Virginia race - Virginia’s governor’s race remains a dead heat in polls, but Democrats lead in early voting

Annika Kim Constantino

CNBC

Richmond, VA

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crime scene - FBI searches family home of Gabby Petito's fiancé Brian Laundrie after her likely remains were found

Madeleine Holcombe, Eric Levenson

CNN

FBI at work 

(stock footage)

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Michigan - LGBTQ workforce makes gains, but transgender discrimination remains pervasive

Annalise Frank
Crain's Detroit Business

Detroit, MI

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Lebanon - Beirut Pride Was Forcibly Canceled. Lebanon’s LGBTQ Community Remains Undeterred.

Trey Strange
HuffPost

Beirut, Lebanon

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Rarely used test could help ID transgender woman in 30-year-old Lake County cold case

Christal Hayes
Orlando Sentinal

"Julie Doe"

(actual identity unknown)

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Molly Yoder: McCrory’s bigotry remains

Molly Yoder
The News & Observer

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Suspect in Kansas City transgender woman's death remains in Colorado

Press
Springfield News-Leader

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Transgender welfare board, approved a year ago, remains on paper (India)

Mehul R. Thakkar
The Asian Age

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Transgender woman's 2002 death remains unsolved

Kerry Cardoza
Sun-Times Network

Nizah Morris

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ezs note:  I know... the case is very cold, and a certain member of the Philadelphia police department was of NO help (*AHEM*) but Nizah Morris deserves justice NOW.  If you lived in Philadelphia in December of 2002, and have any information, please call 215-686-TIPS (8477).  Thanks.

Despite apologies, downtown alehouse remains under fire for ejecting transgender female

http://www.adn.com/

*more here*

Milwaukee Police end landfill search for Evon Young - Jaclyn Brandt - http://www.todaystmj4.com

*more here*

ezs note:  Please, if you live in Milwaukee, or travel through there, and you can provide any information regarding the murder of Ebony (Evon) Smith, please bring it forward now!!!

14 Transgender DNC Delegates Is Progress, But Work Remains For Full Inclusion - James Nichols - http://thenewcivilrightsmovement.com

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Lyon-Martin remains open, but future is uncertain (Bay Citizen)

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ezs note:  whether the amount is
small or large, whether you live in
the Bay area or not, please donate 
to Lyon-Martin.  Thank you!