Florida - Florida education news: Charter schools, transgender rights, public comment and more

Jeffrey S. Solochek
Tampa Bay Times

Sen. Samuel Pasco

Pasco County

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ezs note:  If you live within Pasco County, Florida, and you're pissed off about a scrapping of 'best practices' guide, write an email, or better yet, go to a board meeting and talk there.  Hey, conservative folks have a hearing - but they don't have a right to a monopoly.  Let your voice be heard.

Florida - Ask Orlando: Was a ‘woman’ named Hiram the first female to vote in Florida?

David Whitley
Orlando Sentinel

Orlando, CA (ca. 1920s)

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Florida - Miami Springs Now Has Florida's First Transgender Lutheran Pastor

Joshua Ceballos
Miami New Times

Miami Springs, FL

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Florida - Transgender community, Central Florida law enforcement meet to build trust after description of slaying victim prompted outrage

Michael Williams
Orlando Sentinel

Florida - Florida surgeon loses job after posting graphic photos of transgender patients on Instagram

Rhuaridh Marr
Metroweekly

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Donald Trump - Trump in trouble in Florida poll

Marc Caputo
Politico

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Florida - Florida prison system fights ruling to provide accommodations for transgender inmate

Jim Saunders
Orlando Weekly

Orlando, FL

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Florida - Florida sees fifth murder of black transgender woman with killing of Londonn Moore

Monivette Cordeiro
Orlando Weekly

North Port, FL

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ezs note:  As of now, Londonn Moore's murderer has not been caught yet.  If you live in North Port, FL, and you have witnessed anything, please call the police at 941-429-7323.  Thanks. 

South Carolina - Family of SC transgender woman killed in Florida: 'We want everyone to be comfortable with who they are'

Tanita Gaither
wistv

Bishopville, SC

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ezs note:  As of this time, the suspect who killed Cathalina Christina James is still at large.  If you have any information, please call the Jacksonville, FL police at 904-630-6300.  Thanks.

Largo, Florida

estimated transgender population:  482*
(rounded up)

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ezs note:  Largo, Florida is one of the stops of the Orange Line Railway.  If you are a railroad buff, come on down and see it!

*Credit:  http://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/How-Many-Adults-Identify-as-Transgender-in-the-United-States.pdf

main headline - Website Designed To Help Transgender People In Florida Change Name And Gender Marker

William Daffron
WUFT

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ezs note:  If you are presently living in the state of Florida (you must have lived there at least six [6] months) this guide may be of help.  It's good to be of use, anyway.  Please let me know how good this guide actually is. You will find the guide at this hotlink.

Miami, Florida

estimated transgender population:  2631*
(rounded up)

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ezs note:  Miami, Florida! Home of the Dolphins!  Home of the Marlins! Where, considering where they came from, the Panthers are just too damn hot!  Anyways, if you like the warmer weather, Miami may be the place for you!  

*Credit:  http://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/How-Many-Adults-Identify-as-Transgender-in-the-United-States.pdf

Donald Trump wants to do something on guns. He has no idea what.

Chris Cillizza
CNN

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Gainesville, Florida

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ezs note:  Hello, alligator!  (Don't worry - I won't get too close!)  You can see for yourself by visiting Gainesville, Florida!  

Lewandowski wrongly says Trump in Florida day of Trump Tower meeting with Russian lawyer

John Kruzel
Politifact

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Metabolic profile differs between transgender adolescents, teens with PCOS despite testosterone levels

Amber Cox
Healio

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Transgender protections hang in the balance with healthcare's future cloudy

Molly Redden
The Guardian

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Tampa Bans 'Ex-Gay' Therapy To Minors

Carlos Santoscoy
On Top

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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!

FATHER OF DEAD NAVY SEAL FROM ILLINOIS REFUSED TO MEET PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP AT CEREMONY

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ABC7

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