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29 April 2017

100 Days in Trump’s America

Ryan Lenz and Booth Gunter
Salon

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23 April 2017

For Indians, Donald Trump's America is a land of lost opportunity (Singapore)

Press
Straits Times

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10 April 2017

America Needs the World

Tavis Jules
U.S. News and World Report

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01 April 2017

What It’s Like To Be A Transgender Teacher In Donald Trump’s America

Rebecca Klein
The Huffington Post

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30 January 2017

'Deeply concerned': Corporate America responds to Trump's immigration ban

Ed O'Keefe
David Weigel
Chicago Tribune

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ezs note: It takes a little while, but concerns regarding transgender immigration is discussed.

26 January 2017

New legislation in Canada is seeking to protect the transgender community

Dean Detloff
America

08 December 2016

Beyond Bathrooms: Inside the Largest Ever Survey of Transgender People in America

Katy Steinmetz
Time

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ezs note: This is the report we've been waiting for. Awhile back, I filled out the survey, and urged others to do the same. Now, the US Transgender Survey is out. In its long form, it's a long read, but in my humble opinion, this is one of most important documents you'll ever read. For those more comfortable with Spanish, a shorter document is available.

In other words, read it!

28 October 2016

How the Arts Are Saving Small Towns From Extinction, Finding Redemption Through Friendship and More

Chris Peak
NationSwell

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27 September 2016

‘Strut’ Star Isis King Is Exposing Mainstream America To Transgender Models

Zara Barrie
Elite Daily

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01 January 2016

How the Fight for Gay Rights Changed America

Kerry Eleveld
Alternet

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10 December 2015

Compelling New Memoir Addresses Challenges Facing Transgender Individuals in America

Press

The Rainbow Times

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26 September 2015

Understanding transgender: who, what, why and how

Karen Siegfriedt
Amador Ledger Dispatch

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16 September 2015

ezs comment #2...

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If You Are Trans in America, Take the U.S. Trans Survey Today by Cleis Abeni

One seminal work arose in the past few weeks.

"If You Are Trans..." discusses the

important work being done by the National Transgender Advocacy Coalition. There is, no doubt, how

integral this work is. I myself filled out the rather long form, but it was entirely worth it. My voice

was indeed heard, and I'm damn proud of that. (If you want to participate, press USTransSurvey.org.)

However, it makes me wonder what 'might have been'. Undoubtedly, the University of California, Los

Angeles holds a position second to none when it comes to precision. NTAC holds a position second

to no one by choosing someone with such prestige.

Indeed, only the federal government has such clout - and that's where the problem lies. Inevitably,

John Boehner would sound the hissy-fit alarm. "We can't spend that much money on a couple of

transsexuals! (sic) Oh the horror! Let the private sector do it!" And, at first blush, it would

seem to be a reasonable premise. Well, except for the fact that the House of Representatives is built

like a jigsaw puzzle. Thus, the House is hardly representative... and thus, very unfair.

When the House of Representatives is put together every ten years by those who want to stay in power - Republicans and Democrats alike - some, uh, strange things happen. Consider Louie Gohmert. Oh, Louie, Louie, how could we forget you? Our "hero" put on an unsuccessful challenge against John Boehner - because he was too liberal! (Don't that beat all?) Or his psychedelic "asparagus" comments in the House. Of course, we wouldn't even be having discussions such as these were it not for the machinations of Tom DeLay.

Next we consider the capital of Texas, Austin. Now, Austin isn't quite as liberal as Provincetown - but it's damn well up there. Now the good friends in Texas would have shown some kindness toward their capitol city... wouldn't they?

Ha!

When the Texas legislature carved up its House of Representatives, they divided Austin into five parts. Hence, only 1/5 of Austin got a fair shake in Washington. It is fair, of course, when a Representative gets to speak his/her mind in D.C., but it is ludicrously unfair when his/her district is shaped like a smashed-up pretzel.

There are anomalies, of course. A conservative will fall into Jerrold Nadler's district, and a liberal (god bless your heart) will fall into into Louie Gohmert's district. Hey, that's life. However you can e-mail them, and let them know that the only good district is a fair district, one so founded by the framers and the Supreme Court.

And, of course, you can run.

Then let us consider the office of Speaker itself. In the Constitution, there is precious little to tell

us what the Speaker actually does. "The House of Representatives shall choose their Speaker..." And

that's it! One interpretation would give the Speaker little more clout than the Dean of the House.

Isn't that how it was really meant to be?

Consider the case of Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. She's a proud Republican. But, she's also a mother of a transgender son.

Whenever the topic of transgender issues comes up, she and a handful of enlightened Republicans

plead with the Speaker. Predictably, nothing comes of it.

Thanks, John. Thanks, 1/16 of Ohio.

Cheers,

Emily

15 September 2015

If You Are Trans in America, Take the U.S. Trans Survey Today

Cleis Abeni
Advocate

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ezs note: Please - this is very important! The National Center for Gender Equality is doing a nationwide survey (monitored by the University of California - Los Angeles for accuracy) There are only seven days to take this survey. If you are transgender - MTF or FTM - please take one. It's at

USTransSurvey,org.