national/world - Transgender pastor fosters inclusive church to reinforce that everyone is welcome

Lisa Ling, Shannon Luibrand

CBS News

Hollywood, CA

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Maryland - Father Joe Muth’s spirit of welcome has filled a Northeast Baltimore church with parishioners from many nations and backgrounds. Now, he’s retiring.

Jonathan M. Pitts

Baltimore Sun

Baltimore, MD (Northeast)

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Arkansas - New group a welcome, safe place for LGBT Catholics, allies

Aprille Hanson
Arkansas Catholic

William J. Clinton Presidential Library

Little Rock, AR

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lead story - Greek chapters should welcome transgender community

Kade Russom
The Daily Evergreen

Washington State University

Pullman, WA

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Minnesota - All are welcome in Hastings (unless you’re transgender), say pastors

Hannah Jones
Citypages

Hastings, MN

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Iowa - Christian Group Attacks 4-H For Making LGBT Youth Feel Welcome

Lamar Dawson
newnownext

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Why the Boy Scouts are finally willing to welcome girl Scouts

Abby Hamblin
The San Diego Union-Tribune

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ezs note:  Well, now, let me see.  Do girls belong in the Boy Scouts?

in 1909:  no
in 2000:  well... no... not really...
But this is 2017, pal.  If they feel that strongly, they do belong.  Unless Donald Trump is your Scout leader.  In that case, maybe boys and girls should stay out of the troop.  It would be so much better that way.

Canadian military tweets welcome as Trump bans transgender personnel (Canada)

Andrea Hopkins
Reuters

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ezs note:  Oh, Canada, my home and native land...  funny how that song sounds sweeter and sweeter...

The World Sent Me Hate Mail About My Transgender Kid -- & Here's Why I Welcome It

Isabel Rose
cafemom

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WATCH: Mormon Elder Explains Why Children with Gay Parents Aren't Welcome

Jase Peeples
Advocate

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ezs note:  Uh... I retract my previous remark... they're dumbasses after all...

Canada's Girl Guides say all transgender girls are welcome

Michelle Toh
The Christian Science Monitor

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Bullying, Rejection May Be Factors in Transgender Suicide Rate

Zawn Villines
GoodTherapy.org

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PH clergy urged: Welcome ‘outcasts' (Philippines)

Rima Granali
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Open Church conference 2015 to promote dialogue on sexuality (UK)

Savitri Hensman
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Welcome to Gallup, NM, Where ‘They Just Want Another Person Dead’

Nick Estes
http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com

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Obama takes gay rights global, despite an uncertain welcome

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Vancouver Canucks Welcome Trans Goalie Onto Ice for His Sweet 16 - SUNNIVIE BRYDUM - http://www.advocate.com

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LGBT employees welcome at big banks and law firms, report says (latimesblogs.latimes.com)

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Out & Equal: welcome to Dallas (www.dallasvoice.com)

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Denny's restaurants in Maine welcome transgender customers (passportmagazine)

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