lead story - Arizona Provides Me Unequal Healthcare Because I’m Transgender

Russell B. Toomey
ACLU

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona

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Arizona - AIA alters language of transgender policy for Arizona student-athletes

Shane Dale
ABC News 15 (Arizona)

Phoenix, AZ

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Arizona - Arizona Study Examines Suicide Risk In Transgender Teens

Ariana Bustos
KJZZ

(artist unknown)

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ezs note:  National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1-800-273-8255
Trans Hotline - 877-565-8860

Arizona - Arizona Great Hearts Academies Charter School Removes Controversial Transgender Policy

Will Stone
KJZZ

Great Hearts Academy

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Arizona - Why parents are losing custody of trans and gender non-conforming kids

Maria Poletta
azcentral.

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Arizona - A year after snub at Pride Parade, Trans Queer Pueblo launches week of action

Maria Poletta
azcentral.

Pueblo, Arizona

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Scottsdale calls on Arizona to handle LGBT non-discrimination protections

Yihyun Jeong
azcentral

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Macklemore Slams Trump At Arizona Concert

Press
Noise11

Phoenix, AZ

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Glendale, Arizona

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ezs note:  For me, it's just too damn hot.  But for those of you who prefer the climate, Glendale, Arizona may be the place you like to be! 

This Law Firm Is Linked to Anti-Transgender Bathroom Bills Across the Country

Mary Emily O'Hara
NBC News

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Brianna Westbrook Wants to Be Arizona’s First Transgender Congresswoman

Antonia Noori Farzan
Phoenix New Times

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More Than 115 Anti-LGBTQ Bills Introduced in 30 States

Staff
HRC

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ezs note:  In virtually every case, you should call both the state representative AND state senator.  In every case, you should state your sentiments AGAINST the bill.  Here are the states you should watch for:

Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.

Good luck!

Transgender Women Fear Abuse in Immigration Detention

Fernanda Santos
The New York Times

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Steller: Transgender cyclist's win in Tucson was fairer than it seemed

Tim Steller
tucson.com

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Lawmaker introduced first bathroom bill in 2013

Howard Fischer
Arizona Daily Sun

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Arizona: Transgender Woman Detained by ICE, Sent to Male Detention Center

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Democracy Now!

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Letter: I'm transgender, and I want your respect

Kristina Bachman
AZCentral

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Pastor Redefines 'Church' For Transgender Youth

Stina Sieg
NPR

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Police Kill Transgender Man With Asperger’s Who Was Suicidal

Daniel Politi
Slate

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Scottsdale attorney, arts activist named 2016 Diversity Champions

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Scottsdale Independent

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