lead story - USA Cycling officially oppose Arkansas anti-transgender laws

Laura Weislo

Cyclingnews.com

Gippsland Tour, Australia

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Connecticut - Fed Trans Athletes Fight Officially Over

Emily Hays

New Haven Independent

New Haven, CT

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Maine - Maine officially bans gay conversion therapy

Aris Folley
The Hill

Farmington, ME

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ezs note:  ♩Another one bites the dust... ♬ (Yay!)

New Hampshire - NH Cub Scouts officially opens doors to girls, but individual dens will be single gender

Mark Hayward
New Hampshire Union Leader

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North Carolina - North Carolina Transgender Congressional Candidate Wendy May Officially Files for Federal Office

Erica Hellerstein
Indy Week

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North Delta's Crossroads United Church officially recognized as an ‘affirming’ ministry (Canada)

James Smith
North Delta Reporter

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Transgender life in Ukraine officially labeled as 'disorder' (Ukraine)

Anna Yakutenko
Kyiv Post

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