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

Jonathan Dumois

WNIJ

AG Kwame Raoul (Illinois)

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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

Jamie L. Whitten Department of Agriculture

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

Stonewall uprising

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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

passports

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national/world - The Highest-Ranking Transgender Official in Government Is Still Optimistic

Chelsea Cirruzzo

Politico

Adm. Rachel Levine

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national/world - 400+ Episcopalians join church webinar to learn how to protect transgender, nonbinary people in uncertain times

Shireen Korkzan

Episcopal News Service

St. Luke's Church (Episcopal)

Smithfield, VA

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Wisconsin - No, the Wisconsin school shooter wasn’t transgender

Christopher Wiggins

Advocate

Madison, WI

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California - Historic swearing-in of California's first transgender school board member set for Dec. 18

Christina Candelaria

KRCR

Redding, CA

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Transgender folks and allies - raise your voice - email or phone!!!

 

Weaver, AL

(part of AL-3 (Mike Rogers))

ezs note:  Here in Connecticut, things are really OK for me.  Even with Trump coming in the White House, there is a solid wall protecting me and others.  However, I realize that things aren't so lucky for others.  Not all Republicans are so dense - but they make up a LARGE majority.  Which is where YOU come in.  At the VERY least, you should call or email YOUR Congressperson.  If he/she visits your area, go if at all possible and SPEAK.  

Why?  Because it's YOUR right - don't throw it away!

national/world - Winslow town manager resigns, citing hateful comments because she is transgender

Anna Coon

WGME

Winslow, ME

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ezs note:  Seth Moulton - THIS is why, dimwit!!!  RESIGN!!!

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

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

Pennsylvania - Transgender Honduran woman canvasses for Harris in Pa.

Michael K. Lavers

Washington Blade

York, PA

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ezs note:  Pennsylvanians - please listen to her and VOTE!!!

national/world - Spain’s first transgender soccer team makes debut in regional men’s league

Reuters

NBC News

Pallejá, Spain

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Georgia - Transgender health care is scarce in Middle GA. Could city protections make a difference?

Jesse Fraga

The Telegraph

Macon, GA

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national/world - The inaugural Gender Liberation March linked the fights for reproductive and transgender rights

Orion Rummler

The 19th

Washington DC

National Mall

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Kansas - Kansas will pay $50,000 to settle a suit over a transgender Highway Patrol employee's firing

John Hanna

KSHB

Valley Falls, KS (r)

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national/world - Colorado group plans to introduce transgender bill of rights in honor of Club Q victim

Jaleesa Irizarry

9 News

Manassa, CO (r)

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ezs note:  Coloradans - to contact Bread And Roses, email at breadandroseslaw@riseup.net

Florida - Federal judge rules that Florida’s transgender health care ban discriminates against state employees

AP

ABC News

Davie, FL (r)

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