This new poll has all kinds of bad news for Donald Trump

Aaron Blake
The Washington Post

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ezs note:  Hey, Don, look at the bright side.  By the time Inauguration Day gets here, you'll have nowhere to look but up.  That's progress... uh, right?

Mass. author Rick Riordan snubs Texas over transgender bill

Amy B. Wang
The Boston Globe

Rick Riordan

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Suspect in death of transgender woman charged with murder

Press
The Daily Republic

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ezs note:  It's always terribly tragic when a transgender person is assaulted or murdered, but at least in this case the alleged murder is in jail.  Rest in peace, Jamie Lee.

Local activist plans to take on school district's transgender accommodations

Dave Fidlin
Greenfield-West Allis Now

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Transgender Health Training Lags for Endocrinologists

Scott Harris
Medpage Today

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Transgender Women Fear Abuse in Immigration Detention

Fernanda Santos
The New York Times

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Frome, Somerset, UK

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ezs note:  Time to take a visit to Frome!  

NINE WAYS TO OPPOSE DONALD TRUMP

John Cassidy
The New Yorker

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ezs note:  Last night I was looking through some sites, when I found The New Yorker article.  They really had some great ideas there.  Maybe you can't do every one, (but if you can, that's great) but, c'mon, you can do one!  To make it easier for you, go to house.gov and type in your ZIP code.  All you have to do is type in an e-letter to your Congressperson letting them know that you OPPOSE Trump's wacky - if not dangerous - ideas. Then send it off.  That's it!

Let them know you are involved - and watching.

Jeffrey Tambor Had To Overcome Serious Nerves For ‘Transparent’ Role

JamesMichael Nichols
The Huffington Post

Jeffrey Tambor

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California funds 1st US inmate sex reassignment surgery

Don Thompson
KPCC

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Transgender Community Faces 'Attacks on Humanity' in Six More States

Deidre Fulton
CommonDreams

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Coroner releases official cause of death for transgender woman killed in Madison Co.

Waverly McCarthy and Mary Grace Brantley
WDAM

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ezs note:  This is an updated blog concerning the murder of Mesha Caldwell. There is a good Google map of the location.  If you have any information, please contact the Madison County police department. Thanks.

To the Caldwell family and friends, I offer my sincere condolences.  Please know you are in my thoughts.

Donald Trump has no interest in the Fourth Amendment

Lucy Steigerwald
Rare

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Best-selling author says she is “attacked” for being straight and white

Graham Gremore
Queerty

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Nation’s first transgender killing of 2017 is in Mississippi

Therese Apel
SunHerald

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Transgender Totowa Man Sues Hospital For Denying Hysterectomy

Cecelia Levine
Teaneck Daily Voice

Totowa, New Jersey

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Transgender woman found dead in cell at Doncaster prison (UK)

Josh Halliday
The Guardian

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ezs note:  Please, before doing anything drastic, call one of these numbers.  They CAN help.

UK- 116 123

US- 1-800-273-8255

Australia- 13 11 14

Virginia GOP Targets Transgender Community in HB2-Style Bill

Tim Peacock
Peacock Panache

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If you live in Virginia, please contact your state representative AND senator that they should give this stupid bill a resounding NO.

Why Is It So Hard For Transgender Americans To Find Work?

Adam Salandra
newnownext

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Donald Trump’s Disastrous Example

Frank Bruni
The New York Times

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Transgender journalist announces run for Virginia House of Delegates

John Riley
MetroWeekly

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Lambda Legal holds transgender empowerment and passport clinic

Press
dallasvoice.com

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Transgender advocates ready to fight another bathroom bill

Brandon Macz
Capitol Hill Times

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Chinese transgender man wins landmark wrongful dismissal case

Benjamin Haas
The Guardian

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Bruce Springsteen Questions Donald Trump's Competency on 'WTF'

Daniel Kreps
Rolling Stone

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Transgender Man Was Unfairly Fired, but Bias Not Proved, Chinese Court Says

Vanessa Piao
The New York Times

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Funeral services today for missing transgender teen found dead over the weekend

Alex Fisher
Kern Golden Empire.com

Jai Bornstein

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ezs note:  If you feel hopeless - even if it's only passing - contact the Trans Lifeline.

My condolences to the entire Bornstein family and friends.

Juvenile detention centers struggle with transgender inmates

Marina Villeneuve
LGBTQ Nation

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Being transgender is no longer a mental illness in Denmark (Australia)

Press
Out In Perth

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Schiff Warns of 'Vigorous' Response by Congress If Trump Reverses Russia Sanctions

Nicki Rossoll
ABC

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New Year, New You? (UK)

LJ Ferris
Huffpost Lifestyle UK

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LGBT Chamber initiative encourages corporate activism

Press
Out & About Nashville

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Transgender people demand govt to establish separate public toilets (Pakistan)

Kashif Hussain
Daily Times

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Texas Judge Halts Federal Transgender Health Protections

Paul J. Weber
ABC

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ezs note:  Well, I do see one solution here.  Don't go to a conservative "Christian" doctor... for any reason.  

Happy New Year 2017! (maybe they'll get it right this time...)

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No, Donald Trump Wishing Happy New Year To His ‘Many Enemies’ Is In No Way the Same As Hillary Clinton’s ‘Basket Of Deplorables’

Michael Darer
The Huffington Post

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ezs note:  And Happy New Year to you, f%&@face!

GAY AMERICA’S HARROWING, HEARTENING YEAR

Daniel Wenger
The New Yorker

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N.C Judge Temporarily Blocks GOP Power Grab

Dan McCue
Courthouse News Service

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How a slain street vendor became a Brazilian hero for LGBTQ and homeless communities

Kiratiana Freelon
Fusion

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ezs note:  Rest in peace, Mr. Ruas.  Please know that you are a hero not only for Brazil, but for the entire world.

20 advertisers that made 2016 gayer than ever

Mike Wilke
Queerty

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Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

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ezs note: Hey, it's time to visit Sudbury!  Just click on up!

Addressing the Trump Conflict Issues

Laurence Tribe and Mark Green
The New York Times

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SDGLN's top local news stories of 2016

George Vernon
SDGLN

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LIFE OF AGONY's 'A Place Where There's No Pain' To Arrive In April

Press
blabbermouth.net

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10 ways transgender service members led the fight for equality in 2016

Fiona Dawson
LGBTQ Nation

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India’s first transgender school opens in Kerala (India)

Kiran Gangadharan
The Indian Express

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Professor Olga Cox called Donald Trump's victory an 'act of terrorism', now she fears for her life (Australia)

Peter Holley
The Sydney Morning Herald

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Bristol Palin Lambastes Elton John and Other "Sissies" Who Won't Perform for Trump

Trudy Ring
Advocate

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ezs note:  Bristol, I know I've told you this before, but being conservative has nothing to do with their performing.  However, Trump's knuckle-dragging, petulant, racist, behavior just might  have something  to do with it, doncha' think???

2016 Wasn't Totally Awful—17 Sources of Queer Joy in a Terrible Year

June Thomas and J. Bryan Lowder
Slate

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India’s first transgender Principal resigns (St. Lucia)

Press
St. Lucia Times

Manabi Bandopadhyay

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