national/world - Pakistan's transgender community gets a ride-sharing service for safety

Associated Press

NBC News

Lahore, Pakistan

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national/world - Tel Aviv backs housing for transgender community with support from religious factions

Staff

The Jerusalem Post

Tel Aviv, Israel

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‘No danger to the transgender community’ after missing South Carolina teen found dead, sheriff says

Rebekah Riess,Emma Tucker

CNN

Williamston, SC

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St. Louis mayor signs executive order to support transgender community

 AP

KY3

St. Louis, MO

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Understanding and supporting the transgender community

Christopher Dawson

CNN

Demonstration in Paris, France

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Transgender community mourns death of British teen found stabbed to death

Matt Lavietes

NBC News

Warrington, UK

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Gender recognition law reform 'positive for transgender community'

Jayne McCormack

BBC

Belfast, Northern Ireland

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Minneapolis legalizes gender-affirming healthcare for transgender community

Lou Kettering

Jurist

Minneapolis, MN

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Oregon - In “The Queers,” playwright Mikki Gillette explores transgender community in a transphobic world

Jenn Chávez

OPB

Portland, OR

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Ohio - Ohio makeup artist helps the transgender community feel affirmed through makeup

Kristen Anzuini

Spectrum News

Akron, OH

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Hawaii - Hawaii’s Transgender Community Pushes For Better Health Insurance Coverage

Anita Hofschneider

Honolulu Civil Beat

Honolulu, HI

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Missouri - Planned Parenthood adds gender-affirming health care for uninsured transgender community

Jackie Rehwald

Springfield News-Leader

Springfield, MO

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lead story - Supporters of transgender community rally, march in Boston on anniversary of Pulse shooting

Josh Brogadir

WCVB

Boston, MA (Chinatown)

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Hawaii - Hawaii’s Transgender Community Pushes For Better Health Insurance Coverage

Anita Hofschneider

Honolulu Civil Beat

Kapolei, HI

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Michigan - Alok Vaid-Menon shares history of transgender community at virtual event

Jill Harrington

Central Michigan Life

Central Michgan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

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New Mexico - Pandemic cuts services to the transgender community in NM

Kyle Land

Albuquerque Journal

Albuquerque, NM (ca. 1880s)

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ezs note:  New Mexico residents - I know it seems like forever and a day, but by May 1, things are gonna be a LOT better.  Hang in there!

India - Standing on a precipice: A peep into the plight of Northeast India's transgender community

Pritisha Borthakur

EastMojo.com

Kohima, India

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lead story - Fresno man remembered for work for transgender community

Justin Sacher

yourcentralvalley.com

Fresno, CA

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Arizona - Fillmore bills target Arizona transgender community

Jerod MacDonald-Evoy

AZ Mirror

Apache Junction, AZ

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ezs note:  16th District (Maricopa/Pinal counties) Please e-write  state Representative John Fillmore and ask him to rescind his stupid bills.  And if he doesn't, pick out the best opponent to run against him.

New Jersey - New Jersey transgender community praises state Supreme Court name change ruling

Sammy Gibbons

northjersey.com

Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex

Trenton, NJ

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