Missouri - In just a few years, half of all states banned trans health care for kids. Missouri was one

Selena Simmons-Duncan, Hilary Fung

KCUR

Bel-Ridge, MO (r)

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please press:  www.kcur.org

ezs note:  St. Louis/Bel-Ridge residents - in case you didn't know, Illinois is just one trip over the bridge toward sanity.

Ohio - The Pride Issue: How Transgender Kids Navigate Ohio's Hostile Politics, While Still Remaining Kids

Madeleine Fening

CityBeat

Galena, OH

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"Kids Are Safer At Drag Shows Than At Church" (video)

 

Credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbM4MKEMEGQ&t=41s

ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors and got a breath of fresh air.  Most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure crap.  We may not see every line side to side (he is a [real] Christian, I am a Baha'i), but, geez, this guy is good. I'll do my bit to promote him.

By the way, if you're free on Saturday nights, Ed broadcasts live on most Saturday nights at 8 pm (Eastern time).  Look for :

 Church Without Walls - Conversations and Compline

lead story - Time runs out on Texas House bill banning gender-confirmation health care for kids, but another attempt lives on in the Senate

Megan Munce

The Texas Tribune

Arlington, TX

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ezs note:  Texans - You still have a chance of killing SB1311 by telling your state Senator to vote NO on this odious bill.  Stick a fork in 'em!

lead story - Arizona legislator compares transgender, non-binary kids to barnyard animals

Josh Sanders

12News.com

Apache Junction, AZ

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ezs note:  District 16 (Apache Junction/Mesa) - If you are pissed off, perhaps it's time for you to send that idiot John Fillmore packing.

lead story - Editorial Roundup: Transgender rights, kids during pandemic, summer trips to water

Press
Savannah Now

Savannah, GA

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lead story - A New Wave Of Kids Is Coming Out As Transgender — And Doctors Are Trying To Keep Up

Sammy Caiola
capital public radio

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Arizona - Why parents are losing custody of trans and gender non-conforming kids

Maria Poletta
azcentral.

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Political tussle over gender surgery for trans kids may delay health care for low-income kids in Pa.

Rita Giordano
Daily Inquirer

State Capitol

Harrisburg, PA

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Two mothers attack transgender man in public & demand their kids join in

Jeff Taylor
LGBTQ Nation

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Hey, Iowa lawmakers, leave those kids alone

Todd Dorman
The Gazette

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Hawaii lawmaker wants to be able to 'steer' his kids straight in conversion therapy

Matthew Clark
Sun Times Network

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ezs note:  Certainly, Bob McDermott has the right to his views, no matter how silly they might seem to the rest of us.  Let's just make sure that after the upcoming election, he can only spew forth in his kitchen, rather than in the House.

'The Gender Fairy': a new chapter in transgender education for kids (Australia)

Miki Perkins
The Age

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Transgender Teacher Receives Violent Reaction From Parents Saying He Confused Kids

Jean Marie Abellana
ischoolguide

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It May Be Getting Easier for Kids to Come Out to Their Parents

Michael Schramm
takepart.com

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ezs note:  If you are an ally, please take a moment to let your voice be heard!  Look for the little megaphone on the takepart.com blog, then press it.  It's that easy! Thanks.

Access Pollywood: Rally for the Kids

Anika Reed
Washington Life Magazine

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Congresswoman Speier Urging All States To Ban Gay Conversion Therapy

Margie ShaferCBS

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IS CAMH TRYING TO TURN TRANS KIDS STRAIGHT? (Canada)

Jake Pyne
Now

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Court upholds New Jersey’s ban on therapy to ‘cure’ kids of being gay

http://www.rawstory.com/

to read more, go to:  http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/09/11/court-upholds-new-jerseys-ban-on-therapy-to-cure-kids-of-being-gay/

US author: Gay couples are perverts that corrupt our kids (UK)

Natassja Zielinski
http://www.pinknews.co.uk/


to read more, go to:  http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/08/06/us-author-gay-couples-are-perverts-that-corrupt-our-kids/

ezs note:  I particularly like the way Natassja Zielinski let Dunkin spout off, thereby making a complete ass of himself.