key bills - Tensions high as House Democrats poised to vote on Biden’s two key bills

Lauren Gambino, Adam Gabbatt

The Guardian

United States Capitol (interior)

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civil rights - Over the objections of religious groups, Virginia is poised to mandate nondiscriminatory care for transgender patients

Kate Masters
12 On Your Side

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lead story - Transgender woman poised to make Argentine soccer history

Debora Ray
ABC News

Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Florida - City of Orlando poised to embrace LGBT-certified businesses

Kate Santich
Orlando Sentinel

Orlando, FL

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lead story - Democrats poised to pick transgender woman for Vermont governor

Ben Schreckinger
Politico

Underhill, Vermont

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Donald Trump - Anti-Trump populist poised to clinch Mexican presidency

Sabrina Rodriguez
Politico

Andrés Manuel López Obrador

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GOP Poised To Strip Medically Necessary Care For Transgender Troops

Jennifer Bendery
Huffpost

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ezs note:  If you are represented by a Republican who serves on the House Armed Services Committee, it's time to let your voices of displeasure be heard. In addition,  if an opponent is running, it may be time to send a bit of money their way.  Hey, it may be only five or ten bucks, but the earlier the better.

Here's the offenders:

Vicky Hartzler (4th MO)

Pete Sessions (32nd TX)

Tom Cole (4th OK)

Rob Woodall (7th GA)

Michael C. Burgess (26th TX)

Doug Collins (9th GA)

Bradley Byrne (1st AL)

Dan Newhouse (4th WA)

Liz Cheney (at-large WY)

Reform Jews in US poised to pass resolution in support of transgender community (UK)

Press
The Guardian

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Transgender woman poised for seat in Poland's new parliament (www.telegraph.co.uk (UK/Poland)

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