03 March 2020
Iowa - Ban conversion therapy in Iowa
John S. Westefeld
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Iowa City, IA
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please press: www.press-citizen.com
ezs note: Hey, all I can tell you is that here in Connecticut, people haven't been zapped into oblivion. I'll be happiest when all 50 states ban 'conversion therapy'.
lead story - Rainbow Rant: Republican lawmakers aim to criminalize transgender health care
Joy Ellison
Alive
Alive
Ashville, OH
please press: www.columbusalive.com
ezs note: Ohioans - Okay, here's what ya gotta do. Call your state representative and your state senator and urge them to kill these stupid bills. Hey, no guarantees, but your phone call will make em' a little more nervous.
ezs note: Ohioans - Okay, here's what ya gotta do. Call your state representative and your state senator and urge them to kill these stupid bills. Hey, no guarantees, but your phone call will make em' a little more nervous.
Donald Trump - Paranoid Politics Goes Viral
02 March 2020
civil rights - 'Whiplash' Of LGBTQ Protections And Rights, From Obama To Trump
New Hampshire - Anti-trans bills killed in New Hampshire and Idaho (but many others survive)
lead story - Fury as Kanye West hymn service pushes out transgender show
Donald Trump - THE MAN BEHIND TRUMP’S FACEBOOK JUGGERNAUT
01 March 2020
civil rights - HRC & NEA Sponsor Jazz and Friends National Day of School and Community Readings
Vermont - Weybridge Church Aims Christian Lens at the Climate Crisis
Chelsea Edgar
Seven Days
Seven Days
Weybridge, VT
please press: www.sevendaysvt.com
ezs note: Though the lion's share is about environmentalism, there is also a paragraph about other things the church is doing.
lead story - Idaho targets transgender people, birth certificate changes
29 February 2020
civil rights - Complaint filed over transgender MIL track athlete
Melissa Tanji
The Maui News
The Maui News
Lahaina, HI
ezs note: Here in Connecticut the transgender girl finished second. Which means the cisgender girl finished first. Which means her lawyer's got SQUAT.
please press: www.mauinews.com
Maine - Letters To The Editor - LGBTQ+ care available in rural Maine
Sara Hayes, Meredith Hunt
Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel
Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel
Waterville, ME
please press: www.centralmaine.com
lead story - Legislature OKs bill allowing new birth certificate for transgender people
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Donald Trump - Trump says the coronavirus is the Democrats’ ‘new hoax’
Thomas Franck
CNBC
CNBC
ezs note: Trump fans - please don't think I'm trying to be mean... but are you nuts???
please press: www.cnbc.com
28 February 2020
civil rights - Bloomberg apologizes for comments about transgender people
Arkansas - Republican wants to cut funding from “Sesame Street” because a gay man will appear on it
Alex Bollinger
LGBTQ Nation
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LGBTQ Nation
the bowels of Satan
please press: www.lgbtqnation.com
ezs note: Arkansans - I know you live in a conservative state, but please, do your best to defeat Jason Rapert (he's running for Lieutenant Governor) and all those who hold idiotic views. Thanks.
lead story - More employers are covering transgender health benefits
27 February 2020
Mokuyoubi wa Kimi to Nakitai - author - Kudou Makoto
Kaoru
When I first read Mokuyoubi wa Kimi to Nakitai (English: I Want to Hold You) at first, it really didn't seem like it was gonna be anything to write home about. Boy, was I mistaken. Kudou Makoto left a masterful work. Now all I have to do is describe the work without completely spilling the beans. Uh, good luck, Emily.
The very first words that Kaoru utters are these, "I have a secret about myself." You might not notice it at first but there is a prone body next to Kaoru. This is but one of a long list that impacts the cast. Under each of their bodies lie deep flaws, ones that the people cannot shake. In fact, Reika (who turns out to be the villain of the story) has devoted an entire chapter to this. Snively Whiplash she ain't. Is she 'virtuous'? No, not by a long shot. But you can feel empathy for her, even as she performs some truly despicable acts.
The one person who has spent the longest time with Kaoru is Senmitsu. In a sense, he can know the secrets Kaoru and Reika have. But he has flaws himself, deep flaws. Years back, he witnessed the death of Kairi, twin sister of Kaoru, as well as the devastating impact on their family, particularly the mother. And on himself, though he is loath to admit it.
And the third person is Chiaki. After saving Kaoru's life from an oncoming train, Chiaki and Kaoru get to know one another. At first, Kaoru is a bit of a pain to Chiaki. He doesn't understand how people can treat their own lives so frivolously, But he can relate because his mother is treated so badly by his father.
Well, I think I've gone as far I can without spilling too many beans, But I do hope you'll read Mokuyoubi wa Kimi to Nakitai. I think you'll find it well worth it.
The very first words that Kaoru utters are these, "I have a secret about myself." You might not notice it at first but there is a prone body next to Kaoru. This is but one of a long list that impacts the cast. Under each of their bodies lie deep flaws, ones that the people cannot shake. In fact, Reika (who turns out to be the villain of the story) has devoted an entire chapter to this. Snively Whiplash she ain't. Is she 'virtuous'? No, not by a long shot. But you can feel empathy for her, even as she performs some truly despicable acts.
The one person who has spent the longest time with Kaoru is Senmitsu. In a sense, he can know the secrets Kaoru and Reika have. But he has flaws himself, deep flaws. Years back, he witnessed the death of Kairi, twin sister of Kaoru, as well as the devastating impact on their family, particularly the mother. And on himself, though he is loath to admit it.
