Barbados - Barbados police criticized for response to attack on trans activist

Michael K. Lavers
Washington Blade

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Transgender prisoner suffers horrific head wound in attack at all-male jail (UK)

Andy Gardner
The Sun 

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Alliance Defending Freedom continues to attack transgender students in its drive to undermine nondiscrimination protections

Erin Fitzgerald
Southern Poverty Law Center

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How Trump Uses “Religious Liberty” to Attack L.G.B.T. Rights

Masha Gessen
The New Yorker

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NJ transgender student beaten in 'vicious' high school attack

Francis Lally
app.

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Up to 20 people allegedly attack transgender teen at pool party

Staff
CBS News

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Two mothers attack transgender man in public & demand their kids join in

Jeff Taylor
LGBTQ Nation

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Four facts reporters should include in stories about Texas’ pending attack on the transgender community

Rachel Percelay
Media Matters for America

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Transgender Woman Found Badly Hurt on Manhattan Sidewalk Dies 10 Days After Apparent Attack

Adam Dupuis
instinct

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ezs note:  The woman was found near the Five Guys restaurant at 7th Avenue.  Unfortunately, the woman was not given a name.  Any information you have would be most helpful to the NYPD.  Their number is 1-800-577-TIPS.

Donald Trump supporters exploit Stockholm attack to claim he was right all along about Sweden (UK)

Adam Lusher
Independent

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Kelly Herron Slams Group Using Her Attack In Anti-Transgender Bathroom Campaign

Carla Herriera
The Huffington Post

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ezs note:  Thank you, Kelly!  To quote in part what you said, you're f***ing amazing.  I hope that your healing takes place soon, both physically and emotionally. 

Blotter | Man charged with hate crime for attack on transgender woman in Cal Anderson Park

Bryan Cohen
Capitol Hill Seattle Blog

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Man arrested for attack on transgender woman in Seattle

Staff
fox13

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ezs note:  GOOD!  If you are aware about a transgender man or woman being accosted or abused, please call your local police department.

Investigate the attack on the office of LGBTI organisation Labrys (Ghana)

William Nicholas Gomes

Spy Ghana

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ezs note:  YOU can make a difference!  Simply change the name  of William Gomes to your own, change the e-mail to yours, and double check the text to make sure it refers to you.  Then, send it out!  BTW, thank you, Mr. Gomes!

Transgender attack suspects plead not guilty in Spokane

KREM staff
KREM

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Transgender woman suffered brutal attack in downtown Toledo

TAYLOR DUNGJEN
http://www.toledoblade.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.toledoblade.com/Police-Fire/2014/11/07/Transgender-woman-in-hospital-after-brutal-attack.html 

ezs note:  Don't let the trolls get away!  Call Crimestoppers at 419-255-1111.

Teen pleads in Oakland bus skirt-burning case

Henry K. Lee
http://www.sfgate.com

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Police investigating attack during gay pride event

http://www.sfchronicle.com

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Man to be arraigned in attack on transgender woman in Hollywood

Ari Bloomekatz
http://www.latimes.com/

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Pruett gets probation in Appleton park attack

http://wtaq.com/

*more here*

ezs note:  Seriously, ya gotta see the Appleton mug shot of this guy.

Suffice it to say that I won't be looking for him on "America's Greatest Thinkers".