Iowa - In rural Iowa, trans people are standing strong against anti-trans legislation

 Zach Spindler-Krage

The Scarlet & Black

Grinnell, IA

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please press:  thesandb.com

national/world - What to know about Transgender Day of Remembrance and violence against trans people

Andrew DeMillo

AP

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please press:  apnews.com

ezs note:  All across America, there are services being held commemorating Transgender Day Of Remembrance.  If you can, please go.  

national/world - Two Democrats speak out against transgender athletes after Trump win

Brooke Migdon

The Hill

Marblehead, MA 

(home of 'Rep' Seth Moulton)

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please press:  thehill.com

ezs note:  If you are unlucky enough to have Seth Moulton or Tom Suozzi as your Representative, tell them that they should RESIGN.  I'm not crazy about it, but I'd rather have a principled Republican than a brown nosed 'Democrat'.  At least I'll know which side I'm getting.  😠

national/world - Settlement Reached in Transgender Discrimination Complaint Against Medical Provider

Cedra Mayfield

law.com

Atlanta, GA

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please press:  law.com

Arizona - Candidates across Arizona campaigning against LGBTQ- affirming policies

Zach Bradshaw

Tucson Sentinel

Yuba, AZ (r)

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please press:  tucsonsentinel.com

national/world - Parents sue N.H. school district following wristband protest against transgender girl at soccer game

Kathy McCormack

boston.com

Bow, NH

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please press:  boston.com

ezs note:  Hey, they have their First Amendment rights.  No matter how stupid, moronic, and knuckledragging they happen to be.  😁

“How Do You Push Back Against MAGA?” (video)

 

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ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors, who gave me a breath of fresh air.  Unfortunately, most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure BS. Fortunately, though, Ed saves the day. I may not see every line from side to side (he is a [real] Christian, I am a Baha'i), but, geez, this guy is good. I'll do my bit to promote him. 

By the way, if you're free, Ed broadcasts live on 1) most Saturday nights at 7:30 pm and 2) most Wednesday afternoons at 2:00 pm (Eastern time). (other time zones will vary) If you click on in the times indicated. you'll see a little bloggette in the upper corner indicating "Church Without Walls" and today's date.  Click in this area, and with luck, you'll be in!  The correct address will be:

https://www.youtube.com/@revedtrevors4961/featured 

On or before Nov. 5, VOTE!

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national/world - Australia judge awards transgender woman $10k for gender discrimination claim against women-only app

Cassidy Yarnall

Jurist

Sydney, Australia

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please press:  www.jurist.org

Florida - Federal judge rules that Florida’s transgender health care ban discriminates against state employees

AP

ABC News

Davie, FL (r)

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please press:  abcnews.go.com

national/world - Two law firms threaten future legal action against RPS’s new transgender policies

Noah Caplan

KTTC

Rochester, MN

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please press:  www.kttc.com

ezs note:  Sorry, but a guy shooting his wad into a woman's vagina does NOT automatically make two good parents.

national/world - “She’s not going in the boys bathroom.” Ohio mom speaks out against trangender bathroom ban bill

Megan Henry

Ohio Capital Journal

Quaker City, OH (r)

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please press:  ohiocapitaljournal.com

Illinois - U.S. Congresswoman Files Legislation Against Transgender Athletes Bill

Andrew McCarty

The Spun

Oakland, IL (Rep. Mary Miller's hometown)

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please press:  thespun.com

ezs note:  I'll tell ya now, Illinois' 15th district is NOT gonna be easy.  But our ol' "pal" Donald Trump is gonna be there, schmoozing with Mary Martin.  Makes your skin crawl.  At least get your opponent's bumper sticker, and make sure you're registered to vote. Oh, and come November, VOTE.

Wisconsin - Transgender middle schooler files federal lawsuit against Elkhorn School District

Corrinne Hess

Wisconsin Public Radio

Elkhorn, WI

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please press:  www.wpr.org

Iowa - Carlisle's Ainsley Erzen joins lawsuit against NCAA transgender inclusion policy

William Morris
Des Moines Register

Warren County, IA  (Carlisle?)

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please press:  www.desmoinesregister.com

ezs note:  It'll take a while (well... quite a while) but I strongly suggest you read the New Yorker article that refutes Ainsley Erzen's sincere but misguided speech.  It's right here.

I know that it'll take quite awhile, but please read the hotlinks also.  IMHO, you'll gain a far greater appreciation of the article.

Utah - Utah prison discriminated against transgender woman, Department of Justice finds

AP

NBC News

Gunnison, UT (women's state prison)

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please press:  www.nbcnews.com

Idaho - A Teenager’s Fight Against Idaho’s Harmful Ban on Gender-Affirming Healthcare

Anonymous

ACLU

Lewiston, ID

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please press:  www.aclu.org

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Ga. transgender woman files $3M lawsuit against AT&T alleging discrimination, wrongful termination

Josh White

Atlanta News First

Cumming, GA

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please press:  www.atlantanewsfirst.com

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Hate crimes against transgender people hit record high in England and Wales

Michael Goodier

The Guardian

Cardiff, Wales

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please press:  www.theguardian.com

Court rejects appeal against NHS England over gender dysphoria treatment delays

Emine Sinmaz

The Guardian

Old Bailey

London, UK

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please press:  www.theguardian.com

ezs note:  The Guardian is the preeminent paper - the UK, the US, and around the world.  All with donations.  If you can afford it, please make a donation of $5 a month.  Thanks.

Standing against evil (video)

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ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors and got a breath of fresh air.  Most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure crap.  We may not see every line side to side (he is a [real] Christian, I am a Baha'i), but, geez, this guy is good. I'll do my bit to promote him.

By the way, if you're free on Saturday nights, Ed broadcasts live on most Saturday nights at 7:30 pm (Eastern time).  Look for :

 Church Without Walls - Conversations and Compline