Michigan - Local organization's Trans Empowerment Month offers resources to trans youth and families

Duante Beddingfield

Detroit Free Press

Detroit, MI

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Florida - Families ask appellate court to overturn Florida's youth trans care ban

Jacob Ogles

Advocate

South Daytona, FL (r)

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Louisiana - ‘It’s not just the wrong message to be sending to families — it’s unlawful’

Rachel Reed

Harvard Law Review

Abbeville, LA

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LGBTQ advocates and families sue to block Louisiana transgender care ban

Associated Press

NBC News

State Capitol

Baton Rouge, LA

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Families of trans kids, activists say they're angered, scared, disgusted by Sask.'s pronoun law

Pratyush Dayal

CBC

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

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Idaho families of transgender teens ask court to halt enforcement of gender-affirming healthcare ban

Alexandra Duggan

KTVB

Eagle, ID (home of Raúl Labrador)

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Families sue over Georgia law restricting gender-affirming care for transgender youth

Jared Gans

The Hill

Atlanta, GA

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ezs note:  To read the entire document, press here.

Conservative states are blocking trans medical care. Families are fleeing.

Annie Connell-Bryan, Joanne Kenen, Jael Holzman

Politico

Malakoff, TX

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Sandy Hook shooting - Sandy Hook Families Settle for $73 Million With Gun Maker Over Massacre

Rick Rojas, Karen Zraick

The New York Times

Sandy Hook, CT (part of Newtown) shooting, 2012

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ezs note:  $73 million is a good amount for those Remington cretins.  Of course, $73 billion would be better.  (or trillion...) 

lead story - Families of transgender children angry sports participation on 3rd special session agenda

Niki Griswold

Spectrum News

Austin, TX

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ezs note:  If you live anywhere in Texas, please plan your trip to Austin now.  If you can't make it, email or telephone your state Congressperson and Senator as soon as possible.  And keep track of these two people are doing.  Thanks. 

Oregon - Advocates, families and transgender students push for progress in Oregon schools

Natalie Pate
Statesman-Journal

South Salem, OR (neighborhood) 

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lead story - What the battle over a 7-year-old trans girl could mean for families nationwide

Katelyn Burns
Vox

Coppell, TX

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ezs note:  I was reading this article when this wonderful little whopper showed up:

Up until this point, he (Younger) had been allowed to see his kids once a week for two hours and on the first, third, and fifth weekends of each month since 2017, though court testimony indicates he frequently skipped his visitation days.  (emphasis mine)

Yeah, great to see your kids.  Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.
(Thank you, Katelyn)

Delaware - Support group for parents and families of transgender children forming in Delaware

Sarah Mueller
Delaware Public Radio

Lewes, DE

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lead story - 'That was my child': Transgender deaths devastate families

Martha Waggoner
WLOS

Lumber Bridge, NC

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Ohio - Families call for better school practices to battle suicide rates among transgender teens

Lisa Rantala
ABC News

Cleveland, OH

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lead story - Trump’s Transgender Ban Brings Chaos and ‘a Lot of Fear’ to Troops’ Families

Samantha Allen
Daily Beast

San Antonio, TX

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lead story - After Families Disown Them, 2 Transgender Vets Share A Bond

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NPR

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New Jersey - PFLAG in NJ celebrates 45 years uniting LGBTQ, families and allies

Cheryl Makin
myCentralJersey.com

Shrewsbury, New Jersey

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Donald Trump Started Rush-Delivering Families’ Condolence Letters to Cover His Ass

Luke Darby
GQ

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Families With Transgender Kids Come Out of Shadows in Chile

Press
NBC News

Easter Island, Chile

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