31 March 2019

Donald Trump - One of the GOP’s brightest female stars is dogged by Trump in 2020

Marianne Levine
Politico

Adel, IA

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please press: www.politico.com

Bulgaria/US - US State Department: Bulgarian government actions against human rights abusers ‘insufficient’

Staff
The Sofia Globe

Plovdiv, Bulgaria

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civil rights - On This Transgender Day of Visibility, I’m Feeling Exposed—and Determined

Samantha Allen
The Daily Beast

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Rhode Island - Sen. Reed Says Pentagon Shouldn't Adopt New Transgender Rule

Press
US News and World Report

Cranston, RI

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lead story - Transgender visibility has become my paradox. I want to be seen as any other woman, and as trans.

Meredith Talusan
NBC News

New York City, NY (1952)

Dag Hammarskjöld, foreground

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30 March 2019

Donald Trump - Judge rules Trump executive order allowing offshore drilling in Arctic Ocean unlawful

Kevin Bohn
CNN

Copepods (Arctic Ocean)

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Bangladesh/US - Bangladesh rejects ‘one-sided’ US report on human rights

Humayun Kabir Bhuiyan
Dhaka Tribune

Dhaka, Bangladesh

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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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Pennsylvania - 5 Pennsylvania women who did it first

Alex Nagy
Pennsylvania Weekly

Pennsylvania

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please press: www.philadelphiaweekly.com

ezs note: Pay special attention to Sharron Cooks.

lead story - ‘Trans-forming’ the Workplace to Be Transgender Inclusive

Nico Calvo Rosenstone
Stanford Social Innovation Review

Stanford, CA

Lou Henry Hoover house

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new thoughts...

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ezs note: It's a little, eensy-teensy blog, but it's off and running. If you wish to see what's happening, go to long strange journey.

lead story - ‘Trans-forming’ the Workplace to Be Transgender Inclusive

Nico Calvo Rosenstone
Stanford Social Innovation Review

Stanford, CA

Lou Henry Hoover house

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please press: ssir.org

29 March 2019

civil rights - HRC Releases Annual Corporate Equality Index with 571 Top U.S. Companies Earning Perfect Scores

Elliott Kozuch
Human Rights Campaign

Washington DC

Human Rights Campaign headquarters

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please press: www.hrc.org

North Carolina - NC House bills opposing conversion therapy, HB2 remnants filed

Gary D. Robertson
wsoctv.tv

Asheville, NC

Thomas Wolfe house

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please press:

www.wsoctv.com

lead story - Transgender Singing Voice Conference Expands Vocal Perspectives

Tana Weingartner
Cincinnati Public Radio

Richmond, IN

Earlham College

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please press: www.wvxu.org

Go Adam Schiff!

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28 March 2019

Donald Trump - Why Trump Wants to Go to the Moon So Badly

Marina Koren
The Atlantic

ezs note: Sure Donald, we'll provide you with a ticket to the Moon...

(one way only)

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please press: www.theatlantic.com

UK - UK To Open Separate Jail For Transgenders After Several Cases Of Attack By Inmates

Kriti Gupta
Indiatimes.com

Banstead, UK

(future home of HMP Downview)

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please press: www.indiatimes.com

civil rights - In Congress, a Task Force for Trans Equality Is Mobilizing Against Trump

Diana Tourjée
Broadly.

New Bedford, MA

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please press: broadly.vice.com

Delaware - Video shows women harassing Delaware transgender activist Sarah McBride at a meeting in D.C.

Jessica Bies
delaware online

Dover, DE

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lead story - House votes to condemn Trump's transgender military ban

Juliegrace Brufke, Rebecca Kheel
The Hill

House of Representatives (interior)

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another thought...

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ezs note: If you wish to see my other thoughts, go to long strange journey.

27 March 2019

civil rights - The Legal Case for Trans Rights

Robert L. Tsai
Yes!

