lead story - Lack of health insurance drives nearly 1 in 10 U.S. transgender people to use nonprescription hormones: study

Theresa Braine

Daily News

Ann Arbor, MI

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ezs note: Please, don't make the same mistake I did (I had a stroke) ...see a physician! 

Venezuela - Venezuelans with HIV/AIDS dying due to lack of antiretroviral drugs

Michael K. Lavers
Washington Blade

Caracas, Venezuela

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civil rights - Push for broader LGBT rights slowed by lack of GOP support

David Crary
Daily Freeman

Boonville, NC

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ezs note:  If you live in an area where the Congressperson or either one of the Senators is a Republican, all is not lost.  Remember, s/he represents you.  Write a letter or e-letter and in a polite yet firm missive, let your concerns be heard.

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Donald Trump - Stephen Colbert Asks Michelle Obama About Donald Trump’s Lack Of Moral Leadership

Lisa de Moraes
Deadline Hollywood

First Lady Michelle, Amy Sherald (2017)

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lead story - Transgender people withdrawing from society due to lack of gender-neutral toilets

Alexandra Treloar
ABC (Australia)

Sydney, Australia

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Transgender people lack adequate health care in Greater Boston area, study reports

Kristin LaFratta
MassLive

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Stigma, discrimination, lack of laws hamper transgender employees in US (Bangladesh)

Reuters
bdnews24.com

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Parts of Montana lack legal protections while acceptance grows for LGBT community

Briana Wipf

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Transgender Green candidate: There’s a woeful lack of trans politicians (UK)

Nick Duffy
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