Idaho - Labrador abuses state power again, seeking to strong-arm medical recommendations | Opinion

Bryan Adams

Idaho Statesman

Eagle, ID

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national/world - Biden administration restores protections for gay and transgender Americans seeking health care

Avery Lotz

CNN

White House (interior)

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ezs note:  In case you haven't thought of it, REGISTER and VOTE.

Arizona - Arizona governor vetoes bill seeking to erase trans folks from public life

John Russell

LGBTQ Nation

Buckeye, AZ

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Wisconsin - In A Reversal, Wisconsin To Cover State Workers Seeking Transgender Treatment

Emmarie Huetteman
NPR

Madison, WI

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civil rights - LePage joins court brief seeking to allow companies to legally fire gay or transgender employees

Dennis Hoey
Press-Herald

Augusta, ME

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ezs note:  Maine residents - Thankfully, that troglodyte Paul LePage is term-limited.  In the meantime, please volunteer for Janet Mills.  You'll have a happier (much happier) state in which to live.

New Mexico - Activists Post Bond for SanTana Immigrant Trans Woman Seeking Asylum

Press
OC Weekly

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ezs note:  If you read the article, please read my letter to the editor.

NOPD seeking 'vehicle of interest' in transgender woman's stabbing death

Jed Lipinski
The Times-Picayune

Chyna Gibson

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ezs note:  New Orleans police caught a break by capturing a picture of the vehicle involved in the killing of Chyna Gibson.  However, the person remains at large.  Please, look at the car carefully.  It's a black sedan, (possibly a Camaro).  It's hard to tell from the angle, but the car might have tinted windows.  If you see it, please call the New Orleans Police Department at 504-658-5300. C'mon, let's put this vermin behind bars!

New legislation in Canada is seeking to protect the transgender community

Dean Detloff
America

Posters seeking transgenders' beheading appear in Pakistan (India)

Press
Deccan Herald

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ezs note:  Transgender persons and allies, particularly those in Pakistan, you can choose to panic - but the better choice is to plan ahead.  The best choice might be is to let people know that you are their friends, neighbors, and coworkers - not a bunch of aliens.  Hook up with your LGBT group to find out what your best course of action might be.

Intersex—seeking the beauty in difference

Martha Henriques
Medical XPress

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ezs note:   This is a long but worthy piece.  If you are intersex or know someone who is, I urge you to read this.

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

Sasha Brady
Irish News

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Hate crimes detectives seeking suspect who pushed transgender woman onto subway tracks

ALISON FOX
AM New York

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ezs note:  New York City residents - Fortunately, the woman survived the attack relatively unharmed.  If you have any information about this, please call 1-800-577-TIPS.  Let the Big Apple shine!

Seventh Circuit Hears Oral Arguments Seeking Marriage for Same-Sex Couples in Indiana and Wisconsin

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Moviegoers seeking happy endings find something like the truth

MARTA RUSEK
http://www.newsworks.org


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Transgender advocates seeking new public facility laws

Gina Curreri
http://www.capecodonline.com/

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Gay rights group files federal lawsuit seeking marriage equality in Nevada (www.foxreno.com)

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Sen. LeFavour Not Seeking Re-Election (www.kmvt.com)

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Domestic violence charity seeking transgender worker (pressitt.com {UK})

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Seeking adoption equality... (www.metroweekly.com)

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Judge apologizes to inmate seeking sex-change (AP/Google)

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