Montana - Pastor says Montana media shield law protects him in libel lawsuit

Darrell Ehrlick

Great Falls Tribune

Great Falls, MT

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ezs note:  I dunno... can the 'pastor' get a change of venue for being a total dumbass?

Florida - Department of Education says Title IX protects transgender students from discrimination

Jacob Ogles

Florida Politics

St. Johns County, FL (St. Augustine)

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Vermont - Supreme Court decision protects LBGTQ workers. What does this mean for Vermont?

Riley Board
Burlington Free Press

Vermont State House

Montpelier, VT

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Kansas - KU LAW PROFESSOR FIRST TO OUTLINE HOW TITLE IX PROTECTS TRANSGENDER STUDENTS

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The University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

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civil rights - Your View by Boyertown mother of transgender man: Why we need clarity that federal law protects LGBTQ people

Melissa DeStefano
The Morning Call

Boyertown, PA

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Donald Trump - LISTEN: How Michael Cohen Protects Trump By Making Legal Threats

Tim Mak
NPR

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Ohio - Gender dysphoria: Ohio bill protects parental rights

Kiley Crossland
Baptist Press

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ezs note:  Oh, great.  A man sticks his schlong into his wife/girlfriend's vagina, and suddenly they're "experts'.  Listen, there's a world of difference between advice from great aunt Gertrude and someone who's actually studied six to eight years.  There's also a difference between consent and informed consent.  Ohioans, urge your state representative and state senator to vote NO on this stupid bill.

civil rights - Federal Court Rules Civil-Rights Law Protects Transgender Students

Amanda Arnold
The Cut

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Civil Rights Act Protects LGBTQ Workers, Federal Court Rules

Daniel Wiessner
HuffPost

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Regardless of federal changes, Oregon law still protects transgender people's civil rights

Lizzy Acker
The Oregonian

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NY protects transgender people from health insurance denials

James T. Mulder
NYup.com

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South Florida Water Management Protects Transgender Employees

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South Florida Gay News

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Federal Court Protects Transgender Immigrant from Deportation to Mexico Based on Anti-Torture Rules

Steve Straehley
AllGov

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New school policy protects transgender students

Frances Dinkelspiel
http://www.berkeleyside.com/


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EEOC determines Title VII protects transgender workers (http://www.lexology.com)

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Obama Administration Institutes New Housing Policy That Protects LGB And Ts (www.queerty.com)

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Federal law protects gay, lesbian students (theindependent)

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Connecticut protects transgender citizens (passportmagazine)

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