Texas - Ken Paxton sues NCAA over transgender athletes’ participation in women’s college sports

Berenice Johnson

The Texas Observer

Austin, TX

Texas Capitol

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Tuesday - The Lincoln Project (video)

 

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Honorable - The Lincoln Project (video)

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national/world - Elon Musk's transgender daughter says he was an absent and 'cruel' father

Erin Snodgrass, Lloyd Lee

Business Insider

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ezs note:  Elon, you may be very, very, very rich, but you're also very, very, very cruel.  Shame on you.

Photos: “We don’t feel safe here.” A transgender teen and their family flee Texas.

Jordan Vonderhaar

The Texas Tribune

St. Paul, MN

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lead story - Texas child welfare workers quit over governor's transgender directive

Jo Yurcaba

NBC News

Austin, TX

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lead stpry - Austin transgender activist named Time Kid of the Year finalist

Will DuPree

KXAN

Austin, TX

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ezs note:  Way to go, Kai!

abortion law - Judge rules citizen enforcement of Texas abortion law unconstitutional

Tim Reid

Reuters

Ms. magazine

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Austin - Texas House passes bill targeting transgender students in sports

Phil Helsel

CNN

Austin, TX

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lead story - Meet the minister fighting anti-transgender bills in Texas

Jo Yurcaba

NBC News

 

Austin, TX

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lead story - Families of transgender children angry sports participation on 3rd special session agenda

Niki Griswold

Spectrum News

Austin, TX

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ezs note:  If you live anywhere in Texas, please plan your trip to Austin now.  If you can't make it, email or telephone your state Congressperson and Senator as soon as possible.  And keep track of these two people are doing.  Thanks. 

Texas law - Match CEO and Bumble create relief funds for employees affected by Texas abortion law

Jessica Bursztynsky

CNBC

Austin, TX

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Texas House/Senate - Governor vows to arrest Democrats who fled Texas to block voting restrictions

Staff

The Guardian

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Texas House of Representatives - Texas Democrats to flee state in effort to block GOP-backed voting restrictions

Jane C. Timm

NBC News

Texas Capitol

Austin, TX

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lead story - Texas Senate bill restricting transgender students’ sports participation stalls in House committee, casting doubts on its fate

Megan Munce

The Texas Tribune

Austin, TX

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5 films you have to see from this Austin’s gay and lesbian film fest

Matt Shiverdecker
Statesman

Marsha P. Johnson (1945-1992) 

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ezs note:  If you go to the movies, see in particular The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson (pictured above) and Trans Youth.

How A 7-Year-Old Trans Activist & Her Mom Are Fighting Trump In Texas

Bronwyn Isaac
Bustle

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Texas Senate Approves Controversial Bathroom Bill After Five-Hour Debate

Katy Steinmetz
Time*

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SXSW 2017: Tech Takes a Stand For Transgender Rights, Planned Parenthood

Alyssa Newcomb
NBC

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Hundreds pack Texas Capitol for transgender bathroom debate

Paul J. Weber
The Mercury News

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ezs note:  Texas residents - if this forum is still going on and you have the ability to get to Austin, please go to the State Capitol and speak.  If not, get on your computer and send e-notes urging the death of this silly bill.  Please send them out to the state rep and state senator.  Thanks.