lead story - Anti-gay hate crimes fell slightly in 2020, while anti-trans crimes rose, FBI says

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lead story - Supreme Court could hear transgender student bathroom case, experts say

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lead story - Transgender man sues Virginia Corrections Department over surgery denial

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lead story - Meet Tori Cooper, the 1st Black trans woman on the presidential HIV council

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Atlanta, GA

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lead story - Transgender soccer star Quinn makes history with Olympic gold

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lead story - Canada’s Quinn poised to be first transgender Olympic medalist

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Tokyo, Japan

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lead story - Judge blocks Arkansas' ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors

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Little Rock, AR

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lead story - Joy, safety and alpacas: Queer community thrives on trans-owned ranch

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Westcliffe, CO

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lead story - ACLU sues Montana over transgender ID law requiring proof of surgery

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Helena, MT

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lead story - Judge blocks Tennessee's transgender bathroom sign law

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Dickson, TN

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ezs note:  Yeah, it's a small victory, but it's a GOOD victory!

lead story - N.J. will house transgender inmates by gender identity after lawsuit

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lead story - Transgender recruit sues New Orleans Police Department for alleged hiring discrimination

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New Orleans, LA

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Arkansas - ACLU sues Arkansas over transgender health care ban

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Newport, AR

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lead story - 'Keeps me up at night': Doctors who care for transgender minors brace for bans

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Fayetteville, AR

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lead story - Amazon will not remove book advocates say endangers transgender youth

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Seattle, WA

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lead story - Biden to transgender Americans: 'Your president has your back.'

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lead story - Biden admin scraps Trump-era proposal to limit trans protections at shelters

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Couldn't think of a better place for it...

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lead story - Teachers fear transgender students are becoming 'political pawns' for GOP bills

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lead story - Biden issues first presidential proclamation on Trans Day of Visibility

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lead story - Former WWE superstar Gabbi Tuft comes out as transgender

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Stamford, CT

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