These transgender West Virginians spoke out at the Capitol. Lawmakers didn’t listen

Allen Siegler

Mountain State Spotlight

Charleston, WV

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Senate - Senate Republicans kill Jan. 6 commission on pro-Trump Capitol riot

Caitlin Dickson, Dylan Stableford

Yahoo! news

Senate (U.S.)

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ezs note:  If your Senator is one of the cowards who voted 'no' on this bill, and they are up for election in 2022, start NOW on sending them home for good.

Capitol riot - Live Updates: Capitol’s Ex-Security Officials Point to Intelligence Failures Before Riot

\Luke Broadwater

The New York Times

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Donald Trump - Trump will not visit Capitol to pay respects to civil rights icon John Lewis

Morgan Chalfant
The Hill

US Capitol

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Iowa - LGBTQ Group Claims Iowa State Patrol Broke Law in Forcing Transgender Students to Leave Capitol After Heated Exchange Over Bathroom Access

Press
WHOtv.com

Des Moines, IA

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Iowa - Iowa GOP lawmaker calls flying of trans flag above Capitol an act of the 'Rainbow Jihad'

Morgan Gstatler
The Hill

Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R-IA)

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ezs note:  4th district of Iowa (most of Sioux County) - Ah, Skyler.  Dont'cha just love him?  No? Then may I suggest organizing the Democratic party with the goal of ousting Skyler.  Did I say it was easy? Nope.  Never said it would be.  But ousting Skyler - doesn't that sound good?  

civil rights - Busy day at Capitol features governor's budget and transgender rights

Karen DeWitt
WRVO

Albany, NY

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Oregon - Hearing At Capitol Shows How Difficult Changing Salem's Culture Will Be

Lauren Dake
OPB

Prineville, OR

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ezs note:  Oregonians - okay, this is not gonna work.  You can do your part by speaking or sending a respectful missive explaining why transgender people face an onerous life and what they can do to make it better.

LGBT community rallies for LB 173 at Capitol news conference (AUDIO)

Brent Martin
Nebraska Radio Network

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Capitol Watch: No place off limits for fretful Kansas and Missouri lawmakers

Editorial Press
Kansas City Star

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Barring anti-gay discrimination tenuous in Capitol

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