Transgender cultural district planned for San Francisco’s Tenderloin

Brock Keeling
Curbed

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'Deeply concerned': Corporate America responds to Trump's immigration ban

Ed O'Keefe
David Weigel
Chicago Tribune

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ezs note:  It takes a little while, but concerns regarding transgender immigration is discussed.

California lawmakers want third-gender option on IDs

Sophia Bollag
WAVY

State Sen. Toni Atkins

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Apprentice contestant Summer Zervos sues Donald Trump for defamation

Rory Carroll
The Guardian

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Noor Salman, widow of Orlando massacre shooter Omar Mateen, arrested in San Francisco

Press
CBS

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New report finds California schools remain hostile for many LGBTQ secondary students

Steve Lee
LGBT Weekly

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Jeffrey Tambor Had To Overcome Serious Nerves For ‘Transparent’ Role

JamesMichael Nichols
The Huffington Post

Jeffrey Tambor

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California funds 1st US inmate sex reassignment surgery

Don Thompson
KPCC

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Funeral services today for missing transgender teen found dead over the weekend

Alex Fisher
Kern Golden Empire.com

Jai Bornstein

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ezs note:  If you feel hopeless - even if it's only passing - contact the Trans Lifeline.

My condolences to the entire Bornstein family and friends.

Schiff Warns of 'Vigorous' Response by Congress If Trump Reverses Russia Sanctions

Nicki Rossoll
ABC

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SDGLN's top local news stories of 2016

George Vernon
SDGLN

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Professor Olga Cox called Donald Trump's victory an 'act of terrorism', now she fears for her life (Australia)

Peter Holley
The Sydney Morning Herald

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TransHaven LA Is Fighting Trans Homelessness This Holiday Season

Claire Warner
Bustle

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'The OA' went to incredible lengths to find one of its most memorable characters

Kim Renfro
Business Insider

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Comic Book Publisher Puts The Call Out For Transgender Artists

Nico Lang
newnownext

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Transmissions: Doing It for Ourselves

Gwendolyn Ann Smith

PrideSource

Gwendolyn Ann Smith

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Why Incorrectly Identifying Transgender People Who Have Died Is a Lack of Respect

Brittney McNamara
Teen Vogue

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Westport Native Killed In Oakland Fire Remembered As 'Gentle Soul'

Vinny Vella
Hartford Courant

Riley Fritz, upper left

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ezs note:  She was originally from our little state of Connecticut... rest in peace, Riley...

Broadway and TV Star Florence Henderson Dies at 82

Robert Viagas
Playbill

Florence Henderson

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ezs note:  Besides being best known as Carol in The Brady Bunch, she was also known as being a fierce advocate for LGBT people.  Rest in peace, Florence.

Google Is Telling More Transgender Stories at a Critical Time for LGBT Rights

Gabriel Beltrone
Adfreak

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