lead story - Iowa Senate Republicans propose banning use of Medicaid dollars on transgender surgery

Tony Leys, Barbara Rodriguez
Des Moines Register

Imogene, Iowa

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Mississippi - Mississippi lawmakers propose ‘license to harass’ for transphobic teachers

Zack Ford
ThinkProgress

ezs note:  If you haven't heard of this yet, HB1176 is an absolutely repulsive bill that allows 'teachers' to harass transgender students with impunity.  If you live in Mississippi, please tell your legislators to vote 'no' on this bill.  If you live outside Mississippi, please tell your legislators that if this bill passes, Mississippi will no longer be on your state's dime.  I have already contacted State Rep. Jillian Gilchrest. (D-CT)

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Delaware - Delaware legislators propose equal rights amendment to the state constitution

Press
WMDT/ABC

woodcut of Delaware (previously New Sweden) 

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ezs note:  Opponents of the bill said that it would have granted us transgender people "special rights".  Y'know, like housing, voting, and speaking at meetings.  Oh, we're such a burden. 

Gay marriage opponents propose 2 Colorado ballot measures

Press
ABC7

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ezs note:  Coloradans - please take a moment and tell your representative to flush these stupid bills down the toilet by voting NO!  Thanks. (Oh, and e-mail or phone your friends to do the same.)

Sasha Fleischman: Oakland Councilmembers Propose "Transgender Remembrance Day"

Erin Sherbert
http://blogs.sfweekly.com/

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ezs note:  Good for you, Oakland City Council!  REMEMBER SASHA FLEISCHMAN!!!

Quirk to Propose Gender Identity Anti-Discrimination Bill (reisterstown.patch.com)

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Dutch propose to change transgender rules (www.chron.com)

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