Showing posts with label despite. Show all posts
Showing posts with label despite. Show all posts

28 March 2021

Florida - Bill targeting transgender athletes moves in Senate despite pushback

Renzo Downey

Florida Politics



Lakeland, FL


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ezs note:  Lake and Polk counties (Florida) - To be sure, Kelli Stargel has the right to her own opinion.  What she does NOT have is the right to punish transgender athletes because of her deranged opinion.  If she insists on this, make Sen. Stargel into FORMER Sen. Stargel.

05 March 2019

11 February 2019

14 June 2018

civil rights - Guest column: Despite DOJ, court rules transgender discrimination violates federal law

Rob Ratton
Memphis Business Journal


Department of Justice headquarters

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09 June 2018

lead story - Despite Trump, transgender veterans honor their own

Michael Mathes
The Times of Israel


Arlington National Cemetery

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I think a servicemember said it best:

“In November, people need to get off their butts and vote,” she said.

Any questions, jarheads?  (with apologies to Dr. Heitner)

02 June 2018

civil rights - Virginia school district vows to fight on despite losing transgender bathroom ruling

Casey Quinlan
ThinkProgress


Or the Board of Education.  Take your pick.

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27 May 2018

Georgia (country) - LGBT Supporters Rally In Tbilisi, Despite Fears Of Violence

Press
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty


Tbilisi, Georgia

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21 May 2018

lead story - Despite fatwa, transgender people in Iran face harassment

Press
Tampa Bay Times


Tehran, Iran

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16 November 2017

Donald Trump breaks silence to back Roy Moore staying in Senate race despite teenage girl allegations

Ben Riley-Smith
The Telegraph


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ezs note:  If you happen to be in Lakewood, Ohio on November 29,  perhaps you would enjoy this.