Young transgender women face mental health risks

Alan Mozes
UPI

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Westborough resident sworn-in to post on state’s commission on LGBTQ youth

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Community Advocate

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House Speaker trying to lock-down votes for transgender bill

Tiffany Chan
WWLP

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ezs note:  Neighbors to the north - you can do your part by calling your state representative and senator and telling them that they should vote YES on this worthy bill.  Thanks!

Transgender People Still Experience Barriers to Healthcare

Harvey Makadon MD
Huffington Post

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Transgender Patients Face Challenges at the Hospital

Abby Ellin
The New York Times

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Conference focuses on LGBT Elders

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Wicked Local Danvers

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Scholarship Related to Transgender Issues to Benefit from First Digital Archive

Cristal Steuer
College of the Holy Cross

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ezs note:  Wow -- this article is seminal.  I know of no other data work that reprints transgender literature so broadly - and it is growing.  Please see Digital Transgender Archive. I promise, you won't be disappointed.

Heard on Beacon Hill

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The Sun

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Region’s pro sports teams to back transgender bill

David Scharfenberg
The Boston Globe

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My Transgender Life: Not Then; Not When; the Magic of Now!

Grace Anne Stevens
The Huffington Post

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Boston Chorus Lets Trans Members Sing With New Voices

Lilli Petersen
Refinery 29

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Smith & Wesson - proud maker for terrorists worldwide

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Centerville, Massachusetts

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Massachusetts’ Mayors Call on Legislature, Governor to Support Transgender Rights

Maureen McCarty
HRC

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ezs note:  If you do live in one of the Massachusetts cities that are petitioning for equality, be sure to e-write your thanks.  If not, ask them why the hell not!

Massachusetts ends surgery requirement for legally changing gender on birth certificates

Emily Hewlings
gazettenet.com

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Brookline, Massachusetts

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US Rep. Kennedy: Time to strengthen transgender protections

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Houston Chronicle

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Mass. Congressman Seth Moulton to march with LGBT 'OutVets' in South Boston St. Patrick's Day Parade

Robert Rizzuto
Masslive

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West Bridgewater, Massachusetts

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Small Town Cop, Big Time Ally

Liz Hanssen
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