New York - In Honor of Transgender Awareness Week; Governor Hochul Signs LGBTQ+ Protection Bills

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ny.gov

Albany, NY

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please press:  www.governor.ny.gov

ezs note:  Thank you, Gov. Hochul!

lead story - Transgender Day Of Remembrance Vigil To Honor 5 Trans Women Killed In Chicago Area

Jake Wittich

Block Club Chicago

Auburn Gresham, Chicago, IL

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ezs note: Chicago and the surrounding Cook County -  If any of the five transgender women have escaped justice, please contact the Chicago police department at 311.

Illinois - Queer Coalition to host listening circles in honor of Transgender Awareness Week

Karmine Beecroft

Illinois State University

Illinois State University

Normal, IL

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please press:  news.illinoisstate.edu

Iowa - Local groups honor Transgender Day of Remembrance

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weareiowa.com

Des Moines, IA

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Minnesota - These Exhibit Portraits Honor the Visibility of Transgender Adults

Kevyn Burger

nextavenue

Minneapolis Institute of Art

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civil rights - Maplewood to raise flag in honor of International Transgender Day of Visibility

Lindsey Kelleher
TAPInto.net

Maplewood, NJ

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New Jersey - Memorial Service To Honor BRHS Graduate Who Died At 19

Alexis Tarrazi
Patch Bridgewater

Bridgewater, NJ

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ezs note:  Although the memorial service has gone by, you can help by giving to the PROUD Family Health here.  

Donald Trump - Trump Can't Even Honor Aretha Franklin Properly

Vann R. Newkirk II
The Atlantic

Aretha Franklin (1968)

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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)

Oklahoma - Diversity Center open house ceremony to honor slain transgender woman

Darla Shelden
The City Sentinel

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Human Rights Campaign Will Honor Audra McDonald in February

Andrew Gans
Playbill

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Stonewall Democrats to honor transgender heroine June 17

Sarah McBride
Cape Gazette

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'Rainbow vigil': Thousands turn out in Dublin to honour those killed in Orlando shooting (Ireland)

Jason Kennedy
Irish Times

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please press:  http://www.independent.ie

Transgender activist would swap honour for law change (New Zealand)

Staff
Newshub

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Gay business group rescinds Charlie Baker’s honor

Joshua Miller / joshua.miller@globe.com
Boston Globe

Gov. Charlie Baker

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Groups to honor Transgender Day of Visibility

Rachel Hatch
Illinois State University

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please press:  https://news.illinoisstate.edu

One Artist’s Quest to Honor Her Transgender Uncle

Hilary Moss
The New York Times

Ken and Hazel's wedding photo, 1954

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ezs note:  If you happen to be in Berlin March 17 to June 30 you can visit Schwules Museum at Lutzowstrasse.  You can visit the blog at schwulesmuseum.de

Students and staff honor victims of transgender violence at vigil

Rishika Dugyala

The Daily Northwestern

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Gay youth advocate first Kiwi to earn Queen's new honour (New Zealand)

Staff
The Dominion Post

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Organization to honor various local leaders for contributions to LGBT community

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