civil rights - Michigan LGBT rights initiative launched for November ballot

Jonathan Oosting
Bridge

Lansing, MI

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civil rights - ACLU of Indiana launches LGBTQ Rights Project

Laura McPhee
Nuvo

Indianapolis, IN

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civil rights - Transgender bathroom initiative about 15K signatures short of qualifying for Montana ballot

Tom Lutey
Independent Record

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ezs note:  Montanans - thank you!

UW-L initiative adds no-cost feminine hygiene products to all bathrooms on campus

Nathan Hansen
Lacrosse Tribune

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Coalition seeks halt to anti-transgender bathroom initiative

Phil Drake
Great Falls Tribune

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Anti-transgender initiative fails to make signature deadline

Brandon Macz
Capitol Hill Times

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Montana transgender bathroom bill killed in committee; ballot initiative vowed

Holly K. Michels
Independent Record

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ezs note:  Montanans - great job getting this bill killed!  Just one more thing to do.  Tell your friends, neighbors, and coworkers what an idiotic petition this  would be,  Kick 'em to the curb!

LGBT Chamber initiative encourages corporate activism

Press
Out & About Nashville

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Six-Month Anniversary of Pulse Tragedy: LGBTQ Safe Place Initiative launched

Press
Orlando Advocate

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State's restroom rule respects the privacy of all

Editorial Board
HeraldNet

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DOJ trains cops to work with transgender people

ERIC TUCKER
http://www.wtop.com


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Will Californians Get To Vote On Protections For Trans Students?

Tony Merevick
http://www.buzzfeed.com

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Royal Oak to vote on human rights initiative

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Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) - Request for Proposals Protecting Transgender Persons From Violence and Combating Impunity - http://www.state.gov

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Anchorage municipality clerk verifies signature for initiative protecting gay, transgender rights (www.therepublic.com)

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New online LGBT consumer initiative announced (ftnnews.com)

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Obama, activists launch initiative to prevent bullying (lezgetreal)

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Media Alert: Delaware Valley LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) Elder Initiative: A Summit on Aging (PR Newswire)

What: The purpose of the Summit is to bring together the members of the aging and LGBT services networks and community members to begin a conversation aimed at developing programs for addressing the needs of LGBT older adults. (more above)