national/world - B.C. transgender teacher files human rights complaint after online hate, doxxing

Travis Prasad, Darrian Matassa-Fung

globalnews.ca

Pitt Meadows, BC

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Wisconsin - Transgender middle schooler files federal lawsuit against Elkhorn School District

Corrinne Hess

Wisconsin Public Radio

Elkhorn, WI

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California - California AG Files Amicus in Support of Ruling Blocking Idaho’s Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth

Staff

The Davis Vanguard

Davis, CA

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Ga. transgender woman files $3M lawsuit against AT&T alleging discrimination, wrongful termination

Josh White

Atlanta News First

Cumming, GA

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Maine - Transgender woman from Maine files discrimination complaint against assisted living facility

Dennis Hoey

Press Herald

Jonesport, ME

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police complaint - Woman who accused Cuomo of groping files police complaint

Brendan J. Lyons

Times Union

Albany, NY

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lead story - Transgender woman files complaint against Springfield (IL) over health coverage

Steven Spearie

The State Journal-Register

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Springfield, IL

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Ohio - Ousted LGBT Center director files two lawsuits against Ohio University, including class action

 Ben Peters

The Athens News

Athens, OH (OSU)

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lead news - Transgender man files discrimination suit after Maryland hospital cancels hysterectomy

Tim Fitzsimons
NBC News

Towson, MD

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lead story - Transgender fire chief files discrimination suit over firing

Russ Bynum
ABC News

Byron, GA

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Donald Trump - The Putin Files: Michael McFaul (Frontline)

Michael McFaul

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ezs note:  This is the second in a series where former Ambassador Michael McFaul is being interviewed by Frontline.

Donald Trump - The Putin Files - Julia Ioffe (Frontline)

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ezs note:  Wow... this is a shitload of valuable information.  For the next 29 (!) days, I will be delving deeply into how cozy Trump got with Putin.  Today, Frontline interviews Julia Ioffe.

Washington (state) - Ferguson files 38th lawsuit against Trump Administration, challenging “conscience rule”

Emily Boerger
Washington State Wire

Seattle, WA

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civil rights - ACLU Of Minnesota Files Lawsuit Against Anoka-Hennepin School District

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Anoka, MN

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Indiana - Elvis impersonator turned state legislator files anti-transgender bill in Indiana

Alex Bollinger
LGBTQ Nation

ezs note:  Uh-huh.  If you live in Indiana's 45th district, (Jasonville area) maybe it's time to send Fake Elvis (Bruce Borders) packing.  Contact your Democratic committee.

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North Carolina - North Carolina Transgender Congressional Candidate Wendy May Officially Files for Federal Office

Erica Hellerstein
Indy Week

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Transgender professor files sex discrimination lawsuit against SVSU

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Mlive

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Bright files bill that would restrict transgender bathroom access

Amanda Coyne
Greenville Online

Lee "Bright"

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ezs note:  South Carolinians - do your part and say NO to this stupid bill to YOUR state representative and state senator.  And if you live in Spartanburg or Greenville county (12th state senatorial district), do what you can to send Lee "Bright" packing!

Protection for LGBT Workers on the Rise: EEOC Files First Title VII Lawsuits Alleging Sexual Orientation Discrimination

Jill Rosenberg, Shaunicie Fielder and Megan Lawson
Orrick

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Transgender woman files suit against former employer

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