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GERMANY
[German] January 28 will see a debate about “Transsexuality and Intersex in Children” in Berlin’s house of representatives.
http://www.gruene-fraktion-berlin.de/termin/transsexualit-t-und-intersexualit-t-bei
IRELAND
[English] TENI’s new book will discuss key issues of trans experience in Ireland through professional articles and personal voices. TENI is seeking contributions of first-hand experiences of discrimination from trans people in Ireland.
http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=20394040945a32c736eefb556&id=923feeff7d
ISRAEL
[English] Israel celebrates its first public wedding between a transwoman and a man.
http://www.timesofisrael.com/a-transgender-wedding-for-the-first-time-in-israel/
2. http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/israel-celebrates-its-first-public-transgender-marriage200113
MALTA
[English] ‘It was a do or die situation’ — the story of a Maltese transwoman.
http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2013-01-20/news/it-was-a-do-or-die-situation-the-story-of-a-maltese-transgender-woman-721715209/
[English] MGRM coordinator says Labour and PN edging closer on the official recognition of gay couples, with Labour calling it civil unions and PN civil partnerships.
http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/newsdetails/news/elections2013/MGRM-to-continue-pushing-for-gay-marriage-20130119
[English/Maltese+Video] ‘I’ve been fighting for a human right for seven years’ — Transwoman Joanne Cassar is still facing abuse from strangers because of who she is.
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20130120/local/-I-ve-been-fighting-for-a-human-right-for-seven-years-.454050
PORTUGAL
[English] The Portuguese Parliament approved a revision of the Criminal Code which finally enshrines “gender identity” as a category of discrimination that requires attention by the law.
http://www.ilga-europe.org/home/guide/country_by_country/portugal/gender_identity_in_the_portuguese_criminal_code
2. http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/portugal-passes-trans-hate-crime-law210113
SWITZERLAND
[German] The appearance of a man, but female on paper: being a student in this situation isn’t easy. Some universities are giving the people concerned a really tough time. How are universities treating trans students?
http://campus.nzz.ch/politik/wenn-das-diplom-intimstes-offenbart?extcid=Newsletter_21012013_Top-News_am_Morgen
TURKEY
[English] An Istanbul based LGBT support organization unveiled their project to establish Turkey’s first trans women guest house which has been said to shelter trans women in need of care, employment or housing.
http://www.bianet.org/english/gender/143746-turkeys-first-trans-women-guest-house-to-open-soon
UNITED KINGDOM
[English] “When my husband told me he wanted to be a woman I was relieved”: the story of a couple, told by the Mirror.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-life-stories/when-my-husband-told-me-he-wanted-to-be-a-woman-1536013
[English] More on the Burchill controversy.
http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/01/18/observers-readers-editor-says-it-was-wrong-to-publish-transphobic-slurs/
2. http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/trans-brits-demand-be-freed-hate-filled-media180113
3. http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/press-complaints-commission-launches-inquiry-burchill%E2%80%99s-anti-trans-column180113
4. http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/01/18/press-complaints-commission-to-investigate-julie-burchills-transphobic-article/
5. http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/transgender-people-think-the-observer-is-bigotted
6. http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/01/18/london-protesters-demonstrate-outside-guardian-offices-over-transphobic-burchill-article/
7. http://www.islingtontribune.com/news/2013/jan/protest-outside-newspaper%E2%80%99s-office-%E2%80%93-observer%E2%80%99s-editor-apologises-transgender-column
8. http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/greenslade/2013/jan/18/julie-burchill-pcc
9. http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/over-150-attend-vigil-against-uk-newspaper-printing-trans-hate-speech180113
10. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/media/news/a451924/observer-guardian-offices-subject-of-transgender-rights-protest.html
11. http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2013/jan/17/transgender-protest-observer-offices-burchill
12. http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/01/17/guardian-columnist-suzanne-moore-attacks-pinknews-trans/
13. http://www.theweek.co.uk/uk-news/51047/suzanne-moore-transsexual-wrath-has-been-insane
14. http://www.channel4.com/news/transsexual-awareness-at-tipping-point-video
15. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/9807945/People-died-for-my-right-to-offend-you-Suzanne-Moore-hits-back.html
16. http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/anti-transphobia-protests-scheduled-following-withdrawal-burchill-hate-rant160113
17. http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/01/15/uk-hate-crime-charity-criticises-julie-burchill-for-writing-transphobic-hatred/
18. http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/01/14/daily-telegraph-republished-julie-birchills-transphobic-column-removed-by-the-observer/
19. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/9801408/Observer-editor-withdraws-Julie-Burchill-article-after-admitting-piece-caused-hurt-and-offence.html
20. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2262373/Julie-Burchill-article-Observer-removes-content-website-issues-apology-Twitter-storm.html
21. http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2013/jan/14/observer-withdraws-julie-burchill-column
22. http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/01/14/observer-editor-john-mulholland-withdraws-julie-burchill-column-accused-of-transphobia/
23. http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/01/14/guardian-columnist-suzanne-moore-apologises-for-brazilian-transsexual-remark/
24. http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/uk-trans-media-storm-observer-withdraws-burchill-article-and-moore-apologizes150113
25. http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/jan/14/1
26. http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/calls-burchill-be-sacked-over-disgusting-anti-trans-rant140113
27. http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/local/10160934.Mum_of_girl_born_a_boy_disgusted_at_writer___s_comments/
28. http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/01/14/protesters-to-demonstrate-amidst-accusations-of-transphobia-at-the-observer-and-the-guardian/
29. http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/01/14/scottish-trans-equality-charity-warns-of-rising-transphobia-in-the-uk-media/
30. http://www.channel4.com/news/transsexual-row-escalates-into-gender-politics-war
[English] Brighton, on the south coast of England, is to reflect its high transgender population with a new honorific, ‘Mx’, as an alternative to male or female.
http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/it%E2%80%99s-going-be-mr-mrs-or-%E2%80%98mx%E2%80%99-brighton-city-goes-trans-friendly180113
[English] A former soldier from Sheffield has spoken out about her decision to undergo transition.
http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/news/i-feel-a-lot-happier-in-female-clothes-1-5333029