North Dakota - New federal rule bars transgender school bathroom bans; could impact North Dakota

Geoff Mulvihill

The Bismarck Tribune

Bismarck, ND

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North Dakota - Anti-abortion, anti-LGBTQ resolutions at N.D. GOP convention

Michael Achterling

Los Angeles Blade

Fargo, ND

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Human Rights Campaign discusses anti-transgender legislation across country

Claire Peterson

www.kpax.com

Missoula, MT

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ezs note:  Whether you are from Montana, Tennessee, Kansas or North Dakota - to name just a few - you can make a difference.  It ain't easy.  You'll spend hours campaigning with no guarantees.  But if you make it, you'll make a real difference.

North Dakota limits bathroom use for transgender people

Trisha Ahmed

ABC News

Captain Bunghole strikes again!

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North Dakota governor signs bans on trans athletes

AP

Politico

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ezs note:  Gov. Bootlicker, um, Burgum signs bill

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Column: A transgender patient’s lawsuit against Kaiser is a front for the conservative war on LGBTQ rights

Michael Hiltzik

Los Angeles Times

Lake Wales, FL

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Anti-Transgender Bills Were Being Pushed in These Five States This Week

James Bickerton

Newsweek

Topeka, KS

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ezs note:  If you live in any of the five states listed below, please call your state Representative and state Senator and urge them to vote against the bill:

• South Dakota
• North Dakota
• Kentucky
• Kansas
• Missouri

North Dakota - Giving hope to North Dakota queer youth

Faye Seidler

High Plains Reader

Fargo, ND

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North Dakota - Report finds many North Dakota schools fall short on support for LGBTQ students

Michelle Griffith

Grand Forks Herald 

Bismarck, ND

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North Dakota - Raising North Dakota: Raising a transgender child

Alysia Huck

KX News

Bismarck, ND

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North Dakota - Governor vetoes North Dakota transgender sports bill

Jack Dura

Bismarck Tribune

Minot, ND

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North Dakota - North Dakota Senate OKs study of issues in transgender sports bill

Jack Dura

The Bismarck Tribune

Grand Forks, ND

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North Dakota - Stand with North Dakota's transgender youth

Kevin R. Tengesdal

Williston Herald

 Williston, ND

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North Dakota - No harm in flying Pride flag

 Barry Nelson

Minot Daily News

Minot, ND

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North Dakota - Third annual North Dakota LGBTQ+ Summit to be held online Oct. 2-4

 Hannah Shirley

Grand Forks Herald

Grand Forks, ND (1912 postcard)

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North Dakota - ND takes new approach to behavioral health

Minot Daily News
Jill Schramm

Bismarck, SD

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ezs note: It's down a bit, but the seminar does contain a seminar on transgender issues.  If you live in south-central North Dakota (Bismarck), it might be wise to show up.

North Dakota - NORTH DAKOTA IS FAILING OUR QUEER YOUTH

Faye Seidel
High Plains Reader

Bismarck, ND

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North Dakota - North Dakota moves to nullify its 1975 Equal Rights support

James MacPherson
StarTribune

Chuck Damschen (R-ND)

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North Dakota - North Dakota lawmakers reopen debate on sexual orientation anti-discrimination

John Hageman
Grand Forks Herald

Bismarck, ND

Fort Abraham Lincoln

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lead story - North Dakota fair housing study finds discrimination against transgender community

Amy Dalrymple
The Dickinson Press

Stark County Courthouse

Dickinson, ND

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ezs note:  North Dakotans - don't just watch the game, get out and participate! Call your state representative and state senator and tell them you support this bill.