national/world - Rep. Adam Smith calls on Johnson to strike transgender care ban from final NDAA

Brooke Migdon

The Hill

 Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA)

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national/world - Trump reportedly plans to kick trans troops out of the military within days of inauguration

Alex Woodward, Oliver O'Connell

Independent

Fairchild AFB

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ezs note:  If you live in the friendlier states, you may be able to join the National Guard or Air National Guard.  See the office to flesh out the benefits and details.  

national/world - Police investigate attack on transgender high school student in Bellingham

Jeremy Harris

KOMO 

Bellingham, WA

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Washington state - Central Washington school district asks lawmakers to review regulations about transgender athletes

Melissa Luck

KXLY

Wenatchee, WA

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Maine - Maine school district will vote on whether to restore transgender protections

Jules Walkup

Bangor Daily News

 Warren, ME

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ezs note:  Maine residents of Warren, Union, Friendship, Washington and Waldoboro - if you have any opportunity to attend the meeting, go and speak your mind!  They don't have to vote with you, but they DO have to listen to you.

national/world - Remembering Kenji Spurgeon, Transgender Woman Killed In Seattle On The Last Day of Pride

Jose Soto

HRC

Seattle, WA

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ezs note:  Seattle/King county residents - please, if you have any information as to who killed Kenji Spurgeon, contact the Seattle police at 206-625-5011. Thanks. Rest in peace, Kenji...

Washington state - Washington Moves Trans Woman Back To Men’s Prison In Unprecedented Act

Jessica Schulberg

Huffpost

Monroe, WA

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Washington (state) Republicans introduce bills targeting abortion providers and transgender youth

Nick Hawthorne

KXLY

Spokane Valley, WA

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ezs note:  YOU can make a difference.  Especially if you are in a state representative or state senator, call them up!

name/residence/county

Sen. Mike Padden/Spokane Valley/Spokane (p)

Sen. Phil Fortunato/Auburn/King-Pierce (pts)

Sen. Jim McCune/Graham/Pierce-Thurston (pts)

Rep. Cyndy Jacobsen/Puyallup/Pierce (p)

Rep. Leonard Christian/Spokane Valley/Spokane (p)

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Livin' in Connecticut - Washington

 

Washington, CT

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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.

Washington legislators

Washington rep:  Maria Horn

Washington sen (SD 32):  Eric Berthel

Washington sen (SD 30):  Stephen Harding

For other cities or towns, go to https://www2.cbia.com/ga/get_involved/contact_ct_legislators/-A1 and click "Enter Town Name"

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Harry Allen (Wikipedia)

 

Harry Allen (1882 - 1922)

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Brandi Carlile (Wikipedia)

 

Brandi Carlile

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ezs note:  This is a new piece, borrowing Wikipedia's list of anniversaries of LGBT+ and advocates.   This is a wide list, but it is by no means exhaustive.  You can help by adding to the list of notables.  In the meantime, enjoy!

Washington (state) - Washington approves Nikki Kuhnhausen Bill to ban 'gay panic' defense of homicide

Press
KATU

Battle Ground, WA

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Winthrop, Washington

Maj. Theodore Woolsey Winthrop

estimated transgender population:   2*

(rounded down)

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ezs note:  So, this town needed a name.  In my opinion, they could not have picked a better one -  Winthrop, Washington.  You see, they named it after Maj. Theodore Woolsey Winthrop, Yale graduate and an ardent abolitionist.  When the Civil War broke out, he (of course) volunteered.  Sadly, he was killed early.  Winthrop was named after him - and the rest of us thank him.

*Credit:  http://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/How-Many-Adults-Identify-as-Transgender-in-the-United-States.pdf

Washington state - End gay conversion therapy in Washington

News Tribune editorial board
The News Tribune

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Lacey, Washington

estimated transgender population:  246*
(rounded up)

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ezs note:  Do you want the place you visit to have abundant trees?  Well, you might want to visit Lacey, Washington!  Lacey has been awarded the "Tree City USA" for the part eighteen  years!

*Credit:  http://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/How-Many-Adults-Identify-as-Transgender-in-the-United-States.pdf

Gender option could be added to Washington (state) birth certificate

Craig Sailor
The Seattle Times

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Washington Sheriff invites transgender military members to work for his department

Fiona Keating
Independent

Washington state troopers

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Liberty Lake, Washington

Liberty Lake document

(unknown date)

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ezs note:  Well, this time it's off to Liberty Lake, Washington!

Redmond, Washington

Redmond, WA

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ezs note: Well, back we go to Redmond, Washington!  What will we find this time?

Seattle, Washington

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ezs note:  Now we move on to Seattle, Washington!  It's just a click away!