South Carolina - South Carolina venue hosts free LGBTQ+ weddings in show of support and protest

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Advocate

Columbia, SC

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Florida - Judge says Florida can't enforce trans care restrictions while appealing his ruling

Trudy Ring

Advocate

Zephyrhills, FL (R)

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Texas - Texas Supreme Court lets gender-affirming care ban remain in effect

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Advocate

Mabank, TX (r)

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national/world - Transgender inmate killed in prison fight in Louisiana

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Advocate

Angola, LA

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Maryland - Bailey Anne Kennedy is first trans Miss Maryland USA

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Advocate

Barclay, MD

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New York - Trans woman loses lower legs in NYC subway attack. Now, friends rally to help her

Trudy Ring

The Advocate

New York City, NY subway

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ezs note:  You can help defray some of her expenses by going to www.gofundme.com.

Black Trans Woman Chyna Long Shot and Killed in Milwaukee

Trudy Ring

Advocate

Milwaukee, WI

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ezs note:  If you wish to make a donation, please go to GoFundMe to help with Chyna'a burial expenses.

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lead story - Trump Jr. Incited Capitol Mob With Anti-Transgender Rant

Trudy Ring

The Advocate

Washington DC

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Delaware - Biden Talks Trans Rights, Calls Conversion Therapy Sick at Fundraiser

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Advocate

New Castle, DE

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ezs note:  To be honest, Joe Biden was not my first choice, but his strong condemnation of "conversion therapy" won me over.   

civil rights - Catholics for Trump Coalition Loaded With Anti-LGBTQ Extremists

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Advocate

Milwaukee, WI

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

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Advocate

Oklahoma City, OK

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California - California voter guide contains vile anti-trans screed

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Advocate

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ezs note: Californians - Look, I don't give a flying fart if you vote for Mickey Mouse - just DON'T vote for Trump lovin' Don J. Grundmann.  He's a lunatic.  He's a fraud.  Just like someone else we know...

Virginia - Danica Roem to Speak at Democrats' LGBTQ Gala

Trudy Ring
Advocate

Del. Danica Roem

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Brazil - Five Sentenced in Killing of Brazilian Transgender Woman

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Advocate

Maarten van Heemskerk, Justitia

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Arkansas - Country Music Organization Boots Homophobe Mike Huckabee Off Board of Directors

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Advocate

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Retired Generals: Don't Delay Accepting Trans Troops

Trudy Ring
Advocate

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Trump's Pick for Civil Rights Enforcer Defended HB 2

Trudy Ring
The Advocate

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Bristol Palin Lambastes Elton John and Other "Sissies" Who Won't Perform for Trump

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Advocate

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ezs note:  Bristol, I know I've told you this before, but being conservative has nothing to do with their performing.  However, Trump's knuckle-dragging, petulant, racist, behavior just might  have something  to do with it, doncha' think???

Transgender Woman Shot to Death in Virginia

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Advocate

Noony Norwood

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Trans Woman Alleges Harassment, Unjust Firing by Walmart

Trudy Ring
Advocate

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