civil rights - Local LGBT outreach: More protections needed

Renee Fox
Tribune Chronicle

Warren, OH

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Wisconsin - 3 Madison-based firms among 2 dozen Wisconsin companies earning perfect LGBT best practices scores

Shelley K. Mesch
Kenosha News

Madison, WI

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Iceland/US - Iceland's president wears rainbow bracelet during Pence visit, apparently to show support for LGBT

Bailey Vogt
The Washington Times

ezs note:  Yes... apparently so!

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civil rights - LGBT, transgender flags vandalized at Wicker Park church

Tom Negovan
WGN

Chicago (Wicker Park), IL

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Coming Out The LGBT Cultural Revolution before Stonewall (video)

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ezs note:  Short, but very good. See it if you can.

Nebraska - Survey: Majority Of Nebraskans Support LGBT Non-Discrimination Workplace Laws

Brandon McDermott
NET News

Lincoln, NE

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Japan - More in Japan identify as LGBT as social awareness grows, study finds

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The Japan Times

Tokyo, Japan

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Kansas - Kelly will reinstate protections for LGBT state workers in Kansas

Jonathan Shorman
The Wichita Eagle

Wichita, KS

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St. Lucia - LGBT group wants its turn to meet with government

Staff
St. Lucia News Online

Castries, St. Lucia

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Texas - Dallas voters just doubled the number of LGBT lawmakers in Texas

Lauren McGaughy
The Dallas Morning News

Dallas, TX

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civil rights - LGBT North Carolinians can challenge ban on cities’ pro-transgender bathroom laws

Paul A. Specht, Will Doran
The Herald-Sun

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Japan - LGBT hospitality house to be established for 2020 Tokyo Games

Sarah Suk
The Japan Times

Tokyo, Japan

(site of 2020 Tokyo Olympics)

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Brazil - Out and Equal attends LGBT tourism, diversity conference in Brazil

Felipe Alface
Washington Blade

São Paulo, Brazil

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Louisiana - Legislation aimed at combating LGBT workplace discrimination advances in Senate

Elizabeth Crisp
The Advocate

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Israel - ISRAEL PLANS TO DEPORT LGBT ASYLUM SEEKERS TO RWANDA AND UGANDA

Staff
The Jerusalem Post

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Kansas - “No Place Like Home” | Lessons in Activism from LGBT Kansas

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University News

Dodge City, KS

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LGBT Cubans seek asylum in the Netherlands

Michael K. Lavers
Washington Blade

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Scottsdale calls on Arizona to handle LGBT non-discrimination protections

Yihyun Jeong
azcentral

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Top statehouse Republican’s bill resurfaces controversy over LGBT advocate’s appointment by Colorado governor

Jesse Paul
The Denver Post

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ezs note:  Colorado's 2nd State Senate district - granted, it's a long way off, but if you have a strong LGBTQ credential, have a good rapport with people (whether they agree or disagree with you), and, preferably, have a spot on a city or town council, perhaps it'll be time to take away Kevin Grantham's seat in the Senate.  In case you didn't know, he went to, ahem, 'school' at Liberty University, of airhead Jerry Falwell's starting.

Yeah, that's who you've got representing you in the 2nd District.  You can do better.

New Jersey’s LGBT related laws rated in HRC index

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Out In Jersey

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