Virginia - Northam signs bill mandating transgender student policies

Justin Mattingly
The Roanoke Times

Fairfax, VA

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Kansas - Kan. lawmaker's proposed bill spurs debate on transgender youth in sports

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KWCH

Wichita, KS

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ezs note:  Kansans - if you feel as strongly about this as I do,  please call the state representative and state senator and urge them to vote NO on this bill.

lead story - Legislature OKs bill allowing new birth certificate for transgender people

Rodney Robinson
Fauquier Times

Warrenton, VA (Fauquier County)

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civil rights - Iowa bill to end transgender civil rights protections is dead

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NBC News

ezs note:  He's dead, Jim!

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lead story - Missouri bill would restrict transgender athletes to play on sports teams matching gender assigned at birth

Andrew Havranek
KY3

Lewis County Courthouse

Monticello, MO

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ezs note:  If you live in Missouri, and you are a transgender athlete, ally, friend, or parent,  please call up your state representative AND state senator and tell them to defeat this idiotic bill.  Thanks.

civil rights - Transgender athletics bill clears its first legislative hurdle

Kevin Richert
MyMagicValley.com

Idaho Falls, ID

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lead story - Iowa bill to end transgender civil rights protections is dead

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NBC News

Denison, IA

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ezs note:  I know that some more conservative transgender people might feel a bit slighted, but when a Republican leader does a really good thing, I try not to let it pass by.  If you live in Iowa (especially the 18th district) be sure to thank Rep. Holt.  

civil rights - Reject the Bill to Block Critical Healthcare for Transgender Youth

Jacqulyn Kantak
Human Rights Watch

Pierre, SD

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Idaho - Idaho lawmaker proposes bill to change how transgender high school and college athletes compete

Brian Holmes
KTVB

Idaho Falls, ID

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ezs note:  If you live in Idaho, please call your state senator and state representative to get this stupid bill killed.  You may be a fantastic hoop shooter, Rep. Ehardt, but you're a lousy legislator.  Get some sense back into your head, and be kind to all children and young adults. 

New Hampshire - Proposed New Hampshire bill would stop transgender girls from playing on girls sports teams

Chelsea Bard
News Center Maine

Atkinson, NH

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Nebraska - Male, female or non? Bill would add to gender options on Nebraska driver's licenses, state IDs

Martha Stoddard
Omaha World-Herald

Omaha, NE

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Kentucky - Kentucky bill would let students sue over transgender bathroom use

Gwen Aviles
NBC News

Frenchville, KY

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lead story - A bill meant to protect India’s transgender community instead leaves them angry and aggrieved

Niha Masih
The Washington Post

Bangalore, India

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Pennsylvania - Philadelphia passes bill to protect and include transgender and non-binary youth

Michelle Myers
Al Día

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California - California Lawmakers Approve Bill To Update Transgender School Records

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KPIX

Sacramento, CA

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lead story - Victorian MPs to debate bill to let transgender people change birth certificate without surgery

Josh Taylor
The Guardian

Melbourne, VIC, Australia (1880)

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Rhode Island - Vella-Wilkinson bill would extend benefits to gay, transgender veterans without honorable discharges

Rob Borkowski
Warwick Post

Warwick, RI

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New Mexico - Bill Easing Birth Certificate Gender Change Goes To Gov.

Celia Raney
KUNM

Albuquerque, NM

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lead story - Bill targeting transgender athlete policy fails in South Dakota

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NBC News

Pierre, SD

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civil rights - All school districts would need policy to protect transgender students under bill debated in Washington Senate

Ryan Blake
The Spokesman-Review

Olympia, WA

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