Minnesota - Counterpoint: Founders believed all people are created equal

Loren Schumacher
Star News

Elk River, MN

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Minnesota - State study: 5,000 Minnesota students believed to have been sexually exploited

Dana Ferguson
Post-Bulletin

St. Paul, MN

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ezs note:  Upon reading this article, I immediately emailed Rep. Gilchrest to urge such a study in Connecticut.  I will let you know how it goes.  In the meantime, if you are transgender, or know someone who is, and they are exploited, urge them to TELL SOMEONE in authority.  Thanks.  

lead story - Second black transgender women believed to be violently killed in 2 days

Muri Assunção
New York Daily News

Clewiston, FL

(Hendry County)

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 ezs note: In such a sparsely county, two such murders are truly frightening.  If you know of either Keisha Whittaker or Bee Love's killings, please turn it over to the police.  Their number is 863-674-5600.  Above all, don't be a hero - I don't want to be writing a third statistic.  Thanks.

North Dakota - Fargo gender reassignment surgery is believed to be a first in N.D.

Robin Huebner
TwinCities.com Pioneer Press

Fargo, ND

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