West Virginia - What one trans activist in West Virginia wants you to understand about their state

Deb Becker

WBUR

Cairo, WV (r)

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ezs note:  Look for the yellow button on the left side of the screen, press it (it will turn blue) and (hopefully) the conversation will commence.

New Jersey - NJ districts defend policies state says would 'out' transgender students to parents

Mary Ann Koruth

northjersey.com

Hanover Township, NJ

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ezs note:  To the nitwit who carried the "parental rights" placard - when I was young, a man beat the crap out of a 5-year -old child.  His "offense"?  Accidentally wetting his underwear.  Oh, but he knew 'best'.  Riiiiiiiiiight.

national/world - Ohio part of study connecting state anti-trans laws to higher rate of suicide attempts

Dean Narciso

The Columbus Dispatch

Gahanna, OH (r)

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national/world - Tim Walz’s state became a ‘trans refuge.’ Here’s what that means and how it happened

 Selena Simmons-Duffin

NPR

Savage, MN (r)

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national/world - Her state bans gender-affirming care for teenagers. So she travels 450 miles for it

Selena Simmons-Duffin

NPR

Ankeny, IA (r)

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national/world - Voting, privacy, safety: How will the state’s new ID rules affect transgender Texans?

Stella M. Chávez

KERA News

Throckmorton, TX (r)

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Washington state - Trans Woman Launches Hunger Strike After State Moved Her to Men’s Prison

Vivian McCall

The Stranger

Vancouver, WA (r)

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national/world - Arkansas governor says state won’t comply with new federal rules on treatment of trans students

Andrew DeMillo

AP

Alma, AR

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ezs note:  Oh, Arkansas.  Knuckle-draggin' Arkansas.  We love ya...

national/world - A trans man facing persecution in Russia heard of ‘trans refuge’ state and fled to Minnesota

Aleesa Kuznetsov

MPR

Moscow, Russia

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I live in a state of perpetual sin... Thank God for Grace! (video)

 

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ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors, who gave me a breath of fresh air.  Unfortunately, most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure crap. Fortunately, though, Ed saves the day. I may not see every line from side to side (he is a [real] Christian, I am a Baha'i), but, geez, this guy is good. I'll do my bit to promote him. To learn more about him, go to Bing AI and type 'Who is Reverend Ed Trevors?'

By the way, if you're free, Ed broadcasts live on 1) most Saturday nights at 7:30 pm and 2) most Wednesday afternoons at 2:00 pm (Eastern time). (other time zones will vary)  Look for :

https://www.youtube.com/@revedtrevors4961/streams

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South Carolina - New SC Poll: 71% say state should not intrude in trans youth care

Erin Reed

Los Angeles Blade

Aiken, SC

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ezs note:  If you are in South Carolina's state rep or state Senate, that means YOU, pal.

Jesus, the Church, and the State

 

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ezs note:  I ran across and Rev. Ed Trevors gave a breath of fresh air.  Unfortunately, most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure crap.  I may not see every line side to side (he is a [real] Christian, I am a Baha'i), but, geez, this guy is good. I'll do my bit to promote him. To find more about him, go to Bing AI and type in 'Who is Reverend Ed Trevors?'

By the way, if you're free on Saturday nights, Ed broadcasts live on most Saturday nights at 7:30 pm (Eastern time).  Look for :

 Church Without Walls - Conversations and Compline

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Dad sues N.J. school district and state over policy for trans students

Tina Kelley

nj.com

Cherry Hill, NJ

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Transgender 9-Year-Old Sues State For Access to Medical Care

Natalie Venegas

Newsweek

Durham, NC

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Sanford, Avera won’t comment on the state of transgender healthcare in South Dakota

Morgan Matzen

Argus Leader

Sanford Children's Hospital

Sioux Falls, SD

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Parents of transgender 3rd grader sue the state over Tennessee school bathroom law

Hannah Sarisohn

CNN

Williamson County, TN (Franklin)

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opioids - State Attorneys General Reach A $26 Billion National Opioid Settlement

Brian Mann

NPR

penny vs. opioid

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Oklahoma - Controversial Oklahoma Senate transgender sports bill could cost state millions

Brett Skarky

KFOR-TV

Comanche County, OK (Elgin part of)

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ezs note:  Oklahomans - oh, pleeeeease pass this bill!  We here in Connecticut would just love to take some of your jobs away!

lead story - State anti-transgender bills represent coordinated attack, advocates say

Dan Avery

NBC News

West Fargo, ND

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lead story - How transgender protection laws differ by state

Alexander Raeburn

Napa Valley Register

Napa, CA

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