national/world - Scotland pauses prescriptions of puberty blockers for transgender minors

Matt Lavietes

NBC News

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Trans prisoner Tiffany Scott dies in jail (UK)

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Peterhead, Scotland

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Livin in Connecticut - Scotland

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Well, this is a change of pace.  I'm not forgoing the trains; they are still an important piece.  But  I found out that Gov. J. B. Pritzker of Illinois stopped the "shielding" of various libraries.  Now, when we think of libraries, we don't automatically think of items of great importance.  But think of it - whether from Chicago or Prairie du Rocher, Illinoisans have an equal chance of information - including transgender folks.    And it's free!  Now from Bridgeport to Bridgewater, we have a chance to do the same.  If you live in Connecticut, urge your legislators to do likewise.  If you live outside of Connecticut, but have friends from Connecticut, urge them to join this fight.  Thanks.

Scotland legislators

Scotland rep:  Doug Dubitsky

Scotland sen:  Mae Flexer

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Scotland passes transgender self-identification bill

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Edinburgh, Scotland

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Scathing Donald Trump poem wins New Zealand competition (New Zealand)

Hamish McNeilly
www.stuff.co.nz

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Donald Trump's irate letters to Alex Salmond revealed (UK)

Ausland Cramb
The Telegraph

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Donald Trump Shown Bribing, Bullying Golf Course Workers in Unearthed Video

Daniel Barna
Complex

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'Contorted' route to get transgender help in Wales (UK/Wales)

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Trans people told they are ‘too complicated’ to treat on NHS, politicians told (UK)

James Patrick McCormick
Pink News

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PICTURED: Daniel, 6, is now 'Danni' in Britain's youngest diagnosed transgender case (UK)

Tristan Cork
Western Daily Press

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Glasgow hosts transgender beauty pageant (UK)

Andrew Page
Kaleidoscot

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Trans Scripts at Edinburgh festival review – six timely stories from transgender women (UK)

Lyn Gardner

The Guardian

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New award ceremony announced to celebrate Scotland's LGBTI Community (UK)

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Scotland tops LGBTI equality index (UK)

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Rise in number of transgender children in Scotland (Scotland)

Judith Duffy
Herald Scotland

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Rent: The Plight For Equality (UK)

Elizabeth Clarke
The Journal

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Scotland witness maiden same-sex weddings (India)

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Scotland to host same-sex weddings (UK)

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YOU can do your part!

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TODAY is the day, ladies and gentlemen.  THE day. Scotland will take one of two paths: They will either form a completely independent state, or stay unified with Great Britain.  It would be roughly akin to New England deciding to separate from the rest of the Union.  Yeah -- it's that big.

Now, with me not having any Scottish blood in me veins, (that I know of) logically, I shouldn't be that interested.  But, shoot, I am!  But what interests me the most is not whether the vote will be yes or no, rather it is the huge mass of people who are determined to vote.  It's estimated that it will be 100 percent!

Now, it might not be exactly 100 percent - a smattering of Scots will intend to vote, but somehow will get waylaid .  But the figure of 99.9 is certainly not a dreamy wish.

Now let us consider the United States of America.  The votes we give are certainly shameful.  Hell, if we show a vote of 90 percent, we'd throw a huge party.  

But what can you do?  Plenty.  Whether you nudge a candidate over the top, or lose by a fraction, you still did your part.  But this ain't no horse race.  This is a grueling triathlon, and you've got to hang in there.  The more people - lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgenders, and allies - hang in for the LONG haul, the happier we will be.