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18 December 2016
Tony Perkins Calls On Trump To 'Ferret Out' State Department's Pro-LGBT Officials
Carlos Santoscoy
On Top Magazine
On Top Magazine
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please press: http://www.ontopmag.com
Comic Book Publisher Puts The Call Out For Transgender Artists
Nico Lang
newnownext
newnownext
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please press: http://www.newnownext.com
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artists,
California,
comic book,
newnownext,
Nico Lang,
publisher,
Stacked Deck Press,
transgender,
Walnut
Location:
Walnut, CA, USA
Journos awarded for transgender issue reporting (Bangladesh)
Press
Dhaka News
Dhaka News
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please press: http://www.dhakatribune.com
Corona, Queens, New York
,
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ezs note: Hey, take a trip down to Corona, Queens, New York! It's just a click away!
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Corona,
Queens* New York
Location:
Corona, Queens, NY, USA
16 December 2016
Donald Trump’s Israel Ambassador Pick Is Hazardous to Peace
Daniel J. Kurzner
The New York Times
The New York Times
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please press: http://www.nytimes.com
Documents confirm Republicans will try to overturn Obama’s LGBT rights protections (UK)
Nick Duffy
Pink News
Pink News
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please press: https://www.pinknews.co.uk
ezs note: Especially if your representative is a Republican, please go to house.gov and urge that transgender rights are fully maintained. If you are uncertain who your representative is, go to the upper right corner and enter your ZIP code.
ezs note: Especially if your representative is a Republican, please go to house.gov and urge that transgender rights are fully maintained. If you are uncertain who your representative is, go to the upper right corner and enter your ZIP code.
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Barack Obama,
confirm,
documents,
Hawaii,
Honolulu,
LGBT,
Nick Duffy,
overturn,
Pink News,
protections,
Republicans,
rights
Location:
Honolulu, HI, USA
Why Loretta Lynch Told Transgender Americans “We See You”
Dominic Holden
BuzzFeed News
BuzzFeed News
Loretta Lynch
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please press: https://www.buzzfeed.com
National Geographic features transgender girl on cover
Mariah Cooper
Washington Blade
Washington Blade
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please press: http://www.nationalgeographic.com
Striking photos of transgender life in New York's most famous LGBT neighborhood
Tiq Milan
CNN
CNN
Tiq Milan
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please press: http://www.cnn.com
14 December 2016
KING: Here’s why I will never call Donald Trump ‘Mr. President’
Shaun King
Daily News
Daily News
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please press: http://www.nydailynews.com
ezs note: Well said, Mr. King.
Transmissions: Doing It for Ourselves
Gwendolyn Ann Smith
PrideSource
Gwendolyn Ann Smith
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please press: http://www.pridesource.com
Gender Outlaw Kate Bornstein Explains Why LGBT Demands the ‘Q’
Tom Blunt
Signature
Signature
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please press: http://www.signature-reads.com
ezs note: Kate Bornstein, arguably the grande dame of transgender thought and praxis, gives an excellent with Tom Blunt here. Please read and enjoy!
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demands,
explains,
gender outlaw,
Kate Bornstein,
LGBT,
New York,
New York City,
Q,
Signature*,
Tom Blunt
Location:
New York, NY, USA
LifesiteNews polemicist confuses gender identity with sexual orientation
Press
The Slowly Boiled Frog
The Slowly Boiled Frog
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please press: http://www.slowlyboiledfrog.com
ezs note: Thank you, Slowly Boiled Frog, for poking a needle into that gasbag LifeSiteNews!
John Bel Edwards' LGBT protections declared unlawful
Julia O'Donoghue
The Times-Picayune
The Times-Picayune
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please press: http://www.nola.com
13 December 2016
Source: Donald Trump’s campaign is threatening “political reprisal” for defecting Republican electors
Matthew Rozsa
Salon
Salon
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please press: http://www.salon.com
ezs note: C'mon, Hamilton electors! Show some balls to the crybaby!
5 Best and Worst Trans Moments of 2016
Samantha Allen and Nico Lang
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
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please press: http://www.rollingstone.com
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2016,
best,
moments,
New York,
New York City,
Nico Lang,
Rolling Stone,
Samantha Allen,
transgender,
worst
Location:
New York, NY, USA
Boston: 4 Churches Drop Lawsuit Challenging State’s Transgender Law
Press
WATD
WATD
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Boston,
challenging,
churches,
drop,
lawsuit,
Marshfield,
Massachusetts,
state's,
Transgender Law,
WATD
Location:
Marshfield, MA, USA
Inside Singapore's Only Shelter For Trans Sex Workers
Morganna Magee
Broadly.
