civil rights - HRC Mourns Nina Pop, Black Trans Woman Killed in Missouri

Elliott Kozuch
HRC

Sikeston, MO

Harold E. Comstock (born in Sikeston)

Credit:  https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/fd/Harold_E._Comstock_in_front_of_his_P-47.jpg

please press:  www.hrc.org

ezs note:  As before, this blog notes the murder of Nina Pop, except that this one has a photograph of her.  Please, take a second look.  If you recognize her and witnessed her murder, please call 573-471-8568. Thanks.     

Oregon - Atlas Marshall, a Trans Woman Who Performs Drag as Nae Nae Dominatrix, Was Assaulted in Downtown Portland

Blair Stenvick
Portland Mercury

downtown Portland, OR

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please press:  www.portlandmercury.com

lead story - Trans woman googles every news story containing the word 'transgender' in a year

Rachel Thompson
Mashable

London, UK

London City Hall

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please press:  mashable.com

Alaska - A Trans Woman Is Liberating the State of Alaska

Desirée Guerrero
Advocate

Anchorage, AK (1915)

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please press:  www.advocate.com

civil rights - Dozens back trans woman's legal case

Melissa Nann Burke
Detroit News

US Supreme Court, bronze doors

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please press:  www.detroitnews.com 

lead story - Man arrested in murder of Dallas trans woman, 2 others

AP
USA Today

Kendrell Lavar Lyles

video credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpvtYAnmecI

please press:  www.usatoday.com

ezs note:  BUSTED.

civil rights - WHY ARE TRANS WOMEN DYING IN ICE DETENTION?

Jack Herrera
PacificStandard

civil rights march, ca. 1957

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please press:  psmag.com

Oklahoma - White Supremacist Gets Life Sentence for Black Trans Woman's Murder

Trudy Ring
Advocate

Oklahoma City, OK

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please press:  www.advocate.com  

civil rights - Transgender people like me have a right to be a part of society — and sport

Rachel V. McKinnon
The Frederick News-Post

Frederick, MD

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please press:  www.fredericknewspost.com

civil rights - Trans woman killed in El Salvador after U.S. deportation, rights group says

Gwen Aviles
NBC News

Santa Ana, El Salvador

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please press:  www.nbcnews.com

Louisiana - HRC Mourns the Loss of Vontashia Bell, a Trans Woman Killed in Louisiana

Brian McBride
HRC

Shreveport, LA

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please press:  www.hrc.org

ezs note:  It's been about a month, but Vontashia Bell's murderer is still at large.  If you live in the greater Shreveport area, you can still be a hero.  Just call the police at 318-673-6955.  Thanks.

civil rights - Every Lesbian, Bisexual, Queer And/Or Trans Woman Running for US Office in 2018

Laura Mandanas
Autostraddle

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please press:  www.autostraddle.com

ezs note:  Okay... this is important.  Whether you live in a town, city, district, or state or not, get to know the candidate a bit.  If she/he/hir suits your fancy, volunteer!  I can't make any guarantees - but if you work hard, you'll have a friend for life - and maybe an important one. 

Honduras - Trans Woman Flees Death in Honduras, Asks Asylum at US Border

Press
teleSUR

Maya stela, Honduras

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please press:  www.telesurtv.net

Rally supports trans woman allegedly called ‘freak’ by city worker

Julia Cheever, Keith Burbank
SF News

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please press:  sfbay.ca

Close-Knit Breaks Ground as a Mainstream Japanese Film About a Trans Woman

Jessica Lachenal
The Mary Sue

Close-Knit movie (Japan)

Credit:  http://www.exberliner.com/downloads/17550/download/close-knit.jpg?cb=86b73199bf151fafe428e714c488beba

please press:  www.themarysue.com

HRC Mourns Ava Le’Ray Barrin, Trans Woman Killed in Georgia

Gabe Murchison
HRC

Ava Le’Ray Barrin

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please press:  http://www.hrc.org

‘Pure Desperation’: Trans Woman Defends Man Who Botched ‘Back-Alley Surgery’

Mary Emily O'Hara
NBC News

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please press:  http://www.nbcnews.com

ezs note:  Damn... I really don't make light of these charlatans... on the other hand, I really do... but there are ways you can look into without resorting to these quacks, charlatans, idiots, buffoons, assholes... you get the picture.

What Does It Mean to “Pass” in the Transgender Community?

Jae Alexis Lee
Slate

Jenna Tackalova (model)

Credit https://menopausebeforepuberty.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/jennatalackova.png

please press:  http://www.slate.com

Trans Woman Says Jail Staff Ridiculed And Mocked Her During Pat Down

JOHN PAUL BRAMMERBlue nation review

Credit:  https://genderidentitywatch.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/transgender-inmate-konitzer_jpg_475x310_q85.jpg?w=275
please press:  http://bluenationreview.com/

Nashville Trans Woman Found Shot to Death

MITCH KELLAWAY

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

ezs note:  Another death... this time in Nashville.  Please, if you live in Nashville, or travel therein, please call (615) 862-7400 to reach the Nashville Metro Police.  Thanks.