How the Transgender Murder Rate Reveals the Ugly Lie of ‘Acceptance'

Samantha Allen
Daily Beast

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Nevada - Being Transgender - And Religious

Kristy Totten
Nevada Public Radio

Gold Butte National Monument, Nevada

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Dollars, data support record number of transgender U.S. election candidates

Daniel Trotta
Reuters

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Transgender bathroom policy debate returns to S.D. Legislature

Dana Ferguson
Argus Leader

State Capitol, Pierre, South Dakota

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Transgender ‘bathroom bill’ introduced in Iowa House, though support lags

Brianne Pfannenstiel, Courtney Crowder
Des Moines Register

Conservatives make their voices heard...

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Transgender civil rights bill draws crowd at State House

Dave Solomon
Union Leader

Concord, New Hampshire

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Suspect arrested in transgender drag queen sex assault case

Staff
NBC KXAN

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Nepal - I Grew Up Trans in Nepal, Then Became One of Its LGBTQ Leaders

Manisha Dhakal
Daily Beast

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Cream City Foundation awards grant to fund trans cultural competency training

Press
Wisconsin Gazette

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Husband charged with grisly killing of transgender pageant founder

John Paul Brammer
NBC News

Christa Leigh Steele-Knudslien

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Zima urged to resign, transgender protections proposed, county sues over opioids | Agenda

Jonathan Anderson
Green Bay Press-Gazette

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Donald Trump - Our Opinion: Shameful ballot question threatens transgendered

Editorial Staff
The Berkshire Eagle

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It’s an election year in Texas and LGBTQ candidates are flooding the zone

E.A. Crunden
ThinkProgress

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ezs note: Texans -  I know it's early, but particularly if you live in one of the districts that are LGBTQ, you might want to consider making a donation.  Of course, you'll want to consider other areas, but if you're amenable to this person, even five or ten bucks will make a difference.

Iran - Transgender In Tehran: Arsham's Story

Masih Alinejad
RadioLiberty

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New York City Jails Still Can’t Keep Trans Prisoners Safe

Aviva Stahl
The Villiage Voice

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Appeals court declines to stop order requiring military to enlist transgender men and women

Ann E. Marimow
The Washington Post

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Transgender Jewish woman wins review of child contact case (UK)

Harriet Sherwood
The Guardian

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Word ban at CDC includes 'vulnerable,' 'fetus,' 'transgender'

Jessica Ravitz
CNN

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ezs note:  As soon as I read this article, I e-mailed Mayor Shari Cantor of West Hartford and urged her to place the transgender flag below the American flag as a form of protest.  Now, I am urging you to do likewise.  Please, send an e-mail to your Mayor, politely asking this be done.  Thanks.

The Fight for Open Transgender Military Service Is Only Beginning

Chase Strangio
ACLU

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ezs note:  There are two things that you can do: 1) sign the petition that would allow transgender persons to serve, and, 2) if you are not a member of the ACLU, do it now.  I did! 

Transgender retiree sues New York county for denying insurance coverage

John Riley
Metroweekly

Oswego County, NY

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