Connecticut lawmakers vote to make it easier to change gender on birth certificates

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The Republican

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Teasley: ‘Religious freedom’ bill will return next year

Ricky Leroux
The Marietta Daily Journal

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ezs note:  Georgians - granted, the fact is that Georgia is lopsidedly conservative - but that doesn't mean that you shouldn't have your say!  Call or e-write  and let them know that they shouldn't vote for the bogus "religious freedom" bill.  Have your say!

Anti-LGBT Texas lawmakers set to vote in an attempt to stop marriage equality in the state

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LGBT Weekly

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US Rep. Kennedy: Time to strengthen transgender protections

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Houston Chronicle

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Texas lawmakers focus efforts on prejudice

Staff
The Brookhaven Courier

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Maryland birth certificate bill receives final approval

Michael K. Lavers

Washington Blade

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Capitol Watch: No place off limits for fretful Kansas and Missouri lawmakers

Editorial Press
Kansas City Star

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Why are lawmakers being morality police?

Editorial Board
Sun Sentinel

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Republican lawmakers want to ax transgender athletics rule

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KARE11

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Glitter bomb attacks pose a health and safety risk, anti-gay lawmakers warned (UK)

Nick Duffy
Pink News

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ezs note:  You... must be kidding me...

Arkansas lawmakers seek to bar anti-discrimination expansion

Andrew Demillo
paradisepost.com

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Lawmakers hope to 'chip away' on LGBT issues next year

Lauren McGaughy
Houston Chronicle

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Homelessness among youths on the rise, lawmakers told

LAURA KRANTZ
http://www.benningtonbanner.com

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Arizona cities respect human dignity: Can lawmakers?

http://www.azcentral.com

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UNDP Administrator sees stronger role for lawmakers in eradicating AIDS (Fiji)

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Lawmakers, LGBT groups urge U.S. trade action on Brunei criminal laws

http://www.reuters.com

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Assembly Passes Transgender Hate Crime Bill
Caroline Bleakley
http://www.8newsnow.com/


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Lawmakers consider protections for gay Nebraskans - http://siouxcityjournal.com

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ezs note - Nebraskans - Please find out who your state legislator and state senator are.  Then, e-mail them to vote in favor of all three important bills.  Thanks!

Massachusetts Lawmakers Retaliate Against Youth With ‘Transgender Issues’ - Zack Ford - http://thinkprogress.org

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Bill expands hate crimes, adds transgender persons - http://elkodaily.com

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