lead story - Judge Denies Parents’ Attempt To Change Transgender Child’s Name

Press
CBS Sacramento

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civil rights - These Five Court Cases Could Change the Future of LGBT Rights

Samantha Allen
Daily Beast

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Idaho - Idaho Begins Allowing Transgender People To Change Their Birth Certificate

James Dawson
Boise State Public Radio

Boise, Idaho

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main headline - Website Designed To Help Transgender People In Florida Change Name And Gender Marker

William Daffron
WUFT

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ezs note:  If you are presently living in the state of Florida (you must have lived there at least six [6] months) this guide may be of help.  It's good to be of use, anyway.  Please let me know how good this guide actually is. You will find the guide at this hotlink.

civil rights - Transgender Ohioans Sue for Right to Change Birth Certificates

Matt Reynolds
Courthouse News Service

Ohio

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Across U.S., LGBTQ Christians try to change hearts and minds from the pews

Julie Compton
NBC News

Biola University

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World Rugby’s transgender policies are discriminatory, and this student is fighting to change them

Lindsay Gibbs
ThinkProgress

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Steve Bannon's Departure Won't Change Donald Trump

Peter Beinart
The Atlantic

Donald n' pals

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Transgender Scots will soon be able to change the v on their birth certificate without 'intrusive' medical reports (Scotland)

Kirsten McStay
Daily Record

scene in Scotland  (UK)

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It's surprisingly easy to change your gender on a U.S. passport

Alex Orlov
Mic

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These transgender patients now have a place to change their lives all at once

Patrick Harris
Miami Herald

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A man looking to pay for transgender op can now go ahead with the change - thanks to crowd-funders (UK)

hollythatcher
Bristol Post

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16 Inspirational Voices for LGBTQ Equality in 2016: North Carolina Advocates for Change

Hayley Miller
HRC

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Mexican transgender man sues Indiana over not being able to change name

Michael Abella
Legal NewsLine

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Indiana won't let transgender man change name

Stephanie Wang
IndyStar

Gee, is this the judge?

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A historic transgender change in Sask. (Canada)

Theresa Simon
Moose Jaw Times Herald

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ezs note:  As much as we tend our focus on New York City, Los Angeles, Toronto or Montreal, this is NOT where all the action is!  Sometimes little Kelliher (pop. 368) does the trick!  No matter where you live, you can make the difference - if you've got the guts to say your peace.

Transgender Oscar Smith High student wants Chesapeake schools to change policies

Mike Connors
The Virginian-Pilot

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Transgender activist sues state over refusal to change gender on birth certificate

Bryan Lowry / blowry@wichitaeagle.com
Wichita Eagle

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State Bill Would Modernize Process To Change Gender On Illinois Birth Certificates

Ellyn Fortino
Equality Illinois

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Beauty queen hopeful launches campaign to change the rules about transgender (UK)

Siofra Brennan
Daily Mail

Gateshead, UK

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