national/world - Trans rights are under attack. These trans elders say they ‘aren’t afraid’

Zoe Sottle

CNN

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New York - Advocates Call on City to Protect Transgender People Behind Bars in the Trump Era

Reuven Blau

The City

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Tania Head and Donald Trump

 

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I'd like to tell you a story.  About a woman named Tania Head.  On the face of it, hers was a most harrowing story.  In the middle of flames and choking smoke, a fireman lifted her to safety.  Sadly, her fiancé, Dave, died. Whether it was smoke, fire, or collapse, we really don't know.   But she did make it to the hospital, where her arm slowly healed.  But she did make it.  And a few years after the attack, she contacted the survivors' network.  Her skill in contacting leaders and persuading them was, indeed, impressive.  She soon became the president of the group.

Just one thing.

It was all a big, honking lie.

Governor Pataki got snowed.

Mayor Giuliani got snowed.

All of the survivors got snowed.

I'm not saying that all these were stupid or gullible.  At the very least, people got associates' degrees. The lion's share got bachelors' degrees or higher, many from prestigious colleges or universities. But Tania Head knew what to do.  And she bilked them.  It wasn't until four years later that she got found out.

Meanwhile, Donald Trump is bilking you.

So  what are you going to do about it???

CBS Reporting On NYC Helicopter Crash (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 BS. 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. 

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 12:00 pm, and 3) Monday afternoons also at 12:00 (Eastern time). (other time zones will vary)  (APPROXIMATE) If you click on in the times indicated. you'll see a little circular bloggette in the upper corner indicating "Church Without Walls - live" and today's date.  Click in this area, and with luck, you'll be in!  The correct address will be:

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national/world - Why Are Trans People Such an Easy Political Target? This Crisis Was Decades in the Making.

Zein Murib

Slate

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national/world - Transgender references removed from Stonewall National Monument website

Leah Sarnoff, Mark Crudele, Aaron Katersky, Kiara Alfonseca

ABC News

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ezs note:  One thing more Herr Trump has "cleansed"...

national/world - Trump’s Shameful Campaign Against Transgender Americans

Editorial Board

The New York Times

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New York - New Yorkers denounce Trump in counter-inauguration events across the city

Matt Tracy

Gay City News

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New York - Grants available for LGBTQ+/transgender and gender non-conforming service organizations

Press

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ezs note:  NYC residents - this is important!  If you have a structured plan, you can make life better for all NYC transgender folks.

New York - May It Please the Court: Trans Health Saved My Life

Chase Strangio

The New York Times

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New York City, NY

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national/world - How the GOP’s Trans Panic Has Shades of Putin’s Anti-LGBTQ+ Playbook

Miriam Elder

Vanity Fair

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national/world - Transgender models featured in Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

Matt Lavietes

NBC News

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Damning - The Lincoln Project

 

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national/world - Marlon Wayans calls out Elon Musk for disowning his trans daughter Vivian Wilson

Ryan Adamczeski

Advocate

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Michael Cohen on Judge’s CRUSHING DECISION for Trump (video)

 

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New York - 5 Excerpts From JD Vance’s Emails to a Transgender Classmate

Press

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New York - Two charged in transgender activist Cecilia Gentili's death

Kiara Alfonseca, Aaron Katersky

ABC News

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national/world - I Came Out As Trans At 63. People Ask Me Lots Of Questions, But There's 1 That Scares Me Most.

Caragh Donley

HuffPost

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