Pennsylvania - 5 Pennsylvania women who did it first

Alex Nagy
Pennsylvania Weekly

Pennsylvania 

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ezs note: Pay special attention to Sharron Cooks.

lead story - First UK transgender prison unit to open

Press
BBC

Great Sutton, UK

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Alabama - Alabama woman becomes first trans person reported killed in 2019

Abbey Crain
ALcom

Hope Hull, AL

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ezs note:  If you have any information regarding the killing of Dana Martin, please contact the Montgomery police department at 334-625-2532.  Thanks.

lead story - For Transgender and Nonbinary Protections, California Came First

Lesley McClurg
KQED

San Francisco, CA

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lead story - Jury's award to transgender woman after rejection by football team is a Minnesota first

Mary Lynn Smith
StarTribune

Inver Grove Heights, MN

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lead story - Transgender Boxer Wins First Professional Fight

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VOA News

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Alaska - Alaska sees first two transgender women elected to office

Julia Laude
KTUU

Fairbanks, AK

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Malta - Malta’s First Transgender Politician Gets Hitched In Beautiful Sunset Ceremony

Tim Diacono
Lovin Malta

Zurrieq, Malta

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Oregon - FIRST TRANSGENDER MEMBER HELPING RECRUIT FOR UNIVERSITY OF OREGON FRATERNITY

Jillian Smukler
KETI

University Of Oregon

Eugene, OR

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lead story - Columbus Welcomes First Transgender Health Center In Ohio

Staff
WXVU

Brewery District, Columbus, OH

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Oklahoma - Norman (celebrated) first LGBTQ Pride festival, parade

Siali Siaosi
newsok

Norman, OK

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Massachusetts - Boston Children's Hospital Constructs Penis For Transgender Man — A First In Mass.

Martha Bebinger
WBUR

Boston Children's Hospital

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Spain - Miss Universe's first transgender contestant aims to be a role model for trans kids

Press
USA Today

section of ruins, Sevilla, Spain

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South Carolina - First Transgender Woman Running For State Senator

Angela Rogers
ABC Columbia

Columbia, SC

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Poland/Italy - Polish and Italian far-right groups join forces for ‘first European security operation’

Lillo Montalto Monella
euronews

Remember...

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New Jersey - First operation in New Jersey creates penis for transgender man

Lindy Washburn
North Jersey

Saint Barnabas Medical Center

Livingston, NJ

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South Carolina - First Transgender Woman Running For State Senator

Angela Rogers
ABC Columbia

Columbia, SC

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Idaho - At Boise's first Pridefest, people had to hide behind masks. Now thousands celebrate.

Michael Katz
Idaho Statesman

Boise, ID

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North Dakota - Fargo gender reassignment surgery is believed to be a first in N.D.

Robin Huebner
TwinCities.com Pioneer Press

Fargo, ND

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Illinois - Meet Natalie Fahey, Southern Illinois’ First Transgender Swimmer

Andy Ross
Swimming World

Pullman Hall, Carbondale, IL

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