LAPD plans separate jail for transgender suspects (www.latimes.com)

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Dayton, Ohio

Credit: www.barewalls.com

Hello!

The days are getting warmer... Here's what's happening... Dayton, Ohio... Casablanca, Morocco... Chicago, Illinois... Mumbai, Maharashtra, India... Jakarta, Jakarta Raya, India... West Islip, New York... Westerville, Ohio... Ottawa, Ontario, Canada... Mountain View, California... Council Bluffs, Iowa... Claremont, California... Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada... East Hampton, New York... San Jose, California... Pompano Beach, Florida... West Bend, Wisconsin... Kirkland, Washington... Fort Worth, Texas Wesley Chapel, Florida... Concord, California... Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany...

Dum-duh-dum... the doggies are coming... what will they find?
Precincts run out of ballots in Anchorage election...

The weather's getting warmer... make your waist and wallet feel lighter with helping some friends!


 American Red Cross
www.redcross.org

International Red Cross/Red Crescent
www.ifrc.org

Doctors Without Borders
www.doctorswithoutborders.org

Rainbow Fund
www.rainbowfund.org

Obama won't ban discrimination vs gay contractors (www.kvue.com)

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LAPD has new policy on transgender stops, searches (www.kusi.com)

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President Barack Obama and Transgender Rights: The Real Deal (www.huffingtonpost.com)

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The Federal Budget and Gay and Transgender Families: Not All Families Are Equal Under the Law

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*ezs note*  This is a very exhaustive article, complete with notes.  You may consider it daunting to read the entire piece (with notes) but it's also a quite rewarding one.  With that, happy reading! 

Gay rights group files federal lawsuit seeking marriage equality in Nevada (www.foxreno.com)

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Transgender Wants to Change Law in Virginia (www.wset.com)

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Council Bluffs, Iowa

Hello!

Ah... cloudy, but really nice!  Here what's happening... Council Bluffs, Iowa... Reading, Pennsylvania... Mountain View, California... Toronto, Ontario, Canada...    Créteil, Ile-de-France, France... Prievidza, Banska Bystrica, Slovakia...   Brussels, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium... Wesley Chapel, Florida...   Concord, North Carolina... Lowell, Massachusetts... Beaumont, Texas... Eton, Slough, England, UK... Columbia, South Carolina... Chambersburg, Pennsylvania...
 Little Rock, Arkansas... Lorton, Virginia... Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania... East Hampton, New York..Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of left, Scotland, UK... Selm, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany... Rio Saliceto, Emilia-Romagna, Italy... Orlando, Florida... Valley Center, California...   Valley Center, California, England, UK...  Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany... Dover, New Jersey...

Who needs bunnies when there are doggies around?  Arf, arf!
Precincts run out of ballots in Anchorage election...

It doesn't matter whether it's Easter or Passover... as  long as you give to someone who needs it!

 American Red Cross
www.redcross.org

International Red Cross/Red Crescent
www.ifrc.org

Doctors Without Borders
www.doctorswithoutborders.org

Rainbow Fund
www.rainbowfund.org

Supporters of Proposition 5 Are "Embarrassed" the Anti-Discrimination Bill Didn't Pass (www.ktva.com)

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Latino civil rights group endorses ENDA exec order (www.washingtonblade.com

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If you're interested...

Please come down my Buddhist blog, everbloomin-ezs, here.  Whether you live in central Connecticut, or are just passing through, you're more than welcome to come to Panera for a talk, coffee, and conversation on Sundays.

Precincts run out of ballots in Anchorage election (www.whec.com)

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Donald Trump fires back at transgender beauty Jenna Talackova (who looks just like his daughter) (www.metro.us)

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Philadelphia Gay News Garners 10 Awards From Local Media Association (www.marketwatch.com)

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Miss Universe Canada Retracts Ban Against Transgender Beauty Queen Jenna Talackova (www.uinterview.com

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East Hampton, New York

Credit: Childe Hassam

Hello!

