Iowa - Most Iowans oppose controversial trans birth certificate bill, according to new poll

Donald Padgett

Advocate

Ackley, IA

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'Harry Potter' Alum Harry Melling Refutes J.K. Rowling's Controversial Transgender Comments

Mekishana Pierre

Entertainment Tonight

Harry Melling

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Oklahoma - Controversial Oklahoma Senate transgender sports bill could cost state millions

Brett Skarky

KFOR-TV

Comanche County, OK (Elgin part of)

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ezs note:  Oklahomans - oh, pleeeeease pass this bill!  We here in Connecticut would just love to take some of your jobs away!

Donald Trump - Trump administration to withdraw controversial nominee for Bureau of Land Management

Jason Hoffman
CNN

William Perry Pendley

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Kenya - Controversial Kenyan Movie Star Lands Hollywood Gig

Samuel Mbataru
Kenyans.co.ke

Lamu, Kenya

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civil rights - DeVos defends controversial guidance on transgender students

Avery Anapol
The Hill

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Arizona - Arizona Great Hearts Academies Charter School Removes Controversial Transgender Policy

Will Stone
KJZZ

Great Hearts Academy

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PROFESSOR CLAIMS WOMEN WHO WEAR JEANS GIVE BIRTH TO TRANSGENDER CHILDREN

Shane Croucher
Newsweek

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Donald Trump - FBI has 'grave concerns' about Trump plan to release controversial memo

Tom McCarthy
The Guardian

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The White House Says Two Of Trump's Controversial Judicial Nominees Won't Go Forward

Zoe Tillman
BuzzFeed

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Here's What It's Really Like To Raise A Transgender Boy In 2017

Katelyn Burns
Romper

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ezs note: As mentioned in the article, Real Boy will be shown at 10 pm (Eastern Time) tonight.   Well, mostly.  Please check your local PBS station to be sure.

Donald Trump ‘will not visit UK if it leads to large demos’ (Scotland)

Gavin Cordon
The Scotsman

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ezs note:  Uh, news flash, Donald - maybe you should be equally scared of Americans protesting. (Maybe you should try Saudi Arabia.  They'll love you there.)

Texas Senate Approves Controversial Bathroom Bill After Five-Hour Debate

Katy Steinmetz
Time*

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Deep Divide Stops Effort to Repeal North Carolina's Controversial 'Bathroom Bill'

Press
Billboard

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ezs note:  C'mon, Mr. Karmanos, have a heart - let our team come back and punish North Carolina for its obstinacy!

Posters seeking transgenders' beheading appear in Pakistan (India)

Press
Deccan Herald

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ezs note:  Transgender persons and allies, particularly those in Pakistan, you can choose to panic - but the better choice is to plan ahead.  The best choice might be is to let people know that you are their friends, neighbors, and coworkers - not a bunch of aliens.  Hook up with your LGBT group to find out what your best course of action might be.

Trump Slammed for Controversial Response to Trans Military Question

Mary Emily O'Hara
NBC

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Ban on transgender troops to be lifted July 1

Tom Vanden Brook
USA Today

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UNC system takes a stance on controversial bathroom law

Press
CBS

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ezs note:  Good for you, UNC!

Curt Schilling makes controversial comments on Facebook about transgender people

Press
WTMW

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Editorial: Message of acceptance reflects well on city, state

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Herald-Dispatch

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