lead story - HRC Mourns Tyianna Alexander, Black Transgender Woman Killed in Chicago

Madeleine Roberts

HRC

Chicago, IL

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ezs note: Chicagoans -  it may be a coincidence, but two transgender women have been killed in less than a month.  Tyianna Alexander and Courtney "Eshay" Key were the victims.  If you have any information on the perpetrator(s), contact the Chicago police at 312-746-6000. Thanks.

civil rights - 12 Reasons It Should Be Illegal for Doctors Not to Treat Trans People

Diana Tourjée
Vice

Eden Prairie, MN

(among others)

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ezs note:  If you have had crappy medical service based on your transgender experience, please press HERE.   Let your voice be heard!

Illinois - Chicago Teen Charged in Shooting Death of Transgender Woman

AP
US News & World Report

Chicago, IL

Fountain of Time (detail), Lorado Taft

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lead story - Jennifer Pritzker: I'm a transgender Republican, but my party is marginalizing me out of existence

Jennifer Pritzker
Chicago Tribune

Jennifer Pritzker

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civil rights - ABC News Chicago Reveals the Cruelty of Christian Conservatives

Patrick L. Green
Patheos

Chicago, IL

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Illinois - Experts say large health disparities exist between Chicago LGBTQs

Jesse Arnholz
Windy City Times

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Review: Two voices tell a deeply human transgender story 'As One'

John von Rhein
Chicago Tribune

'As One' opera

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Editorial: The shame of Trump’s betrayal of transgender kids

Press
Chicago Sun-Times

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Even more anti-Trump signs!

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Despite Shocking Inequality, Policy Attacks on Transgender People Increase

Naomi Goldberg
The Huffington Post

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Transgender detainees

Mary Meg McCarthy
The New York Times

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Meet Gloria Allen, Trans Icon Who Led Charm School for Transgender Youth of Color

Allison Keyes
The Root

Gloria Allen

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Philip Dawkins' 'Charm' heading to New York

Morgan Greene
Chicago Tribune

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Here’s A Great Way To Explain What Transgender Means To Kids

JamesMichael Nichols
The Huffington Post

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Here’s Exactly Why A Vote For Trump Is Vote Against LGBTQ Rights

Kira Brekke
The Huffington Post

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ezs note: Please remember to vote on November 8!

Spiegel Catalog Puts Trans Model On The Cover For The First Time

Dan Avery
newnownext

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Abrupt Death of Young Transgender Orthodox Jew Grieves Chicago Community

Aimee Levitt
The Forward

Jonah Berele

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ezs note:  It sounds like Jonah was a kind and gentle man.  Rest in peace, Jonah, and my condolences to your family.

2016 Banned Books Week is Here!

Kelly Konrad
Chicago Now

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Transgender woman found slain on Chicago's West Side

Gretchen Rachel Hammond
Windy City Times

Chicago, Garfield Park (portion) Chicago

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ezs note:  If you live or visit Chicago - particularly in the Garfield Park area -  and you have any information about the murder of T.T., please call the Chicago Police Department at 312-746-6000. Thanks.

Poll: Young Americans overwhelmingly favor LGBT rights

Press
Chicago Tribune

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