Hawaii - Private Maui school’s proposed anti-trans policy stirs controversy

Chelsea Davis

Hawaii News Now

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Helping Trump In His Time of Need... (video)

 

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ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors and got a breath of fresh air.  Most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure crap.  We may not see every line side to side (he is a [real] Christian, I am a Baha'i), but, geez, this guy is good. I'll do my bit to promote him.

By the way, if you're free on Saturday nights, Ed broadcasts live on most Saturday nights at 7:30 pm (Eastern time).  Look for :

 Church Without Walls - Conversations and Compline

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Jim Nabors (Wikipedia)

 

Jim Nabors (1930 - 2017)

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ezs note:  This is a new piece, borrowing Wikipedia's list of anniversaries of LGBT+ and advocates.   This is a wide list, but it is by no means exhaustive.  You can help by adding to the list of notables.  In the meantime, enjoy!

Hawaii - Hawaii’s Transgender Community Pushes For Better Health Insurance Coverage

Anita Hofschneider

Honolulu Civil Beat

Honolulu, HI

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Hawaii - Hawaii’s Transgender Community Pushes For Better Health Insurance Coverage

Anita Hofschneider

Honolulu Civil Beat

Kapolei, HI

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Hawaii - Hawaii Health Agency Releases Resources For LGBTQ+ Community

Anita Hofschneider

Honolulu Civil Beat

Honolulu, HI

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Hawaii - Hawaii set to include gender X on state driver’s licenses

Steven Adams
Trib Live

Honolulu, HI

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Hawaii - Hawaii's Remarkable Women: Hinaleimoana Kwai Kong Wong

Robert Kekaula
KITV

Honolulu, HI

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civil rights - Hawaii Civil Rights Commission rules in favor of discriminated transgender tenant

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KITV

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civil rights - Hawaii governor signs law protecting LGBTQ students under Title IX

John Riley
MetroWeekly

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Hawaii - Hawaii Enacts Legislation Protecting LGBTQ Youth from Abusive Conversion Therapy

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Windy City Times

Honolulu, Hawaii

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Hawaii - Bill Calls For Hawaii To Protect Students Who Allege Harassment

Suevon Lee
Honolulu Civil Beat

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Oregon Councilman attacks Hawaii filmmaker

Paul Drewes
KITV

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Hawaii LGBT couples seek equal access to fertility treatment

Cathy Bussewitz
Houston Chronicle

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More Than 115 Anti-LGBTQ Bills Introduced in 30 States

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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!

Thank you, President Obama!

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Documents confirm Republicans will try to overturn Obama’s LGBT rights protections (UK)

Nick Duffy
Pink News

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ezs note:  Especially if your representative is a Republican, please go to house.gov and urge that transgender rights are fully maintained.  If you are uncertain who your representative is, go to the upper right corner and enter your ZIP code.

Janet Mock on What the Election Means for Transgender Americans

Katy Steinmetz
Time

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Transgender woman livestreams supervisor's sex harassment

Lynn Kawano
KFVS

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Hawaiʻi Transgender Leaders to Deliver Petition to DOE

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