national/world - Children’s Hospital Los Angeles announces major change to transgender care policy

Tony Kurzweil

KTLA

Children's Hospital Los Angeles

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ezs note:  Loverly.  Please, unless it's an emergency, BAN CHLA.

national/world - Trump announces intent to restrict transgender rights

Fiona Tsamny

Jurist

'President-elect' Arsehole

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Lee County School District announces plan to identify transgender students

Dave Elias

NBC-2.COM

Lee County, FL (Fort Myers)

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lead story - Illinois announces new resources to protect transgender, nonbinary and gender non-conforming students

Jonathan Turner

WHBF

Springfield, IL

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Joe Biden - Biden announces free rapid COVID-19 tests and help for overwhelmed hospitals amid omicron threat

Maureen Groppe, Courtney Subramanian, Joey Garrison

USA Today

  

Oval Office

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lead story - As Texas Legislature considers anti-trans bills, NCAA announces it will not hold events in states that discriminate against trans students

Kate McGee

The Texas Tribune

Mount Pleasant, TX

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Wyoming - Dear Abby - Only grandchild announces transition to living as a boy

Jeanne Philips

Rocket Miner

Evanston, WY

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Joe Biden - Biden administration announces direct vaccine shipments to pharmacies

Kevin Liptak, Sara Murray, Betsy Klein

CNN

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ezs note:  It's about time!  This program will start on February 11, but your local pharmacy may vary.   Call them to be sure.

Joe Biden - Psaki announces new White House effort to combat domestic extremism in wake of Capitol riot

Brittany Shepherd

Yahoo! News

Press Secretary Jen Psaki

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Washington (state) - WSU announces Visiting Writers Schedule for Spring 2021

Staff

WSU Insider

Pullman, WA

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Joe Biden - Stacey Abrams Announces Georgia’s 16 Electoral Votes for Joe Biden

Ayra Hodjat

The Daily Beast

Stacey Abrams

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Vermont - Former gubernatorial candidate and political activist announces run for Lt. Governor

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vermontbiz

Newfane, VT

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civil rights - HRC Announces Unprecedented Support for the Equality Act from 200+ Leading Businesses

Viet Tran
HRC

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civil rights - Human Rights Campaign Announces “Artists For Equality” Auction to Help Elect Pro-LGBTQ Candidates

Nick Morrow
HRC

Flag, Jasper Johns

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ezs note: To make a voting plan, all you have to do is click!

Peru - Former HRC Global Innovator Announces Results of Major LGBTQ Workplace Inclusion Survey in Peru

Milagros Chirinos
HRC

Lima, Peru

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Minnesota - OutFront Minnesota announces LGBTQ winners

Press
Insight News

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Oklahoma - Tulsa Opera Announces 71st Season, Era of Inclusion Sets Stage

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BroadwayWorld.com

Don Giovanni (opera)

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IGNOU announces course fee waiver for transgender students (India)

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Hindustan Times

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Transgender North Carolina Musical, THE BODY POLITIC, Announces Full Cast for NYMF Premiere

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Broadway World

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California’s First Transgender Candidate Announces Congressional Bid

Suzanne DeWitt Clinton
Huffpost

Terra Snover

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