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02 June 2018

Donald Trump - The Equal Rights Amendment Was Just Ratified by Illinois. What Does That Mean?

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Matthew Haag The New York Times Illinois State Capitol Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d1/Illinois_St...

Russia - Russian football hooligans threaten to stab gay and transgender England fans at the World Cup

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Khaleda Rahman Daily Mail Oh, yeah. Russia's so civil. Yeah... Credit: https://latuffcartoons.files.wordpress.com/2015/1...

civil rights - Virginia school district vows to fight on despite losing transgender bathroom ruling

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Casey Quinlan ThinkProgress Or the Board of Education. Take your pick. Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons...

Alaska - Alaskan recognized by NPR for 'Tiny Desk Contest' submission

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Jack Carney KTUU Credit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wG4cN-nvVjQ#action=share please press: www.ktuu.com

lead story - Crowdfunding platform suspends campaign to distribute 'deceitful' school resources on transgender young people

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Yas Necati Independent London, UK Credit: https://educaspain.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/londres.jpg please press: www.i...

VIDEO - How Democracies Die - Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt

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Credit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5v4NTtS2f5k

01 June 2018

civil rights - ACLU: Some R.I. school districts slow in implementing transgender protection policies

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Linda Borg Providence Journal Westerly, RI Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b8/Westerly_Town_Beach.JPG ...

Alabama - Alabama's 'political punching bags': Campaign rhetoric concerns LGBTQ community

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Brian Lyman Montgomery Advertiser Uh... need I say more? Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3f/Flat_Earth...

lead story - Repeal of transgender protections unlikely

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Maeve Duggan CommonWealth eastern end of Mass Pike Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/eb/Eastern_Termin...

31 May 2018

Donald Trump - LISTEN: How Michael Cohen Protects Trump By Making Legal Threats

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Tim Mak NPR credit: http://www.thecleanslate.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/twisted-arm.jpg please press: www.npr.org

Germany - Celebrating Magnus Hirschfeld, the Einstein of Sex

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Paul Masterson Shepherd Express Magnus Hirschfeld (1868-1935) Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/56/Magn...

civil rights - To transgender high school graduates, a note of hope and gratitude

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Rex Huppke Chicago Tribune Chicago, IL Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/38/Chicago_montage1.jpg pl...

Rhode Island - Rev. Anderson of RI State Council of Churches Is Transgender

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Scott Mackay RI NPR Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/df/National-atlas-rhode-island.png please press: ...

lead story - Chile transgender: 'Growing up here is torture'

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Jane Chambers BBC News Santiago, Chile (bicentennial celebration) please press: www.bbc.com

30 May 2018

Donald Trump - Trump’s not a liar. He’s a madman.

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Dana Milbank The Washington Post OR Any questions? Credit: http://www.macmillandictionaryblog.com/wp-content/uploads/201...

Italy - Italian Parliament deputy speaker meets LGBT delegation

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Press Business Standard Palazzo Parlamento, Rome Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0c/Palazzo_Parlament...

civil rights - WSW: Director Of National Transgender Rights Group Says "The Law Is On Our Side"

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Gordon Evans WMUK Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/88/NCTE-logo.png please press: wmuk.org

Wyoming - EWC kills transgender policy proposals

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Andrew D. Brosig Gillette News Record Credit: https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/uncyclopedia/images/b/bb/Head_up_ass.jpg/revisio...

lead story - Transgender migrant from Honduras dies in U.S. custody

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Annie Rose Ramos NBC BLOOD ON YOUR HANDS, DONALD. Credit: http://www.malayaleevision.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/486667312...

29 May 2018

Donald Trump - RETIRED GENERAL SLAMS TRUMP: THERE'S NOTHING 'HAPPY' ABOUT MEMORIAL DAY

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Shane Croucher Newsweek Tomb of the Unknowns, Arlington, VA Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6b/Tomb_o...

Sri Lanka - Freedom of Expression on the decline in Sri Lanka

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Ruki Fernando Groundviews Buddha of Avukana, Sri Lanka please press: groundviews.org

civil rights - MCRC: Discrimination against LGBTQ people is prohibited under Elliott-Larson

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Tracy Samilton Michigan Radio Dwarf lake iris (Michigan state flower) Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4...

Oklahoma - Oklahoma City LGBTQ had warned cops about restaurant shooter

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Jason Rhode Georgia Voice Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/76/Oklahoma_City_18...

lead story - HOUSTON ADDS TRANSGENDER HEALTH BENEFITS

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Lourdes Zavaleta OutSmart Houston, Texas Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/76/Houston_Collage.png please...