Finally figured things out using the "new" system... here's what's happening... East Hampton, New York... Leicester, England, UK... Thessaloníki, Thessaloniki, Greece... Mountain View, California... Phoenix, Arizona... Irving, Texas... Parker, Colorado... Flagstaff, Arizona... Syracuse, New York... Killeen, Texas... Grand Rapids, Michigan... Cleveland, Ohio... Pervomayskiy, Arkhangel'sk, Russia...Columbia, South Carolina... Carlisle, Pennsylvania...  Council Bluffs, Iowa... Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany...Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan... Bloomington, Indiana...   Ashland, Massachusetts... Brussels, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium...

How much is that doggie in the window?   "Black Madam" arrested

Most times, I'm a joker, but this ain't no April Fools!  Help a friend!


American Red Cross
www.redcross.org

International Red Cross/Red Crescent
www.ifrc.org

Doctors Without Borders
www.doctorswithoutborders.org

Rainbow Fund
www.rainbowfund.org

Victory at the End of a Six-Year Transgender Rights Struggle (www.aclu.org)

more below...
http://www.aclu.org/blog/lgbt-rights/victory-end-six-year-transgender-rights-struggle

Louisville, Kentucky

Credit:  thepurplemoon

Hello!

Weather's getting chillier today... or is it normal?  I dunno... here's what's happening... Louisville, Kentucky... Corvallis, Oregon...  Barnsley, England, UK... Buc, Ile-de-France, France... Mountain View, California... Reston, Virginia... Kharkiv, Kharkivs'ka Oblast'... Porterville, California... Saint Paul, Minnesota... Council Bluffs, Iowa... Belgrade, Serbia...  London, London, City of, England, UK... Central District (Hong Kong), SAR, China... Brussels, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium...  Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada... Elizabeth, New Jersey... Eagle River, Alaska... Amelia, Ohio... Omaha, Nebraska... Torrejón De Ardoz, Madrid... Portland, Oregon... Alexandria, Virginia... Poznan, Wielkopolskie, Poland...  Los Angeles, California... Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh...

Hi, puppy!  What's that? Where're you going?-- Woman born a man enters civil partnership with female

Be a happy person! Donate!


American Red Cross
www.redcross.org

International Red Cross/Red Crescent
www.ifrc.org

Doctors Without Borders
www.doctorswithoutborders.org

Rainbow Fund
www.rainbowfund.org

A Transgender Candidate Is Hoping to Make History (www.nytimes.com)

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WILL SEPTA END GENDER IDS?

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sorry 'bout that...

My power cord was on the noodle for the past few days, but it's much better now.  In the meantime,   I tried a new lettering system.  How ya like it?

Hello!

Do you believe that it's gonna be over 80 degrees tomorrow? (Fahrenheit)(27 Celsius) Yikes!  Here's what's happening...  Council Bluffs, Iowa... Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa... Gulfport, Mississippi... Concord, North Carolina.... Holyoke, Massachusetts... Mountain View, California... Atlanta, Georgia... Lake Orion, Michigan... Simsbury, Connecticut... Seattle, Washington... Bristol, England, UK... Lincoln, Nebraska... De Witt, Iowa... Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia... Malolos, Bulacan, Philippines... Lake Worth, Florida... Washington, District of Columbia...  Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico... Davao, Davao City, Philippines... Prahran, Victoria, Australia... Pôrto Velho, Rondonia, Brazil... Kajaani, Oulu, Finland... Paramus, New Jersey... Cleveland, Ohio... Klaipeda, Klaipedos Apskritis, Lithuania...

Sniff, sniff... I got 'em... sniff, sniff... 

TSA Targets Transgender Travelers (blogtown.portlandmercury.com)

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Student guilty of hate crimes for spying on gay roommate (www.reuters.com)

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Omaha City Council Narrowly Passes Anti-Discrimination Law (www.queerty.com)

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Omaha council to vote on expanded anti-bias shield (www.theindependent.com)

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Transgender hosties hit the skies (www.heraldsun.com.au(Australia))

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Russian city of St. Petersburg bans gay 'propaganda' in public spaces (chicago.gopride.com)

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Chandler, Arizona

Credit:  Disciple Tattoo

Hello!

