Ukraine attack - U.S. considering Russian oil, natural gas import ban; second attempt at cease-fire in Mariupol fails

Jessica Burztynsky

CNBC

Kharkiv, Ukraine

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Mississippi - Mississippi lawmakers considering transgender athlete policy

Courtney Ann Jackson
WMC5

Picayune, MS

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Maine - Maine considering nonbinary option for birth certificates

Rachel Ohm
pressherald.com

Augusta, ME

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Washington state - Why isn't conversion therapy banned everywhere? Washington state is finally considering it

Karen Fratti
Hello Giggles

Washington (state) governors' mansion

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ezs note:  If you live in one of those states that does not have the good sense to ban "conversion therapy", call (don't e-mail) your state representative and state senator and tell them they should ditch this crackpot "theory".

Census considering removal of sex question over discrimination against transgender and non-binary people (UK)

Rachel Roberts
Independent

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ezs note:  Believe it or not, I do respect Germaine Greer's work, despite our differences.  However, I would respectfully suggest that, for a start, she read transgender history in Wikipedia.  From ancient Assyria to the present day, transgender history is part of history, no matter how we wish to cover it up.

"She had no preconceived notion of backward or primitive, no prejudice equal to my blind assumption of superiority.  I stopped trying to teach her and began to learn from her instead.  (italics mine)

     Germaine Greer, Introduction

Seven Other States Are Considering Restricting Bathrooms For Transgender People

Leah Libresco
FiveThirtyEight

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ezs note:  If you live in the following states - Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Missouri, Mississippi, Tennessee or Wisconsin - please tell your state representative AND state senator to say NO to this stupid bill.  You can do it!

Another state is considering an anti-transgender bathroom bill — POLL

Press
Las Vegas Review-Journal

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SDHSAA considering transgender policy for student-athletes

http://www.argusleader.com


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CONGO CONSIDERING ANTI-HOMOSEXUALITY BILL

 JOSEPH EHRMAN-DUPRE
http://www.towleroad.com


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ezs note:  If you are from the Congo, are visiting there on business or pleasure, or just have a penchant for humanity, please contact the Congolese legislature and urge them to vote NO on this anti-LGBT bill. Thanks!

N.Y. Senate adjourns without considering transgender protections bill

http://www.lgbtqnation.com/

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Girl Guides of Canada considering transgender members (www.torontosun.com)

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