New Mexico - New Mexico to ask about sexual orientation in public surveys

Press

Las Cruces Sun News

Las Cruces, NM

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lead story - Colorado bans gay or transgender "panic defense" in courtrooms

Colette Bordelon
KOAA News

Denver, CO

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lead story - Joanne Marqusee: Hospital committed to transgender rights

Joanne Marqusee
Daily Hampshire Gazette

Northampton, MA

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civil rights - In 26 States, You Can Still Get Fired for Being Trans

Diana Tourjèe
Vice

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Kentucky - Kentucky City Rejects Anti-Discrimination Ordinance

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WUKY

Bowling Green, KY

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ezs note:  I don't know if Kentucky has local elections the same as Connecticut does, but if so, maybe Bowling Green should send three of their Commissioners packing.  (and maybe that means you) 

New Mexico - U.S. can be leader in gay rights across globe

Bill Richardson
Albuquerque Journal

Albuquerque, NM

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civil rights - The Three-Letter Word That Triggered a Revolution

Todd S. Purdum
The Atlantic

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lead story - Supreme Court to hear cases on sexual orientation, transgender status in the workplace

Steve Goldstein
MarketWatch

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civil rights - Manchin questions impact of transgender rights bill on local schools

Susan Ferrechio
Washington Examiner

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ezs note:  Uh, frankly, I think these two have got it way over Manchin...

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St. Lucia -Regional rights group urge gov’ts to denounce violence on the basis of sexual orientation

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St. Lucia News Online

Castries, St. Lucia

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North Dakota - North Dakota lawmakers reopen debate on sexual orientation anti-discrimination

John Hageman
Grand Forks Herald

Bismarck, ND

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Idaho - Meridian approves "add the words" ordinance

Patty Bowen
Meridien Press

Meridian, ID

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Georgia - Georgia: UN expert to assess human rights of LGBT persons

UNHCR
Scoop

Tbilisi, Georgia

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civil rights - MCRC: Discrimination against LGBTQ people is prohibited under Elliott-Larson

Tracy Samilton
Michigan Radio

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Bermuda - The campaign for equality

Monica Jones
The Royal Gazette

Hamilton, Bermuda

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Ghana - Accommodate homosexuals – Theresa May to Akufo-Addo, others

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GhanaWeb

Accra, Ghana

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Nepal - Discrimination rife in Nepali society: AI

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The Himalayan Times

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Sri Lanka - SL committed to non-discrimination based on sexual orientation: Nerin Pulle

Lahiru Pothmulla
DailyMirror

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LGBTQ Wellness: It’s All About The Data

LGBT Healthlink and Corey Prachniak-Rincón
Huffpost

 

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ezs note:  To be better informed, press the hyperlink in the main article.

Gay and Transgender Patients to Doctors: We’ll Tell. Just Ask.

Jan Hoffman
The New York Times

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