national/world - Down East school district rescinds transgender protections

Bill Trotter

WGME

Winter Harbor, ME

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ezs note:  Mainers - Billy Bob Faulkingham.  Uh, need I say more??? 😂

Maine - Maine school district will vote on whether to restore transgender protections

Jules Walkup

Bangor Daily News

 Warren, ME

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ezs note:  Maine residents of Warren, Union, Friendship, Washington and Waldoboro - if you have any opportunity to attend the meeting, go and speak your mind!  They don't have to vote with you, but they DO have to listen to you.

lead story - Federal judge overturns ObamaCare transgender protections

Nathaniel Weixel
The Hill

ezs note:  Here comes the judge...

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lead story - This Teenager Is Speaking Out Against President Trump's Proposed Repeal Of Transgender Protections

Dawn Ennis
Forbes

Hartford, CT

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ezs note:  Yay Eva!  Things may be rough from time to time, but please remember that me and 12,398 in Connecticut people support you!

civil rights - Title VII Reversal: Fifth Circuit Holds No Transgender Protections Under Civil Rights Statute

Jonathan Clark
JD Supra

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civil rights - HHS nearing plan to roll back transgender protections

Dan Diamond
Politico

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civil rights - Tech Cos., Verizon Tell Court to Preserve Transgender Protections

John Eggerton
B+C

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lead story - Rolling back transgender protections would endanger patients, experts say

Alex Keuroghlian
Healio

Boston, MA  (1730)

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lead story - Melrose Gets Ahead Of Question 3, Affirms Transgender Protections

Mike Carraggi
Melrose Patch

Melrose, MA

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lead story - Transgender Protections, Other Ballot Questions Certified

Press
US News & World Report

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lead story - Repeal of transgender protections unlikely

Maeve Duggan
CommonWealth

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Switzerland - As countries tighten transgender protections, will Switzerland follow?

Jessica Davis Plüss
swissinfo.ch

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Under Betsy DeVos, the Department of Education leaves transgender protections up to the schools

Grace Nash
Muckrock

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ezs note:  This is a very important document. Muckrock e-mailed all 50 Departments of Education and requested under Freedom of Information acts what states were doing - or not doing - for these transgender students regarding their rights. Please stay informed!!

Transgender protections hang in the balance with healthcare's future cloudy

Molly Redden
The Guardian

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GOP House Leaders Look to Stall Transgender Protections Bill

Kathleen Ronayne
US News & World Report

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ezs note:  Please, if you live in New Hampshire, call your state legislator and state senator to let them know that you are for transgender rights.  Thanks!

Mid-Hudson school districts aim to keep transgender protections intact

William J. Kemble
Daily Freeman

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Canada trails Wales when it comes to transgender protections (Canada)

Sherry Noik
CBC

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12 Biggest Wins for Equality This Year

Press
Advocate

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US Rep. Kennedy: Time to strengthen transgender protections

Press
Houston Chronicle

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Ohio: Toledo adds transgender protections to law after vicious attack

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ezs note:  Ohioans - take just a minute to urge the state legislature to pass HB 300.  Candice asks you - and I ask you!