national/world - Gov. Landry signs law banning transgender people from bathrooms, facilities that align with gender identity

Shannon Heckt

BRProud

Baton Rouge, LA

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ezs note:   Louisiana residents - Find out who your state representative AND your state senator are. If they voted yes on Bill 436, do your best to KICK EM' OUT!!! 👿

national/world - Gov. Greg Abbott suggests he wants to bar transgender teachers from dressing in line with their gender identity

Jasper Scherer

The Texas Tribune

Wichita Falls, TX

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ezs note:  Even more dimwittery from Gov. Greg!

Iowa Republicans set hearing on bill removing civil rights protections for gender identity

Stephen Gruber-Miller

Des Moines Register

Fairfield, IA

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ezs note:  Jeff Shipley (R-Fairfield) introduced a bill that would remove civil rights protections for gender identity.  REMOVE HIM WITH THE VOTE.  If you live anywhere in Iowa, even an hour can be constructive.

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US judge blocks Florida ban on trans minor care in narrow ruling, says ‘gender identity is real’

Brendan Farrington

AP

Apalachicola, FL

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Fear pervades Tennessee's trans community amid focus on Nashville shooter's gender identity

Matt Lavietes, Jo Yurcaba

NBC News

Nashville, TN

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ezs note:  I understand your frustration.  However, guns are not, repeat, NOT the answer.

lead story - What parents can learn from 'Sex and the City' sequel talk about gender identity

Kerry Breen

Today

New York City, NY

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lead story - Spirt Lake transgender student reportedly told to use bathroom that doesn't affirm his gender identity

Laryssa Leone

Local 5

Spirit Lake, IA (1902)

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lead story - Suit takes aim at law that lets transgender inmates choose housing based on gender identity

Christian Martinez

Los Angeles Times

Sacramento, CA

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

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Minnesota - CSL Plasma Agrees Not To Ban Donors Based On Gender Identity After Lawsuit

Staff

WCCO

Minneapolis, MN

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lead story - N.J. will house transgender inmates by gender identity after lawsuit

Jo Yurcaba

NBC News

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Nebraska - Hearing on proposed Nebraska health standards that teach gender identity goes almost 4 hours

Joe Dejka

Lincoln Journal-Star

Lincoln, NE

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Michigan - Michigan bill bans high school transgender athletes from playing under gender identity

Dave Boucher

Detroit Free Press

Brighton, MI

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Nebraska - Proposed Nebraska health standards would teach school children about gender identity

Joe Dejka

Kearney Hub

Geneva, NE

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Ohio - Cincinnati adds gender identity, expression to hate crime ordinance

Walter Smith-Randolph

WKRC-TV

Cincinnati, OH

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Indonesia - Breaking the silence on gender identity in Asia Pacific

Stevie Emilia

The Jakarta Post

Jakarta, Indonesia

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Nevada - Federal judge rules requiring “proof” of gender identity for a passport is unconstitutional

Alex Bollinger

LGBTQ News

Virginia City, NV

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lead story - California will house transgender inmates by gender identity

 Press

NBC News

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lead story - Joanne Marqusee: Hospital committed to transgender rights

Joanne Marqusee
Daily Hampshire Gazette

Northampton, MA

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Kentucky - Kentucky bill would let students sue over transgender bathroom use

Gwen Aviles
NBC News

Frenchville, KY

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lead story - Groundbreaking UW study: Transgender kids’ gender identity is as strong as that of cisgender children

Ryan Blethen
The Seattle Times

Seattle, WA

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