Broadly.
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inside,
Morganna Magee,
sex workers,
shelter,
Singapore,
Singapore's,
transgender
Location:
Singapore
Here’s a Huge New Survey of Transgender Americans
Jesse Singal
New York Magazine
New York Magazine
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please press: http://nymag.com
12 December 2016
Donald Trump vs. the C.I.A. on Russia
Lewis M. Simons
The New York Times
The New York Times
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please press: http://www.nytimes.com
Juvenile Detention Centers Ill-Equipped to Safely House Transgender Inmates
Marina Villanueve
NBCDFW
NBCDFW
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centers,
detention,
house,
ill-equippped,
juvenile,
Marina Villanueve,
NBCDFW,
safely,
transgender inmates
Location:
Dallas, TX, USA
San Francisco Symphony Cancels North Carolina Concerts, Citing Anti-Gay-Rights Law
Michael Cooper
The New York Times
The New York Times
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please press: http://www.nytimes.com
20 Worst Moments for Women in 2016
Prachi Gupta
Cosmopolitan
Cosmopolitan
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please press: http://www.cosmopolitan.com
ezs note: It's at the end of the end of the article, (number 20) but transgender women should pay particular attention.
Labels:
2016,
cosmopolitan,
GLAAD,
moments,
Prachi Gupta,
racism,
Washington DC,
women,
worst
Location:
Washington, DC, USA
11 December 2016
WHITE HOUSE WILL HAVE TO RESPOND TO CHELSEA MANNING PETITION
Press
NBC News
NBC News
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please press: http://www.41nbc.com
10 December 2016
The smoking gun...
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ezs note: This is Donald's hand in the cookie jar. A professor had an interview with CBS news and if you fast-forward to 6:05, you will see the professor describing Donald allegedly sexually assaulting not one, bur twelve women. It goes very quickly, but evidence is evidence.
Labels:
Donald Trump
Location:
West Hartford, CT, USA
Six-Month Anniversary of Pulse Tragedy: LGBTQ Safe Place Initiative launched
Press
Orlando Advocate
Orlando Advocate
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please press: http://www.orlandoadvocate.com
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anniversary,
Florida,
initiative,
launched,
LGBTQ,
Orlando,
Orlando Advocate,
Pulse tragedy,
safe place
Location:
Orlando, FL, USA
CIA Concludes Russia Interfered in U.S. Election to Help Trump Win
Daniel Politi
Slate
Slate
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please press: http://www.slate.com
ezs note: BOOM.
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CIA,
concludes,
Daniel Politi,
Donald Trump,
election,
help,
interfered,
New Jersey,
Russia,
Slate*,
win
Location:
Bedminster Township, NJ, USA
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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ezs note: Hey, how 'bout a trip to Bangalore? Well, click on down!
Location:
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
09 December 2016
Heel in Chief
Chris Kelly and Brandon Wetherbee
Slate
Slate
Donald Trump, asshole-in-chief
please press: http://www.slate.com
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Brandon Wetherbee,
chief,
Chris Kelly,
heel,
New York,
New York City,
slate
Location:
New York, NY, USA
Unerased: Counting Transgender Lives
Meredith Talusan
mic.com
mic.com
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counting,
lives,
Meredith Talusan,
mic.com,
New York,
New York City,
transgender,
unerased
Location:
New York, NY, USA
These photos show the courage and tragedy of LGBTQ life in Peru
Steven Davy
Jefferson Public Radio
Jefferson Public Radio
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please press: http://ijpr.org
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courage,
Jefferson Public Radio,
LGBTQ,
life,
Lima,
Peru,
photos,
show,
Steven Davy,
tragedy
Location:
Lima District, Peru
Why Incorrectly Identifying Transgender People Who Have Died Is a Lack of Respect
Brittney McNamara
Teen Vogue
Teen Vogue
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please press: http://www.teenvogue.com
08 December 2016
Beyond Bathrooms: Inside the Largest Ever Survey of Transgender People in America
Katy Steinmetz
Time
Time
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please press: http://time.com
ezs note: This is the report we've been waiting for. Awhile back, I filled out the survey, and urged others to do the same. Now, the US Transgender Survey is out. In its long form, it's a long read, but in my humble opinion, this is one of most important documents you'll ever read. For those more comfortable with Spanish, a shorter document is available.
