Boonville, North Carolina

estimated transgender population:  7*
(rounded up)

Credit:  https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/92/Boonville%2C_NC_police_station.jpg

ezs note:  When I was tiny, I thought that the old town hall was small - until I saw the one from Boonville, North Carolina!  This elfin building is the home to the town hall and the police station!

*Credit:  http://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/How-Many-Adults-Identify-as-Transgender-in-the-United-States.pdf 

North Carolina - North Carolina Transgender Congressional Candidate Wendy May Officially Files for Federal Office

Erica Hellerstein
Indy Week

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please press:  www.indyweek.com

Rocky Mount, North Carolina

estimated transgender population:  322*
(rounded up)

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ezs note: One of the most notable examples of Greek Revival architecture is located at Battle House at Rocky Mount, North Carolina.  If you're a fan of architecture, come on down!

*Credit:  http://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/How-Many-Adults-Identify-as-Transgender-in-the-United-States.pdf

An Embattled North Carolina Seeks to Outrun a Law’s Bitter Legacy

Alan Blinder
The New York Times

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please press:  www.nytimes.com

Inside The Fight For Transgender Americans In The Mountains Of North Carolina

James Michael Nichols
HuffPost

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please press:  www.huffingtonpost.com

ezs note:  Please also note the podcast, "I'm Still Here".  It lasts a little than 40 minutes.

North Carolina’s Gerrymandering Puts Democracy on the Line

Barry Yeoman
The Nation

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please press:  www.thenation.com

20 transgender people have been killed this year

Casey Quinlan
Think Progress

Derricka Banner
(1991-2017)

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please press:  thinkprogress.org

Transgender People Are Taking Legal Action Over North Carolina's New Bathroom Law

Dominic Holden
BuzzFeed

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please press:  www.buzzfeed.com

ezs note: Please take note of the brief filed in Carcano (et. al) vs. Cooper.  It is fairly lengthy, but well worth the read.

Donal Logue's Daughter Jade Is No Longer Missing and Is ''Safely Back Home''

Meg Swertlow
E News

Donal Logue

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please press:  www.eonline.com

Transgender North Carolina Musical, THE BODY POLITIC, Announces Full Cast for NYMF Premiere

Press
Broadway World

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please press:  http://www.broadwayworld.com

ezs note:  If you wish to make a donation, press  www.TheBodyPoliticShow.com

China Grove, North Carolina

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ezs note:  One of the better moments in the South was when residents took on the Ku Klux Klan. (see notice above)  You may be little, China Grove, but you'll always be big in our hearts!

Huntersville, North Carolina

Credit:  http://www.lakenormanmike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Huntersville-NC-residential.jpg

ezs note:  Well, you wanna see the South?  One good place to look is Huntersville, North Carolina!  Click on down!

North Carolina Introduces A Bill Banning Same-Sex Marriage Again

Lauren Holter

Refinery 29

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please press:  http://www.refinery29.com

Mooresville church ousting Boy Scouts, says allowing transgender boys embraces ‘sin’

Mark Price
The Charlotte Observer

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please press:  http://www.charlotteobserver.com

N.C.A.A. Ends Boycott of North Carolina After So-Called Bathroom Bill Is Repealed

Marc Tracy
The New York Times

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please press:  https://www.nytimes.com

Garcetti wants extension on city’s ban for non-essential N.C. travel over transgender bathroom bill

Debbie L. Sklar
LA.com

Mayor Eric Garcetti

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please press:  http://mynewsla.com

North Carolina repeals 'bathroom bill' that discriminates against transgender people

Mythili Sampathkumar
Independent

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please press:  http://www.independent.co.uk

Molly Yoder: McCrory’s bigotry remains

Molly Yoder
The News & Observer

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please press:  http://www.newsobserver.com

Transgender College Freshmen Drink and Black Out More Than Other Students

Diana Tourgee
Broadly.

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please press:  https://broadly.vice.com

ezs note:  If you think that alcoholic beverages are a problem that you might not be able to handle, there are several options you might want to consider.  For a religious-based approach, there is always AA.  For a non-religious-based approach, check your website.  Depending on the severity of your difficulty, a trained counselor may recommend a 30-day program.

Transgender woman charged with murder over injection death of transgender teenager (UK)

Mark Piggott
International Business Times

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please press:  http://www.ibtimes.co.uk

ezs note:  Please don't give your hard-earned money to these fraudulent tricksters!!!  The least that could happen is permanent disfigurement.  The worst?  Look at Symone - and say goodbye.  Forever.