lead story - Joanne Marqusee: Hospital committed to transgender rights

Joanne Marqusee
Daily Hampshire Gazette

Northampton, MA

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Arkansas - Arkansas lawmakers, governor and LGBTQ community speak out on SCOTUS ruling

Zack Briggs
7 On Your Side

Little Rock, AR

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www.littlerock.gov

Oklahoma - 'It's really been a landmark year': After momentous 2019, Oklahoma City's LGBTQ community looks to future

Siali Siaosi
The Oklahoman

Oklahoma City, OK

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Arkansas - Artist builds awareness for Arkansas' diverse LGBTQ community

Mary Jordan
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Fayetteville, AR

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civil rights - Campaign eyes protections for LGBTQ community

Kyle Kaminski
CityPulse

Mason, MI

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civil rights - Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair Launches Campaign for Stronger Municipal Protections for LGBTQ Community

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Baristanet

Montclair, NJ

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civil rights - Daily Dose of Rage: HHS Ends Civil Rights Discrimination Protections for Transgender and LGBTQ Community

Brittany Knupper
The Mary Sue

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Connecticut - Gov. Ned Lamont signed three laws Tuesday supporting the state’s LGBTQ community. Here’s what they do.

Tess Vrbin
Hartford Courant

East Hartford, CT

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Rhode Island - Safe Zones In Rhode Island Helping LGBTQ Community

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WLNE

Providence, RI

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Wisconsin - Report: Wisconsin Ranks 'Top Middle Of Class' In Nation For Laws Protecting LGBTQ Community

Mary Kate McCoy
WPR

Neillsville, WI

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Wyoming - Two decades after Matthew Shepard's death, LGBTQ community still battles hate violence

Julie Compton
NBC News

Laramie, WY

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civil rights - Letter: Thankful for support of LGBTQ community

James S. Thompson
The Salem News

Salem (MA) Witch House

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Wisconsin - Froedtert Health and Medical College of Wisconsin to open clinic that focuses on LGBTQ community

Guy Boulton
Journal Sentinel

Wauwatosa, WI

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Lebanon - Beirut Pride Was Forcibly Canceled. Lebanon’s LGBTQ Community Remains Undeterred.

Trey Strange
HuffPost

Beirut, Lebanon

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Alabama - Alabama's 'political punching bags': Campaign rhetoric concerns LGBTQ community

Brian Lyman
Montgomery Advertiser

Uh... need I say more?

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civil rights - Ricky Martin Celebrates New Transgender Rights for Puerto Ricans

Abby Jones
Billboard

Taino Village, Puerto Rico

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civil rights- Will the 2020 Census Count the LGBTQ Community?

John Donovan
howstuffworks

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Largest event for LGBTQ community underway in Hanoi

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vietnam.net

Hanoi, Vietnam

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ezs note:  Even though Hanoi Pride 2017 is done, Hanoi Pride 2018 may soon be under way.  If you plan on going, check www.hanoipride.vn regularly.

Transgender Activists to Facebook: A Pride Month Button Isn’t Enough

Lisa Marie Segarra
Fortune

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LGBTQ Community Would Be ‘Hard Hit’ by Trump’s 2018 Budget

Brooke Solepsa
NBC News

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