national/world - 3% of U.S. High School Students Identify as Transgender, First National Survey Finds

Dennis Thompson

US News & World Report

Lebanon, CT (r)

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ezs note:  Here in Connecticut, although overall things are better, there are pockets of woe.  If you are a parent, do your best to your Board of Ed meeting and SPEAK.  If they give you a blind eye, do your best to turn them on their ear..

Tennessee - Anti-Trans Attacks in Tennessee Are Nothing New. Colleges Need to Step Up for Their Students.

Induja Kumar

Rewire News Group

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University

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Alaska - Alaska’s AG Treg Taylor joins suit against schools that secretly ‘socially transition’ students’ gender ID

Suzanne Downing

Must Read Alaska

Marshall, AK (r)

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ezs note:  Treg Taylor is living proof that, in order to be certain state AGs, you needn't have two brain cells to rub against each other.

32 Saskatchewan students outed as transgender due to Edsby glitch: privacy commissioner

Rory MacLean

CTV News

 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 

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Florida students stage a walkout after transgender sports controversy

Matt Lavietes

NBC News

Coconut Grove, FL (part of Miami)

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ezs note:  UH-OH!!!

Will NC inspect students’ genitalia under proposed transgender athlete ban? What to know

Evan Moore

The Charlotte Observer

Charlotte, NC

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ezs note:  Drop yer drawers, heh, heh.

Proposed 'Transgender Policy' would allow students to use pronouns, facilities at Canon City Schools

Mayo Davison

KOAA

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lead story - Illinois announces new resources to protect transgender, nonbinary and gender non-conforming students

Jonathan Turner

WHBF

Springfield, IL

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Florida - Transgender student says he was targeted by students using hate speech at St. Johns County school

Joe McLean

news4jax.com

St. Johns County, FL

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lead story - Newport News School Board declines to adopt state-outlined protections for transgender, nonbinary students

Sarah Fearing

WAVY

Newport News, VA

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lead story - This Virginia school board just passed an inclusive policy for transgender and gender-expansive students

Alisha Ebrahimji

CNN

Hamilton, VA (Loudon County)

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ezs note:  Sen. Black - no, the sky is NOT falling.

lead story - 'You are abetting the sin:' Students, residents fired up over transgender bathrooms

Alessandra Young

ABC News

Bedford, VA

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ezs note:  Okaaaaaay... pick up your Bible, and find out where Jesus condemned transgender people.  (hint:  it ain't in there)

CDC - Vaccinated teachers and students don’t need masks, CDC says

Mike Stobbe, Collin Binkley,

AP

Atlanta, GA

CDC - Communicable Disease Center

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lead story - Video shows trans teen being slammed to the ground as other students appear to watch

Wilson Wong, Matteo Moschella

NBC News

Deerfield Beach, FL

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Colorado - ‘Tired of being shut out:’ Denver students advocate for a student bill of rights

Melanie Asmar

Chalkbeat Colorado

Denver, CO

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ezs note:  Although the term 'transgender' is mentioned in passing , I am quite heartened to see the students mention this in their bill of rights.  Please continue watching this in their efforts.

Kansas - KU Law students honored with national award for pro bono work with trans, nonbinary individuals

Sarah Motter

WIBU

Overland Park, KS

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ezs note:  Go KU!!!!

lead story - Students protest Montana bill to ban transgender athletes

Iris Samuels

Raleigh News & Observer

Shelby, MT

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Louisiana - Students share research during annual Undergraduate Research Symposium

Press

Louisiana Tech University

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, LA

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ezs note:  It's easy to pass by, but 'Initiation Into Sisterhood:  An Examination of Transgender Women Doing and Undoing Gender in an American University' by Kelsey Shoemaker seems of particular note. 

Minnesota - State study: 5,000 Minnesota students believed to have been sexually exploited

Dana Ferguson
Post-Bulletin

St. Paul, MN

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ezs note:  Upon reading this article, I immediately emailed Rep. Gilchrest to urge such a study in Connecticut.  I will let you know how it goes.  In the meantime, if you are transgender, or know someone who is, and they are exploited, urge them to TELL SOMEONE in authority.  Thanks.  

Kentucky - Kentucky bill would let students sue over transgender bathroom use

Gwen Aviles
NBC News

Frenchville, KY

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