Two transgender rights cases will be heard by full U.S. appeals court

Reuters

NBC News 

Charleston, WV

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please press:  www.nbcnews.com

key bills - Tensions high as House Democrats poised to vote on Biden’s two key bills

Lauren Gambino, Adam Gabbatt

The Guardian

United States Capitol (interior)

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please press:  www.theguardian.com

North Carolina - NC man tied to killings of two transgender women charged with murder in Union County

Michael Gordon

Charlotte Observer

Wingate, NC

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please press:  www.charlotteobserver.com

riots - Two arrested in assault on police officer Brian D. Sicknick, who died after Jan. 6 Capitol riot

 Spencer S. Hau, Peter Hermann

The Washington Post

South River, NJ

(Brian Sicknick's birthplace)

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please press:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/

lead story - Two transgender women found burned to death in Puerto Rico

Christopher Brito
CBS News

Las Piedras, PR  (Ramos' hometown) 

please press:  www.cbsnews.com

ezs note:  As before, this tells the story of two transgender women,  who tragically were burned to death.  The difference, however, is one of the women is pictured.  Please, take a second look. Also, the names are slightly different.  They are Serena Angelique Velázquez Ramos (pictured) and Layla Pelaez Sánchez.  If you have any information, please call the police at 787-793-1234. Thanks.


ezs note: Como antes, esto cuenta la historia de dos mujeres transgénero, que trágicamente fueron quemadas hasta la muerte. La diferencia, sin embargo, es que una de las mujeres está representada. Por favor, eche un segundo vistazo. Además, los nombres son ligeramente diferentes. Son Serena Angelique Velázquez Ramos (en la foto) y Layla Peláez Sánchez. Si tiene alguna información, llame a la policía al 787-793-1234. Gracias.

Idaho - Two Singers Play One Transgender Character in Opera Idaho's 'As One'

Lex Nelson
Boise Weekly

Boise, ID

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please press:  www.boiseweekly.com

Alaska - Alaska sees first two transgender women elected to office

Julia Laude
KTUU

Fairbanks, AK

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please press:  www.ktuu.com

New Hampshire - Two transgender women elected to N.H. House

Michael K. Lavers
Washington Blade

Concord, NH

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please press:  www.washingtonblade.com 

Activists say two Pakistani transgender women beaten to death in Saudi Arabia

Mehreen Zahra-Malik
Reuters

(sample)

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please press:  http://www.reuters.com

ezs note: You can contact the embassy in the United States by writing an e-note to the Ambassador.  Please keep it polite yet firm. We do not wish to make these situations even worse.  In other countries, check what the e-mail might be for that country.  (I found Wikipedia to be helpful.)

Two Arrested Following Stabbing of Transgender Man in Long Beach

Stephanie Rivera
Long Beach Post

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please press:  http://lbpost.com

ezs note:  If you have any information that would make the case even stronger, call the Long Beach, California police at 563-570-7260.   Thanks!

Two Transgender Women Killed—So Why Can't This City Call Them Hate Crimes?

Matthew Fleischer
http://www.takepart.com/


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Two transgender YA fiction titles by Minnesotans up for Lambdas

 KRISTIN TILLOTSON

http://www.startribune.com/

*more here*

ABC Cancels Work It After Two Episodes (www.thedeadbolt.com)

*more above*

Xerox garners recognition from two national groups (www.democratandchronicle.com)

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Senate OKs two of three transgender rights bill (lvrj)

(more on blue/above)

Two face charges in attack on transgender woman (South Florida gay news)

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Two Indonesian transsexual sex slaves rescued in Russia (Jakarta Globe [India])

Two Indonesian transsexuals held against their will by a prostitution syndicate were rescued by authorities in Russia, an embassy official said on Friday (more above)