Idaho - Athletes, women's and civil rights groups support Idaho transgender athlete's lawsuit

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Boise, ID

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Ohio - Ohio lawmaker who blamed mass shootings on gay marriage and drag queens loses GOP primary

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Middletown, OH

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civil rights - Justice Department says Title IX should exclude transgender female athletes

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Hartford, CT

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Tennessee - Lesbian couple in Tennessee claim gym teacher forced their son to attend anti-gay Bible study sessions

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Knoxville, TN

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South Carolina - South Carolina Republican wants to ban transition-related care for transgender youth

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Laurens, SC

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ezs note:  If you live in South Carolina, click in scdp.org.  If you live in South Carolina's 14th district (Laurens and surrounding area) and are really pissed off at having this idiot represent you, contact your local Democratic Party.

Delaware - Sarah McBride earns Victory Fund endorsement in State Senate campaign

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Wilmington, DE  

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Georgia - Georgia Republican wants to make helping transgender children a felony

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Powder Springs, GA

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ezs note:  Ahem... Ginny Ehrhart (R - Powder Springs) MUST go.  To the residents of Powder Springs, and of Georgia in general. this is your moment.  Get together, organize, volunteer, and, if the time is right, throw your hat into the ring.  I can't stand this woman.  She must be thrown out of office.

Massachusetts - Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker will allow transgender people to serve in national guard

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Swampscott, MA (governor's residence)

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Tunisia - Gay lawyer and activist running for President of Tunisia, where being gay is illegal

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Tunis, Tunisia

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civil rights - Montana Human Rights Bureau finds Yellowstone County discriminated against trans employee

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Billings, MT

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civil rights - The Advocate: Mara Keisling on Trump, the Equality Act, and fighting for trans rights

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civil rights - Transgender man, former “Queer Eye” guest, sues University of Georgia over health care discrimination

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civil rights - New Jersey restaurant server claims she was fired because she’s transgender

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Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ

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civil rights - 56 major companies stand up against attempts to erase transgender civil rights protections

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civil rights - 1500 parents of transgender children blast proposal to eliminate civil rights proposals

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ezs note:  One... more... time... VOTE.

civil rights - Transgender and gender non-conforming women sue New York chicken restaurant for discrimination

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Harlem (New York City), NY

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

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Hawai'i State Capitol

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civil rights - Fighting Back: Transgender Activist Charlotte Clymer

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West Point Military Academy

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Bermuda - Bermuda Supreme Court reverses law repealing marriage equality

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Hamilton, Bermuda

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Joint Chief's Chairman's emails: transgender military ban "was unexpected'

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