US Supreme Court

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please press: www.yesmagazine.org

New Hampshire - New Hampshire house OKs birth certificate changes in transgender cases

Press
Boston.com

Concord, NH

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lead story - Sen. Sanders displays transgender pride flag at office

Press
San Francisco Chronicle

Des Moines, IA

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protest for LGBT rights TODAY

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ezs note: I know it's VERY short notice, but there is a protest in favor of LGBT rights today, at 6 pm, in front of the Town Hall in West Hartford. See ya there!

26 March 2019

Donald Trump - The Critical Part of Mueller’s Report That Barr Didn’t Mention

Natasha Bertrand
The Atlantic

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Sweden - Viking warrior women? Reassessing Birka chamber grave Bj.581

Neil Price et al
Cambridge University

Birka, Sweden

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civil rights - Human Rights Department Joins Transgender Discrimination Lawsuit Against Anoka-Hennepin School District

Press
CBS Minnesota

Anoka, MN

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Georgia - In Georgia’s Bible Belt, health care for transgender people is often out of reach

Samantha Max
The Telegraph

Augusta, GA

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lead story - Transgender, gay migrants allegedly suffer 'rampant' abuse at New Mexico ICE facility

Tim Stelloh
NBC News

Chaparral, NM

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25 March 2019

civil rights - Woman Accused of Pepper Spraying Transgender Woman at Chicano Park Pleads Not Guilty

Melissa Sandoval
San Diego 7

ezs note: Well, ya gotta defend yerself! (heh, heh)

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Montana/Oregon - Kimberly Reed: Always in Transition

Brett Campbell
Oregon Artswatch

Helena, MT

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lead story - It’s Not Just Japan. Many U.S. States Require Transgender People Get Sterilized

Samantha Allen
Daily Beast

Needles, CA

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24 March 2019

Saint Kitts and Nevis - Nevis Wins Debating Competition

Jermine Abel
WINN

Charlestown, Saint Kitts and Nevis

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ezs note: Thank you, Team Nevis!

civil rights - Transgender artist Cassils uses their body to create protest works in Trump's America

Alice Walker
ABC (Australia)

Perth, Australia

Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts

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Florida - Transgender community, Central Florida law enforcement meet to build trust after description of slaying victim prompted outrage

Michael Williams
Orlando Sentinel

lead story - For transgender people, visiting family in Mexico often means hiding their gender identity

Jose A. Del Real
Santa Fe New Mexican

Mexicali, Mexico

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please press: www.santafenewmexican.com

23 March 2019

Nigeria - Nigeria: Non-Binary Transgender Author Akwaeke Emezi's Debut Novel Explores Multiplicity

Kylie Kiunguyu

All Africa

Abuja, Nigeria

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civil rights - Manchin not supporting Equality Act based on protections for vulnerable, transgender people

Erin Beck
The Register-Herald

ezs note: Just yer friendly family meetin'...

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Ohio - Boyfriend-killer is granted divorce from her transgender jailhouse wife

Jimmy McCloskey
Metro

Campbell, OH

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lead story - Science Finds a Way for Transgender Males to Maintain Fertility

Robert Preidt
US News and World Report

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Goin' on a journey...

Nine pointed star

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ezs note: Perhaps you've noticed a subtle change in me. Actually, it's kinda old. Years ago, I became a member of the Baha'i Faith. Well, really long story made very short, I found that I had to leave for awhile. But over the past few months, I discovered a new breadth and depth to the Faith.

Believe me, I'm not trying to convert anyone. If you're happy with another faith, or no faith, hey, I'm happy for you, really. My commentaries are not hagiographies. You will see them on the right side, long strange journey, at the top of listings.

Here's a tip!

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ezs note: By now, unless you've been hiding under a really big rock, you have heard that AG Barr has received Robert Mueller's final report. As of now, things look pretty good for our receiving the document, but we all know how squirrely things can get. I have already emailed AG Barr to let him know how I feel. (https://www.justice.gov/doj/webform/your-message-department-justice) Okay, I know how you probably feel about this. It doesn't matter. For now, Barr is the AG. Please, let the better angels of our nature be at work and tell the AG politely, formally, yet firmly that you want to see the whole document.

But please, just do it. YOU can make the difference.