lead story - As Texas Legislature considers anti-trans bills, NCAA announces it will not hold events in states that discriminate against trans students

Kate McGee

The Texas Tribune

Mount Pleasant, TX

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Joe Biden - Biden considers Angus King for top intelligence post

Natasha Bertrand, Lara Seligman

Politico

Sen. Angus King (I-ME)

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Vermont - VT Electric chief considers run for governor

Andrew Martin
News & Citizen

Topsham, VT

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Utah Supreme Court considers plight of two transgender people who want their IDs to reflect their ‘actual reality’

Jennifer Dobner
The Salt Lake Tribune

Utah Supreme Court (interior)

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Groton school board considers new transgender policy

Erica Moser
The Day

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Human Rights Committee Considers The Report Of Mauritius

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CNBC

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Connecticut Considers Transfer of Transgender Teen Held in Adult Prison

Aura Bogado
Colorlines

York Correctional Institution (Niantic, CT)

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ezs note:  If you are a resident of Connecticut, please e-write  the Governor's Office and ask for the immediate resignation of Joette Katz.  ('Jane Doe' continues to be held in York Correctional Institutional without charge.  Yeah... thanks, Joette...)

White House considers reversing LGBT protections for federal workers

Juliet Eilperin
Sandhya Somashekhar
The Washington Post

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ACLU Considers Legal Challenge To Anti-Transgender Restroom Law In Alabama

Dominic Holden
BuzzFeed

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Southington school board considers transgender student policy

Jesse Buchanan
myrecordjournal.com

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JNU considers granting extra points to transgender admission seekers (India)

Aranya Shankar
The Indian Express

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PRINCETON: School board considers policy for transgender students

Philip Sean Curran
centraljersey.com

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California governor considers parole for transgender inmate

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Al Jazeera America

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Army considers easing policy on transgender soldiers

Tom Vanden Brook
USA Today

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NY considers transgender anti-discrimination bill (http://online.wsj.com)

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Topeka district considers transgender amendment (www.eldoradotimes.com)

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New York considers covering transgender surgery under Medicaid (www.syracuse.com)

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UK Home Office considers gender-free passports (www.reuters.com)

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