North Carolina - Anti-trans bills in NC may trigger showdown with state’s Democratic governor

Christopher Kane

Washington Blade

state Rep. Alison Dahle (D-Raleigh)

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ezs note:  state Rep. Dahle - y'know, if all the other dimwits have their way, you might nudge the Carolina Hurricanes back to the RIGHTFUL Hartford Whalers!  We'll even find a place for you here!  (hint, hint!)

Connecticut - Connecticut LGBTQ Film Festival offers 91 films to screen over 8 days

Ashley Potter

MassLive

Hartford, CT

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Go to Hartford to protest - or 1000+ cities across the country!

 

Hartford, CT

State Capitol

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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.  

Connecticut - Out Film’s Connecticut LGBTQ Film Festival celebrates Pride Month with dozens of features, shorts

Christopher Arnott

Hartford Courant

Hartford, CT

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Livin' in Connecticut - Hartford

 

Hartford, 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 yesterday 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.

Hartford legislators (hotlinks provided)

Hartford rep (HD 3):  Minnie Gonzalez

Hartford rep (HD 1):  Matt Ritter

Hartford rep (HD 4):  Julio Concepcion

Hartford rep (HD 5):  Maryam Khan

Hartford rep (HD 6):  James Sanchez

Hartford rep (HD 7):  Joshua Hall

Hartford sen (SD 1):  John Fonfara

Hartford sen (SD 2) Doug McCrory

For other cities or towns, go to https://www2.cbia.com/ga/get_involved/contact_ct_legislators/-A1 and click "Enter Town Name"

'Genocidal': Transgender people begin to flee states with anti-LGBTQ laws

Kiara Alfonseca

ABC News

Connecticut State Capitol (detail)

Hartford, CT

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ezs note:  Believe me, I know it's hard to leave your hometown.  But if you decide to go, please know that Connecticut is a place with a smiling face and open hearts!

YES -- IT'S POSSIBLE!

 

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ezs note:  Hartford Whalers lovers - cross yer fngers - and call your legislators!

North Carolina GOP closes in on transgender athlete ban

Gary D. Robinson

ABC News

Kernersville, NC

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ezs note: Carolina Hurricanes staff- If the state House of Representatives and state Senate pass this stupid bill, would you think about coming back to Hartford and renaming the team the Hartford Whalers?  Really, we wouldn't mind.   

Court to reconsider Connecticut's transgender athlete policy

Dave Collins

ABC News

Hartford, CT

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Livin' in Connecticut!

 

Burlington, CT

ezs note:  If you live in Central Connecticut, I'd love it if you could take a few minutes to ewrite your state Representative and your state Senator to expand commuter rail between Hartford and  Waterbury.  Just take a few minutes to read the flyer that I wrote, and if you feel so moved, write these people a letter.  Thanks.

Railroad message: 

 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VGPGtbZ1pQm57FISRoGB9xmLoSxpT1Wd8c8eHjvKd6A/edit 

If you live outside of Connecticut, but have a friend who lives here, please tell them.  Once again, thanks.

Livin' in Connecticut!

 

Waterbury, CT

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ezs note:  If you live in Central Connecticut, I'd love it if you could take a few minutes to ewrite your state Representative and your state Senator to expand commuter rail between Hartford and  Waterbury.  Just take a few minutes to read the flyer that I wrote, and if you feel so moved, write these people a letter.  Thanks.

Railroad message: 

 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VGPGtbZ1pQm57FISRoGB9xmLoSxpT1Wd8c8eHjvKd6A/edit 

If you live outside of Connecticut, but have a friend who lives here, please tell them.  Once again, thanks.

Livin' in Connecticut!

 

Wolcott, CT

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ezs note:  If you live in Central Connecticut, I'd love it if you could take a few minutes to ewrite your state Representative and your state Senator to expand commuter rail between Hartford and  Waterbury.  Just take a few minutes to read the flyer that I wrote, and if you feel so moved, write these people a letter.  Thanks.

Railroad message: 

 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VGPGtbZ1pQm57FISRoGB9xmLoSxpT1Wd8c8eHjvKd6A/edit 

If you live outside of Connecticut, but have a friend who lives here, please tell them.  Once again, thanks.

archive -- Hartford T.V.I.C - Feb 1974

To view 'Hartford T.V.I.C', go

here.

If you have pamphlets, magazines, zines, posters, scrapbooks, paintings, sculptures, art printings, comix or newspaper clippings and wish to download them to a reputable organization, please see digitaltransgenderarchive.net.

Joe Biden - Biden gives some clues on potential compromises to his social safety net plan

Maegan Vazquez, Kaitlan Collins

CNN

Joe Biden

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archive - Even if you win your revolution I'm still an outlaw -- Apr 19 1992

 

To view 'Even if you win your revolution I'm still an outlaw ', go

here.

For more information on Kate Bornstein, please go to Wikipedia.

If you have pamphlets, magazines, zines, posters, scrapbooks, paintings, sculptures, art printings, comix or newspaper clippings and wish to download them to a reputable organization, please see digitaltransgenderarchive.net.

lead story - Judge tosses suit that sought to block transgender athletes

AP

NBC News

William Cotter Federal Building

Hartford, CT

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lead story - South Dakota gov pushes changes to transgender sports ban

Stephen Groves

AP

Hartford, SD

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ezs note:  South Dakotans - is this the sign that one of the states is beginning to crack?  Hmmm... Well, no matter. Use this precious time to let HB1217 is a stupid bill that deserves to die. 

lead story - Aetna Updates Policies to Cover Transgender Feminizing Surgeries

Kelsey Waddill

Healthpayer Intelligence

Hartford, CT

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Connecticut - AG Against Effort To Weaken Shelter Protections For Trans People

 Press

Patch

Hartford, CT

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