I voted early today... DID YOU???

 

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It could happen ***TODAY*** (pleeeeease...)

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‘I would probably not be here today’: LGBTQ community reacts as Tennessee legislature passes bill to ban children’s transgender therapy

Chris O'Brien

WATE

Portland, TN

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I voted today... DID YOU???

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lead story - Transgender Awareness Week starts today. Here's what you should know

Dakin Andone
CNN

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I voted today... DID YOU???

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protest for LGBT rights TODAY

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ezs note:  I know it's VERY short notice, but there is a protest in favor of LGBT rights today, at 6 pm, in front of the Town Hall in West Hartford.  See ya there!

I voted today... DID YOU???

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lead story - What it means to be transgender in Hollywood today

Luchina Fisher
ABC

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Funeral services today for missing transgender teen found dead over the weekend

Alex Fisher
Kern Golden Empire.com

Jai Bornstein

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ezs note:  If you feel hopeless - even if it's only passing - contact the Trans Lifeline.

My condolences to the entire Bornstein family and friends.

I voted today... DID YOU??

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Torah for Today: What does the Torah say about.. Transgender? (UK)

Rabbi Ariel Abel

Jewish News Online

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If You Are Trans in America, Take the U.S. Trans Survey Today

Cleis Abeni
Advocate

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ezs note:  Please - this is very important!  The National Center for Gender Equality is doing a nationwide survey (monitored by the University of California - Los Angeles for accuracy)  There are only seven days to take this survey.  If you are transgender - MTF or FTM - please take one. It's at

USTransSurvey,org.

Laude camp to present 4 US Marines as witnesses today (Philippines)

Bebot Sison Jr.
The Philippine Star

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Guam should extend marriage equality today

James Perez Servino
Guampdn.com

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Church invites transgender choir to perform today (India)

Karishma Kuenzang
http://www.indianexpress.com/


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ezs note:  At last... a nice Christmas story!  Thank you, Bishop Matthew!

Weeklong queer fest starts today (timesofindia.indiatimes.com(India))

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Today is National Coming Out Day (www.southfloridagaynews.com)

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Maryland House of Delegates in Session and Scheduled to Vote on Gender Identity Bill Today (Poliglot)