Some assumptions I made about Transgender people (Finland)

Troy L. Woodson
Helsinki Times

Helsinki, Finland

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Sketchy Pharmacies Are Selling Hormones to Transgender People

Gillian Branstetter
The Atlantic

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ezs note:  You can contact your congressperson by looking at www.house.gov and urge them to make necessary medications such as Depo-testosterone, Estradiol, and Spironlactone become covered. If you are uncertain who your congressperson is, enter your ZIP code.

'Transgender people are neglected in Sweden' (Sweden)

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thelocal.se

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Beyond Bathrooms — Meeting The Health Needs Of Transgender People

Mark A. Schuster, Sari A. Reisner, and Sarah E. Onorato
The Huffington Post

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The Attempt to Keep Transgender People Out of Bathrooms Is Working

Samantha Michaels
Mother Jones

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Kochi police brutally attacks transgender people (India)

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The Indian Express

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Transgender rights critical for the health of 25 million transgender people worldwide

Press
ScienceDaily

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A Transgender Transition in the Workplace

Rita Pyrillis
Workforce

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Many local venues have yet to implement policies with transgender people in mind

Merriel Moyer / merrielmoyer@ldnews.com
Lebanon Daily News (PA)

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Transgender people, the world's misunderstood (South Africa)

afp
IOL

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Pastor Writes To Dispel Embedded Misconceptions About Transgender People

Rachel Martin
NPR

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Letter: Offer dignity for transgender people

Kelly Nolen
The Columbian

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Editorial: New law protecting transgender people is a step forward

Editorial Board
Montreal Gazette

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Canada Moves to Ban Discrimination Against Transgender People

Ian Austen
The New York Times

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ezs note:  Congratulations, Canada!  Now , if only we were able to get your neighbor to the south to behave likewise... AHEM...

Chris Wallace crushes NC gov.: ‘Let it go… there’s no case of transgender people molesting girls’

David Edwards
Raw Story

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Donald Trump Says Transgender People Should Use the Bathroom They Want

Ashley Parker
The New York Times

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Curt Schilling makes controversial comments on Facebook about transgender people

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WTMW

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Prison is horrifying. For transgender people, it's hell.

German Lopez / german.lopez@vox.com
Vox

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ezs note:  YOU can do something about this!  Call, write, e-write, or better yet visit in person, and ask her/him if conditions for transgender prisoners are safe, secure, and appropriate.  If not, they should get their act together!

Seven Other States Are Considering Restricting Bathrooms For Transgender People

Leah Libresco
FiveThirtyEight

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ezs note:  If you live in the following states - Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Missouri, Mississippi, Tennessee or Wisconsin - please tell your state representative AND state senator to say NO to this stupid bill.  You can do it!

Protesters ask Sen. Flanagan to address transgender, immigrant issues

Joseph D. Sullivan
Newsday

State Senator John Flanagan

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ezs note:  US residents - hey, pal, this is how you do it - locally!  So get off your rump and into their office!