Australia - Transgender clinic’s bid to operate on girls under 17

Bernard Lane
The Weekend Australian

Melbourne, Australia

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civil rights - Stories that shaped the decade: From debate over transgender athletes to LGBTQ discrimination, conversations around gender and sexual identity emerge

Amanda Blanco
Hartford Courant

Hartford, CT

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Maine - As transgender-rights organization expands into rural Maine, its members are getting priced out of Portland

Nick Schroeder
Bangor Daily News

Portland, ME

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lead story - The internet made trans people visible. It also left them more vulnerable.

Katelyn Burns
Vox

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Donald Trump - Navy SEALs who turned in Gallagher: He is 'freaking evil'

Tess Bonn
The Hill

ezs note:  Well, he should fit in just fine with Donald!

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