lead story - Idaho's Transgender Sports Ban Faces A Major Legal Hurdle

Melissa Block

NPR

Plummer, ID

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civil rights - Aimee Stephens brought the first major trans rights case to the Supreme Court. She may not live to see the decision.

Katelyn Burns
Vox

Shelby Twp., MI

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Thailand - Major beauty brands are celebrating the Thai trans community

Sofia Lotto Persio
Pink News

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Peru - Former HRC Global Innovator Announces Results of Major LGBTQ Workplace Inclusion Survey in Peru

Milagros Chirinos
HRC

Lima, Peru

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How Grey's Anatomy Introduced Its First Major Transgender Character

Jessinta Smith
Popsugar

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Supreme Court turns aside major gay rights plea

Lyle Denniston
Constitution Daily

US Supreme Court

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Supreme Court Won’t Hear Major Case on Transgender Rights

Adam Liptak
The New York Times

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Mya Taylor Just Became The First Transgender Actress To Win A Major Film Award

Matthew Jacobs
The Huffington Post

Mya Taylor

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Major transgender gathering returning to midstate

David Wenner / dwenner@pennlive.com
Penn Live

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Major Charlotte venues allow transgender bathroom use

Dan Yesenosky
WCNC

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Transgender Athlete Chris Mosier Just Made Major Sports History

Heather Dockray

Good

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Major U.S. companies advance policies for gay, transgender employees

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Op-ed: Why This Major Organization Is Changing Its Name

REA CAREY
http://www.advocate.com

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Major transgender conference headed to South Florida

Arlene Satchell
http://www.sun-sentinel.com

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Thailand: Major newspaper ‘parody’ describes gang-rape of LGBT activist and politician (UK)

Joe Lo
http://www.pinknews.co.uk

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ezs note:  If there is justice - any amount of justice at all - these "comedians" will be fired, posthaste. 

Pianist Buechner's career is back after a major life decision (Sacramento Bee)

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