Concerns rise over suicide rates of Black transgender and nonbinary youth

Cheyanne M. Daniels, Brooke Migdon

The Hill

West Hollywood, CA

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ezs note:  Please, before you do anything tragic, call The Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386.  Thanks.

Nevada - ‘We can never rest’ – NV groups speak about rise in anti-LGBTQ rhetoric and, in some states, laws

Michael Lyle

Current

Ely, NV

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COVID epidemic - Alabama Republican Gov. Ivey says 'start blaming the unvaccinated folks' for rise in Covid cases

Veronica Stracqualursi

CNN

Gov. Kay Ivey (R-AL)

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ezs note:  No matter what the other issues may be, on this particular issue (COVID) Gov. Kay Ivey's absolutely RIGHT.  If you haven't done it yet, GET IMMUNIZED! 

Kentucky - FOCUS: Rise in anti-transgender legislation nationwide fuels debate in Kentucky

Staff

WHAS11

Louisville, KY

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lead story - As tensions rise, New Hanover County Schools take next step on transgender policy

Sydney Hoover

Wilmington Star-News

Wilmington, NC

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Palestine-Gaza/Israel - Deaths rise as Palestinians flee heavy Israeli fire in Gaza

Fares Akram, Joseph Krauss

AP

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Donald Trump - Pence Misleadingly Blames Coronavirus Spikes on Rise in Testing

Katie Rogers, Jonathan Martin
The New York Times

VP Pence

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lead story - Deadly Violence Against Transgender People Is on the Rise. The Government Isn’t Helping.

Chase Strangio
ACLU

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ezs note:  I recently re-joined the ACLU.  They are a good and decent organization.  If you haven't joined yet, maybe it's a good time!

Paraguay - Fears rise over LGBT discrimination in conservative Paraguay

Pedro Servin
FOX News

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ezs note:  If you are planning a vacation, please, do NOT go to Paraguay - and tell them why.

THE RISE OF TRANSGENDER POLITICAL CANDIDATES

Joseph Darius Jaafari
Nation Swell

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ezs note:  It's one of those little hotlinks that you can easily pass over - but you definitely shouldn't. I read that 0.3 percent made up the transgender population - but I was wrong.  It's 0.58 percent - almost double the amount. (In the initial report, the authors of The Williams Institute [UCLA] listed the data as 0.6 percent - but I felt it was more scientifically sound to list the data at 0.58 percent.)  To get the full documentation from The Williams Institute, press http://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/How-Many-Adults-Identify-as-Transgender-in-the-United-States.pdf.

KU professor to release new book on the rise of transgender rights

Angie Baldelomar
kansan.com

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Fears over rise of Sharia law in Malaysia as transgender florist, 27, is hacked to death, shot and mutilated... (UK)

Julian Robinson
Daily Mail

Sameera Krishman

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Rise in number of Irish children seeking medical help for transgender issues (Ireland)

Sasha Brady
Irish News

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Rise in number of transgender children in Scotland (Scotland)

Judith Duffy
Herald Scotland

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IOM: Attacks Against Foreign Migrants on Rise in South Africa

Staff
Big News Network

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Homelessness among youths on the rise, lawmakers told

LAURA KRANTZ
http://www.benningtonbanner.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.benningtonbanner.com/region/ci_26602900/homelessness-among-youths-rise-lawmakers-told

Students rise in defense of equality, and inspire the community

Lindsay Sauvageau
http://www.leominsterchamp.com


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Homophobia exacts a chilling price as hate crimes climb (www.independent.co.uk)

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ezs note:  If you are transgender, gay, lesbian, or bisexual and are being harassed, please turn them in!  It's time for you to stop worrying, and let the trolls do it for a change!

Police figures show rise in recorded anti-gay and transphobic crimes (www.pinknews.co.uk)

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ezs comment:  One thing raised my attention:  According to UK police, among transgender people, crime rose fourteen percent.  To those of you who who are fearful, I do understand.  But those who go unreported, this only means that these trolls go with impunity.  Don't let this happen!!! 

The rise of the transgender community (bilerico)

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