lead story - Bucking Republican Trend, Indiana Governor Vetoes Transgender Sports Bill

Mitch Smith, Eduardo Medina

The New York Times

Indianapolis, IN

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lead story - Think being trans is a ‘trend’? Consider these 18th-century ‘female husbands’

Gabrielle Bellot

The Guardian

Hannah Snell (1723-1792)

(artist unknown)

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As transgender candidates make history in Minneapolis, some see trend emerging

John Verhovek
ABC News

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Following trend in smaller schools, Marionville adopts transgender policy. One mom not happy

Jackie Rehwald
Springfield News-Leader

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Supreme Court asked to hear Indiana, Wisconsin same-sex marriage cases

Justin Snow
http://www.metroweekly.com

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Barbara Bush endorses gay marriage: a rising trend in the Republican party (Huffington Post)

(more in blue/above)

The androgynous trend continues (Black Book Magazine)

With boys dressing like girls and girls dressing like boys, there's no stopping androgyny this fall. (more above)