Armistead Maupin (Wikipedia)

 

Armistead Maupin (left)

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 ezs note:  This is a new piece, borrowing Wikipedia's list of anniversaries of LGBT+ notables.  This is a wide list, but it is by no means exhaustive.  You can help by adding to the list of notables.  In the meantime, enjoy!

lead story - As Texas Legislature considers anti-trans bills, NCAA announces it will not hold events in states that discriminate against trans students

Kate McGee

The Texas Tribune

Mount Pleasant, TX

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Michigan - Alok Vaid-Menon shares history of transgender community at virtual event

Jill Harrington

Central Michigan Life

Central Michgan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

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civil rights - CMU student finds transphobic graffiti, death threat outside dorm room

Aleanna Siacon
Detroit Free Press

Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University

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Judge moves trial for man charged in slaying of transgender Iowa teen

Press
KCCI

Keokuk, Iowa

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Central Michigan University earns magazine's diversity award

Lindsay Knake
http://www.mlive.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw/index.ssf/2014/09/central_michigan_university_ea.html