Ohio bans gender-affirming care and restricts transgender athletes despite GOP governor’s veto

Samantha Hendrickson

AP News

Ohio solons discussing the future of transgender people

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Joe Biden - Biden Defends Decision To Pull U.S. Troops From Afghanistan Despite Resurgent Taliban

Scott Detrow

NPR

Badghis Province, Afghanistan

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Florida - Bill targeting transgender athletes moves in Senate despite pushback

Renzo Downey

Florida Politics

Lakeland, FL

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ezs note:  Lake and Polk counties (Florida) - To be sure, Kelli Stargel has the right to her own opinion.  What she does NOT have is the right to punish transgender athletes because of her deranged opinion.  If she insists on this, make Sen. Stargel into FORMER Sen. Stargel.

Donald Trump - 2020 election: Trump falsely claims 'thousands' of forgeries on mail-in ballots, despite his own commission not finding a single case of fraud

Griffin Connolly
Independent

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civil rights - Virginia Schools' Lawyer Says Transgender Student Is Still Female, Despite Birth Certificate

AP
Education Week

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ezs note:  Mighty David Corrigan tries to slam em' out of the park... keep trying, David...

Indiana - Indiana hate crimes bill advances despite conservative foes

Tom Davies
wane.com

Clermont, IN

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Wisconsin - Despite Strides, Disparities In Health Care Remain For LGBTQ Population

Mary Kate McCoy
WPR

Madison, WI

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lead story - Transgender Americans still face workplace discrimination despite some progress and support of companies like Apple

George B. Cunningham
San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco, CA

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lead story - Iowa Transgender Community Sees Progress Despite Setbacks

Teresa Krug
VOA

Shelby, Iowa

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lead story - Transgender people can't be defined out of existence, despite this administration's efforts

Sam Brinton
The Hill

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Donald Trump - Foxconn's Plant in Wisconsin Could Be Scaled Back Despite President Trump's Promises

Matt Novak
Gizmodo

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civil rights - Guest column: Despite DOJ, court rules transgender discrimination violates federal law

Rob Ratton
Memphis Business Journal

Department of Justice headquarters

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lead story - Despite Trump, transgender veterans honor their own

Michael Mathes
The Times of Israel

Arlington National Cemetery

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I think a servicemember said it best:

“In November, people need to get off their butts and vote,” she said.

Any questions, jarheads?  (with apologies to Dr. Heitner)

civil rights - Despite Recent Gavin Grimm Court Ruling, Trump Administration Unlikely to Change Course on Transgender Rights...

Mark Keierleber
T74

Gavin Grimm

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civil rights - Virginia school district vows to fight on despite losing transgender bathroom ruling

Casey Quinlan
ThinkProgress

Or the Board of Education.  Take your pick.

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Georgia (country) - LGBT Supporters Rally In Tbilisi, Despite Fears Of Violence

Press
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

Tbilisi, Georgia

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lead story - Despite fatwa, transgender people in Iran face harassment

Press
Tampa Bay Times

Tehran, Iran

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civil rights - Healthcare Difficulties Persist for Transgender Americans, Despite Increased Insurance Access

Brad Kutner
WVTF

Christine McGinn, MD

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Donald Trump breaks silence to back Roy Moore staying in Senate race despite teenage girl allegations

Ben Riley-Smith
The Telegraph

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ezs note:  If you happen to be in Lakewood, Ohio on November 29,  perhaps you would enjoy this.

Transgender at BYU: Living Lives Despite Unclear Policies

Braley Dodson
US News & World Report