Almost summer in a few days! Whee!! Here's what happened... Chandler, Arizona... Council Bluffs, Iowa... Wrexham, England, UK... Rigby, Iowa... Mountain View, California... Rome, Lazio, Italy... Rio Claro, Sao Paulo, Brazil... Faro, Portugal... Quezon, Nueva Ecija, Philippines... Austin, Texas... Daejeon, Taejon-jikhalsi, South Korea... Tacloban, Philippines... Carmel, California... Newton, New Jersey... San Diego, California... London, England, UK... Legaspi, Philippines... Deerfield, New Hampshire... Dallas, Texas...  Erandio, Pais Vasco, Spain... Challes-les-eaux, Rhone-Alpes, France... Concord, North Carolina...  Melbourne, Victoria, Australia...

Hi puppy! Tell me what you know:  Booze message that bites

St. Patrick's day is comin' soon!  Give some green, please!


American Red Cross
www.redcross.org

International Red Cross/Red Crescent
www.ifrc.org

Doctors Without Borders
www.doctorswithoutborders.org

Rainbow Fund
www.rainbowfund.org

Obama's former nanny overwhelmed by new celebrity (www.deseretnews.com)

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Welcoming Intersections: How Pakistan’s Recent Changes in Civil Rights Legislations Bring Us Closer Together (www.patheos.com)

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Activists excited about 'historic' UN gay rights debate (www.gaystarnews.com (UK))

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Affirmation Utah County serves unique purpose (qsaltlake.com)

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Change of sex on birth certificate to be made easier (www.nisnews.nl (Netherlands)

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Social justice litigation for transgenders (www.thehindu.com)

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Flint, Michigan Passes LGBT Housing Non-Discrimination Ordinance (lezgetreal.com)

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Obama's transgender ex-nanny outcast in Indonesia (www.usatoday.com)

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Girl Scouts in U.S. hire transgender counsellor (www.agoracosmopolitan.com)

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Kelly: Protecting rights hits home for transgendered prof (www.omaha.com)

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Munich, Germany

Credit: Neue Pinakothek Museum

Hello...

While there is a lot of progress being made in Japan, there are still a lot  of areas which need significant help.  For example, there is the Fukushima Daiichi  power plant, where residents are still unable to return home.  On this one-year anniversary, please send a check to one of the places listed below, and earmark it for Japan.  Thank you.

On the 29th we had snow... but today, here comes the sun!  Here's what's happening...  Munich, Bayern, Germany... Atlanta, Georgia...Varna, Bulgaria... Barnsley, England, UK... London, England, UK...    Uherske Hradiste, Zlinsky kraj, Czech Republic... Council Bluffs, Iowa... Turin, Piemonte, Italy... Mountain View, California... Lake Worth, Florida...  Adelaide, South Australia, Australia... Brussels, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium... San Francisco, California... Glossop, Derbyshire, England, UK... Montreal, Quebec, Canada... Eatontown, New Jersey... Belle Center, Ohio... Thiensville, Wisconsin... Minneapolis, Minnesota... Seale, Alabama... Mississauga, Ontario, Canada... Liège, Liege, Belgium... Patiala, Punjab, India... Groningen, Netherlands... Valenzuela, Rizal, Philippines...

And the top dog for the month is:  Booze message that bites

Please help by donating to these worthy ones!


American Red Cross
www.redcross.org

International Red Cross/Red Crescent
www.ifrc.org

Doctors Without Borders
www.doctorswithoutborders.org

Rainbow Fund
www.rainbowfund.org

Another California Knightmare (www.ukprogressive.co.uk)

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'Black Madam' Arrested: Padge Victoria Windslowe Accused of Administering Illegal Butt Injections (www.ibtimes.com)

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