Donald Trump - 'Hollowed out' White House: Trump is on a dangerous path toward no advisers

David Smith
The Guardian

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Panama - Panama lawyer: Same-sex marriage benefits ‘entire society’

Michael K. Lavers
Washington Blade

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civil rights - LGBTQ+ activist encourages honesty and bravery

Sam Dunaway
Western Oregon University News

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Iowa - Senate expresses support for transgender, gender non-conforming students

Alex Connor
Iowa State Daily

Beardshear Hall

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Vietnamese contestant crowned queen in Thai transgender pageant

Press
Channel NewsAsia

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Stratford, Wisconsin

estimated transgender population:  9*
(rounded down)

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ezs note:  If you look very hard in your visit to Stratford, Wisconsin you might see a cougar!  Some people are afraid of these animals.  Not me.  We all live together, and we should respect them.

Kinda like people, wouldn't you say?

*Credit:  http://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/How-Many-Adults-Identify-as-Transgender-in-the-United-States.pdf