Lawmakers Push to End Military Transgender Ban

ERNESTO LONDOÑO

The New York Times

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Would a President Graham lift the transgender military ban?

Jorge Ramos and Danielle Wiener-Bronner
Fusion

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Ontario passes NDP bill to ban conversion therapy for LGBTQ children (Canada)

Press
610 CKTB

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Gov. Sam Brownback’s order to rescind ban on LGBT bias adds to Kansas’ image problem

Steve Rose
The Kansas City Star

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Supreme Court rejects appeal of gay conversion therapy ban

Lydia Wheeler

The Hill

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California may ban discrimination against transgender jurors

AP
Bakersfield Now

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Florida House bill would remove gay adoption ban from law

Press
The Daytona Beach News-Journal

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ezs note:  I made a mistake about Mr. Artiles view on adoption. I have pulled the cartoon.  My apologies, Mr. Artiles.

Federal judge strikes down Nebraska same-sex marriage ban

BRETT WILKINS 
Digital journal

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Let Leelah Rest in Peace: Ban Conversion Therapy on Minors

Tiffany Chan
The Wellesley News

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Federal Judge Strikes Down South Dakota’s Ban on Marriage Equality

Staff
Human Rights Campaign

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Leelah Alcorn’s Transgender Suicide Sparks ‘Leelah’s Law’ Petition To Ban Conversion Therapy

Zoe Mintz 
International Business Times

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ezs note:  You can switch over to change.com by accessing it in the first paragraph.  If you have not done so yet, please e-write the President, Nancy Pelosi, and Harry Reid.  C'mon, it only takes a minute - and it may save a life.

Air Force secretary supports lifting transgender ban

Susan Page
please press:  http://www.wtsp.com

Malaysian court scraps cross-dressing ban in landmark decision (Pakistan)

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk

Report: Gay Iranians pressured into gender reassignment by doctors (UK)

Scott Roberts
http://www.pinknews.co.uk


to read more, go to:  http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/11/05/report-gay-iranians-pressured-into-gender-reassignment-by-doctors/

Gay marriage ban stalls changes to Dallas pensions

http://www.yourhoustonnews.com

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Court upholds New Jersey’s ban on therapy to ‘cure’ kids of being gay

http://www.rawstory.com/

to read more, go to:  http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/09/11/court-upholds-new-jerseys-ban-on-therapy-to-cure-kids-of-being-gay/

Louisiana’s Gay Marriage Ban Upheld by Federal Judge

Ariane de Vogue
http://abcnews.go.com

to read more, go to:  http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2014/09/louisianas-gay-marriage-ban-upheld-by-federal-judge/

The Pentagon can easily drop its ban on transgender troops, study finds

Dan Lamothe
http://www.washingtonpost.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2014/08/25/the-pentagon-can-easily-drop-its-ban-on-transgender-troops-study-finds/

Palm Center's Belkin seeks to end military trans* ban

Gretchen Rachel Blickensderfer
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Palm-Projects-Belkin-seeks-to-end-military-trans-ban/48740.html

Fourth Circuit Court rules Virginia’s ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional

http://lgbtweekly.com


to read more, go to:  http://lgbtweekly.com/2014/07/28/fourth-circuit-court-rules-virginias-ban-on-same-sex-marriage-unconstitutional/

ezs note:  Honestly, the court decision is just a hilarious joke on the attorneys general.  Catch this last paragraph from LGBT Weekly:

"Today’s ruling applies to the entire Fourth Circuit, which includes Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia.  This is the third appeals court ruling striking down state marriage bans in just one month."

C'mon, guys.   Give it up and save some money for your constituents.