who was working with a 9-year-old transgender boy named
Trace. When Trace told his classmates that he identifies as a boy, in

[News] [MN, USA] Minnesota Antibullying Bill Dies in Senate

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:11:38 UT

The Advocate, USA

Minnesota Antibullying Bill Dies in Senate

A comprehensive antibullying bill failed to be heard in the Minnesota
legislature, but advocates promise to reintroduce the bill when the
session resumes in 2014.

BY Sunnivie Brydum

May 20 2013 1:22 PM ET

In the final hours of this year's segment of its biennial legislative

[News] [HI, USA] White House To Honor Hawaii’s Kim Coco Iwamoto

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:11:10 UT

Honolulu Civil Beat, HI, USA

THE BEAT

White House To Honor Hawaii’s Kim Coco Iwamoto

Posted by Civil Beat Staff on 05/20/2013 at 3:01PM HST

From a press release Monday (May 20):

On Wednesday, May 22, the White House will honor Kim Coco Iwamoto as
one of ten openly LGBT elected or appointed officials who are “Harvey

[News] [FL, USA] Advocates of gay-rights ordinance more ‘geared up’

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:09:44 UT

Jacksonville Business Journal, FL. USA

May 20, 2013, 2:54pm EDT

Advocates of gay-rights ordinance more ‘geared up’

Ashley Gurbal Kritzer
Reporter- Jacksonville Business Journal

[Photo: Tony Caribaltes is an openly gay businessman in Jacksonville.
He said the city’s attitude toward gay people is improving.]

[News/Health] [CA, USA] Sex-Change Operations Mostly Successful

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:09:33 UT

Medscape, NY, USA

Medscape Medical News > Conference News

Sex-Change Operations Mostly Successful

Laird Harrison

May 20, 2013

SAN DIEGO, California — Most people who undergo sex-change surgery can
have sexual intercourse, but the procedure often comes with
complications, a new study shows.

[Commentary] [UK] Trans people left behind in England and Wales equal marriage bill

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:08:39 UT

Gay Star News, UK

Trans people left behind in England and Wales equal marriage bill

Married transgender people will need their husband or wife’s
permission before they can have their gender recognized

20 May 2013 | By Helen Belcher

[Photo: Houses of Parliament: Politicians are putting transgender

[News] [UK] Gay marriage bill still on track despite fight in UK parliament

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:08:03 UT

Gay Star News, UK

Gay marriage bill still on track despite fight in UK parliament

British MPs have rejected amendments that would have watered down or
delayed gay marriage proposals

20 May 2013 | By Tris Reid-Smith, Dan Littauer, Joe Morgan

[Photo: Maria Miller pushed through a compromise on civil partnerships

[News] [UK] MPs reject legal protection for religious anti-gay equality beliefs

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:07:47 UT

Pink News, UK

MPs reject legal protection for religious anti-gay equality beliefs

by Corinne Pinfold

20 May 2013, 7:37pm

An amendment to the Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Bill proposing to
amend the Equality Act in order to provide legal protections for those
who disagree with allowing same-sex couples to marry has been defeated

[News] [UAE] Dubai forces Rhea Litré to perform out of drag

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:06:39 UT

Gay Star News, UK

Dubai forces Rhea Litré to perform out of drag

Authorities in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, have forced US artist Rhea
Litré US to perrform out of drag

21 May 2013 | By Dan Littauer

[Photo: Authorities in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, have forced US
artist Rhea Litré US to perrform out of drag]

[News] [Ukraine] Ukraine lawmakers demand ban on Kiev gay pride

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:06:28 UT

Gay Star News, UK

Ukraine lawmakers demand ban on Kiev gay pride

62 Ukrainian parliamentarians signed a petition demanded from Kiev's
mayor to ban a planned gay pride parade later this month

20 May 2013 | By Dan Littauer

[Photo: 62 Ukrainian parliamentarians signed a petition demanded from

[News] [New Zealand] Georgina Beyer pulls out of mayoral bid

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:05:28 UT

Wairarapa Times-Age, New Zealand

Georgina Beyer pulls out of mayoral bid

Kelli Hooks | 21st May 2013 9:20 AM

[Photo: DISAPPOINTED: Georgina Beyer will not be running for
Wellington mayoralty because of her kidney failure diagnosis.
DISAPPOINTED: Georgina Beyer will not be running for Wellington

[News] [New Zealand] Georgina Beyer at home recovering after surgery

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:05:16 UT

Gay NZ, New Zealand

Georgina Beyer at home recovering after surgery

Posted in: New Zealand Daily News

By GayNZ.com Daily News staff - 21st May 2013

Georgina Beyer is recovering from surgery.

The 55-year-old has been diagnosed with chronic kidney failure.

She underwent surgery almost two weeks ago and is back at home recovering.

[News] [New Zealand] Help Griffin Nichol tour with the National Youth Choir

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:04:45 UT

Gay Express, New Zealand

Help Griffin Nichol tour with the National Youth Choir

Posted on 21 May 2013

A talented young trans man has been accepted into the New Zealand
National Youth Choir and needs your help to have his dreams of taking
part in an international tour realised.

