Traverse City salon refuses to service transgender, queer patrons

Nour Rahal

Detroit Free Press

Traverse City, MI

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ezs note:  If you live in or near Traverse City  (border of Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties) hey, you have the right to print whatever sign you want.  But YOU have the right to refuse to do any business with them.  If you have any cis friends, TELL THEM.  With any luck, Studio 8 will become Studio Zero.

The Forgotten Queer History of Drag (feat. Bob the Drag Queen) - Beyond the Scenes | The Daily Show

 

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Nevada - Queer Halloween saved lives

Lazarus Nance Letcher

Nevada Current

Carson City, NV

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New Mexico - Lt. Gov. Morales says FDA should drop blood donor waiting period on gay, bisexual, queer and transgender men

Matthew Reichbach
NMPoliticalReport

Lt. Gov. Ernie Morales

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Minnesota - Outreach Events Engage Queer and Transgender Youth in STEM

Kimberly M. S. Cartier
Eos

Minneapolis, MN

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Nigeria - She Called Me Woman: Nigerian queer women speak

Sabo Kpade
The Guardian Nigeria

Lagos, Nigeria

(Victoria Island)

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civil rights - Every Lesbian, Bisexual, Queer And/Or Trans Woman Running for US Office in 2018

Laura Mandanas
Autostraddle

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ezs note:  Okay... this is important.  Whether you live in a town, city, district, or state or not, get to know the candidate a bit.  If she/he/hir suits your fancy, volunteer!  I can't make any guarantees - but if you work hard, you'll have a friend for life - and maybe an important one. 

Colombia - Transgender, Queer Candidates Backed in Runs for Colombia's Senate

Ariel Sobel
Advocate

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It’s an election year in Texas and LGBTQ candidates are flooding the zone

E.A. Crunden
ThinkProgress

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ezs note: Texans -  I know it's early, but particularly if you live in one of the districts that are LGBTQ, you might want to consider making a donation.  Of course, you'll want to consider other areas, but if you're amenable to this person, even five or ten bucks will make a difference.

Pravin Visakan: Ending LGBTQ discrimination begins with more inclusive education

Pravin Visakan
Daily Bruin

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Opinion: How one dad adapted to his transgender child

Tom Murphy
NorthJersey.com

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Why Natalie Morales Coming Out As “Queer” Matters To The LGBTQ+ Community

Emma Murphy
Curve

George Takei

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This Mother’s Day, Help Black Mamas Get Free

Xoái Pham
Common Dreams

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ezs note:  If you can, please make a donation to the National Mama's Day Out Fund.  Your donation will help!

2016 Wasn't Totally Awful—17 Sources of Queer Joy in a Terrible Year

June Thomas and J. Bryan Lowder
Slate

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14 Of Our Favorite Queer Heroes Of 2016

JamesMichael Nichols
The Huffington Post

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Emmy Nominations for LGBTQ Shows, Many Transgender-Centric Standouts

Hayley Miller
HRC

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As a Caseworker I Witnessed the Nightmarish Traumas Foster Care Presents for LGBTQ Youth

Ryan Berg
Alternet

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Hating Queerness Without Hating the Queer

Emma Green
The Atlantic

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Rainbow List 2015: Time to meet the judges who'll be picking the LGBTQI people who are making Britain better (UK)

Sarah Morrison
The Independent (UK)

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CU-Boulder student leaders call for gender-inclusive housing

Sarah Kuta
CU News

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