Transgender student IDs now allow preferred name, gender

Francesca Dabecco
The Globe

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Most transgender renters see discrimination

Kay Lazar
Boston Globe

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SWEDEN TO COMPENSATE FOR FORCED TRANSGENDER STERILIZATIONS

Reuters
Newsweek

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Montana transgender bathroom bill killed in committee; ballot initiative vowed

Holly K. Michels
Independent Record

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ezs note:  Montanans - great job getting this bill killed!  Just one more thing to do.  Tell your friends, neighbors, and coworkers what an idiotic petition this  would be,  Kick 'em to the curb!

The type of transgender you haven't heard of

Christina Capatides
CBS

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ezs note: The misuse of 'transgender" belongs to CBS.  For what it's worth, I pointed the mistake out to them.

Midvale Candidate Hopes To Become Utah's First Transgender Mayor

Julia Ritchey
KUER

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Transgender College Freshmen Drink and Black Out More Than Other Students

Diana Tourgee
Broadly.

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ezs note:  If you think that alcoholic beverages are a problem that you might not be able to handle, there are several options you might want to consider.  For a religious-based approach, there is always AA.  For a non-religious-based approach, check your website.  Depending on the severity of your difficulty, a trained counselor may recommend a 30-day program.

Transgender and homeless: How a Virginia Beach woman took in a struggling man

Amir Vera
The Virginian-Pilot

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ezs note: To make a donation or to request assistance from the Transgender Assistance Program of Virginia, please press here.

First Openly Transgender Professional Team Athlete Retires

Laura Roman
WFDD

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ezs note:  In case you missed it, your local friendly knothead Donald Trump has proposed zeroing out NPR's annual budget.  Granted, it's a longshot, but it could happen. The station WFDD gave us this news to enlighten us.  The least we can do is 1) sign the petition (I did) and 2) make a donation to our local station.

Bill seeks voter referendum on transgender bathroom use

Matt Volz
Bozeman Daily Chronicle

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ezs note:  Montana residents - if you have a little moxie, please tell your friends and neighbors your story.  Better yet, call your local library and reserve a room.  Believe me, nothing deodorizes a town meeting face-to-face, no matter how much bullshit they spread.

Transgender birth records bill passes Oregon House

AP
KTVL

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Father and Daughter Come Out as Transgender

Brittney McNamara
TeenVogue

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New Orleans church window shattered 2 days after it hosted transgender town hall

Mathew Rodriguez
Mic.com

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What’s Next for Gay and Transgender Students?

Elaine Korry
Youth Today

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Transgender Rights Activists Demand Answers After Sen. Lucio's SB6 Support

Derick Garcia
RGVproud

Eddie Lucio Jr. (NOT Eddie Lucio lll (his son))

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Connecticut's First Transgender Candidate for Governor Says Improving the Ecomony Her Priority

Daniela Altimari
Hartford Courant

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Snubbed by one team, transgender football player feels at home at last

Laura Yuen
MPR News

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Vancouver's Lunapads addresses neglected menstrual product needs of transgender and homeless people (Canada)

Craig Takeuchi
Straight

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City of Anna Official Reveals She is Transgender

Homa Bash
NBC-DFW 5

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Transgender at the airport: Voices

Hailey Melville
USA Today

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