Illinois - Illinois to allow transgender residents to change birth certificates issued in another state

John Clark

MyStateLine

Forest Glen, IL (neighborhood of Chicago)

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Nebraska - Nebraska governor approves regulations to allow gender-affirming care for minors

Margery A. Beck

Independent

Columbus, NE (Gov. Pillen's birthplace)

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ezs note: Nebraskans -  Y'all know what to do.  When Election Day rolls around, vote out Gov. Pillen and the idiotic state legislators who voted for this stupid bill.  Bumper stickers wouldn't hurt either.

Proposed 'Transgender Policy' would allow students to use pronouns, facilities at Canon City Schools

Mayo Davison

KOAA

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lead story - Ohio to allow transgender people to change birth certificate gender

Brooke Sopelsa

NBC News

Cadiz, OH

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Vermont - Rhianna Kendrick: We cannot allow HUD to remove protections for trans people experiencing homelessness

Rhianna Kendrick
VTDigger

Brattleboro, VT

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lead story - New Michigan rules allow transgender people to easily change gender on driver's license

Tresa Baldas, Kristen Jordan Shamus
Detroit Free Press

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Massachusetts - Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker will allow transgender people to serve in national guard

John Riley
MetroWeekly

Swampscott, MA (governor's residence)

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Kansas - Kansas to allow transgender people to change their gender on birth certificates

Dion Lefler, Jonathan Shorman
The Wichita Eagle

Topeka, KS

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New Hampshire - HB 446: Allow trans, non-binary people to correct birth records

Palana Belken
Fosters.com

Dover, NH

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Hong Kong - Hong Kong to allow dependent visa for same-sex couples after landmark ruling

Press
Reuters

Hong Kong

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civil rights - LePage joins court brief seeking to allow companies to legally fire gay or transgender employees

Dennis Hoey
Press-Herald

Augusta, ME

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ezs note:  Maine residents - Thankfully, that troglodyte Paul LePage is term-limited.  In the meantime, please volunteer for Janet Mills.  You'll have a happier (much happier) state in which to live.

civil rights - Leslie Rutledge joins push to allow firing transgender people UPDATE

Max Brantley
Arkansas Times

Batesville, AR

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ezs note: Arkansas residents - whether you live in a small town or a large city, it's almost Labor Day.  And it's also time to volunteer against Leslie Rutledge having another term as Attorney General.

lead story - Parents of three transgender teens sue Warren County judge to allow name change

Staff
WCPO

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civil rights - Christian Law Firm Asks Supreme Court to Allow Workplace Discrimination Against Transgender People

Imani Gandy
Rewire.News

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civil rights - Massachusetts Senate OKs bill to allow gender "X" option

Steve LeBlanc
Western Mass News

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civil rights - Ohio Republicans Introduce Bill That Would Allow Parents to Deny Transgender Children the Right to Transition

BJ Colangelo
Scene & Heard

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Greece - Greece will allow same-sex couples to foster children

Matt Moore
Gay Times

ruins of Angelokastro, Greece 

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Idaho - Idaho told to allow gender changes on birth certificates

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Minnesota Lawyer

Idaho Federal Court

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Around the Region: Iowa Senate votes to allow anti-LGBTQ discrimination in higher ed student groups

Andy Birkey
The Column

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On eve of deadline, Pentagon delays plan to allow transgender recruits by 6 months

Dan Lamothe
Washington Post

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