California - Will Gavin Newsom sign California’s bill to license more gender-affirming doctors?

Greg Owen

LGBTQ Nation

La Cañada Flintridge, CA (r)

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Mississippi - Mississippi Republicans revive bill to regulate transgender bathroom use in schools

Michael Goldberg, Emily Wagster Pettus

ABC News

Ackerman, MS

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please press:  abcnews.go.com

ezs note: Mississippians - I don't know whether Republicans have scheduled this vote yet, but if they haven't done so yet, and you have a phone or cellphone, what are you waiting for???  Tell em' to vote NO on this stupid bill. 

Rhode Island - Advocates, Providers Praise Senate Passage of Bill to Safeguard Rhode Island’s Health Care System, Access to Essential Care

Staff

GLAD

Barrington, RI

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Arizona - GOP-backed bill critics say will ‘erase’ trans and nonbinary Arizonans heads to the governor

Gloria Rebecca Gomez

AZ Mirror

Avondale, AZ

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national/world - Transgender student athletes bill fails to advance in Nebraska Legislature

Gina Dvorak

WOWT

Lincoln, NE

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ezs note:  Awwwwwwwwwwwww...😀

Delaware - Gender-Affirming Care bill moves forward in Delaware

Madeleine Overturf

Coast TV

Arden, DE

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This West Virginia bill is trying to “cure” trans people. Here’s what you need to know

Denny

Reckon

Wood County, WV (Mike Azinger's district)

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ezs note:  Granted, beating Mike Azinger (R) is a tough prospect. But ya gotta WORK.  If Mike Azinger makes a dumb move (which ain't hard) put a letter to the editor.  If an opponent says   If Mike comes to town, SHOW UP.  If they give you the mike, critique hard.  You can do it!!

please press:  www.reckon.news

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Iowa Republicans set hearing on bill removing civil rights protections for gender identity

Stephen Gruber-Miller

Des Moines Register

Fairfield, IA

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ezs note:  Jeff Shipley (R-Fairfield) introduced a bill that would remove civil rights protections for gender identity.  REMOVE HIM WITH THE VOTE.  If you live anywhere in Iowa, even an hour can be constructive.

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Ohio House overrides DeWine veto of transgender health care, athlete bill

Haley BeMiller

The Columbus Dispatch

Fremont, OH (part of CDP Vickery?)

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ezs note:  Yick.  Look at smug Gary Click.  If, on the off chance you live in Sandusky or part of Seneca, please organize NOW.  Hey, no chances, but if you win, oh, will it feel good.

please press:  www.dispatch.com

Outrage as Florida Republicans pass ‘fascist’ bill to remove trans kids from parents’ custody

 

Deutschland, Deutschland, űber alles...

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please press:  www.independent.co.uk

ezs note:  Before the Florida Legislature passes any more idiotic bills, you might want to try Connecticut. Yeah, the temperature down there is warmer, but the freedom here is much  warmer.

Texas Senate approves bill restricting which college sports teams transgender athletes can join

Kate McGee

The Texas Tribune

Galveston, TX

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Kansas governor Laura Kelly vetoes bill on transgender athletes, sets up fight with Kansas Legislature

AP

KMBC News

Topeka, KS

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Bill creates strict definition for ‘sex,’ legally sidelining intersex and transgender people

Mara Silvers

Montana "Free" Press

Kalispell, MT (near Kila)

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ezs note:  Uh, kiddies, you might want to check Merriam-Webster's dictionary.  As opposed to the Encyclopedia Moronica.

Group rallies against bill limiting transgender youth from accessing gender affirming care

Wicker Perlis

Clarion Ledger

Corinth, MS

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Scotland passes transgender self-identification bill

 rmt/jcg

Deutche Welle

Edinburgh, Scotland

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Ukraine crisis - Deal on Russia sanctions bill possible this week, senators say

Doina Chiacu

Reuters

Verkhovnya, Ukraine ca. 1930s

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Arkansas - Cotton's bill would require parental OK for schools to use transgender students' preferred pronouns

Ryan Tarinelli

Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR)

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ezs note:  Sorry, but I've seen far too many goobers screw up their transgender kids.  Please, mail or email both of your Senators and urge them to vote NO on Cotton's crazy bill.

Utah - Utah bill would require transgender girls to change birth certificates before joining female high school sports

Bethany Rodgers

Salt Lake Tribune

Morgan, UT

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Maine - Trans athlete looks forward to playing soccer after bill banning her from girls' school sports teams fails

Alex Haskell

NewsCenterMaine.com

Berwick, ME

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Alabama - Bill to ban transgender treatments for minors returning to Alabama Legislature

Mike Cason

AL.com

McCalla, AL (Jefferson County)

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ezs note:  Sen. Shelnutt: Well, this explains your bill. Simple.  Very, very simple.