national/world - Trans librarian sues Twin Cities Catholic school, archdiocese; alleges she was let go after coming out

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CBS News

Richfield, MN

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Tennessee's transgender care exclusions are discriminatory, federal lawsuit alleges

Kimberlee Kruesi

Newschannel 9

 Nashville, TN

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lead story - Transgender teenager’s health insurance violated ACA by denying coverage, lawsuit alleges

Alexis Krell

The News Tribune

Tacoma, WA

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civil rights - Transgender fire chief harassed by Byron city officials after transition, EEOC filing alleges

Becky Purser
The Telegraph

Byron, GA

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civil rights - Lawsuit Alleges Connecticut Correctional Officials Refused To Treat Transgender Prisoner

Frankie Graziano
WNPR

Newtown, CT

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Mississippi - Woman sues McDonald's, alleges discrimination because she's transgender

Sarah Fowler
Clarion-Ledger

'friendly' Jackson, MS

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civil rights - A Transgender Software Engineer Alleges Nike Failed to Stand Up for the Values It Advertises

Nigel Jaquiss
Willamette Week

Willamette (part of West Linn), OR

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civil rights - Transgender inmate sues IDOC, alleges mistreatment in Southern Illinois men’s facility

Mary Cooley
Belleville News-Democrat

Dixon, IL

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California prison doctor alleges guards locked her in with a convicted rapist

Adam Ashton
The Sacramento Bee

Pelican Bay State Prison

(Vacaville, CA)

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Trans Woman Alleges Harassment, Unjust Firing by Walmart

Trudy Ring
Advocate

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Transgender activist alleges sexual assault

Bosco Dominique

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Transgender Teacher Sues Catholic School Over Firing - RUSSELL GOLDMAN - http://abcnews.go.com

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