And the third person is Chiaki. After saving Kaoru's life from an oncoming train, Chiaki and Kaoru get to know one another. At first, Kaoru is a bit of a pain to Chiaki. He doesn't understand how people can treat their own lives so frivolously, But he can relate because his mother is treated so badly by his father.
Well, I think I've gone as far I can without spilling too many beans, But I do hope you'll read Mokuyoubi wa Kimi to Nakitai. I think you'll find it well worth it.
civil rights - Transgender advocates applaud transfer of detainees, temporary shutdown of criticized ICE facility
Vermont - 'If I get killed, it's not going to be an accident': Progressive family in VT faces threats, vandalism
lead story - Young, transgender and fighting a years-long battle against suicidal thoughts
Donald Trump - The 31 wildest lines from Donald Trump's self-congratulatory coronavirus press conference
26 February 2020
civil rights - Iowa bill to end transgender civil rights protections is dead
Idaho - Idaho Lawmakers Hear Tearful Testimony On Transgender Therapy Bill
James Dawson
Boise State Public Radio
Boise State Public Radio
Caldwell, ID
please press: www.boisestatepublicradio.org
ezs note: Idahoans - If you aren't able to make it to the state Capitol, don't fret. Call your state representative AND your state senator and tell them to say NO to these bills. Thanks.
lead story - Missouri bill would restrict transgender athletes to play on sports teams matching gender assigned at birth
Andrew Havranek
KY3
KY3
Lewis County Courthouse
Monticello, MO
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please press: www.ky3.com
ezs note: If you live in Missouri, and you are a transgender athlete, ally, friend, or parent, please call up your state representative AND state senator and tell them to defeat this idiotic bill. Thanks.
Donald Trump - Trump in India: Anti-Muslim prime minister puts on a big show, bamboozles our president
25 February 2020
civil rights - Transgender woman killed in Puerto Rico after using women's bathroom
Tim Fitzsimons
NBC News
NBC News
Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
please press: www.nbcnews.com
ezs note: As of now, police have been unable to find Neulisa (Alexa) Luciano Ruiz's killer. If you have any information, please call the Puerto Rican police. Thank you.
ezs note: (Español) A partir de ahora, la policÃa no ha podido encontrar al asesino de Neulisa (Alexa) Luciano Ruiz. Si tiene alguna información, llame a la policÃa puertorriqueña. Gracias.
lead story - Brazilian transgender dancer shatters Carnival parade taboo
24 February 2020
lead story - Case study explores needs of transgender-identified senior citizens
Donald Trump - HR McMaster to publish book that may pose headaches for Trump
23 February 2020
How to vote!
ezs note: This is a handy-dandy little blog where you can register to vote! It's called vote.org. Just press the button, and soon you'll be on your way! After you're done, please let me know at thoreaugreen@gmail.com. Just do a quickie, 'I'm gonna vote!' Thanks.
Zambia - Intersex Activist in Zambia Sheds Light on Misunderstood Group
civil rights - 'Cruel, Inexcusable': Bloomberg 2019 Comments on Trans Rights Come Under Fire
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Mississippi - Center for LGBT community opens in Tupelo
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lead story - Bridging Divides: A transgender lawyer brings her message to Sioux Falls
Donald Trump - Justice Sotomayor warns the Supreme Court is doing special favors for the Trump administration
22 February 2020
Switzerland - Two Swiss cities to introduce transgender toilets in schools
civil rights - Trans 101 breaks down transgender stereotypes
Lissa Knudsen
DailyLobo.com
DailyLobo.com
Albuquerque, NM
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please press: www.dailylobo.com
New Jersey - LGBTQ education is now mandatory in New Jersey schools. Here's how teachers are preparing
Melanie Burney
Post-Bulletin
Post-Bulletin
Hinchman-Lippincott House
Haddon Heights, NJ
please press: www.postbulletin.com
lead story - Teenage transgender row splits Sweden as dysphoria diagnoses soar by 1,500%
Richard Orange
The Guardian
The Guardian
Gustavus Adolphus at the Battle of Breitenfeld
J. Walter, 1632
please press: www.theguardian.com
ezs note: When the Swedish Agency for Health Technology Assessment (somewhat analogous to the American Medical Association) was asked by the government to offer its thoughts, it was a sobering moment. My own thoughts about this debacle are this: although newspapers offer a compelling voice, it might be best to read scientific journals as well, even if only the summary is read. Also, go by the consensus, rather than what any individual doctor might say. She or he might have a valid viewpoint but might also hold a colored viewpoint. I'm not saying that this doctor holds a strident agenda, just that the body of doctors tends to offer a more thoughtful view.
Donald Trump - America's Parasite
Maureen Dowd
The New York Times
The New York Times
...Washington is burning.
Maureen Dowd
please press: www.nytimes.com
21 February 2020
How to vote!
ezs note: This is a handy-dandy little blog where you can register to vote! It's called vote.org. Just press the button, and soon you'll be on your way! After you're done, please let me know at thoreaugreen@gmail.com. Just do a quickie, 'I'm gonna vote!' Thanks.
Poland/France - French Saint-Jean De Braye breaks town twinning with Polish Tuchów over homophobia
civil rights - Human Rights Campaign says Bloomberg should apologize for comments about transgender people
Rhode Island - Israeli transgender activist, Michael Alroy to Speak at URI
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