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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civil rights - Betsy DeVos May Force High Schools to Discriminate Against Trans Athletes

Mark Joseph Stern
Slate

Department of Education

Washington DC

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lead story - Transgender woman says employer, Spectrum Health, insurer, discriminate

John Agar
MLive

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Justice Department 'Religious Liberty' Guidance: A 'License to Discriminate'?

Julie Moreau
NBC News

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NY protects transgender people from health insurance denials

James T. Mulder
NYup.com

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Virginia Governor McAuliffe Vetoes Anti-LGBTQ “License to Discriminate” Bills

Stephen Peters
HRC

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ACLU Profiles Transgender Ohioans in New Video Series

Eric Sandy
Scene

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Leaving no one behind (India)

Namita Bhandare
Live Mint

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Lead Letter: Christians should not discriminate against the LGBT community

Anonymous letter
Bayou Buzz

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Malaysia urged to stop transgender arrests

http://www.aljazeera.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia-pacific/2014/09/hrw-malaysia-must-stop-transgender-arrests-201492555147558263.html

Point of View: Why allow religious groups to discriminate?

DONALD CAVANAUGH
http://www.palmbeachpost.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/news/opinion/point-of-view-why-allow-religious-groups-to-discri/ng7Wx/

Preliminary ruling finds complaint against Pitt gender policies should continue

 Debra Erdley
http://triblive.com/


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The hate group masquerading as feminists

Samantha Allen
http://www.salon.com/


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Churches still free to discriminate (Green Left [Australia))

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