Idaho - Idaho student leaders denounce anti-transgender laws

Chad Sokol
The Spokesman-Review

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

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ezs note:  Hmmm... maybe the students should give their state representatives a run for their money...

lead story - U.S. Supreme Court rebuffs bid to halt Idaho transgender inmate's surgery

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WHTC

US Supreme Court

Washington DC

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Idaho - Idaho To Federal Judge: Let New Transgender Birth Certificate Ban Go Into Effect

James Dawson
Boise State Public Radio

Blackfoot, ID

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lead story - Transgender Woman Murdered in Baltimore; ACLU Sues Idaho over Trans Athlete Law

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Democracy Now!

Baltimore, MD

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ezs note:  Even though the article is repetitive, it is important in that the picture of Johanna Metzger is included.  Please, take a second look.  It can't hurt.

  

civil rights - Idaho’s New Anti-Transgender Laws Are a Trans Day of Visibility Disgrace

Lucy Diavolo
Teen Vogue

Transgender Day Of Visibility

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lead story - City councilman praises Idaho transgender legislation, calls Yakima Pride leader "an idiot"

Lex Talamo
Yakima Herald-Republic

Yakima, WA

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ezs note:  Y'know, Jason White is right.  No matter how knuckle-dragging, moronic, airheaded views he has, he does have the right to express them.  However, YOU have the right to send his ass packing come Election Day.  Organize! 

lead story - Idaho governor signs into law anti-transgender legislation

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NBC News

Wilder, ID

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ezs note:  Idahoans - now that Brad Little has taken on the utterly stupid move against transgender people, it's time for him to lose his job.  I'm not gonna kid you.  It's a very tough road.  But it's not impossible if you're organized, diligent, thoughtful and have a very, very, tough hide.

civil rights - Idaho House adjourns for year in close vote

Nathan Brown
Post-Register

Oakley, ID

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civil rights - While the country deals with the coronavirus, Idaho state legislators prioritize banning trans athletes

Katelyn Burns
Vox

Gov. Brad Little (left)

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ezs note:  Idahoans - If Gov. Little has not made up his mind yet, please call 208-334-2100 or email him at governor@gov.idaho.gov. and urge him to NO to this stupid bill (HB 500). Thanks. 

lead story - Big Idaho businesses come out against transgender athlete, birth certificate bills

Nathan Brown

Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News

Soda Springs, ID

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ezs note: Idahoans -  Even if you've already called once, you might want to call or email again to let them know that four major companies are against these bills.

New Hampshire - Anti-trans bills killed in New Hampshire and Idaho (but many others survive)

Dawn Ennis
Outsports

Contoocook, NH

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lead story - Idaho targets transgender people, birth certificate changes

Keith Ridler
KUTV

Boise, ID

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Idaho - Idaho Lawmakers Hear Tearful Testimony On Transgender Therapy Bill

James Dawson
Boise State Public Radio

Caldwell, ID

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ezs note: Idahoans - If you aren't able to make it to the state Capitol, don't fret.  Call your state representative AND your state senator and tell them to say NO to these bills.  Thanks.  

Idaho - Opinion: Idaho should ride Utah’s momentum to ban LGBTQIA+ “conversion therapy”

Blake Hunter
The Arbiter

Boise State

Boise, ID

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civil rights - Idaho is about to join national debate over transgender student-athletes

Scott McIntosh
Idaho Statesman

Idaho Falls, ID

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Idaho - Idaho transgender inmate Adree Edmo to receive presurgical procedures after court ruling

Tommy Simmons
KTVB News

Boise, ID

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lead story - Court Says Idaho Must Provide Gender Confirmation Surgery To Transgender Inmate

Amanda Peacher, James Dawson
NPR

Kuna, ID

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Idaho - Republican Idaho House leaders defend attacks on Boise State diversity efforts

Ryan Blake
Twin Falls Times-News

Star, ID

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Idaho - Judge: Idaho can't delay local transgender inmate's surgery

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Idaho State Journal

Boise, ID

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civil rights - Idaho appeals ruling mandating that they provide sex reassignment surgery to transgender inmate

Josh Kelety
Inlander

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ezs note:  Ah, I see.  We can take Donald Trump's moronic, idiotic wall for 18.46 dollars, or we can take a proven therapy for 2 cents. (rounded to nearest cent)

But we can't have that.  That would make sense. (sources - Wikipedia)