Florida - Mother of trans student speaks out at Florida School Board Meeting

Spencer Watson

Out in NJ

Coconut Creek, FL (r)

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national/world - Father speaks out after transgender daughter found dismembered in Pa.

 Staff

ABC News

Clark, PA (near Sharon)

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national/world - “She’s not going in the boys bathroom.” Ohio mom speaks out against trangender bathroom ban bill

Megan Henry

Ohio Capital Journal

Quaker City, OH (r)

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national/world - Alabama official calls for firing of transgender Space Camp employee after parent speaks out

William Thornton

AL.com

Huntsville, AL

(where else?)

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Transgender Jordan School District student speaks out as adults discuss school restroom use

Carmen Nesbit

The Salt Lake Tribune

West Jordan, UT

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ezs note:  If you live in West Jordan, Utah, make sure you go to a Board of Education meeting, and make a habit of it!

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lead story - Michigan’s first transgender teacher of the year speaks out on bill targeting transgender student athletes

Grant Hermes, Dane Kelly

WDIV

Oak Park, MI (Jamie Arnold)

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lead story - 'It's Hurtful': Trans Youth Speaks Out As Alabama Debates Banning Medical Treatment

Melissa Block

NPR

Mobile, AL

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ezs note: Alabamians -  If this odious bill passes, find out who your state Representative or state Senator is.  If either one of them voted yes, the time to oust them in the ballot box is NOW.  Please srart planning.

Alaska - Transgender woman at center of Downtown Soup Kitchen lawsuit speaks out

Jill Burke
KTUU

Anchorage, AK

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lead story - Springfield transgender woman speaks out about knife attack from man she met on dating app

Gregory J. Holman
Springfield News-Leader

Springfield, MO

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lead story - 'Who Would Do That to a 12-Year-Old?' Transgender Oklahoma Student Speaks Out About Being Bullied by Parents

Gina Martinez
Time

Achille, OK

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ezs note:  Please see the VICE news at the beginning of the article.

Oregon - Transgender student targeted in Sutherlin bathroom lawsuit speaks out on ACLU blog

Carisa Cegavske
The News-Review

Sutherlin High School

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‘I’m just waiting for a call from the White House with an apology.’ Britain’s ‘wrong’ Theresa May speaks out.

Jennifer Hassan
The Washington Post

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ezs note:  If you are planning on being around Washington DC on December 7, perhaps you'd like to try this.

United Church of Christ speaks out for social justice, acceptance

Erin Bamer
Idaho Press

Nampa, Idaho

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Whoopi Goldberg Speaks Out for Transgender Rights

Brooke Sopelsa
NBC

Whoopi Goldberg

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Laverne Cox speaks out against Trump's rollback of protections for transgender students

Marie Solis
Mic

Laverne Cox

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Minnesota mom speaks out on court fight over transgender daughter's treatment

Press
CBS

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ezs note:  Maybe I'm being too harsh, Ms. Calgaro. I do believe that you love your child.  But if your love is of a true kind, you must love your daughter, not a fantasy land.

Transgender Saudi man speaks out publicly for first time to help others

Ellen Wulfhorst
Reuters

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Congressman Mike Honda Speaks Out on Transgender 8-Year-Old Granddaughter (Video)

Matt Donnelly
The Wrap

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please press:  http://www.thewrap.com

Good Samaritan Speaks Out After Helping Teen Set On Fire On Oakland Bus

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/

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ezs note:  Thank you, Dan Gale!

Warren Beatty, Annette Bening’s Transgender Son Speaks Out for Health Care

 Lesley Messer
http://abcnews.go.com/

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