Showing posts with label activists. Show all posts
Showing posts with label activists. Show all posts

06 May 2017

Transgender refugees attacked on Leros, activists report (Greece)

Press
ekathimerini.com


scene in Leros, Greece

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17 April 2017

NY Times Rips Trump Over LGBT ‘Fallacy': He Is No ‘Champion’ of Gay, Transgender People

Brian Flood
The Wrap


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please press:  http://www.thewrap.com

ezs note:  It's nice to think that Jared and Ivanka can persuade Donald to better rights for LGBTQ+ folks.  It's also nice to think that the sky will rain gumdrops tomorrow. C'mon, NYT - there's optimism, but then there's foolishness - and I suspect you've chosen the latter.

18 March 2017

This year on track to be deadliest for transgender women — but activists are fighting back

Sarah Lazare
Salon


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please press:  http://www.salon.com

ezs note:  One thing that transgender women and men might want to try is self-defense classes.  (See the previous day's article, "Kelly Herron slams group using her attack in anti-transgender bathroom campaign".)  Yeah, it might be nice to have the police around, but we must be realistic.  Some larger cities and towns offer classes at a very low or no cost to you.

10 March 2017

Transgender Rights Activists Demand Answers After Sen. Lucio's SB6 Support

Derick Garcia
RGVproud


Eddie Lucio Jr. (NOT Eddie Lucio lll (his son))

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

06 March 2017

Activists say two Pakistani transgender women beaten to death in Saudi Arabia

Mehreen Zahra-Malik
Reuters


(sample)

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please press:  http://www.reuters.com

ezs note: You can contact the embassy in the United States by writing an e-note to the Ambassador.  Please keep it polite yet firm. We do not wish to make these situations even worse.  In other countries, check what the e-mail might be for that country.  (I found Wikipedia to be helpful.)

14 April 2016

03 April 2016

Activists try to calm fears over transgender bathroom access

David Crary
WSFA


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please press:  http://www.wsfa.com

04 December 2015

NYPD Needs To Do More in Transgender Beating Investigation, Activists Say

Katie Honan
DNAinfo

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please press:  http://www.dnainfo.com

05 October 2015

Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden Both Gave Pro Transgender Rights Speeches This

David Walton
Herald Current


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19 June 2015

09 May 2015