national/world - Once a leader in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights, New Jersey has lost its punch

Denise Rachel

New Jersey Monitor

Rahway, NJ (r)

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Colorado - Colorado emerges as a leader for transgender health care as access varies across the nation

Stephanie Daniel 

KUNC

Aguilar, CO (r)

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AP sources: US operation killed al-Qaida leader al-Zawahri

Matthew Lee, Nomaan Merchant, Mike Balsamo

AP 

Ayman al-Zawahiri (1951-2021)

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North Dakota - Univ. of North Dakota leader defends gender inclusion plan

James MacPherson

Associated Press

Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota

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lead story - City councilman praises Idaho transgender legislation, calls Yakima Pride leader "an idiot"

Lex Talamo
Yakima Herald-Republic

Yakima, WA

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ezs note:  Y'know, Jason White is right.  No matter how knuckle-dragging, moronic, airheaded views he has, he does have the right to express them.  However, YOU have the right to send his ass packing come Election Day.  Organize! 

New Mexico - U.S. can be leader in gay rights across globe

Bill Richardson
Albuquerque Journal

Albuquerque, NM

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Connecticut - Leader seeks to end “gay and transgender panic” defense

Emilie Munson
CT Post

Theophilus Eaton house

New Haven, CT

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civil rights - Massachusetts, A Leader in Transgender Human Rights Protections

Margaret Drew
Jurist

Lowell, MA

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Donald Trump - Far-Right ‘Proud Boys’ Kick, Punch People in New York Following Speech From Leader

Will Sommer, Pervaiz Shallwani
Daily Beast

Proud Boys (Seattle, WA)

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civil rights - Civil rights leader William Barber awarded MacArthur grant

Erin Durkin
The Guardian

Rev. William Barber II (left)

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Democratic video targets Fishbein as ‘leader’ of conversion therapy bill opponents

Mike Savino
Record-Journal

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Pakistan transgender leader calls for end to culture of 'gurus'

Jon Boone
The Guardian

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A Mormon Leader Signals New Openness on Transgender Issues. This Could Be Huge.

Taylor G. Petrey
Outward

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LGBT remark: Goa leader does U-turn, CM calls him ignorant (India)

PTI
Pune Mirror

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GOP leader takes aim at high school league

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Why ABC Family is a leader in LGBT inclusion on television

Sonali Kohli
http://qz.com

to read more, go to:  http://qz.com/274639/why-abc-family-is-a-leader-in-lgbt-inclusion-on-television/

Missouri Baptist leader arrested for attempted bestiality

Brett Wilkins
http://www.digitaljournal.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/crime/missouri-baptist-leader-arrested-for-attempted-bestiality/article/395834

ezs note:  Just a question - does he commit rape once the horse says "neigh"? Just askin'...

California Assembly leader, a lesbian, says fight for gay acceptance continues in small towns

FENIT NIRAPPIL
http://www.greenfieldreporter.com


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Nathan Triplett: East Lansing a leader in nondiscrimination

Nathan Triplett
http://www.lansingstatejournal.com


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White House honor for Hawaii civil rights leader

http://www.kpua.net/

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