COVID epidemic - Anti-vaccine groups changing into 'dance parties' on Facebook to avoid detection

Ben Collins, Brandy Zadrozny

NBC News

Nothing more needs be said...

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lead story - Judge: Idaho Still Cannot Automatically Bar Transgender People Changing Birth Certificates

James Dawson
Boise State Public Radio

Boise, ID

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lead story - 7 transgender musicians changing the music industry

Frank Otto
Insider

Cologne, Germany (Köln)

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Malawi - Changing the lives of transgender people in Malawi

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UNAIDS

Lilongwe, Malawi

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Kentucky - Kentucky BBQ truck grilled for changing 'LGBTQ' meaning on Trump T-shirts

Lucas Aulbach
Courier-Journal

Williamstown, KY

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Alabama - 'A much more normal thing': The changing realities of being transgender on campus

Stephen Lanzi
The Auburn Plainsman

Auburn, AL

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Colorado - New Bill Would Simplify Process for Changing Gender on Birth Certificates

Conor McCormick-Cavanagh
Westword

State Rep. Daneya Esgar (D-CO)

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Oregon - Hearing At Capitol Shows How Difficult Changing Salem's Culture Will Be

Lauren Dake
OPB

Prineville, OR

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ezs note:  Oregonians - okay, this is not gonna work.  You can do your part by speaking or sending a respectful missive explaining why transgender people face an onerous life and what they can do to make it better.

Brazil -Liniker Is Changing the Way Trans People Are Seen in Brazil

Pedro Camargo

Paper

Liniker

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Iraq - 'The world is changing': Iraqi LGBT group takes campaign to streets

Alex MacDonald
Middle East Eye

Sulemaniyah, Iraq

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Canada - Softball Canada policy changing for transgender players after Edmonton coach cries foul

Chris Purdy
Global News

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Republicans push bill to keep transgender people from changing restrooms

Tim Pugmire / tpugmire@mpr.org
MPR

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Changing perceptions through social media (Thailand)

Corry Elyda
The Nation (Thailand)

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Massachusetts ends surgery requirement for legally changing gender on birth certificates

Emily Hewlings
gazettenet.com

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Gay, Christian, Roma election candidates show Turkey’s changing face (Turkey)

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The Rakyat Post

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Op-ed: Why This Major Organization Is Changing Its Name

REA CAREY
http://www.advocate.com

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New York City Could Ease Requirements for Changing Birth Certificate Gender

JORGE RODRIGUEZ-JIMENEZ
http://www.advocate.com

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Vietnam hosts third gay pride parade amid changing ideas (Taiwan)

http://www.chinapost.com.tw

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WATCH: The Trans Reporter Changing Turkish Society

NEAL BROVERMAN
http://www.advocate.com

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Changing records to be easier for transgender Manitobans (Canada)

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