Empathy and Spectacle in the Transgender Killing Fields: On Media Coverage of Anti-Trans Violence

Anastasia Walker
The Huffington Post

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An Open Letter To YouTube About Censoring Its Transgender Creators

Declan Lawson
The Huffington Post

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Trump’s Expected Pick To Lead The Army Believes Being Transgender Is A Disease

Amanda Terkel
The Huffington Post

Sen. Mark Green

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ezs note:  Please remember to urge your Senators to vote NO on the nomination of Mark Green's position as Secretary of the Army. You can find their phone numbers at www.senate.gov.

Garcetti wants extension on city’s ban for non-essential N.C. travel over transgender bathroom bill

Debbie L. Sklar
LA.com

Mayor Eric Garcetti

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Meet Shachar Erez, Israel’s First Transgender IDF Officer

Naomi Zeveloff
Forward

Shachar Erez

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SD Voters May See Marijuana, Transgender Plans In 2018

Adel Toay
KDLT

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ezs note: South Dakota residents - transgender folks and allies CAN put this stupid bill in the grave where it belongs. How?  Have the courage to talk about it.  Politely discuss the onerous nature this bill would have.

'I WAS LIVING A LIE' World War 2 hero comes out as transgender at the age of NINETY – and changes her name from Peter to Patricia

Brittany Vonow
The Sun

Patricia Davies

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ezs note:  Patricia - we were proud of you then - and are even more proud of you now!

Transgender Visibility in the Workplace

Beck Bailey
HRC

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ezs note:  One important thing to take note of is the Corporate Equality Index. If you are in a crappy job, you would do well to check this out.

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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