14 February 2017

13 Hilariously Savage Donald Trump Valentine’s Day Memes

Sage Lazarro
Observer


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Transgender Lawyer Teaches Diversity, Inclusion to Local Gov't Employees

Kirsten Swanson
KSTP


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Children at faith school 'ordered by teachers to ignore classmate because her parent is transgender' (UK)

Siobhan Henton and Dina Rickman
The Independent


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ezs note:  These - ahem - "teachers", if these allegations prove true, deserve to fired immediately.  They don't deserve to head up a dog training school, never mind a school with young children.  If you live in the UK, please write or e-write the Minister of State for School Standards in the Department of Education to let them know of your extreme displeasure regarding this situation.  Thanks.

Conservative leadership candidate Maxime Bernier reverses support for transgender rights bill (Canada)

Brendan Burke
CBC News


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Emmanuelle Alt Publishes a Groundbreaking Cover of Transgender Model Valentina Sampaio on French Vogue’s March 2017 Issue

Mark Holgate
Vogue


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13 February 2017

HOW TO PROCESS THE TIDE OF TRUMP NEWS

Monika Bauerlein
Mother Jones


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Texas’ First Transgender Mayor IS an Avid Cyclist

Molly Hurford
Bicycling


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Commentary: Rejecting fear as a transgender woman

Alexandra Chandler
Chicago Tribune


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Weinstein Co. Finally Puts Transgender Teen Drama 'Three Generations' Back on Schedule (Exclusive)

Tatiana Siegel
The Hollywood Reporter


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Right-wingers blame ‘transgender bathrooms’ for flood emergency in California (UK)

Nick Duffy
Pink News


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10 February 2017

Doll based on transgender teen Jazz Jennings to debut at New York Toy Fair

Matt Ott
Chicago Tribune


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Even more anti-Trump signs!


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Is it wrong to laugh at Donald Trump?

Steven Johnson
The Guardian


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ezs note:  Be sure to hotlink the hand-lettered signs. They're wicked. And very, very beautiful.

09 February 2017

Transgender girl, 11, is shot in the shoulder with a BB gun at school after experiencing five months of bullying (UK)

Liz Hull
Daily Mail


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‘I Felt Like I Belonged There’: Transgender Cub Scout Breaks Barrier

Christine Hauser
The New York Times


Joe Maldonado

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08 February 2017

Column: Donald Trump's war on his own credibility

Steve Chapman
Chicago Tribune


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University of Arkansas Drops Healthcare Coverage for Transgender Surgeries

Kyle Foley
Heatstreet


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Man bound for trial in shooting of transgender woman

Oralander Brand-Williams
The Detroit News


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The late Coretta Scott King regarding Jeff Sessions

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06 February 2017

Why We're Calling for Congress to Impeach Donald Trump

James C. Nelson, John Bonifaz
Time


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Mike Huckabee’s Transphobic ‘Joke’ Slammed By Stars, Allies

Curtis M. Wong
The Huffington Post

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NORTH CAROLINA COULD LOSE NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES OVER BATHROOM LAW

Press
Newsweek


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Love Trumps Hate: Transgender women find romance in an insane world

Kristen Palpini
Valley Advocate.com


Jacksonville, Vermont

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Despite Shocking Inequality, Policy Attacks on Transgender People Increase

Naomi Goldberg
The Huffington Post


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05 February 2017

Bernie Sanders On Donald Trump: ‘This Guy Is A Fraud’

Ariel Edwards-Levy
The Huffington Post


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There's No Such Thing as a Silent Ally

Lucas Grindley
Advocate


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Companies Join Forces Against Social-Conservative Bills in the South

Cameron McWhirter and Jon Kamp
The Wall Street Journal


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Boy Scouts opening to transgender youth

Eva Winemiller     ewinemiller@civitasmedia.com
The Mount Airy News


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Majority of transgender community stays away from electoral process (India)

Press
NYOOOZ


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ezs note:  People from around the world - come on and vote!  It's the MOST significant way that your voice can be heard!  

04 February 2017

Eminem targets Donald Trump in new Big Sean song 'No Favors'

CNN
fox4now


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Sundance Film Review: ‘Strong Island’

Owen Gleiberman
Variety


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Del. Bob Marshall’s hard-right social stances draw three Democratic challengers

Alex Koma      akoma@insidenova.com
Inside Nova


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LGBT protest at Stonewall Inn takes on edge amid possible blow to gay rights (UK)

Joanna Walters
The Guardian


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Transgender model Anjali Lama breaks barriers in India’s fashion world

Muneeza Naqvi
LGBTQ Nation


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03 February 2017

This German Magazine’s Cover Shows Donald Trump Beheading The Statue Of Liberty

Tasneem Nashrulla
BuzzFeed


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Transgender people lack adequate health care in Greater Boston area, study reports

Kristin LaFratta
MassLive


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Trans Reporter Lewis Wallace: In Trump Era, Journalists Urgently Need to Know What We Stand For

Amy Goodman
Democracy Now!


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Suicide of transgender teen shakes Kent boarding school

Barry Lytton
newstimes


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ezs note:  Emelia Worth was one of Connecticut's own.  My condolences to Mr. and Mrs. Worth, as well as Emelia's friends and family.  Please, if you are feeling low or worthless, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, call now.  The number is 1-800-273-8255. Thanks.