lead story - Britain’s Appalling Transgender ‘Debate’

Jennifer Finney Boylan
The New York Times

London (Westminster), UK

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Vermont - Senate advances gender-neutral bathroom bill

Mike Faher
VTDigger

Vermont state Senate (interior)

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Transgender bathroom policy debate returns to S.D. Legislature

Dana Ferguson
Argus Leader

State Capitol, Pierre, South Dakota

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Alaska - Proposition One: gender-related bathroom use debate

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KTUU

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Flap over Montgomery County resolution reflects transgender rights debate

Mike Snyder
Houston Chronicle

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The Foolish Transgender Debate in Texas

Editorial Board
The New York Times

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Petition leads to local debate on transgender rights

Tony Buhr
Daily Record

Ellensburg, WA

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Texas Senate Approves Controversial Bathroom Bill After Five-Hour Debate

Katy Steinmetz
Time*

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Hundreds pack Texas Capitol for transgender bathroom debate

Paul J. Weber
The Mercury News

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ezs note:  Texas residents - if this forum is still going on and you have the ability to get to Austin, please go to the State Capitol and speak.  If not, get on your computer and send e-notes urging the death of this silly bill.  Please send them out to the state rep and state senator.  Thanks.

Virginia transgender bathroom bill dies in committee without debate

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WJLA

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Transgender Students In Wisconsin Navigate Life Amid Politics, Debate

Laurel White
Wisconsin Public Radio

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ACLU's Georgia director resigns over transgender bathroom debate

Colleen Jenkins
Reuters

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A Republican Congresswoman Has Personal Stake in Transgender Debate

Lizette Alvarez
The New York Times

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ezs note:  It goes to show you that what is needed in Congress is not a label, such as Democrat, Republican, Green, Independent, what have you - what is needed are thoughtful, compassionate, intelligent people.  Thanks, Ms Ros-Lehtinen!

Donald Trump Says Transgender Bathroom Issue Should Be Left to the States. Will That Be Enough for Social Conservatives?

Eric Levitz
Daily Intelligencer

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Little Rock Nine’ Student: Transgender Bathroom Debate Is Part of Civil Rights Fight

Katie Reilly
Time

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U.S. Directive on Transgender Access Intensifies Debate

Richard Perez-Pena and Jack Healy
The New York Times

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Texan Republicans weigh in on transgender bathroom debate (Ireland)

John Holden
The Irish Times

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Principals weigh in on transgender books debate (Australia)

Jarrard Potter
The Daily Examiner

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Kansas gay rights bill sparks debate in legislative committee

Peter Hancock
Shawnee News

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EDITORIAL: Opponents Should Take Break Over Transgender Bathroom Debate

Staff
The Capitol News

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