Delaware - Sarah McBride earns Victory Fund endorsement in State Senate campaign

John Riley
MetroWeekly

Wilmington, DE  

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Colorado - State Senate renews Colorado Civil Rights Commission

Peter Roper
The Pueblo Chieftain

Colorado Senate Chamber

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State Senate Passes Criminal Justice Reform Bill

Steven Withrow
The Mashpee Enterprise

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ezs note:  It's not at the beginning of the article, but roughly toward the middle, there is a lengthy paragraph regarding LGBTQ+ rights. 

North Carolina’s Gerrymandering Puts Democracy on the Line

Barry Yeoman
The Nation

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State Senate Kills Bill Extending Human Rights Protections To Transgender NYers

Rebecca Fishbein
Gothamist

Connecticut's 32nd state Senate district

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ezs note: Next Tuesday, voters in Connecticut's 32nd state Senate district will hold a special election to replace Rob Kane. Although I am somewhat reticent to endorse anyone in this race, unless Eric Berthel (R) shows forth ironclad endorsement for transgender people, I would likely encourage you to vote for Greg Cava (D).  (Petitioning candidate Dan Lynch is also running.)

Above all, I urge you to vote.  It's your one chance to directly affect who your state Senator will be.  So, uh, vote!

Daugaard against new transgender bill

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KELO

Gov. Dennis Daugaard

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State Senate rejects reversal of transgender bathroom rule

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KOMONews

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At Flag Raising, Miner Calls on State Senate to Pass Transgender Bill

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Del. state Senate approves transgender protections bill

RANDALL CHASE

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Hawaii state senate approves civil unions SB 232 (ENews)

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