Georgia - Georgia Holds Hearings to Exclude Trans Women From Sports

Mira Lazine

Assigned Media

Sandy Springs, GA (r)

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national/world - Two Texas trans women were kidnapped and assaulted. Their accused attacker faces six felonies

Ryan Adamczeski

Advocate

Houston, TX

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Arizona - OPINION: The University of Arizona needs more accommodating bathrooms for trans women

Kate Herreras-Zinman

The Daily Wildcat

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona

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national/world - Georgia Senate Republicans push to further restrict trans women in sports

Jeff Amy

Associated Press

Gainesville, GA (r)

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national/world - Why There Are No Trans Women Competing at the Paris Games

Dave Zirin, Jules Boykoff

The Nation.

Paris, France

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Colorado - Colorado Prisons Just Got a Little Safer for Trans Women

Orion Rummler, Candice Norwood

Yes!

Ramah, CO

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For this group of trans women, the pope and his message of inclusivity are a welcome change

Nicole Winfield, Trisha Thomas

AP

Torvaianica, Italy (ruins)

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ezs note:  WHEN ARE THE CONSERVATIVE PROTESTANTS TO DO LIKEWISE???

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World chess body bars trans women from competing in women’s events

Jo Yurcaba, Matt Lavietes

NBC News

Chess

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ezs note:  WHAT.  THE.  FLOCK.

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Trans men enter Miss Italy pageant in droves after trans women are told they can’t compete

Jo Yurcaba

NBC News

Eek!  They're coming!  They're coming!

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lead story - Transgender Day Of Remembrance Vigil To Honor 5 Trans Women Killed In Chicago Area

Jake Wittich

Block Club Chicago

Auburn Gresham, Chicago, IL

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ezs note: Chicago and the surrounding Cook County -  If any of the five transgender women have escaped justice, please contact the Chicago police department at 311.

lead story - Lesbians stand by trans women in open letter after 'dangerous' BBC article

Jo Yurcaba

NBC News

Sappho and Erinna in a Garden at Mytilene  (1864)

Simeon Solomon

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lead story - The BBC’s Ignorance About Trans Women and Sex Is Disgusting and Dangerous

Dawn Ennis

Daily Beast

BBC Television Centre

West London, UK

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Colorado - Eli Bremer is wrong. Trans women are women who have every right to compete.

Meike Babel

Colorado Newsline

Boulder, CO

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lead story - Trans women in female jails policy lawful, High Court rules

Eleanor Lawrie

BBC

UK High Court

London, UK

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ezs note: This is indeed a tragedy, but I think more education is needed.  10% more guards are needed, and/or competent  guards are needed.

lead story - Fox News Cuts Away From Donald Trump Jr’s Comments on Trans Women

Lindsey Ellefson

thewrap.com

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lead story - Trans women retain athletic edge after a year of hormone therapy, study finds

Dan Avery

NBC News

Dora Ratjen

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Delaware - Underwear as empowerment: Delaware design student aims to fill a need for trans women

Barbara Goldberg

Reuters

Newark, DE

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lead story - 'I am going to kill you. I hate transgender females' | Trans women held at gunpoint, attacked in DC

Lorenzo Hall
WUSA

ezs note:  Washington DC, the nation's (cough) capital

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lead story - For Trans Women, Silicone 'Pumping' Can Be A Blessing And A Curse

Danny Nett
NPR

Washington DC

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civil rights - Debate: Gabbard's LGBTQ Record Criticized, Booker Defends Trans Women

Jacob Ogles
The Advocate

Miami, FL

Adrienne Arsht Center

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