Defining ‘woman’ battle heads to states amid new wave of LGBTQ bills

Marissa Martinez, Bianca Quilantan

POLITICO

Greenville, SC

(Danny Verdin's hometown)

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ezs note:  When nine people were assassinated at a black church in Charleston, Danny Vermin voted against removing a Confederate flag from the state Capitol.  Thought you'd like to know.  (By the way, I did NOT misspell his last name)

Joe Biden - Democrats battle for soul of party as Biden win masks alarming failures

Tom McCarthy

The Guardian

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lead story - Young, transgender and fighting a years-long battle against suicidal thoughts

Natalie Pate
Statesman Journal

Portland, OR

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civil rights - The battle over gender in Flagler Schools

Jonathan Simmons
PalmCoastObserver.com

Palm Coast, FL

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ezs note:  It's true that Charlene Cothran has the right to show up and speak... but you do too!!!  Don't let hers be the only one.  

lead story - What the battle over a 7-year-old trans girl could mean for families nationwide

Katelyn Burns
Vox

Coppell, TX

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ezs note:  I was reading this article when this wonderful little whopper showed up:

Up until this point, he (Younger) had been allowed to see his kids once a week for two hours and on the first, third, and fifth weekends of each month since 2017, though court testimony indicates he frequently skipped his visitation days.  (emphasis mine)

Yeah, great to see your kids.  Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.
(Thank you, Katelyn)

Ohio - Families call for better school practices to battle suicide rates among transgender teens

Lisa Rantala
ABC News

Cleveland, OH

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Sri Lanka - The battle against homophobia in Sri Lanka

Aanya Wipulasena
Sunday Observer

Sri Lanka

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Texas - VIDEO: VICE on HBO Documents The Battle Over Transgender Rights In Texas, Watch Trailer Here

Press
Broadwayworld.com

Austin, TX

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civil rights - Transgender equality battle front line moves to Ohio

Hugo Greenhalgh
Reuters

London, OH

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civil rights - Transgender rights battle returning to North Carolina court

Jonathan L. Drew
Tampa Bay Times

Federal Building, Raleigh, NC

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North Carolina - A year after the HB2 repeal, NC transgender students battle discrimination

Danielle Chemtob
The Daily Tar Heel

Sir Walter Raleigh, looking fabulous

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Out for votes: Battle over rights inspires more U.S. transgender candidates

Letitia Stein
Reuters

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ezs note:  Whether or not you are lucky enough to vote for one of the transgender candidates, you are lucky enough to make your voice heard - if you are registered.  If you live in one of the states where you still can, please do so immediately. Election Day is Tuesday, November 7. 

After Court Battle, Israeli Transgender Man, Male Partner Are Both Registered as Child's Fathers

Ilan Lior
Haaretz

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Abigail Austen on her Trans American Road Trip: "fighting transphobia is now as big as the original battle for civil rights" (UK)

Sarah Carson
Radio Times

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Va. teen at center of transgender legal battle: "I'm just a person"

Press
CBS

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Transgender inmates wage slow battle for necessary medical care in prison

Teresa Welsh
McClatchyDC

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Transgender ex-special forces soldier reveals inner battle to accept true identity after using combat 'to become a man' (UK)

Emma Pearson
Mirror

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Transgender Oregon student wages lonely battle to use boys' locker room

Casey Parks
The Oregonian

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Gay rights battle flares in Houston over nondiscrimination ordinance

Sandhya Somashekhar
The Washington Post

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ezs note:  If you live in Houston, Texas, please vote YES on HERO!

LGBT Community Prepares For Next Step In Gay Rights Battle

SHELBY LIN ERDMAN
wabe

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