As the first ever FTM person in a New Zealand national choir, Griffin

[News] [Malaysia] Transgender awareness campaign launched in Malaysia (Video)

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:04:20 UT

Fridae, Hong Kong

21 May 2013

Transgender awareness campaign launched in Malaysia (Video)

by News Editor

Activists in Malaysia have today launched the first transgender
awareness public service announcement video of its kind on Youtube.

Titled "I Am You: I Am A Picture Of You", the one-minute 40-second

[News] [India] Music beyond gender

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:04:01 UT

The Asian Age, India

Music beyond gender

May 21, 2013 - Fozia Yasin

Transgenders in India have a ready song on their lips. Traditionally,
their music is intrinsic to many a function. But never have they
received an appreciative ear or the respect accorded to talented
musicians.

A first-of-its-kind music album, Songs of the Caravan, sung by

[News] [India] Transgender ends life as mother refuses to accept him

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:03:52 UT

NDTV, India

Transgender ends life as mother refuses to accept him

Press Trust of India | Updated: May 20, 2013 21:21 IST

Coimbatore: Dejected over his mother's refusal to accept him after he
underwent a sex-change surgery, a 27-year old committed suicide in
Tamil Nadu's Anamalai.

Kalimuthu underwent the surgery and became a transgender a couple of

[News] [India] Green light ahead for motorists, transgenders

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:03:42 UT

The Hindu,India

CHENNAI, May 21, 2013

Green light ahead for motorists, transgenders

Vivek Narayanan

Next time you stop at a traffic light don’t be surprised if you spot a
transgender assisting a traffic policeman.

As part of efforts to empower members of the transgender community and

[News] [India] Where protectors couldn’t transcend gender

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:03:34 UT

The Hindu, India

CHENNAI, May 21, 2013

Where protectors couldn’t transcend gender

S. Vijay Kumar

Joining the police force was a dream come true for this promising
athlete from Villupuram district in Tamil Nadu. But the joy did not
last long as she was dismissed from service a couple of months later.

[News/Sports] [Germany] German shot put champion Heidi Krieger gets sex-change operation after being unwittingly doped with PEDs in 1970s

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:03:14 UT

New York Daily News, NY, USA

German shot put champion Heidi Krieger gets sex-change operation after
being unwittingly doped with PEDs in 1970s

Kreiger was among thousands of young athletes injured by an East
German government plan to dominate Olympic sports through chemistry.
In most cases they were told the pills and shots were vitamins and

[Blog/Commentary] [USA] Addressing anti-transgender violence in San Francisco

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:01:59 UT

Daily Kos, USA

Sun May 19, 2013 at 04:00 PM PDT

Addressing anti-transgender violence in San Francisco

by rserven <[link]> for TransAction
<[link]>

There was a meeting at San Francisco's City Hall on Thursday, called
by Supervisor David Campos <[link]> ,

[Commentary] [USA] Love More, Fear Less: A Mother and Her Child Share Their Incredible Journey

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:34:40 UT

Huffington Post, USA

Franne Golde and Syd Fox

Mother and child

Love More, Fear Less: A Mother and Her Child Share Their Incredible Journey

Posted: 05/18/2013 11:24 am

Franne:

It was a primal scream that went right through me and sent distress
signals to my heart. My beautiful 4-year-old daughter stood up in the

[Commentary] [USA] Move Over, Gaybros: Masculine Privilege Thrives Among Queer Women Too

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:34:30 UT

Huffington Post, USA

Alex Berg

Associate Producer, HuffPost Live

Move Over, Gaybros: Masculine Privilege Thrives Among Queer Women Too

Posted: 05/19/2013 10:51 am

A subreddit called "Gaybros" recently became a target of ire -- and
support -- for creating a space for gay men with "traditionally male

[Commentary] [USA] IDAHO(T) May 17 – A Close Shave

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:34:16 UT

Polari Magazine, UK

IDAHO(T) May 17 – A Close Shave

17 May 2013 / by Phoenix Berliner

To celebrate IDAHO(T) 2013, Polari Magazine is publishing stories from
its writers about their experiences of homophobia and transphobia.
Some tales are funny, some are shocking and some are sad.

[News/Sports] [USA] USA TODAY: Will transgender fighter Fallon Fox's fame come with a cost?

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:33:53 UT

USA Today, USA

USA TODAY: Will transgender fighter Fallon Fox's fame come with a cost?

by Ben Fowlkes on May 20, 2013 at 7:45 am ET

(This story appears in today's edition of USA TODAY
<[link]>
.)

[News] [USA] The South's Longer Wait for Equality

stephaniekaystev...@gmail.com (Stephanie Stevens) — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:33:45 UT

The Advocate, USA

The South's Longer Wait for Equality

While steps toward marriage equality come fast and furious, the South
drags its feet.

BY Neal Broverman

May 20 2013 4:00 AM ET

[Photo: Will Batts, executive director of the Memphis Gay and Lesbian Center.]

As much of the country breathlessly followed the coverage of the