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.

Three dozen House Democrats urge Senate to reject Trump's pick for Army secretary

Michael Collins
USA Today

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ezs note:  YOU can make the difference in rejecting Mark Green for Army secretary. Call the two Senators (remember, there are two from every state) and let him/her know that you are AGAINST the nomination.   If you are a retired or active servicemember, it's  that much better.  Contact www.senate.gov to get further information.

Transgender inmate hopes to make history with transfer to women's prison (Canada)

Kathleen Harris
CBC News

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Carver High students research transgender housing discrimination

Shella' Smith
NOLA.com

Shella' Smith, left

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ezs note:  Shella' Smith for state rep!  Yay!

Most transgender renters see discrimination

Kay Lazar
Boston Globe

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Philly Finds Racism, Discrimination Rampant in Gayborhood

Alicia Victoria Lozano
NBC10

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This woman is helping trans sex workers fight against discrimination in Singapore (UK)

Meka Beresford
Pink News

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Transgender discrimination (Pakistan)

Jaleel Ahmed
The Express-Tribune

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Redraft Bill for transgenders rights protection, demands activists (India)

Press
india.com

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Thousands Join Asia’s Largest LGBT Pride Parade in Taiwan (India)

Staff
Sakshi Post

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USAID Announces New Policy Prohibiting Anti-LGBTQ Discrimination in All Contracts

Staff
HRC

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Thai expert picked for first-ever LGBTI role (Thailand)

Press
The Nation (Thailand)

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Transgender man who was denied service at Long Beach barbershop settles discrimination lawsuit

Erica Evans
Los Angeles Times

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New Hampshire Governor Bans Transgender Discrimination In State Government

Jennifer Bendery
The Huffington Post

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New Employer Resource to Help End Transgender Employment Discrimination

Press
Windy City Times

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Transgender patients face health-care discrimination, inadequate treatment (Canada)

Kas Roussy
CBC News

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Canada Moves to Ban Discrimination Against Transgender People

Ian Austen
The New York Times

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ezs note:  Congratulations, Canada!  Now , if only we were able to get your neighbor to the south to behave likewise... AHEM...

Feds list schools that sought exemption from discrimination statute

Tim Devaney
The Hill

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China’s first transgender employment discrimination case goes to court (Canada)

Jonathan Kaiman
thestar.com

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Pennsylvania Governor Bans Anti-Transgender Discrimination

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Telesur

Gov. Tom Wolf

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ezs note: Thank you, Gov. Wolf and Pennsylvania!