Florida - Historic Settlement Achieved in Challenge to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay or Trans” Law

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Equality Florida

St. Petersburg, FL

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ezs note:  Finally, sunshine in Florida!

lead story - St. Pete community mourns the loss of murdered transgender woman, suspect still at large

Justin Matthews

FOX 13

St. Petersburg, FL

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ezs note:  If you have any information about the murder of Jenny De Leon, please call Crimestoppers at 1-800-873-8477.  Thanks.

lead story - 'Very Important Precedent:' Russian Court Rules Transgender Woman Was Fired Illegally

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RFE/RL

St. Petersburg, Russia

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ezs note:  In North America and Western Europe, this is somewhat routine, but in Russia this is HUGE. Congratulations, Ms. Grigoryeva!

Russia - Russian LGBT Activists Detained In St. Petersburg

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RFE/RL

St. Petersburg, Russia

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St. Pete Officers to be Trained on Transgender Issues

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6 South Florida NBC

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Russian city of St. Petersburg bans gay 'propaganda' in public spaces (chicago.gopride.com)

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In Russia, St. Petersburg passes law to silence gay people (sdgln.com)

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