Gov. Daugaard, you met a transgender person: me

Kendra Heathscott
Argus Leader

South Dakota governor's mansion

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New Louisiana governor is off to a volatile start

Richard Fausset and Jeremy Alford
The Boston Globe

Gov. John Bel Edwards

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Caller appeals to Governor Baker on transgender bill

Colin A. Young
The Berkshire Eagle

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Indiana governor discusses division on LGBT protections

Press
Daily Herald

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Gov. Jerry Brown Signs Bill Protecting Transgender Employees

Carlos Santoscoy
On Top Magazine

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Massachusetts’ Mayors Call on Legislature, Governor to Support Transgender Rights

Maureen McCarty
HRC

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ezs note:  If you do live in one of the Massachusetts cities that are petitioning for equality, be sure to e-write your thanks.  If not, ask them why the hell not!

GOV. JERRY BROWN ALLOWS PAROLE FOR TRANSGENDER INMATE SEEKING TO HAVE STATE PAY FOR SEX REASSIGNMENT

Associated Press
ABC7

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California governor considers parole for transgender inmate

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Al Jazeera America

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Texas Gov. Abbott Vows to Prevent Prison Rape

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Courthouse News Service

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Gov. Sam Brownback’s order to rescind ban on LGBT bias adds to Kansas’ image problem

Steve Rose
The Kansas City Star

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Poll: Indiana Gov. Mike Pence's Approval Rating Plunges After 'Religious Freedom' Law

KARYN BRUGGEMAN
National Journal

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Former ND gov. 'probably' considered gays in 1981 policy

JAMES MACPHERSON

Ledger-enquirer

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Arkansas governor sends religious freedom law back

Rex Huppke
Chicago Tribune

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ezs note:  Arkansans - you did it!

Malloy keeps heat on Pence in gay rights controversy

Mark Pazniokas

The CT Mirror

Republican Governor Mike Pence Passes Anti-Gay 'Religious Freedom' Law in Indiana

Selena Hill
Latin Post

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No opinion yet from Florida Gov. Rick Scott on transgender bathroom bill

Patricia Mazzei

Miami Herald

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ezs note:  Floridians - please call and ask Governor Rick Scott to veto this odious "bathroom bill"!

GAY ORGANIZATIONS ISSUE LAST MINUTE CALL FOR ARKANSAS GOVERNOR TO VETO BILL BANNING LGBT NON-DISCRIMINATION ORDINANCES

Kyler Geoffroy
Towlerod

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LGBT group gets governor's attention

Peter Rouleau

The Sentinal

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HRC CONGRATULATES PRO-EQUALITY GOVERNOR SHUMLIN ON ELECTION VICTORY

Stephen Peters
vtdigger.org

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US: California governor signs law outlawing ‘gay panic’ legal defense (UK)

Nick Duffy
http://www.pinknews.co.uk

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