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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lead story - Transgender advocates adopt lobster emoji

Penelope Overton
Portland Press-Herald

Eyestalk of a lobster

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Rhode Island - R.I.’s 2013 validation of same-sex marriage is only the start, advocates say

Madeline List
Providence Journal

Providence, RI

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Singapore - PINK DOT: SINGAPORE’S RARE GEM FOR LGBT COMMUNITY SHINES BRIGHTER THAN EVER

Bhavan Jaipragas
South China Morning Post

Singapore

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civil rights - Transgender passport rules haven't changed, advocates confirm amid concerns

Kit Ramgopal
NBC News

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ezs note:  If you have a friend who is a lawyer and are planning a trip, it might be best to doublecheck. But overall, this is good news (for a change!)

Donald Trump - DeVos: Trump school safety panel won’t look at guns

Michael Stratford
Politico

Betsy DeVos

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Texas - Alleged 'gay panic defense' in Texas murder trial stuns advocates

Julie Compton
NBC News

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civil rights - Leaders and Advocates: Duncan and Vitter Are Unfit to Serve as Judges in Louisiana

Shin Inouye
The Leadership Conference

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civil rights - Trump's transgender military ban 'worse than don't ask, don't tell,' advocates say

Julie Moreau
NBC

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Kentucky - Fairness Advocates Turn Up The Volume In Frankfort

Josh James
WMKY

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Utah - Imagine Dragons Front Man Advocates for LGBT Mormons in Film

Brady McCombs, Ryan Pearson
U.S. News and World Report

Park City, Utah

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Advocates Condemn LGBTQ Bullying After Suicides

Dylan McGuiness
Hartford Courant

Hartford, CT 

(Legislative Office Building)

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In West Virginia, LGBTQ advocates see a shift toward support

Corrine Segal
CPTV

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ezs note:  When I read about Thurmond, I had to give a tip of the hat to them.  No, it wasn't to their tiny, tiny, tiny population (five!)  but to their wonderfully progressive attitude barring discrimination to LGBTQ folks.  Needless to say, Thurmond is in danger of becoming extinct.  If you have a hardy soul, consider Thurmond as a place you can rebuild.

Will Montana pass an inclusive nondiscrimination law this year?

Bobby Caina Calvan
LGBTQ Nation

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Civil rights advocates say they fear changes from a Trump presidency

Gloria Casas
Chicago Tribune

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16 Inspirational Voices for LGBTQ Equality in 2016: North Carolina Advocates for Change

Hayley Miller
HRC

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Education key for transgender acceptance, say advocates (Canada)

Rima Hamadi
CBC News

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LGB and not the T: Who will be protected in Indiana?

Alexis Moberger
WLFI

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ezs note:  Indiana people - if you are transgender or a friend, and are acquainted with your state senator or representative, meet them personally.  Not to protest or anything - just to let him/her that there is there is a transgender person in their district and not on Mars somewhere.  Granted, there are a few dingbats out there, but the majority are simply unaware.

Group defends, advocates for transgender detainees

Emily Ellis
Arizona Sonora News

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Transgender Day of Remembrance 2015: Those We've Lost

Sunnivie Brydum
Advocate

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ezs note:  to see listings of events worldwide, go to tdor.info.