national/world - Why Are Trans People Such an Easy Political Target? This Crisis Was Decades in the Making.

Zein Murib

Slate

LGBT Community Center

New York City, NY

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"Rev Ed Is Making It His Own Version Of Christianity..." (video)

 

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ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors, who gave me a breath of fresh air.  Unfortunately, most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure BS. Fortunately, though, Ed saves the day. I may not see every line from side to side (he is a [real] Christian, I am a Baha'i), but, geez, this guy is good. I'll do my bit to promote him. 

By the way, if you're free, Ed broadcasts live on 1) most Saturday nights at 7:30 pm and 2) most Wednesday afternoons at 2:00 pm (Eastern time). (other time zones will vary) If you click on in the times indicated. you'll see a little bloggette in the upper corner indicating "Church Without Walls" and today's date.  Click in this area, and with luck, you'll be in!  The correct address will be:

https://www.youtube.com/@revedtrevors4961/featured 

On or before Nov. 5, VOTE!

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North Carolina - Anti-Trans “Bathroom Bills” Are Making a Major Comeback. Where’s the Outrage?

Nico Lang

Slate

Waco, NC (r)

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ezs note:  Let your voice be heard, North Carolina voters!  Tell your state representative and state senator that if they vote for another stupid bill, the only check they'll receive is an unemployment check.

national/world - Sacramento council to consider making Sacramento a transgender sanctuary city

Theresa Clift

The Sacramento Bee

Sacramento, CA

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Conservatives are making the Ohio abortion amendment about trans rights

Barbara Perenic

NBC News

Ohio State Capitol

Columbus, OH

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ezs note:  Ohioans - so you think that abortion rights have nothing to do with your rights to be a transgender person?  Think again.

Making healthcare services more welcoming for transgender patients

Anthony Hill

ABC News

Plant City, FL

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Minnesota - Identifying My True Gender Has Been A Journey Decades In The Making

Stephanie Haskins

patch.com

Minneapolis, MN (Lind-Bohanon)

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Vermont - Scott signs law making Vermont 14th state to ban LGBTQ ‘panic’ defense

Kit Norton

VTDigger

Barre, VT

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Donald Trump - Melania Trump taped making derogatory remarks about Donald and Ivanka – report

Martin Pengelly
The Guardian

the (ex-) First Lady of the United States

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lead story - LGBTQ Americans are getting coronavirus, losing jobs. Anti-gay bias is making it worse for them.

Petruce Jean-Charles
USA Today

New York City, NY

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Alabama - ALABAMA DEPUTY PLACED ON LEAVE FOR ALLEGEDLY MAKING ANTI-LGBTQ COMMENTS ABOUT BULLIED TEEN WHO TOOK OWN LIFE

Jason Murdock
Newsweek

Huntsville, AL

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ezs note:  If the allegations against the trooper prove to be true, let's hope that the Huntsville board has the sense to put him permanently "on leave". 

Donald Trump - The Making of the Fox News White House

Jane Mayer
The New Yorker

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South Sudan - Adut Akech: The South Sudanese refugee making fashion history

Shirine Saad
CNN

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Maryland - Maryland GOP delegate's aide charged with making illegal robocall against fellow delegate on transgender issues

Luke Broadwater
The Baltimore Sun

Baltimore, MD

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ezs note:  Marylanders - to get more on this story, visit the podcast. (starts at 15:38)

Donald Trump - LISTEN: How Michael Cohen Protects Trump By Making Legal Threats

Tim Mak
NPR

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Donald Trump - Yes, Donald Trump Is Making White People More Hateful

Joshua Holland
The Nation.

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Andrea Jenkins on Her Remarkable Year Making and Preserving Trans History

Katelyn Burns
Broadly.

Andrea Jenkins

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USDA making contingency plans for NAFTA pullout

Catherine Boudreau
Politico

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ezs note:  For those of you who are planning being around Northampton, Massachusetts on November 15, perhaps you want to consider this.

Her Story's Emmy-winning producers on making transgender stories specific and universal

Constance Grady
Vox

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Transgender student visibility has Missouri and Kansas colleges making accommodations

MARÁ ROSE WILLIAMS
The Kansas City Star

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