Costa Rica - Court Orders Costa Rica to Implement Same-Sex Marriage and Respect Transgender Rights

Maria Fernandez Cruz, Andrea Rodriguez
La Voz/The Voice

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As I See It: Launching fight to preserve transgender rights in Massachusetts

Mason Dunn
telegram.com

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'A monumental change': how Ireland transformed transgender rights

Libby Brooks
The Guardian

ruins in Ireland

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The Fight for Open Transgender Military Service Is Only Beginning

Chase Strangio
ACLU

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ezs note:  There are two things that you can do: 1) sign the petition that would allow transgender persons to serve, and, 2) if you are not a member of the ACLU, do it now.  I did! 

Transgender rights: Los Angeles families complain of insensitive treatment during court hearings

Marisa Gerber
Los Angeles Times

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How Trump May Inadvertently Advance Transgender Rights

Scott Skinner-Thompson
Slate

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

Karen Fratti
Hello Giggles

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Transgender rights to be discussed at Fitchburg State

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Sentinel & Enterprise

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Ex-AG Holder honored for advancing gay, transgender rights

AP
SFGate

Former AG Eric Holder

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Brogan-Kator discusses transgender rights at Gender Colloquium

Candice Clark
DailyToreador.com

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Protest for transgender rights held in Foley Square

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ABC - New York City

Foley Square, New York City

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Cornyn has doubts about nominee who said transgender rights were ‘Satan’s plan’

Kevin Diaz
San Antonio Express-News

Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX)

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Lawsuit filed in Pensacola over transgender rights

Allie Norton
WEAR-TV

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ezs note:  To join, or increase your donation, contact the ACLU.  Thanks.

KU professor to release new book on the rise of transgender rights

Angie Baldelomar
kansan.com

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The Foolish Transgender Debate in Texas

Editorial Board
The New York Times

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Making Transgender Rights a Reality in India (India)

Jayshree Bajoria
Human Rights Watch

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REP. SHEILA HARRINGTON: My journey from opposing to backing transgender rights

Sheila Harrington
Sentinel & Enterprise

Rep. Sheila Harrington

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ezs note:  Thank you, Rep. Harrington, for your thoughtful piece.

How transgender rights activists are addressing the gender struggles of rural India (India)

Shruti Kedia and Anirudh Singala
Yourstory

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Bill would require transgender-rights training for CA employers

Marissa Lang
SFGate

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Rally for transgender rights outside John Flanagan’s office

Deborah S. Morris
Newsday

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