lead story - How to talk to transgender youth, according to experts and their parents

Julie Compton
NBC News

San Diego, CA

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civil rights - 1500 parents of transgender children blast proposal to eliminate civil rights proposals

John Riley
MetroWeekly

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ezs note:  One... more... time... VOTE.

Azerbaijan - Azerbaijan: Parents recount struggles to gain acceptance for LGBT children

Duma Safarova
eurasianet

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Baku, Azerbaijan

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lead story - 'Who Would Do That to a 12-Year-Old?' Transgender Oklahoma Student Speaks Out About Being Bullied by Parents

Gina Martinez
Time

Achille, OK

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ezs note:  Please see the VICE news at the beginning of the article.

lead story - ‘I Don’t Feel Safe Living Here.’ After Threats From Parents, a Transgender Girl's Family Is Moving. Again.

Katie Reilly
Time

Visit lovely Achille, OK!

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civil rights - Five Ways HRC’s Parents for Transgender Equality Council Shows Up for LGBTQ Youth

Helen Parshall
HRC

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ezs note:  Even if you're only slightly uncertain as to your ability to vote, it might be wise to make sure.  Make a voting plan!

lead story - Parents of three transgender teens sue Warren County judge to allow name change

Staff
WCPO

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lead story - Judge Denies Parents’ Attempt To Change Transgender Child’s Name

Press
CBS Sacramento

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civil rights - Ohio Republicans Introduce Bill That Would Allow Parents to Deny Transgender Children the Right to Transition

BJ Colangelo
Scene & Heard

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Rhode Island - Chariho school committee to vote on transgender policy

Press
NBC 10

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civil rights - These parents are pushing against a rollback of transgender rights

Bella English
The Boston Globe

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Arizona - Why parents are losing custody of trans and gender non-conforming kids

Maria Poletta
azcentral.

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Parents want custody to stop transgender teen having hormone treatment

Jen Christensen
CNN

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Parents of transgender students give education secretary an 'F' in defending civil rights

Caitlyn Jones
Denton Record-Chronicle

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Parents Sue Oregon for School’s Transgender Bathroom Policy

Nick McCann

Courthouse News

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More than 1,400 parents of transgender young people sign National Declaration of Rights

Steve Lee
San Diego LGBT Weekly

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Information is scarce about parents opposed to City Schools of Decatur’s transgender policy

Dan Whisenhunt
Decaturish

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Nearly 800 Parents of Transgender Kids Pen Letter to Trump

Mary Emily O'Hara
NBC News

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Transgender children: the parents and doctors on the frontline

Tim Adams
The Guardian

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ezs note:  Please see the doctor in Boston in TED talk.

Dear Abby: Breaking transgender news to parents

Abigail Van Buren
The Southern Illinoisan

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