Connecticut - How UConn Health is teaching students about gender-affirming care through the lives of trans people

Cris Villalonga-Vivoni

CT Insider

Litchfield, CT

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national/world - What to know about Transgender Day of Remembrance and violence against trans people

Andrew DeMillo

AP

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ezs note:  All across America, there are services being held commemorating Transgender Day Of Remembrance.  If you can, please go.  

PROTEST!!!

 

protest in Northfield, MN (example)

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ezs note:  Here in West Hartford, Connecticut, there will be a MAJOR protest/rally by LGBTQIA+ folks and their allies.  Connecticut is a small state, and West Hartford is centrally located, so folks should have little problem getting here.  Go to the Blue Back square (West Hartford center) and look for The Cheesecake Factory (Isham Road).

day/time:  11:00 am, Sunday the 17th

Respect for Our Military - The Lincoln Project (video)

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I voted early today... DID YOU???

 

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He/Him - The Lincoln Project (video)

 

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national/world - 3% of U.S. High School Students Identify as Transgender, First National Survey Finds

Dennis Thompson

US News & World Report

Lebanon, CT (r)

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ezs note:  Here in Connecticut, although overall things are better, there are pockets of woe.  If you are a parent, do your best to your Board of Ed meeting and SPEAK.  If they give you a blind eye, do your best to turn them on their ear..

First Day of School - The Lincoln Project (video)

 

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Connecticut - CT resident Megyn Kelly wants to run against Sen. Chris Murphy and 'take your job'

Jordan Nathaniel Fenster

CT Post

Greenwich, CT

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ezs note:  I don't give a flying fart how much "star power" Megyn Kelly has.  A while ago, I met Chris Murphy in a campaign, and a more decent man I have yet to meet.  If you have a brain in your head, vote for him.

Connecticut - Connecticut courts LGBTQ+ Floridians as Florida scrubs travel info

Erin Reed

Advocate

Fairfield, CT (r)

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ezs note:  Floridians - the temperature may be warmer, but your dimwitted governor makes sure things are ice cold.  Come on in!!!

Michael Cohen on JD Vance’s BIGGEST SECRET going VIRAL (video)

 

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ezs note:  Oh, how I love schmucks like JD sanctimoniously condemn transgender people - and in the next breath, commit the same "crime"!!!  Bye, JD!!!

Yeah, the trolls are at it again...

 

Troll (W. G. Collingwood, artist)

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ezs note:  This afternoon, I discovered (quite unpleasantly) that Facebook had removed my post.  I can't say for certain, but I suspect that a MAGA person had his widdle feelings hurt by my postings critical of Donald Trump.  I put in a response, but you can help by contacting Facebook and letting them know that Emily's Virtual Rocket is legitamately  keeping you informed, and should not be bothered by such cretins.  Thanks.

Connecticut - CT: ‘Safe haven’ for transgender youth? For some, not safe enough

Ally McMaster, Luke Feeney

CT Mirror

Shelton, CT

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ezs note:  Fellow Connecticut residents - if your child is a victim of a bully, don't wait - show up at the next school board and raise holy hell to the members.  And show up at the next meeting.  And the next.  If your child is a bully, for God's sake, don't coddle em'.  Let them know that there are rules, and you EXPECT them to be carried out.

national/world - PODCAST: How safe is CT for transgender youth?

Staff

WSHU

Southfield, CT (part of Stamford)

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ezs note:  As a whole, Connecticut is a wonderful place to live.  But there are pockets of dimwittery around.  Call your state legislator and state senator and tell them to shape up.  If they turn a deaf ear... well, you can run for office...

Vote yes on Plainville's referendum!

Plainville, CT

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ezs note:  As I've said before, although I no longer live in Plainville, I read the town's goings-on with great interest.  There are two reasons why you should vote YES on the school board's budget:

1)  the middle school is in dire need of repair,

and, 

2)  it would royally piss off a person who heads an anti-anything board.

Yeah, the last one's personal.  So what.

Earthquake hits Plainville, Connecticut!

 

Plainville, CT

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Well, no, not literally.

But things might as well have been.  Y'see, up until early November, things were pretty happy for Republicans.  Then the earth moved.  The Democrats moved over 5-2 - a supermajority.  Things hadn't been this way  for a long, long, long time.  

Now, you may think of West Hartford as my hometown.  But up until I had my stroke, Plainville was my hometown.  I thought Plainville was gonna be a lifetime. But, y'know, things do happen.  But I do check on Plainville on occasion.  

If you are in Plainville, you might really want to check whether it's time to run for the state house or the state senate, especially if you have knowlege of local history.  Who knows?  Y'all might win!

Livin' in Connecticut - Weston

 

Weston, CT

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Well, this is a change of pace.  I'm not forgoing the trains; they are still an important piece.  But  I found out that Gov. J. B. Pritzker of Illinois stopped the "shielding" of various libraries.  Now, when we think of libraries, we don't automatically think of items of great importance.  But think of it - whether from Chicago or Prairie du Rocher, Illinoisans have an equal chance of information - including transgender folks.    And it's free!  Now from Bridgeport to Bridgewater, we have a chance to do the same.  If you live in Connecticut, urge your legislators to do likewise.  If you live outside of Connecticut, but have friends from Connecticut, urge them to join this fight.  Thanks.

Weston legislators

Weston rep:  Anne Hughes

Weston sen (SD 28):  Tony Hwang

Weston sen (SD 26):  Ceci Maher

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Livin' in Connecticut - Westbrook

 

Westbrook, CT

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Well, this is a change of pace.  I'm not forgoing the trains; they are still an important piece.  But  I found out that Gov. J. B. Pritzker of Illinois stopped the "shielding" of various libraries.  Now, when we think of libraries, we don't automatically think of items of great importance.  But think of it - whether from Chicago or Prairie du Rocher, Illinoisans have an equal chance of information - including transgender folks.    And it's free!  Now from Bridgeport to Bridgewater, we have a chance to do the same.  If you live in Connecticut, urge your legislators to do likewise.  If you live outside of Connecticut, but have friends from Connecticut, urge them to join this fight.  Thanks.

Westbrook legislators 

Westbrook rep (HD 23): Devin Carney

Westbrook rep (HD 35):  Chris Aniskovich

Westbrook sen:  Norm Needleman

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