28 May 2018

What do you have in common with the Vegas Golden Knights?

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Vegas Golden Knights, Marc-André Fleury https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ee/Marc-Andre_Fleury_2018-02-06_1.jpg ...

Donald Trump - DONALD TRUMP TURNED THE U.S. INTO AN 'EVIL EMPIRE' IN JUST 500 DAYS, JIM CARREY SAYS

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Maria Perez Newsweek Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/76/Darth_Vader.jpg please press: www.newsweek.com ...

New Zealand - 'I'm myself and I'm here' - Kiwi transgender model makes her mark at Dunedin Fashion Week

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Press newsnow Dunedin, New Zealand Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b3/Phone_booths%2C_Dunedin.jpg ...

civil rights - New Jersey Lawmakers Send Transgender Rights Bills to Phil Murphy

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Christian Hetrick Observer New Jersey governor's mansion (Drumthwacket) Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c...

Minnesota - CLE credit revoked

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Barbara L. Jones Minnesota Lawyer Minneapolis, Minnesota Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b6/Minneapol...

lead story - Indian mob kills transgender woman over fake rumors spread on WhatsApp

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Manveena Suri CNN Credit: https://kopidaratpakde.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/disguested-guy.jpg please press: www.cnn.com

27 May 2018

Donald Trump - More than 60 Dem lawmakers demand ethics investigation into Trump's relationship with China

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Mary Tyler March The Hill ZTE Tower, Shenzhen, China Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ed/Ztetower.JPG ...

Georgia (country) - LGBT Supporters Rally In Tbilisi, Despite Fears Of Violence

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Press RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Tbilisi, Georgia Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/02/Tavisupleba_sq...

civil rights - ACLU praises Connecticut for passing ‘most protective transgender policy and law in the country’

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Josh Delk The Hill Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/92/Connecticut_State_Capitol%2C_Hartford.jpg pleas...

Hawaii - Hawaii Enacts Legislation Protecting LGBTQ Youth from Abusive Conversion Therapy

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Press Windy City Times Honolulu, Hawaii Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/17/Honolulu_Downtown.jpg ...

lead story - Transgender people withdrawing from society due to lack of gender-neutral toilets

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Alexandra Treloar ABC (Australia) Sydney, Australia Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5e/Australia_Day...

26 May 2018

Donald Trump - Trump Claims Aide Who Gave Official White House Briefing Does Not Exist

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Chas Danner New York Credit: http://omegahrsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/20 please press: nymag.com

Bermuda - The campaign for equality

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Monica Jones The Royal Gazette Hamilton, Bermuda Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d8/Front_Street_Hami...

civil rights - Here's how N.J. could soon give a big boost to transgender rights

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Susan K. Livio nj.com North Bergen, NJ Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c5/North_Bergen_steep_street_j...

Ohio - Gender dysphoria: Ohio bill protects parental rights

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Kiley Crossland Baptist Press Credit: https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/screwysquirrel/images/1/1c/Crackpot_County_Nut_House_sig...

lead story - Transgender people encouraged to become priests in Church of England diversity drive

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Olivia Rudgard The Telegraph Canterbury Cathedral Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1f/Canterbury-cathe...

25 May 2018

Winnfield, Louisiana

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estimated transgender population: 28* (rounded down) Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/85/Stores_in_Winnfie...

Donald Trump - TRUMP GOES FULL ALEX JONES AS “SPYGATE” FALLS APART

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Abigail Tracy Vanity Fair Trump 'n Jones, together at last! Credit: https://www.rawstory.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/T...

Nigeria - 5 Nigerian films that advocate for gay rights

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Chidumga Izuzu pulse.ng Abuja, Nigeria Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9c/Abuja_Collage.jpg pleas...

civil rights - The Michigan Civil Rights Commission defends humanity

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Jack Lessenberry Michigan Radio Credit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMB5USlxqDg please press: michiganradio.org

West Virginia - How Transphobic Anti-LGBTQ Groups Hijacked a Small Town's Fight for Equality

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Whitney Kimball Jezebel Parkersburg, WV Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d9/Parkersburg_West_Virginia_...

lead story - Transgender woman sexually assaulted while sleeping at Cleveland homeless shelter, police say

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Adam Ferrise cleveland.com Cleveland, OH Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/df/Cleveland_Skyline_Aug_200...

24 May 2018

Donald Trump - Trump’s Reckoning Arrives

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David Frum The Atlantic Credit: https://uscappleproject.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/screen-shot-2012-08-02-at-5-49-00-pm.png p...

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