Maine - Maine officially bans gay conversion therapy

Aris Folley
The Hill


Farmington, ME


please press:  thehill.com

ezs note:  ♩Another one bites the dust... ♬ (Yay!)

civil rights - Thousands of immigrants suffer in solitary confinement in U.S. detention centers

Hannah Rappleye etc.
NBC News



please press:  www.nbcnews.com

ezs note:  Oh, loverly.  It seems that Donald Trump and Barack Obama have bloody hands on this one.  (Though to his credit, Obama did ban the use of solitary confinement for juveniles)  But it's not damned enough.  I think that there so many abuses, it's time to abolish solitary confinement altogether. Please, if you agree with me on this, send an e-letter to your Congressperson and both of your Senators.  (Remember, on the federal level, you have two.)  

Kentucky - Kentucky City Rejects Anti-Discrimination Ordinance

Press
WUKY


Bowling Green, KY


please press:  www.wuky.org

ezs note:  I don't know if Kentucky has local elections the same as Connecticut does, but if so, maybe Bowling Green should send three of their Commissioners packing.  (and maybe that means you

Oregon - Parents sue Woodburn schools after teacher educates son about being transgender

Whitney Woodworth
Statesman Journal


Woodburn, OR


please press:  www.statesmanjournal.com

ezs note:  Hey, I agree with the parents.  After all, school is for ignorance.  After all, isn't that what school is for?

Riiiiight.

Montana - Political commissioner ends year-old complaint against Montana Family Foundation

Tom Lutey
Ravalli Republic


Helena, MT


please press:  ravallirepublic.com  

ezs note:  Whatever the reason, it's really too bad that the Commissioner of Political Practices is dropping the lawsuit against the Montana 'Family' Foundation.  (read:  do it our way, or else)  Perhaps the Montana ACLU can pick up some of the slack.  (hint, hint!)  

lead story - Two transgender women of color killed in same weekend, one arrest made

Janelle Griffith
NBC News


Philadelphia, PA
President's House (Washington/Adams)


please press:  www.nbcnews.com 

ezs note:  If you have any information about Muhlaysia Booker's murderer is, please contact the Dallas Police Department at 214-671-3661.  Thanks,

16 May 2019

lead story - Study shows increased risk of breast cancer in transgender women

Press
EurekAlert!



please press:  www.eurekalert.org 

ezs note:  Here are four things you can do to prevent breast cancer:

  • lose weight
  • exercise
  • lower/eliminate alcoholic beverages
  • say goodbye to any tobacco use