Justice department: sex discrimination ban does not protect transgender people

Molly Redden
The Guardian

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Will transgender people be denied chance to serve in the military?

Andy Fitzpatrick
Battle Creek Enquirer

Battle Creek (MI) Medical Center

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20 transgender people have been killed this year

Casey Quinlan
Think Progress

Derricka Banner
(1991-2017)

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Vocal therapy helps some transgender people find their voice

Paige Pfleger
The Lily

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The Purge Of Transgender People From American Life Has Begun

Brynn Tannehill
HuffPost

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Why transgender people are being sterilised in some European countries (UK)

M. H.
The Economist

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Some Health Insurance Companies Still Deny Care To Transgender People

Kasandra Brabaw
Refinery 29

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Pride In The Park brings transgender people together

Julia Music
The Oakland (MI) County Times

Pontiac, MI

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NY protects transgender people from health insurance denials

James T. Mulder
NYup.com

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The Uruguayan government is drafting a law to pay reparations to transgender people

Scott Barrett
KWBU

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A trans soldier in the ancient Roman army?

Tom Sapsford
The Conversation

Battle of Cannae (216 BCE)

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'Madam' Will Make You Dance — And Think Twice About Transgender People

Diaa Hadid
NPR

Madam (Pakistan)

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Trump to reinstate US military ban on transgender people

Jeremy Diamond
CNN

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ezs note:  To all my LGBT friends who are also Trumpazoids, I'm so glad he kept his word to you.

Um... riiiiiight...

Transgender People Are Taking Legal Action Over North Carolina's New Bathroom Law

Dominic Holden
BuzzFeed

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ezs note: Please take note of the brief filed in Carcano (et. al) vs. Cooper.  It is fairly lengthy, but well worth the read.

Salvation Army rehab centre faces charges for rejecting vulnerable transgender people (UK)

Nick Duffy
Pink News

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Transgender People Targeted With Paintball Attacks In Philadelphia

Dan Avery
newnownext

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ezs note:  If you happen to see who was firing the paintball rifle/handgun, please call the Philadelphia Police Department at 215-686-TIPS.  They were driving a silver Infiniti.  Thanks.

Legal recognition of transgender people in Turkey: will the court seize the historic opportunity?

Sinem Hun
Open Democracy

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Why Transgender People Suffer from ‘ID Anxiety'

Jacob Tobia
Time

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American Medical Association Adopts Resolutions Opposing Policies that Harm Transgender People

Sarah McBride
HRC

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State Democrats push for protections for transgender people

Cara Lombardo
Stamford Advocate

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ezs note:  people of Wisconsin - YOU can help this effort to go forward.  Please call your your member of the state house and state senate and urge them to vote YES on this worthy bill.  And if you haven't voted yet, go and register now!