Northern Mariana Islands - Guam, CNMI have ‘low’ LGBTQ policy tally

Louella Losinio
PNC News

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

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Utah - Scott D. Pierce: CNN episode focuses on LDS and LGBTQ in Utah. And, no, it’s not a hit piece.

Scott D. Pierce

The Salt Lake Tribune

Salt Lake City, UT

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civil rights - Trump opposes federal LGBTQ nondiscrimination bill, citing 'poison pills'

Tim Fitzsimons
NBC News

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civil rights - Three LGBTQ job discrimination cases could have wider consequences for everyone

Shannon Minter
Los Angeles Times

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Mississippi - LGBTQ Mississippians Tell Texas: “Religious Freedom” Will Destroy Your State

Nico Lang
NewNowNext

Raising the Stars and Stripes Over the Capitol of the State of Mississippi

Harper's Weekly

(engraver unknown)

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Bosnia and Herzegovina - 'Door, please!': Sarajevo to host Bosnia’s first-ever LGBTQ pride parade

Michael-Ross Fiorentino
euronews

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

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civil rights - Oregon LGBTQ Advocacy Groups Fighting Lawsuit That Would Prohibit Transgender Students From Using Bathrooms That Match Gender Identity

Elise Herron
Willamette Week

Salem, OR

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civil rights - Indiana moving up, but still behind in LGBTQ laws and policies

Segann March
Courier & Press

Medora, IN

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civil rights - HRC and LGBTQ Community: Here’s the Real State of the Union

Charlotte Clymer
HRC

House of Representatives

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lead story - Transgender person gives perspective on living LGBTQ

Jessica Farrish
The Register-Herald

Beckley, WV

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lead story - How the Catholic 'alt-right' aims to purge LGBTQ members from the church

Corky Siemaszko
NBC News

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South Carolina - SC cities, towns receive failing scores in annual LGBTQ equality index

Rickey Dennis, Hannah Alani
The Post And Courier

Mount Pleasant, SC

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Vermont - Vermont Community Foundation awards LGBTQ grants and scholarships

Press
VT Digger

Brighton, VT

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Nebraska - Social Success at First Veteran LGBTQ Event in Omaha

Jennifer Scales
DVIDS

Omaha, NE

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ezs note:  LGBTQ veterans - in case you missed it, here are some numbers you can reach the Whole Health Program (Nebraska only):

Omaha - 402-599-2130

Lincoln - 402-486-7822

Grand Island - 308-395-3495

    

Georgia - LGBTQ researcher named Georgia Psychiatrist of the Year

Jason Rhode
Georgia Voice

Kennesaw, GA

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ezs note:  Congratulations, Dr. Graham!

civil rights - EXCLUSIVE: LGBTQ Federal Employees Confronted Betsy DeVos Last Year

Rebecca Klein
HuffPost

Betsy DeVos

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Oklahoma - Oklahoma City LGBTQ had warned cops about restaurant shooter

Jason Rhode
Georgia Voice

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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New Jersey - PFLAG in NJ celebrates 45 years uniting LGBTQ, families and allies

Cheryl Makin
myCentralJersey.com

Shrewsbury, New Jersey

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

John Donovan
howstuffworks

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More LGBTQ Texans than ever are running for office, magazine says

Rishika Dugyala
The Texas Tribune

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ezs note:  Texans - if you live where one of the LGBTQ candidates are running, and you agree with the majority of issues that they are running on, do yourself a favor and make a donation early.  Even a five or ten can make a difference.  Thanks.