West Virginia - What one trans activist in West Virginia wants you to understand about their state

Deb Becker

WBUR

Cairo, WV (r)

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ezs note:  Look for the yellow button on the left side of the screen, press it (it will turn blue) and (hopefully) the conversation will commence.

national/world - How West Virginia's first transgender elected official is influencing local politics

Leah Willingham

Yahoo

Wheeling, WV

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ezs note:  Fantastic!!!  Although West Virginia is not really known as a liberal bastion,  Wheeling is proof that Rosemary Ketchum CAN be elected mayor!

North Carolina - West Virginia and North Carolina’s transgender care coverage policies discriminate, judges rule

Leah Willingham

AP

Boone, NC

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national/world - Federal appeals court overturns West Virginia's transgender sports ban

Matt Lavietes

NBC News

Albright, WV

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This West Virginia bill is trying to “cure” trans people. Here’s what you need to know

Denny

Reckon

Wood County, WV (Mike Azinger's district)

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ezs note:  Granted, beating Mike Azinger (R) is a tough prospect. But ya gotta WORK.  If Mike Azinger makes a dumb move (which ain't hard) put a letter to the editor.  If an opponent says   If Mike comes to town, SHOW UP.  If they give you the mike, critique hard.  You can do it!!

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West Virginia Conservatives Want to Legally Define Trans People as “Obscene”

Zane McNeill

Truthout

State Sen. Michael Azinger (R)

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Meet the 13-year-old West Virginian suing to join her school's track team

Jo Yurcaba

NBC News

Charleston, WV

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banned books - Fallen Angels

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Fallen Angels

by Walter Dean Myers

This is a series of banned books, e-published by the American Library Association. (www.ala.org)  I neither endorse nor criticize the books; I do suggest that you READ.  archive.org will lend you the e-book an hour at a time. 

Supreme Court rejects West Virginia bid to enforce sports ban against transgender girl

Lawrence Hurley

NBC News 

Charleston, WV

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West Virginia transgender sports ban halted during appeal

John Raby

ABC News

Clarksburg, WV

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West Virginia - Judge: West Virginia Medicaid must cover transgender care

Press

CBS News

Huntington, WV (1888)

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West Virginia - Is West Virginia a safe place for transgender teens? (FlipSide)

Riley Crossman

West Virginia MetroNews

South Charleston, WV

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ezs note:  Damn!!! When Riley decides where to go to college,  my vote is for Harvard. Thank you, Riley.

West Virginia - Plaintiffs added to West Virginia suit over denied transgender care

AP

WOWK

Charleston, WV

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West Virginia - West Virginia Sheriff posts transphobic meme gets transphobic comments

Kelli Busey

Los Angeles Blade

Ripley, WV

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ezs note:  Jackson County/Ripley (WV) - shit, isn't there some way this asshole can be fired???

lead story - Judge halts West Virginia law targeting transgender athletes

Bianca Quilantan

Politico

Charleston, WV

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lead story - Judge Asked to Dismiss Lawsuit Over WVa Transgender Ban

Press

US News & World Report

Charleston, WV

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lead story - Justice Department says new West Virginia law on transgender athletes is unlikely to stand

Brad McElhinny

West Virginia MetroNews

Charleston, WV

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lead story - Lawsuit challenging WV’s recent sports law, on behalf of transgender Bridgeport student, makes national news

Staff

WBOY

Bridgeport, WV

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West Virginia - West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice Signs Anti-Trans Sports Bill into Law

Wyatt Roman

HRC

Lewisburg, WV

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ezs note: West Virginians - So, Jim Justice has signed the anti-trans bill into law.  Now it's your  turn to find the best candidate to kick his ass to the curb.

lead story - West Virginia sued over transgender discrimination

Jessica Patterson

WOWK

Charleston, WV

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