Michigan - Michigan GOP lawmaker defends trans health care discussion

Jon King

Michigan Advance

Niles, MI

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ezs note:  Niles, MI residents - Y'know, you can get involved by turning Rep. Paquette into FORMER Rep. Paquette...

national/world - GA lawmaker says he can’t vote for his own bill after transgender athlete additions

Richard Elliott

WSB-TV

Decatur, GA

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ezs note:  Oh, I know.  Compassion and caring can be so  difficult... 😡

Florida GOP lawmaker calls transgender speakers ‘demons and imps,’ apologizes

Lawrence Mower, Romy Ellenbogen

Tampa Bay Times

Rep. Webster Barnaby (R - Deltona)

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ezs note:  Rep. Barnaby: You're forgiven.  But come Election Day, you don't mind if we haul your ass out of there, do you?  Nothing personal, we just like having our lives.

Arkansas lawmaker, at a hearing, asks transgender woman if she has a penis

Matt Lavietes

NBC News

Garland County, AR

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Matt McKee, knuckledragger for the state!

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lead story - Kansas lawmaker says she doesn't 'appreciate the transgender female' using Capitol bathroom

David K. Li

NBC News

Cowley County Community College

Mulvane, KS

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Kentucky - Lawmaker prefiles 'Save Women's Sports' bill to bar transgender women from Kentucky sports

Joe Sonka

courier-journal

Winchester, KY

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ezs note:  Kentuckians - please pick up the phone and say NO to this stupid bill.  Thanks.

lead story - GOP Oklahoma lawmaker criticized for transgender comments

Sean Murphy

FOX 23

Atoka County, OK (Lane, OK is part)

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ezs note:  Lane/Atoka county - Well.  Justin Humphrey certainly does have an opinion, doesn't he?  Do yourself a favor.  Start planning NOW to send Mr. Humphrey out on his rear. (District 19)

lead story - Marjorie Taylor Greene posts anti-transgender sign across hall from lawmaker with transgender child

Chandelis Duster

CNN 

The Idiot, Evert Larock (1892)

(just kidding... kinda...)

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Vermont - '50 Women Making the World a Better Place': VT lawmaker makes InStyle list

Ethan Bakuli

Burlington Free Press

Winooski, VT

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Colorado - Colorado lawmaker fights back against transphobic attack ad

 Saja Hindi

The Denver Post

Arvada, CO

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Pennsylvania - Lawmaker mimics top health official’s call for transgender acceptance to defend not wearing a mask

Cynthia Fernandez, Julia Shanahan
Spotlight PA

Annville Township, PA

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Ohio - Ohio lawmaker who blamed mass shootings on gay marriage and drag queens loses GOP primary

John Riley
MetroWeekly

Middletown, OH

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Donald Trump - Georgia Democratic lawmaker resigns one week after endorsing Trump

Maya T. Prabhu
AJC

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civil rights - Dems ask lawmaker to apologize for comments to transgender official

Tyler Estep
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Doraville, AL

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Kansas - Kan. lawmaker's proposed bill spurs debate on transgender youth in sports

Press
KWCH

Wichita, KS

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ezs note:  Kansans - if you feel as strongly about this as I do,  please call the state representative and state senator and urge them to vote NO on this bill.

civil rights - Christy Florence: My lawmaker brother is wrong about transgender legislation

Christy Florence
The Salt Lake Tribune

Orem, UT

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ezs note: Thank you, Christy!  Maybe your words will turn a few heads - including your brother's. 

Utah - Utah lawmaker proposing ban on transgender surgery for minors

Brian Mullahy
CBS 2

Orem, UT

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ezs note:  Granted, this is a tough row to hoe, but if you live in Utah, please tell your state congressperson and your state senator to say NO to this nonsensical bill.  Thanks.

Iowa - Iowa GOP lawmaker calls flying of trans flag above Capitol an act of the 'Rainbow Jihad'

Morgan Gstatler
The Hill

Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R-IA)

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ezs note:  4th district of Iowa (most of Sioux County) - Ah, Skyler.  Dont'cha just love him?  No? Then may I suggest organizing the Democratic party with the goal of ousting Skyler.  Did I say it was easy? Nope.  Never said it would be.  But ousting Skyler - doesn't that sound good?  

Ohio - Ohio GOP Lawmaker Blames Mass Shootings On Trans People, Gay Marriage And More

Alanna Vagianos
HuffPost

Middletown, OH

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Ohio Lawmaker Says LGBT Anti-Discrimination Bill Now Has Corporate Support

Andy Chow
WOSU

Lakewood, Ohio

(home of Rep. Nickie Antonio)

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