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Transgender woman files complaint over breast surgery denial
A transgender woman has filed a complaint against Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, saying she was denied breast implant surgery because of her gender identity.
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Thousands descend on Washington ahead of historic Supreme Court hearing on marriage equality
Thousands of supporters and opponents of marriage equality descended on Washington this weekend and met at the steps of the Supreme Court Saturday, but not before those opposed to same-sex unions held what they called their “largest march for marriage yet.”
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U.S. House committee won’t consider resolution to kill D.C. LGBT students’ rights law
The resolution was introduced by Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.), who said the law, signed by Mayor Muriel Bowser, would infringe upon the religious rights of faith-based schools.
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Ted Cruz seeks to overturn D.C. laws on gay rights, reproductive health
The measures, known as disapproval resolutions, could in theory halt local laws passed last year by the D.C. Council and signed by the city’s mayor.
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Luxury D.C. hotel faces discrimination complaint from gay, former employee
“They called me ‘faggot,’” he said. “They called me probably a loser because I’m a faggot.”
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Man sentenced to 4 years in prison for stabbing transgender girl on D.C. train
U.S. Attorney Ronald Machen Jr. says Reginald Klaiber stabbed the 15-year-old transgender girl last July “solely because of who she is.”
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Hundreds gather in D.C. to speak out on transgender issues following teen’s death
More than 300 people gathered in the nation’s capital on Saturday raise awareness of issues facing transgender individuals and to honor a 17-year-old transgender teen who took her own life last month.
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Man pleads guilty to hate crime charge in stabbing of transgender girl on D.C. train
Reginald Klaiber, 25, of Greenbelt, Md., pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon with a hate crime enhancement Friday in Superior Court in Washington.
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D.C. mayor signs bill prohibiting conversion therapy for LGBT youth
The District of Columbia becomes the third U.S. jurisdiction — behind California and New Jersey — to pass legislation protecting LGBT youth from being subjected to conversion therapy.
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D.C. high school principal who came out as gay is losing his job
Peter Cahall was notified his contract will not be renewed after six years at the school because of test scores.