national/world - Rep. Moulton defends comments about trans athletes: 'The backlash I've received proves my point (video on MSNBC)

Staff

MSNBC

Andover, MA

(part of 6th Congressional District)

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ezs note:  Seth Moulton - RESIGN, you f***ing coward!!!

Seth Moulton's office (Salem, MA) - 978-531-1669

Tom Suozzi's office (Glen Cove, NY) - 516-861-1070

Missouri - Backlash to LGBT exhibit shows persistent power of homophobia in Missouri politics

Jeanne Kuang, Jonathan Shorman, Daniel Desrochers

The Kansas City Star

Kansas City, MO

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Ecuador - Ecuador's LGBT+ community seen suffering deadliest year in a decade

Oscar Lopez
Reuters

Quito, Ecuador

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civil rights - Bloomberg sparks backlash for 2016 trans rights comments

Alexandra Kelley
The Hill

Mike Bloomberg

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Honduras - Transgender murders in Honduras stoke fears of backlash against LGBT+ rights

Oscar Lopez
Reuters

Tegucigalpa, Honduras

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Ethiopia - Ethiopia tour for gay, lesbian travelers in jeopardy amid backlash from faith groups

Emily McFarlan
RNS

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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civil rights - Maine lawyer who won landmark gay marriage case warns of civil rights backlash

Judy Harrison
Bangor Daily News

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‘Vile bigot’ Republican deletes herself from social media after backlash to anti-trans tweet

Eric W. Dolan
Raw Story

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'Allah doesn't care if you are transgender': the Indonesian school fighting a backlash

Sebastian Strangio
The Guardian

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In spite of backlash, Target continues to #TakePride

Andrew Clausen
The American Genius

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ezs note:  I'm not really a hawkish type, but if you have goods to buy, you might want to consider Target.  They're really a very progressive company, with reasonable prices.  Plus, you'll have a chance to piss off the American 'Family' Association!

84, and living in fear: Mexican LGBTQ residents still face backlash, even after reforms

Marisa Mazria Katz
Salon

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Backlash, praise for Target's position on transgender issue picks up steam

Kavita Kumar
StarTribune

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ezs note:  To those who wish to petition in FAVOR of Target, please go to moveon.org. Also, if you wish, buy a few items from Target.  Thanks!

Curt Schilling says he was ‘blindsided’ by backlash to anti-transgender post

Eric Levenson / Eric.Levenson@boston.com
boston.com

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ezs note:  Uh, yeah.  You were 'blindsided'.  Here's a little news flash for ya, Curt.  When you joined Major League baseball, and are a sportscaster after that, um, people tend to watch what you say.  Stick to diggin' ditches, Curt.  It's much easier.

Gay, lesbian and transgender Ugandans face violent backlash

Katie G. Nelson
Humanosphere

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ezs note:  Yes, you can help!  Especially if you are going to Uganda on business or pleasure, you can take a few moments to e-write a polite yet firm letter to your Ambassador.  In the US, she is Ambassador Oliver Wonekha.  Her address is oliver.wonekha@mofa.go.ug.  For other countries, please contact www.google.com to find them.  Thanks!

THE GIRL SCOUTS STAND FIRM ON WELCOMING TRANSGENDER SCOUTS, DESPITE CONSERVATIVE BACKLASH

MEGAN FRIEDMAN
Elle

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Whitfield Sides with Sultan of Brunei & Against Human Rights

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Community backlash builds over homophobic letter (Australia)

Andrew Backhouse
http://www.frasercoastchronicle.com.au


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Jerry Springer Says He'll No Longer Use 'Tranny'

 James Nichols
http://www.huffingtonpost.com

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Transgender controversies can lead to ‘gender panic,’ study finds

Mary Abowd
http://www.healthcanal.com/

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Bernal Gets Support/Backlash On Anti-Discrimination Expansion
RYAN LOYD
http://tpr.org/

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