Vermont - Is a Vermont nurse the new Kim Davis?

Bonnie Kristian
The Week

Nurse Ratched, nurse-in-chief

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ezs note:  Um, yeaaaah...  forgive me if I don't break out the violin, but this nurse is truly dense.  I think you only need to take a gander at the title, 'University of Vermont Medical Center'.  This means we treat all comers who have a medical need, within the laws of the state of Vermont.  We ain't choosy.  Despite what Ms. Kristian says in her article,  a Gordian knot this ain't. 

Mexico - Mexico’s Supreme Court grants new birth certificate to transgender citizen

Reiss Smith
Pink News

Guadalajara, Mexico

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Rhode Island - Sen. Reed Says Pentagon Shouldn't Adopt New Transgender Rule

Press
US News and World Report

Cranston, RI

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new thoughts...

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ezs note:  It's a little, eensy-teensy blog, but it's off and running.  If you wish to see what's happening, go to long strange journey.

civil rights - Indiana becomes the 6th state to offer a new gender option on driver's licenses

Kellie Hwang
IndyStar

Indianapolis, IN

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Maine - New congressman, a Marine, opposes transgender military ban

Press
News Center Maine (NBC)

Augusta, ME

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lead story - Trump ban on transgender troops in US military could be reversed by new congress bill

Felicia Sonmez
Independent

US Capitol

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Ohio - Ohio’s new GOP guv signs order against anti-LGBT discrimination

Chris Johnson
Washington Blade

Cedarville, OH

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California - New survey data finds LGBTQ students ‘not safe’ in CA schools

Aidan Freeman
Lake County Record-Bee

Lakeport, CA

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Missouri - Stephens College's new admissions policy to include nonbinary, transgender students

Ivy Hettinger-Roberts

Missourian

Columbia, Missouri

Stephens College

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Minnesota - Inside MN's new gender X option on driver's licenses

Lindsey Seavert
KARE

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lead story - The New Smear Against Transgender Men

Evan Urquhart
Slate

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civil rights - New HRC Report Details Threat Brett Kavanaugh Poses to LGBTQ Americans

Press
Windy City Times

Brett Kavanaugh

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civil rights - Over 100 Civil Rights Groups Warn of Trump’s New Trans Inmate Policy

Jeff Taylor
newnownext

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civil rights - New Trans Military Ban Filing Would Accelerate Ruling to Permanently Stop the Trump Ban

Press
The Rainbow Times

US Army

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Nigeria - Watch trailer for new Nigerian gay-themed movie

Chidumga Izuzu
pulse.ng

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lead story - Defense chief says he is 'prepared to defend' new transgender military policy

Claudia Grisales
Stars and Stripes

Sec. Jim Mattis

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civil rights - Ricky Martin Celebrates New Transgender Rights for Puerto Ricans

Abby Jones
Billboard

Taino Village, Puerto Rico

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New Jersey - Transgender people may soon get new birth, death certificates | Feedback

Joan Quigley
nj.com

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Syria - Syria allows intersex person to register new gender status for first time

Staff
The New Arab

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