Nevada - Hate crimes double in Nevada during pandemic’s first year; 38 reported by Metro police

Greg Haas

KLAS

Las Vegas, NV

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North Carolina - 'I am who I want to be': North Carolina transgender teen finds herself during COVID-19 pandemic

Maggie Green, Akilah Davis

WTVD

Durham, NC

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New Mexico - Pandemic cuts services to the transgender community in NM

Kyle Land

Albuquerque Journal

Albuquerque, NM (ca. 1880s)

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ezs note:  New Mexico residents - I know it seems like forever and a day, but by May 1, things are gonna be a LOT better.  Hang in there!

lead story - For some transgender people, pandemic paves path to transition

Carol Leonetti Dannhauser

CT Mirror

South Windsor, CT

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New Mexico - Local actress opens up about pandemic, social justice movement impact on film

 Brandon Evans

KOAT 7

Albuquerque, NM

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lead story - Editorial Roundup: Transgender rights, kids during pandemic, summer trips to water

Press
Savannah Now

Savannah, GA

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Michigan - Transgender Michigan Helpline Continues to Take Calls Amid Pandemic

Ellen Shanna Knoppow
Between The Lines

Ferndale, MI

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Wyoming - Pandemic Exacerbates Disparities For LGBTQ Wyomingites Without Support Or Legal Protections

Maggie Mullen
Wyoming Public Media

Cheyenne, WY

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New York - TRANSGENDER SEX WORKERS IN NEW YORK CITY STRUGGLE TO SURVIVE THE PANDEMIC

Rebecca Chowdhury
The Appeal

New York City, NY

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lead story - Coronavirus pandemic highlights barriers to health care for transgender community

Li Cohen
CBS News

Anna Maria, FL

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ezs note:  Please note the additional video.  (about 30 minutes) 

civil rights - Republicans are using the pandemic to push anti-abortion and anti-trans agendas

Katelyn Burns
Vox

Austin, TX

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lead story - THE UNEXPECTED WAY THE CORONAVIRUS IS HURTING SOME MEMBERS OF THE TRANS COMMUNITY

Andrew Whalen
Newsweek

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