California - Historic swearing-in of California's first transgender school board member set for Dec. 18

Christina Candelaria

KRCR

Redding, CA

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national/world - Why Justice Jackson invoked interracial marriage in Supreme Court’s historic transgender care arguments

John Fritze, Devan Cole

CNN

Justice Ketanji Jackson

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Florida - Historic Settlement Achieved in Challenge to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay or Trans” Law

Cielo

Equality Florida

St. Petersburg, FL

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ezs note:  Finally, sunshine in Florida!

Tunnel City Brings Historic Perspective To Transgender Struggle

Blake Timm

Pacific University Oregon

Forest Grove, OR

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Joe Biden - The House is set for a historic down payment on Biden's legacy

Stephen Collinson

CNN

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Kentucky - Supreme Court's LGBTQ ruling 'historic,' but advocates say gaps remain in Kentucky

Chris Kenning
Louisville Courier-Journal

Madisonville, KY

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Taiwan - Taiwan’s Historic Pride Parade Is Celebration For Asia And Reminder That The Fight Isn’t Over

Nick Aspinwall
supChina

Presidential Office

Taipei, Taiwan

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Guam - Historic Wave of Women Candidates Sweep to Power on Guam

Jon Letman
Truthout

Hagåtña, Guam

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lead story - Pakistan Passes Historic Transgender Rights Bill

Sasha Ingber
NPR

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civil rights - TRANS WOMAN WHO REPORTED HER RAPE IN MEN'S PRISON WINS HISTORIC $100,000 SETTLEMENT

Kashmira Gander
Newsweek

Fallsburg, NY, Sullivan Correctional Facility

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Botswana to recognise a transgender woman’s identity for first time after historic High Court ruling (UK)

Darin Graham
Independent

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TRUMP AND DEVOS ARE PREPARING A HISTORIC ROLLBACK ON DISCRIMINATION LAW

Rebecca Buckwalter-Poza
Pacific Standard

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In historic 1st, transgender inmate wins transfer to women's prison (Canada)

Kathleen Harris
CBC

Mission, BC

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Dozens of Serbia gays say election of gay PM to be historic

Press
Ravalli Republic

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Hate Crime - Historic Sentencing for Gang Member who Killed Transgender Woman

Press
FBI

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A historic transgender change in Sask. (Canada)

Theresa Simon
Moose Jaw Times Herald

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ezs note:  As much as we tend our focus on New York City, Los Angeles, Toronto or Montreal, this is NOT where all the action is!  Sometimes little Kelliher (pop. 368) does the trick!  No matter where you live, you can make the difference - if you've got the guts to say your peace.

Why Transgender People Are Being Murdered at a Historic Rate

Katy Steinmetz
Time

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ezs note:  Geez - this MUST stop!  Here are some things we can ALL do to make our lives happier:  1)  Especially if you live in one of the cities or towns where a city or town has occurred,  be on the lookout!  Don't date total strangers.  If at all possible, walk home with a TRUSTED friend.  If this is impossible, make your route a well-lighted one.  2)  If you live in a city or town where an incident has occurred, or you travel through such an area, and you know information, please call!  3)  For the most part, priests, ministers, and rabbis are your friends.  Ask them nicely to defuse any violent action by firmly denouncing such activities.

HISTORIC TRADITIONAL ZULU MARRIAGE ENDING IN DIVORCE

Melanie Nathan
O-blog-dee-o-blog-da

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ezs note:  Please read Tshepo Modisane's letter regarding marriage.   In my view, it is quite stirring.

Gay Army General Reflects on Supreme Court's Historic Ruling

Bryant Jordan
military.com

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Rachel Notley proud of ‘historic’ number of women elected in Alberta (Canada)

Patricia Kozicka
Global News