House advances transgender athlete bill

Dana Ferguson / dferguson@argusleader.com
Argus Leader

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Washington Senate panel passes bill nixing new restroom rules

Jim Camden
The Columbian

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Senate panel OK’s bill to protect LGBT workers

Kyle Taylor and Sterling Giles
ABC 8

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Legislator explains why she's blocking transgender bathroom opposition bill

Eric Mandel
MYNorthwest.com

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Virginia Bill Would Charge Transgender Students At The Bathroom Door

Zack Ford
ThinkProgress

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Missouri bill would restrict locker room use by transgender students

Durrie Bouscaren
St. Louis Public Radio

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ezs note:  If you are from Missouri, please contact your legislator and tell him/her to vote NO to this idiotic bill.  Thanks. 

Indiana bill targets transgender bathroom use

Associated Press
WLFI

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Bill would let businesses shun gays, transgenders

Maggie Shepard
Albuquerque Journal

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ezs journal:  Gee, it must be happenstance that New Mexico's idiot bill came out of Roswell,  wouldn't it? (Don't believe me?  See the article.)  If you are a New Mexico resident, please e-mail your state senator or representative and say NO to the looney HB 55.  Thanks.

SENATOR VITALE STATEMENT ON OVERRIDE VOTE OF BILL FOR TRANSGENDER NEW JERSEYANS

Trish Graber
PolitickerNJ

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Stevens Point should pass transgender equality bill

Molly Rogers
stevenspointjournal.com

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Transgender bill raises concerns

Jen Zettel
postcrescent.com

Uh... say what?

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Gov. Jerry Brown Signs Bill Protecting Transgender Employees

Carlos Santoscoy
On Top Magazine

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WISCONSIN REPUBLICAN BILL WILL HURT TRANSGENDER STUDENTS

Melanie Nathan
O-blog-dee-o-blog-da

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Chris Christie Vetoes Bill That Would Have Allowed Transgender People To Change Their Birth Certificates

Marina Fang
The Huffington Post

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Kennedy backing bill to extend civil rights protections to gay, transgender citizens

Jim Hand
The Sun Chronicle

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Teasley: ‘Religious freedom’ bill will return next year

Ricky Leroux
The Marietta Daily Journal

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ezs note:  Georgians - granted, the fact is that Georgia is lopsidedly conservative - but that doesn't mean that you shouldn't have your say!  Call or e-write  and let them know that they shouldn't vote for the bogus "religious freedom" bill.  Have your say!

Illinois Senate Approves Bill Protecting LGBT Youth From Conversion Therapy

Carlos Santoscoy
On Top

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New Democrat MPP’s bill banning ‘conversion therapy’ clears hurdle (Canada)

Robert Benzie
The Star

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Iran Transgender Law: Islamic Republic Advances Bill To ‘Protect Transsexuals’ Amid Crackdown On Gay Rights

Lora Moftah
International Business Times

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CT gender designation bill awaits Senate action

Press
WWLP

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