Transgender Teen Leelah Alcorn’s Suicide Galvanizes Movement
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Transgender Teen Leelah Alcorn’s Suicide Galvanizes Movement

ByKyle W. Bell

The apparent suicide of 17-year-old Leelah Alcorn, a transgender girl from Ohio who documented her struggle and loneliness online, is galvanizing a movement against transphobia. Several vigils are planned in the U.S. and Canada for Friday and Saturday; petitions calling for Alcorn’s family to use her chosen name on her headstone and for President Barack…

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Robin Williams Found Dead

ByKyle W. Bell

Legendary actor and comedian Robin Williams was found dead inside of his home in Tiburon, California on Monday. Police and firefighters responded to a call at approximately 11:55 am. The Marin County Sheriff’s Department confirmed his death in a press release. Williams was 63 years old. A statement from Williams’ family said that the actor…