national/world - Transgender lawmaker Leigh Finke on the political backlash surrounding trans rights

William Brangham, Sam Lane, Joshua Barajas

PBS

Saint Paul, MN

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national/world - 2 transgender women attacked in downtown Minneapolis, advocates say

Kirsten Mitchell

CBS News

Minneapolis, MN

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ezs note:  Minneapolis residents - to date, the attackers are unknown.  If you have any information, please call the Minneapolis police at 612-673-3000. Thanks. 

national/world - Tim Walz’s state became a ‘trans refuge.’ Here’s what that means and how it happened

 Selena Simmons-Duffin

NPR

Savage, MN (r)

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national/world - Tim Walz's Policy for Transgender Minors Explained

Mandy Taheri

Newsweek

Tim Walz (D-MN)

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ezs note:  If you know someone who is for civil rights for transgender folks but is undecided in the presidential race, gently point out the bullet points made in this article.  Seriously, we couldn't ask for a better champion than Tim Walz.

national/world - Walz made Minnesota a ‘trans refuge,’ championing gender-affirming care

Fenit Nirappil

The Washington Post

Tim Walz (D-MN)

(with Patrick Murphy and Nancy Pelosi)

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national/world - Trans librarian sues Twin Cities Catholic school, archdiocese; alleges she was let go after coming out

Press

CBS News

Richfield, MN

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national/world - Two law firms threaten future legal action against RPS’s new transgender policies

Noah Caplan

KTTC

Rochester, MN

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ezs note:  Sorry, but a guy shooting his wad into a woman's vagina does NOT automatically make two good parents.

Minnesota - Lawyers for transgender powerlifter say Minnesota Supreme Court will hear gender discrimination case

Stephen Swanson

CBS News

Ulen, MN (r)

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Minnesota - Mayo Clinic says it would have reconsidered speaker had it been aware of trans comments

Press

Bring Me The News.

Mayo Clinic

Rochester, MN

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ezs note:  Oh, well.  Better luck next time. 😒

national/world - A trans man facing persecution in Russia heard of ‘trans refuge’ state and fled to Minnesota

Aleesa Kuznetsov

MPR

Moscow, Russia

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MN State Rep and the Importance of Being Civil (video)

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ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors, who gave me a breath of fresh air.  Unfortunately, most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure crap. Fortunately, though, Ed saves the day. I may not see every line from side to side (he is a [real] Christian, I am a Baha'i), but, geez, this guy is good. I'll do my bit to promote him. To learn more about him, go to Bing AI and type 'Who is Reverend Ed Trevors?'

By the way, if you're free, Ed broadcasts live on 1) most Saturday nights at 7:30 pm and 2) most Wednesday afternoons at 2:00 pm (Eastern time). (other time zones will vary)  Look for :

https://www.youtube.com/@revedtrevors4961/streams

Leave a comment!

Kye Allums (Wikipedia)

 

Kye Allums

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Leeja Miller - Unions Will Save America.

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Leeja Miller - Why Are US Police So Bad?

 

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Leeja Miller - The US Is Ugly. THIS is Why.

 

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Leeja Miller - How Watergate Ruined Everything (video)

 

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Leeja Miller - Why the US is still segregated (video)

 

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Leeja Miller - Why Are Conservatives So Obsessed With Trans Kids?

 

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Leeja Miller - Why Are Americans So Obsessed With Communism?? (video)

 

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ezs note:  When I first ran across a blog that was critical of Ronald Reagan,  I was hesitant.  Not that they were wrong - they weren't.  It's that most of them were just a wee priggish. Or a lot.  Finally, I opened Leeja's blog - and wow!  She's smart, funny and fresh.  I decided to put up on Sundays Leeja's blog.  If you look at the broad spectrum, she's a lawyer who advocates human rights - and more specifically LGBT+  rights.  Please keep reading.  I think you'll enjoy. 

Leeja Miller - How Reagan Ruined Everything

 

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ezs note:  When I first ran across a blog that was critical of Ronald Reagan,  I was hesitant.  Not that they were wrong - they weren't.  It's that most of them were just a wee priggish. Or a lot.  Finally, I opened Leeja's blog - and wow!  She's smart, funny and fresh.  I decided to put up on Sundays Leeja's blog.  If you look at the broad spectrum, she's a lawyer who advocates human rights - and more specifically LGBT+  rights.  Please keep reading.  I think you'll enjoy.