national/world - Judge says government can’t limit passport sex markers for many transgender, nonbinary people

Michael Casey

AP News

Boston,MA

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national/world - Transgender Navy pilot, barred from service, reflects on 'patriotism' ahead of Trump's military parade

Deena Zaru, Luis Martinez

ABC News

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national/world - Michele Kaemmerer, first transgender LAFD captain, dies at 80

Noah Goldberg

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles, CA

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ezs note:  Goodbye, Michele.  We will miss you... 😔

national/world - Texas federal judge strikes down transgender workplace protections

Christina van Waasbergen

Courthouse News Service

Amarillo, TX

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ezs note:  Matthew Kacsmaryk is one of the most ridiculously inept judges in all the land.  IMHO, the ABA should investigate him.

national/world - Letters to the Editor: Being transgender doesn’t make someone ‘incompatible’ with military service

Noel Johnson, Emma Guilford

Los Angeles Times

Glendale, CA

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national/world - Robert De Niro's daughter Airyn comes out as transgender

Doha Madani

NBC News

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national/world - Congresswoman Mace doubles down on offensive language to transgender USC student

Shaun Chornobroff

South Carolina Daily Gazette

Seabrook Island, SC (1st District)

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ezs note:  First District South Carolinians -  this time, let's make Rep. Nancy Mace former Rep. Nancy Mace!!!

national/world - 'Cancer gave me courage to admit I am transgender'

Jess Warren

BBC

Bermondsey, UK

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Kansas - Transgender resilience in the face of anti-trans resistance

Emily Harter, Bella Waters

kansan.com

De Soto, KS

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national/world - What to Know About the U.K. Supreme Court Transgender Women Ruling

 Solcyré Burga

TIME

London, UK

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national/world - Jewish Americans feel echoes of history in transgender passport restrictions

Orion Rummler

The 19th*

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ezs note:  The future?  😓

national/world - Transgender North Texas teacher says she had to resign after viral TikTok video

Lacey Beasley

CBS News

Red Oak, TX

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ezs note:  Yeah... Red Oak residents - next Election Day, make Rep. Brian Harrison former Rep. Brian Harrison!!!

Minnesota - ‘Space of belonging’: Two Minnesota transgender high school athletes share experiences

Cassidy Hettesheimer

Minnesota Star Tribune

Cold Springs, MN (r)

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Illinois - Illinois Attorney General files opposition to passport changes for transgender and nonbinary individuals

Jonathan Dumois

WNIJ

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ezs note:  Thank you also, Connecticut!

national/world - DOGE mischaracterizes a study as transgender, and USDA cancels it

Dan Ruetenik

CBS News

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Washington DC

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Utah - Voices: I’m a doctor who’s seen the impact of gender-affirming care for transgender and cisgender Utahns alike. Lawmakers shouldn’t be interfering.

Sean Udell

The Salt Lake Tribune

Park City, UT

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Missouri - Missouri Senate passes bill to remove expiration date on transgender health care ban

Annelise Hanshaw

Missouri Independent

Hannibal, MO (r)

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national/world - Transgender references removed from Stonewall National Monument website

Leah Sarnoff, Mark Crudele, Aaron Katersky, Kiara Alfonseca

ABC News

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ezs note:  One thing more Herr Trump has "cleansed"...

national/world - Nguyen returns as council backs 'sanctuary' for transgender, gender-diverse people

Toni Caushi

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Worcester, MA

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national/world - Transgender, nonbinary people sue Trump administration over passport policy

Kiara Alfonseca

ABC News

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