In other words, read it!
07 December 2016
5 Times Donald Trump Made False or Unsubstantiated Claims
Serena Marshall
ABC
ABC
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please press: http://abcnews.go.com
ezs note: In other words, Donald Trump is a pathological liar. And if you believed him, you were snookered.
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ABC,
claims,
Donald Trump,
false,
New York,
New York City,
Serena Marshall,
unsubstantiated
Location:
New York, NY, USA
Transgender Community Hopeful that House Bill 2 will be overturned
Chelsea Donovan
WECT
WECT
Gov-elect Roy Cooper
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please press: http://www.foxwilmington.com
Analysis: A bathroom mess for Republican Texas lawmakers
Ross Ramsey
El Paso Proud
El Paso Proud
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please press: http://www.elpasoproud.com
Addressing the trans community with dignity and respect
Lauren Hertzler
PennCurrent
PennCurrent
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please press: https://penncurrent.upenn.edu
Just to clarify things...
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There are those who believe that the main reason that I have for disagreeing with Donald Trump have to do with his points of view. Well, yes, they do exist. But they are not the reason.
I do it because he is a goon.
I do it because he is a stalker.
I do it because he is a F&%#ING RAPIST.
(See "Fresh Air" with Terry Gross on WNPR.)
Hope this helps!
Labels:
disagreeing,
Donald Trump,
goon,
rapist,
reason,
stalker
Location:
Philadelphia, PA, USA
06 December 2016
Republican Elector from Texas Refuses to Cast Vote for Donald Trump
Katie Reilly
Time
Time
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please press: http://time.com
ezs note: Congratulations, Mr. Suprun! You are doing your civic duty. Republican electors, remember, you do NOT have to follow in goosestep behind Chancellor Trump. I may be a Democrat, but I am perfectly comfortable with a Republican who understands the spirit of serving ALL of the people - and that's "serving", not "ruling".
Labels:
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Christopher Suprun,
Dallas,
Donald Trump,
elector,
Katie Reilly,
refuses,
Republican,
Texas,
time
Location:
Dallas, TX, USA
Transgender student wins Holly Ball crown at Derby High
Suzanne Perez Tobias
Wichita Eagle
Wichita Eagle
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please press: http://www.kansas.com
David Mack Henderson, Fort Worth gay activist, dies
Judy Wiley and Anna Tinsley
Star-Telegram
Star-Telegram
David Mack Henderson
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please press: http://www.star-telegram.com
ezs note: He worked to make Texas fair for everyone. Rest in peace, David...
Legislation Introduced to Reform TSA’s Screening Procedures for Transgender Travelers
Ian Smith
FedSmith.com
FedSmith.com
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Garden City,
Ian Smith,
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legislation,
New York,
process,
reform,
screening,
transgender,
travelers,
TSA
Location:
Garden City, NY, USA
05 December 2016
Westport Native Killed In Oakland Fire Remembered As 'Gentle Soul'
Vinny Vella
Hartford Courant
Hartford Courant
Riley Fritz, upper left
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please press: http://www.courant.com
ezs note: She was originally from our little state of Connecticut... rest in peace, Riley...
Labels:
California,
Connecticut,
fire,
gentle soul,
Hartford Courant,
native,
Oakland,
remembered,
Vinny Vella,
Westport
Location:
Westport, CT, USA
Ben ”gay people are not deserving of equal rights” Carson, is Trump’s choice to head Housing & Urban Development
Chris Johnson
the pride
the pride
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please press: https://thepridela.com
Wal-Mart adds insurance coverage for transgender employees
Press
The Times-Picayune
The Times-Picayune
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please press: http://www.nola.com
Listen to WNPR tonight...
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ezs note: You may have missed it the first time, but a little after 10 pm (after the news) Eastern time, you'll have a second chance to hear Fresh Air with Terry Gross. Today, she interviewed Nicole Maines, who at the time she was going to school, she sued for the right to use the bathroom as any other student would. There is also an interview with a lawyer (separately). To hear this, just go to WNPR.
ezs note: You may have missed it the first time, but a little after 10 pm (after the news) Eastern time, you'll have a second chance to hear Fresh Air with Terry Gross. Today, she interviewed Nicole Maines, who at the time she was going to school, she sued for the right to use the bathroom as any other student would. There is also an interview with a lawyer (separately). To hear this, just go to WNPR.
Labels:
Fresh Air,
Nicole Maines,
Terry Gross,
WNPR
Location:
West Hartford, CT, USA
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