New Jersey - NJ districts defend policies state says would 'out' transgender students to parents

Mary Ann Koruth

northjersey.com

Hanover Township, NJ

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ezs note:  To the nitwit who carried the "parental rights" placard - when I was young, a man beat the crap out of a 5-year -old child.  His "offense"?  Accidentally wetting his underwear.  Oh, but he knew 'best'.  Riiiiiiiiiight.

A North Carolina school district told educators to ‘out’ trans students. Can they refuse?

Patrick Wall

USA Today

Carthage, NC (Moore county seat)

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ezs note:  North Carolinians (and other conservative states) - one way you can change things is to VOTE. Every election.  From President down to dog catcher.  Another way is to present another view.  Let's say your parents are conservative Christians.  Well, there is another side.  If you haven't checked it out yet, I suggest that you try Ed Trevors.  He's an Anglican priest who is unabashedly Christian and unabashedly accepting.  Either tell them about him,  or surreptitiously 😅 slip it into their computer.  

New Hampshire - Epping wrestles with school policy that could out trans students to parents

Kathleen D. Bailey

Seacoastonline.com

Epping, NH (1905)

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lead story - NBC 5 Exclusive: Chicago Police Department's Only Out Transgender Officer Goes On Record

Chris Hush
NBC News

Lake View, IL (part of Chicago)

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Donald Trump - Secret Service director out less than 24 hours after DHS secretary resigns

Katherine Faulders, Alexander Mallin
ABC News

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Vermont - John Killacky: Out in the Legislature

John Killacky
VT Digger

South Burlington, VT

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lead story - The Freedom—and Fear—of Traveling While Transgender

Samantha Allen
Daily Beast

Oviedo, Spain

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Kentucky - After investigation, Manual principal who made racial remarks is out

Mandy McLaren
Courier-Journal

duPont Manual High School

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ezs note: In addition to the racial remarks, the principal made insensitive remarks to a transgender boy.  These are roughly halfway through the article. 

lead story - Proposed Ohio law would force teachers to 'out' transgender youth

Briana Harper
NewsChannel5

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ezs note:  "My God, what a dick..."  Yeah, I hear you.  Well, if you live near Cincinnati or Mason, you can do something.  If you live near Tom Brinkman  (District 27) or Paul Zeltwanger (District 54) you can help by volunteering for their opponent.  Let's help by circumcising the dick. 

New report out on harms of legalizing discrimination in child services

Press
Windy City Times

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ezs note:  Of all the things listed, there are two which are very important.  They are two bills, misleading in character, which you should be against.  They are:

First Amendment Defense Act

Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act

This is doubly important if your Representative is a Republican who is sitting on the fence.  Call - do not e-mail - your Representative today.  If you are uncertain who your Representative is, or would like the phone number, click the address below:

www.house.gov

Military Benefits Could Cover Sex Reassignment for Transgender Veterans

Michael Lambert
Out

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please press:  http://www.out.com

The Pearl of Africa: An Interview with Africa's First Openly Transgender Star Cleopatra Kambugu

Les Fabian Brathwaite
Out

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please press:  http://www.out.com

Bethany Black, First Out Transgender Actor on Doctor Who

Leah Tedesco
Fansided

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please press:  http://doctorwhowatch.com 

OUT AUSTIN CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE TARGETED BY ANTI-GAY OPPONENT WHO LINKED HOMOSEXUALITY TO PEDOPHILIA

John Wright
please press:  http://www.towleroad.com

Out Rep. Jared Polis Trims ENDA's Religious Exemption

SUNNIVIE BRYDUM
http://www.advocate.com


to read more, go to:  http://www.advocate.com/enda/2014/07/24/out-rep-jared-polis-trims-endas-religious-exemption

Out in the open, they long for acceptance - http://www.thehindu.com

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Isis King, Transgender Model, Branches Out Into Fashion Design (PHOTOS) - Ellie Krupnick - http://www.huffingtonpost.com

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The Secret's Out - India - Prajakta Hebbar - http://www.indianexpress.com

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Johnson joins GOP chorus for Missouri Senate candidate to drop out after rape remark - Larry Bivins - http://www.thenorthwestern.com

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ezs note:  Granted, this is a little off-base, but please read Rep. Todd Akin's *whopper* of a flub he made yesterday.  Migawd... these guys are truly asinine!

Federal LGBT Workers Will Be Asked to Come Out — In a Survey (http://www.advocate.com)

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