Iowa - Republican senator opposes Trump’s ban on transgender people serving in the military

Zack Ford
ThinkProgress

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA)

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Transgender Air Force Officer On Trump's Ban And His Supportive Fellow Troops

Ari Shapiro, Noah Caldwell
NPR

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SPLC seeks to defend ban on conversion therapy challenged by hate group

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Southern Poverty Law Center

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US military ‘preparing to accept transgender troops’ after court ruling on Trump ban (UK)

Nick Duffy
Pink News

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As Trump attempts a transgender military ban, Germany celebrates its first trans commander

Rick Noack
The Washington Post

Storkow, Germany

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Bermuda - Bermuda wants to ban homosexuality after legalization (translated)

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Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Ban On Transgender Service Members

Camila Domonoske
NPR

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ezs note:  If you want to read a more detailed Memorandum Opinion of Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, the transcript is about halfway down.  

Connecticut Joins Legal Battle Over Trump's Ban On Transgender Troops

Russell Blair
Hartford Courant

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Former Army Secretary: Donald Trump’s Transgender Troops Ban Weakens the Military

Eric K. Fanning
Time

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Justice department: sex discrimination ban does not protect transgender people

Molly Redden
The Guardian

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Thousands protest ruling to overturn ban on 'conversion therapy' for gays and lesbians in Brazil

Jill Langlois
Los Angeles Times

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Lawsuit: Iowa Medicaid ban on sex-reassignment surgery is 'unconstitutional'

Courtney Crowder
The Des Moines Register

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Transgender Iowan deploys to Hurricane Irma despite president's ban

Courtney Crowder
The Des Moines Register

Sint Maarten

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Iowa Gov. Disagrees With Trump Ban On Transgender Troops

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CBS Minnesota

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ACLU FILES LAWSUIT CHALLENGING TRUMP’S TRANSGENDER SERVICE MEMBER BAN

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ACLU

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ezs note:  The ACLU is busy fighting for YOUR rights today.  If you haven't joined yet - well, perhaps you should.  I did, and I'm happy.

Transgender service members sue over Trump ban

Laura Jarrett
CNN

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“BETRAYAL”: TRANSGENDER TROOPS REACT TO TRUMP’S BAN

Dave Cullen
Vanity Fair

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Trump’s Trans Troops Ban Would Require a Cruel and Exorbitantly Expensive Witch Hunt

Alex Wagner
Slate

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The Navy Doctor Who Pushed for Trans Troops to Serve Openly Pushes Back on Trump’s Ban

Mark Joseph Stern
Slate

USNS Comfort

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Senate Approves Gay Panic Defense Ban

Daisy Contreras
NPR Illinois

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