Ohio - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signs bill to restrict bathroom access for transgender students

Haley BeMiller

The Columbus Dispatch

Gov. Mike DeWine (R-OH)

Credit:  https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3c/Gov-Mike-DeWine.jpg

please press:  dispatch.com

national/world - Ohio House passes bill to restrict bathroom use for transgender students

Haley BeMiller

The Columbus Dispatch

Kitts Hill, OH

Credit:  https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7c/Rock_Hill_Elementary_School.jpg

please press:  www.dispatch.com

Ohio Republicans unveil plan to restrict transgender bathroom use in schools, colleges

Haley BeMiller

The Columbus Dispatch

New Richmond, OH (home of Rep. Adam Bird - R)

Credit:  https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/de/NewRichmondOH3.JPG

please press:  www.dispatch.com

ezs note:  Ohioans - especially if you live in the area where Adam Bird or Beth Lear reside, really, it's time for them to go.  And the time to organize is now.  

 

Biden says efforts to restrict transgender rights ‘close to sinful’

Kevin Liptak

CNN

20 dollar bill (reverse, White House)

Credit:  https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c9/US_%2420_Series_2006_Reverse.jpg

please press:  www.cnn.com

ezs note:  No matter the views you have on other issues - and who doesn't - this is a signal moment.  Thank you, Pres. Biden.

Missouri Republicans renew attempts to restrict transgender sports, health care, education

Galen Bacharier, Susan Szuch

Springfield News-Leader

Harrisonville, MO

Credit:  https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9d/Cass_County_Missouri_Courthouse_20191026-6991.jpg

please press:  www.news-leader.com

ezs note: If you are a Missourian, please tell your state representative AND your state senator to ditch these stupid bills.  Thanks.

 

Michigan - Diocese aims to restrict transgender care in St. Casimir sale

Kyle Kaminski

City Pulse

Lansing, MI

Credit:  https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ec/Dickens_Village_2008_019_%28Small%29.jpg

please press:  www.lansingcitypulse.com

ezs note:  Excuse me???  Whenever the Catholic church - or any church, temple or mosque - decides that a piece of property isn't worth it any more, there is only one thing that decides the future - enough money. PERIOD.

lead story - Missouri bill would restrict transgender athletes to play on sports teams matching gender assigned at birth

Andrew Havranek
KY3

Lewis County Courthouse

Monticello, MO

Credit:  https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/86/Lewis_County_MO_Courthouse_20141022_A.jpg

please press:  www.ky3.com

ezs note:  If you live in Missouri, and you are a transgender athlete, ally, friend, or parent,  please call up your state representative AND state senator and tell them to defeat this idiotic bill.  Thanks.

Kuwait - Kuwait: Reform Laws that Restrict Free Speech Rights

Press
Human Rights Watch

scene in Kuwait

Credit:  https://cdn.forbesmiddleeast.com/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/06/shutterstock_247468207.jpg

please press:  www.hrw.org

Bright files bill that would restrict transgender bathroom access

Amanda Coyne
Greenville Online

Lee "Bright"

Credit:  http://freedomoutpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/130806_lee_bright_ap_605.jpg

please press:  http://www.greenvilleonline.com

ezs note:  South Carolinians - do your part and say NO to this stupid bill to YOUR state representative and state senator.  And if you live in Spartanburg or Greenville county (12th state senatorial district), do what you can to send Lee "Bright" packing!

Missouri bill would restrict locker room use by transgender students

Durrie Bouscaren
St. Louis Public Radio

Credit:  https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/a6/d1/de/a6d1de45d5baa48bb7757f12da0c1d39.jpg

please press:  http://news.stlpublicradio.org

ezs note:  If you are from Missouri, please contact your legislator and tell him/her to vote NO to this idiotic bill.  Thanks.