Transgender wrestling champ has a message for Texas lawmakers mulling ‘bathroom bill’

Matthew Martinez
Star-Telegram

Mack Beggs (right front)

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Teen voted UK’s first transgender prom queen

Rebecca Wilkin
New York Post

Cardigan, Wales, UK

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Transgender health care targeted in crusade to undo ACA

Shefali Luthra
CPTV

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ezs note:  Even though you might not have plans to get surgery right away, or you can get it done independently, think about your neighbor who isn't as fortunate.  Please call your Congressperson and urge her/him to fully fund the Affordable Care Act.  If you aren't sure who your Congressperson is, click www.house.gov.  Put your ZIP code in the upper right corner, and you should be directed to the correct Congressperson.

‘Queen Sugar’ Actor Brian Michael Smith Comes Out As Transgender

Tiq Milan
NBC News

Brian Michael Smith

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Transgender transits from begging to national Lok Adalat (India)

Ambika Pandit
Economic Times

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New Jersey legislators send transgender school bill to Gov. Christie

Laura Stetser
The Current

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Transgender Nease High School student suing school board over bathroom policy

Brittney Donovan
CBS 47/ FOX 30

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APNewsBreak: Military heads want transgender enlistment hold

Lolita C. Baldor
StarTribune

1) garden slug, or 2) military commander

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Transgender North Carolina Musical, THE BODY POLITIC, Announces Full Cast for NYMF Premiere

Press
Broadway World

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ezs note:  If you wish to make a donation, press  www.TheBodyPoliticShow.com

GOP Congressman: Soldiers Will Pretend To Be Transgender To Get Out Of Combat

Miranda Blue
Right Wing Watch

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Celebrating and Supporting Our Fathers: It’s Time for Paid Leave

Ashland Johnson
HRC

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An Evangelical Pastor Rethinks His Beliefs After Learning His Dad Is Transgender

Hemant Mehta
Patheos

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Nine Chinese gay, transgender couples to tie the knot on cruise ship (Switzerland)

Engen Tham and Damon Lin
swissinfo.ch

Shanghai, China

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Group pushing to end Washington state transgender bathroom rule gets $50,000 boost

Nina Shapiro
The Seattle Times

Washington state

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ezs note:  people of Washington state - if you are transgender, or have a friend, relative, or loved one who is, YOU can stop this idiotic bill.  If you have a little money, make a donation.  Talk to your friends and neighbors.  Write or e-write letters to the editor.  If you have a little talent (or even if you don't) produce something for the local public TV station.  Do something I haven't thought of (yet💆).  Whatever you do, DO IT!

To Be His 'Most Authentic Self,' Brookline Elementary School Principal Announces He's Transgender

Lisa Mullins and Lynn Jolicoeur
WBUR

John D. Runkle School

(Brookline elementary schools)

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VICTORIA M. RODRÍGUEZ-ROLDÁN'S TRANSGENDER ACTIVISM

Rosie Spinks
Pacific Standard

Victoria Rodríguez-Roldán

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Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Pride Month is June, moving forward despite political setbacks

Charisse Van Horn
Inquisitr

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History Unerased aims to cast light on gay Americans in schools (Nepal)

Reuters
The Himalayan Times

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Health club wins key ruling in lawsuit over transgender

AP
WWMT

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Malaysian authorities hold contest to help 'prevent' people being gay or transgender (UK)

Staff
The Telegraph

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