Why transgender rights are the civil rights thermometer no one can afford to ignore

Karen Fratti
Hello Giggles

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How a Colorado cake shop could erode civil rights for LGBTQ Americans

Lucia Graves
The Guardian

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OUT100: 9 Transgender Veterans Talk Service, Trump & Fighting Back

Chris Thomas
OUT

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“Somebody Has To Fight For The Civil Rights Of Trans People. Why Not Me?”

Rich Bellis
Fast Company

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Regardless of federal changes, Oregon law still protects transgender people's civil rights

Lizzy Acker
The Oregonian

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Civil rights groups to sue over Trump's plan for transgender military ban (UK)

Amanda Holpuch
The Guardian

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It’s Now Undeniable That LGBTQ Rights Are In Danger Of Being Rolled Back

Michelangelo Signorile
Huffpost

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LGBTQ groups fear Tennessee bill would roll back civil rights

Corinne Segal
PBS

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ezs note:  Tennessee residents - please, take a few minutes to call your state representative AND  state senator to kill House Bill 1111 / Senate Bill 1085.  Thanks.

Judge compares transgender teen Gavin Grimm to civil rights icons

Alanna Durkin Richer
LGBTQ Nation

Rosa Parks (1955)

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Trump's Pick for Civil Rights Enforcer Defended HB 2

Trudy Ring
The Advocate

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Civil rights advocates say they fear changes from a Trump presidency

Gloria Casas
Chicago Tribune

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BOSTON RALLIES FOR TRANS CIVIL RIGHTS

Isaac Feldberg
The Huntington News

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Abigail Austen on her Trans American Road Trip: "fighting transphobia is now as big as the original battle for civil rights" (UK)

Sarah Carson
Radio Times

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For Civil Rights Chief, Fighting For The Outsider Is Deeply Personal

Carrie Johnson
NPR

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Little Rock Nine’ Student: Transgender Bathroom Debate Is Part of Civil Rights Fight

Katie Reilly
Time

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Bathroom argument purveys LGBT civil rights issue

Devin Zimmerman
kokomoperspective.com

Kokomo, Indiana

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Guest column: Transgender people should be more fairly accomodated

Marjorie C. Decker
Wicked Local Cambridge

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Oregon Sen. Leads Charge for LGBT Civil Rights

Karina Brown
Courthouse News Service

Jeff Merkeley

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Kennedy backing bill to extend civil rights protections to gay, transgender citizens

Jim Hand
The Sun Chronicle

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EEOC: Civil Rights Act Includes LGBT Protections

George Prentice
Boise Weekly

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ezs note:  To see the more complete document, see the complete EEOC ruling.