civil rights - Massachusetts, A Leader in Transgender Human Rights Protections

Margaret Drew
Jurist

Lowell, MA

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Zambia - Intersex, Transgender People in Zambia Self-Administer Hormones to Avoid Discrimination and Arrest

Prudence Phiri
Global Press Journal

Lusaka, Zambia

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ezs note:  There are two things you can do to alleviate the problems transgender/intersex people have:

1)  If you a doctor experienced with hormones, spend some time in Zambia;

2)  Especially if you are planning a trip to Zambia, e-write or call the Ambassador.  In the US, the Ambassador is Dr. Ngosa Simyakula. E-write a polite letter regarding the plight of transgender/intersex Zambians.  

lead story - How to Fight the Latest Attempts to Erase “Transgender”

Alex Myers
Yes!

Bainbridge Island, WA

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lead story - A New Wave Of Kids Is Coming Out As Transgender — And Doctors Are Trying To Keep Up

Sammy Caiola
capital public radio

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civil rights - Photos: Rally for transgender rights features peace, love

Collin Gaddie
NonDoc

Oklahoma State Capitol

Oklahoma City, OK

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lead story - Grandma mistakenly booked into all-male jail, staff thought she was transgender

Press
KRON4

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ezs note:  Ah, what dumbasses these Florida, ahem, "correctional' officers are.   Listen, you may have been told that this is still the 17th century, but things a bit past that now.  In this century, females - cis or trans - go to the female jail.  I know that you long for the days of horsewhipping, but, hey, we all have to get over things.

Kyrgyzstan/US - A Transgender American Diplomat Who Does Not Exist

Robyn Alice McCutcheon
HuffPost

National Concert Hall (foreground)

Astana, Kyrgyzstan

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Fiji - Transgender call for protection

Vishaal Kumar
The Fiji Times

Suva, Fiji

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civil rights - Transgender Guidance Scrubbed From Office of Personnel Management Website

Gwendolyn Smith
NCRM

ezs note:  Uh... thanks...

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lead story - Transgender: NI schools to receive detailed guidelines

Robbie Meredith
BBC News

Dunluce Castle, Northern Ireland

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civil rights - Boyertown (PA) students ask U.S. Supreme Court to hear appeal of transgender bathroom challenge

Peter Hall
The Morning Call

Boyertown, PA

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lead story - ‘We Have Targets on Our Backs’: How Jacksonville Became America’s Transgender Murder Capital

Samantha Allen
Daily Beast

Jacksonville, FL

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lead story - Transgender Americans still face workplace discrimination despite some progress and support of companies like Apple

George B. Cunningham
San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco, CA

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Alaska - No Quick Resolution Expected in Transgender Shelter Case

Press
US News & World Report

Anchorage, AK

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civil rights - The Transgender Bathroom Debate And A New Vision For Inclusive Public Spaces

Diane Orson
WNPR

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Pakistan - Transgender people’s rights

Meher Nigar Ashraf
The Express-Tribune

Meeran Dam

Turbat, Pakistan

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lead story - The Freedom—and Fear—of Traveling While Transgender

Samantha Allen
Daily Beast

Oviedo, Spain

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civil rights - Transgender gubernatorial nominee reflects on campaign

Lisa Rathke
Hawaii News Now

Hyde Park, VT

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lead story - Ohio professor sues school, doesn't want to use transgender students' pronouns

Cameron Knight
Cincinnati.com

Cincinnati, OH

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ezs note:  Prof. Meriwether - I know you're all smart n' shit, but please tell me where Jesus used the word "gender" in his writings.  I dunno, maybe I missed it.

lead story - Transgender Children Exist

Daniel Summers
Slate

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