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NEWS ABOUT: transsexual

transsexual stories: 2 news summaries

 Brit Transsexual Sues for 
  Health Service Boob Job 

Plaintiff claims refusing surgery is a violation of human rights

Oct 9, 09 2:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - A transsexual denied breast enlargement surgery by Britain's National Health Service is suing, claiming the denial violates her human rights. The plaintiff—who has undergone hormone treatment and lived as a woman for the last decade—says the surgery is essential to her identity as a woman. More »

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lawsuit • National Health Service • Britain • breast enhancement • transsexual

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 Transsexuals Dazzle 
 in Thai Pageant 

Annual contest celebrates the 'third gender'

May 16, 09 5:17 PM CDT
(Newser) - While Americans took a breather from Miss California beauty pageant drama, Thailand held its 12th annual Miss Tiffany Universe contest today, featuring only transsexuals or transvestites, Huffington Post reports. The contest seeks to advance human rights causes for the country’s transgender population, whose “third gender” status is classified... More »

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Thailand • beauty pageant • transgender • transvestite • beauty contest • transsexual

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