New Zealand - Weightlifter Hubbard becomes lightning rod for criticism of transgender policy

Ian Ransom
Reuters

Wellington, New Zealand

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lead story - Joint chiefs nominee: Trump's transgender policy about 'standards

Ellen Mitchell
The Hill

Fort Dix, NJ

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civil rights - Parent Quizzes School’s Transgender Policy

Vince Conti
Cape May County Herald

Cisgender (born that way)

Transgender

Any questions?

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civil rights - UA transgender policy hits home; worker presses system on health care as Texas case resumes

Jaime Adame
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Fayetteville, AR

Pritchard House

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Arizona - AIA alters language of transgender policy for Arizona student-athletes

Shane Dale
ABC News 15 (Arizona)

Phoenix, AZ

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Arizona - Arizona Great Hearts Academies Charter School Removes Controversial Transgender Policy

Will Stone
KJZZ

Great Hearts Academy

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lead story - DoD’s transgender policy gets knocked back by court, again

Tara Copp
Military Times

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civil rights - Courts order Trump to reveal internal talks on military's transgender policy

Travis J. Tritten
Washington Examiner

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ezs note:  Yeah, the Washington Examiner tends to be a wee bit conservative.  (cue the violins)  But I did feel that this was important.  Go Judge Copperthite!

civil rights - Judge's Ruling Supports Oregon School's Transgender Policy

Press
US News & World Report

Dallas, OR

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lead story - Student says Brownsburg teacher's transgender policy was dangerous

Matthew McClellan
ABC - rtv

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civil rights - ACLU praises Connecticut for passing ‘most protective transgender policy and law in the country’

Josh Delk
The Hill

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ezs note: Yeah, yeah, we've got problems (who doesn't?) but Connecticut has the MOST progressive laws in the country! Yay!  👧

Rhode Island - Chariho school committee to vote on transgender policy

Press
NBC 10

Bell School, Richmond, RI

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Williamston school board members who voted for transgender policy face recall effort

RJ Wolcott
Lansing State Journal

Williamston recall voter

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Judge refuses to order Palatine school district to suspend transgender policy

AP
Chicago Tribune

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Groton school board considers new transgender policy

Erica Moser
The Day

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Portland school officials craft transgender policy

Noel K. Gallagher
Portland Press Herald

Portland, ME

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Pier school committee introduces transgender policy

Philip Cozzolino
The Narragansett Times

Narragansett, RI

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Westford School Committee approves transgender policy amid pushback

Susanna Wood
Wicked Local Westford

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Information is scarce about parents opposed to City Schools of Decatur’s transgender policy

Dan Whisenhunt
Decaturish

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Westford School Committee drafts transgender policy

Susanna Wood
Wicked Local Westford

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