national/world - Newsom's comments on trans athletes gets muted rebuke from Democrats

Avery Lotz

Axios

Gavin Newsom (early, when he had balls)

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ezs note:  MUTED??? I'd kick him in his sorry little arse!!! (or a little lower, up front... 😆)

national/world - US threatens permanent visa bans on trans athletes based on sex markers

Joseph Gedeon

The Guardian

US Department Of State

Washington DC

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ezs note:  Connecticut, can we follow Maine's lead?  Please?

Pennsylvania - Lloyd Smucker votes to ban trans athletes from female sports; bill’s future in Senate unclear

Jaxon White

Lancaster Online

Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA)

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Nevada - Lt. Gov. Anthony forms task force to bar trans athletes in women’s sports

McKenna Ross

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Henderson, NV

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ezs note:  Lt. Gov. Anthony - then go to Utah.  There, you'll be just fine.  Around 1875.

national/world - President Biden drops unfinished protections for trans athletes

Press

ESPN

White House (interior)

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Maine - Dahlia Verrill, Falmouth: Advocate for trans athletes aims ‘to bridge divides and build community’

Steve Craig

Portland Press Herald

Falmouth, ME (1917)

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Massachusetts - Rally outside Moulton's Salem office after comments on trans athletes

Michael McHugh

CNHINEWS

Salem, MA

(home office of Seth Moulton)

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ezs note:  Seth Moulton - RESIGN, brownnoser!!!

national/world - Rep. Moulton defends comments about trans athletes: 'The backlash I've received proves my point (video on MSNBC)

Staff

MSNBC

Andover, MA

(part of 6th Congressional District)

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ezs note:  Seth Moulton - RESIGN, you f***ing coward!!!

Seth Moulton's office (Salem, MA) - 978-531-1669

Tom Suozzi's office (Glen Cove, NY) - 516-861-1070

Idaho - Idaho politicians pretend they understand trans athletes. They don’t have a clue.

Bryan Clark

Yahoo/Idaho Statesman

Mullan, ID (r)

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Now more than ever, cis female athletes must show solidarity with trans athletes

Johanna Mellis

The Guardian

 University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

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Alabama expands ban on trans athletes to include college teams

AP

NBC News

Union Springs, AL

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ezs note:  Oh no!  Not Alabama!

North Dakota governor signs bans on trans athletes

AP

Politico

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ezs note:  Gov. Bootlicker, um, Burgum signs bill

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Protections for Trans Athletes in Title IX Proposal Still Unknown

Meghan Brink

Inside Higher Ed

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

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lead story - Push against trans athletes in girls’ sports fails in Kansas

John Hanna

AP

Topeka, KS

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Connecticut - Fed Trans Athletes Fight Officially Over

Emily Hays

New Haven Independent

New Haven, CT

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civil rights - While the country deals with the coronavirus, Idaho state legislators prioritize banning trans athletes

Katelyn Burns
Vox

Gov. Brad Little (left)

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ezs note:  Idahoans - If Gov. Little has not made up his mind yet, please call 208-334-2100 or email him at governor@gov.idaho.gov. and urge him to NO to this stupid bill (HB 500). Thanks. 

civil rights - Betsy DeVos May Force High Schools to Discriminate Against Trans Athletes

Mark Joseph Stern
Slate

Department of Education

Washington DC

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