civil rights - Judge: Referring to transgender people by chosen pronouns 'courtesy,' not law

Alicia Cohn
The Hill

Baton Rouge, LA

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ezs note:  Even if there is only one reason to dump Donald Trump (and trust me, there are many, many more) lifetime appointments are definitely one.  Even if you live in a small town, every bit helps in removing this monster from our society.

Gabon - Gabon passes law criminalizing gays

Heather Cassell
Bay Area Reporter

Libreville, Gabon

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lead story - Transgender homeless Americans find few protections in the law

Jonah DeChants
The Conversation

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ezs note:  To read a more scholarly paper, see HERE. (page 9-33)

civil rights - Transgender women fight law blocking inmates' name change

Press
ABC News

Huntsville, TX

Huntsville Unit

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New Jersey - U.S. Supreme Court will decide if someone can be fired for being gay or transgender. This is N.J.’s law.

Brent Johnson
NJ.com

Ringwood, NJ

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civil rights - Trans People Led the Fight Against HB2 in North Carolina. And We’re Winning.

Joaquin Carcãno

ACLU

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Vietnam - LGBT rights: Vietnam recognises transgender people, but there's a flaw in the law

Sen Nguyen
South China Morning Post

Hanoi, Vietnam

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Connecticut - ‘Gay panic defense’ would end under proposed CT law

Lisa Backus
CT Post

New Haven, CT

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Kentucky - Guest column: Henderson 'Fairness' law unfair, unnecessary

Richard Nelson, Robby Mills
The Gleaner

ezs note:  Uh, yeah.  And if Henderson voters have any sense, they will make Robby Mills a former state senator.

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Iceland/Brunei - Iceland Cosigns Statement Against Brutal, Discriminatory Law in Brunei

Larissa Kyzer
Iceland Review

Reykjavík, Iceland

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Sri Lanka/US - US human rights report says torture and other cruel punishment employed in Sri Lanka although prohibited by law

Press
ColomboPress

Colombo, Sri Lanka

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Netherlands/US - Prosecutors to decide if Nashville anti-gay charter breaches Dutch law

Gordon Darroch
DutchNews.nl

Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Donald Trump - Prosecute Donald Trump To The Full Extent Of The Law

Jeff Hauser
HuffPost

ezs note:  Ah, these bracelets look lovely on Donald, don't they?

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Chile - Chile Transgender Rights Bill Signed Into Law

Michael Lavers
Georgia Voice

Santiago, Chile

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Vietnam - Activists call for movement on transgender rights law in Vietnam

Press
VN Express

Hanoi, Vietnam

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civil rights - Women’s shelter challenges Anchorage’s non-discrimination law

Jill Burke
KTUU

Anchorage, AK

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lead story - Voters must defend transgender non-discrimination law

Bill McKenna
Lowell Sun

First Parish Church

Shirley, MA

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lead story - Proposed Ohio law would force teachers to 'out' transgender youth

Briana Harper
NewsChannel5

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ezs note:  "My God, what a dick..."  Yeah, I hear you.  Well, if you live near Cincinnati or Mason, you can do something.  If you live near Tom Brinkman  (District 27) or Paul Zeltwanger (District 54) you can help by volunteering for their opponent.  Let's help by circumcising the dick. 

Massachusetts - Slim Majority Of Mass. Voters Want To Keep Transgender Public Accommodations Law

Yasmin Amer
WBUR

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ezs note:  Massachusetts voters:  Remember, you don't have to plan something gargantuan to make a real difference. Go to town/city hall meetings.  Go to a pancake breakfast. If you a person of faith, go to meetings at your church, synagogue, or mosque.  You get the picture. And you don't have to wear a badge the size of a paper plate.  Just strike up a casual conversation.

Oh, by the way, register and VOTE.  This makes a REAL difference.

civil rights - WSW: Director Of National Transgender Rights Group Says "The Law Is On Our Side"

Gordon Evans
WMUK

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