lead story - Transgender Navy SEAL calls 'bulls---' on Trump admin saying transgender troops aren't as lethal or effective

Alex Lockie
Business Insider

Baltimore, MD

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civil rights - Administration makes mistake with gender plans

Hannah McLeod
Smoky Mountain News

Waynesville, NC

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Donald Trump - Judge rules against Trump administration in sanctuary cities case

Aaron Katertsky
ABC

Aww, Donald, don't be angry... (hee hee!)

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lead story - Trump administration asks Supreme Court to take up military transgender ban

Ariane de Vogue, Joan Biskupik
CNN

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civil rights - EXCLUSIVE: How Trump administration pressure to dump 4-H's LGBT policy led to Iowa leader's firing

Courtney Crowder, Jason Clayworth
Des Moines Register

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civil rights - AG Becerra Denounces Trump Administration Plan to Roll Back Civil Rights Protections for LGBTQ Individuals

Xavier Becerra
YubaNet.com

Nevada City, CA

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Michigan - LGBT+ students at WMU react to potential Trump administration policy

Bianca Buchholtz
Western Herald

Western Michigan University

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Louisiana - New Orleans advocates, allies to rally for transgender rights following Trump administration plans to roll back protections

Alex Woodward
Gambit

New Orleans, LA

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Connecticut - The Trump Administration May Revoke Civil Rights For Transgender People: What Does That Mean In Connecticut?

Daniela Altimari
Hartford Courant

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lead story - WGA West Blasts Trump Administration’s Latest Attack On Transgender Rights

David Robb
Deadline

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Pennsylvania - Governor Wolf Administration Shows Support for Pennsylvania Transgender Community

Press
KDKA Radio

Pittsburgh, PA

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Colorado - “When does it end?”: Colorado transgender community reeling from Trump administration attempt to redefine “sex” in federal law

Elise Schmelzer
The Denver Post

Denver, CO

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ezs note:  Once again, VOTE.

civil rights - Administration opposes transgender civil rights shield

Lyle Denniston
Constitution Center

Oh, isn't it quaint.  Let's chuck it.

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lead story - Trump admin said to refine legal definition of gender, putting transgender gains at risk: NY Times

Michael Nigro
CNBC

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Donald Trump - White House lawyer who may have incriminated Trump in extensive Mueller interviews is leaving the administration

Alex Lockie
Business Insider

Don McGahn

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civil rights - Despite Recent Gavin Grimm Court Ruling, Trump Administration Unlikely to Change Course on Transgender Rights...

Mark Keierleber
T74

Gavin Grimm

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VIDEO - David Cay Johnston & Greg Palast: What the Trump Administration Is Doing to America

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civil rights - Trump to Reverse Obama Administration Healthcare Protections for Trans Patients

BJ Colangelo
Cleveland Scene

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civil rights - Trump's administration has a secret war on transgender health care

Paige Schilt
The Hill

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While you weren’t looking: 5 stories from the Trump administration that aren’t about gun violence

A.P. Joyce
Mic

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