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28 September 2018

Starbuck, Minnesota

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estimated transgender population: 7* (rounded down) Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ae/Starbuck_Depot.jpg ...

Donald Trump - Graham on Kavanaugh confirmation snag: ‘Somebody has got to explain this to Trump’

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Ramsen Shamon Politico Lindsey Graham Credit: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/9f/27/4e/9f274ef6a5f1fecef24c905a70d11095.jpg

Georgia - Georgia: UN expert to assess human rights of LGBT persons

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UNHCR Scoop Tbilisi, Georgia Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e6/Rustaveli_National_Theater_in_Georgia_...

civil rights - Gender-Based Dress Codes: Human Resources, Diversity And Legal Impact

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Mirande Valbrune Forbes Credit: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/b8/93/70/b893703e70eeb089a5a3a6d0cc762a02.jpg please press: ww...

Arkansas - New group a welcome, safe place for LGBT Catholics, allies

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Aprille Hanson Arkansas Catholic William J. Clinton Presidential Library Little Rock, AR Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.or...

lead story - For 20 Years, Law & Order: SVU Has Given a Voice to a Silenced Transgender Community

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Lake Schatz Consequence Of Sound Law & Order: SVU Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/bd/SVU_season_17_ca...

27 September 2018

civil rights - N.J. Transgender Students Get Rules on Restroom, Name Preference

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Elise Young Bloomberg Jersey City, New Jersey Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3a/India_Square_JC_jeh....

Kansas - Did Prairie Village council pull disappearing act to avoid debate on LGBTQ ordinance?

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Editorial Board The Kansas City Star Prairie Village, KS Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5a/Prairie_V...

lead story - 'Epidemic of violence': 2018 is worst for deadly assaults against transgender Americans

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Marina Pitofsky USA Today Rio Grande, TX Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9d/View_across_the_Rio_Grand...

26 September 2018

Donald Trump - Letters: ‘We Don’t Need a Misogynist on the Supreme Court. We Have One in the White House.’

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Susan Seligson (among others) The Atlantic Credit: https://i.redd.it/mdp6lhrhkqm11.png please press: www.theatlantic.com

Taiwan - Taiwan's transgender minister Audrey Tang seeks to break barriers

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Press The Straits Times Presidential Office Building Taipei, Taiwan Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9...

civil rights - A Transgender Software Engineer Alleges Nike Failed to Stand Up for the Values It Advertises

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Nigel Jaquiss Willamette Week Willamette (part of West Linn), OR Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c8/O...

Tennessee - A transgender priest finds a new life helping others on the margins

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Press Religion News Service Credit: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ec/0a/77/ec0a77866358843aa955d244e1f172ed.jpg please press:...

lead story - Transgender Guide leaders are no more of a risk to girls than other volunteers, say bosses

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Press The Telegraph Girl Guides (1918) Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b0/1918_girl_guides.jpg pl...

25 September 2018

AUDIO - Bob Woodward - FEAR - Trump In The White House (part 3)

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Credit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bfe4OGaSKpY

Sri Lanka - The battle against homophobia in Sri Lanka

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Aanya Wipulasena Sunday Observer Sri Lanka Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bd/Sri_Paada1.JPG plea...

civil rights - Sharice Davids to fund-raise in New York at iconic gay rights bar

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Hunter Woodall, Bryan Lowry The Kansas City Star Stonewall Inn Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b2/Sto...

Colorado - Gender ID removed at Colorado children’s hospital to make kids ‘feel comfortable’

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Lisa Gutierrez The Bellingham Herald Aurora, CO Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/88/Aerial_view_of_Fi...

lead story - Portrait of Humanity: Celebrating São Paulo’s transgender community

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Sarah Roberts British Journal of Photography British Journal of Photography Credit: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/...

24 September 2018

AUDIO - Bob Woodward - FEAR - Trump in the White House (part 2)

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U Credit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajARKfm3rD8

Cambodia - Cambodia’s LGBTIQ Community Adrift in the Divide

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Sheila Yuan Jiahuan Khmer Times Phnom Penh, Cambodia Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a1/WatPhnom_Phno...

civil rights - Gavel Drop: Evangelicals Claim Religious Objections to Serving Transgender Homeless

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Brie Shea Rewire News Credit: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/21/40/44/214044906752b3920b4d1d3bbcf514d4.jpg please press: rew...

Kansas - Transgender Dad Inspired To Transition By Step-Daughter Who Came Out As A Boy

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Rachael Grealish LAD Bible Kansas City, KS Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/25/I70Kansas.JPG pleas...

lead story - A Longtime LGBT Rights' Leader Becomes a Transgender Battleground State

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Candice Norwood Governing Massachusetts State House Boston, MA Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e1/Ma...

AUDIO - Bob Woodward - FEAR - Trump In The White House (Part 1)

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Credit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMDrqROKvB0

23 September 2018

civil rights - Tribune editorial: Reyes doesn’t help Utah with entry into Michigan transgender case

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Editorial The Salt Lake City Tribune Salt Lake City, UT (1850) Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3d/S...

Connecticut - Jeff Jacobs: State champion Botelho questions fairness of transgender rule

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Jeff Jacobs ct post Quinnipiac University Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/87/Quinnipiac_University_fr...

lead story - Mix of setbacks, gains unsettles many transgender Americans

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David Crary ABC Christine Hallquist (D-VT) Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bb/Christine_Hallquist_%28...

Long Prairie, Minnesota

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estimated transgender population: 19* (rounded down) Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/34/Long_Prairie_Minn...

22 September 2018

Donald Trump - FORMER TRUMP AIDE JASON MILLER ACCUSED OF SECRETLY ADMINISTERING ABORTION PILL

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Alexandra Hutzler Newsweek Another fine, upstanding person working for Donald Trump! Credit: https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.n...

Singapore - First center for Transgender youth to open in Singapore

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Rik Glauert Gay Star News Singapore Credit: https://wikitravel.org/upload/shared//0/01/Singapore_Skyline.jpg please press:...

civil rights - No link between trans-inclusive policies and bathroom safety, study finds

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Julie Moreau NBC Credit: http://192.163.240.212/~careerk8/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/weakest-link.jpg please press: www.nbcnew...

Oklahoma - Norman (celebrated) first LGBTQ Pride festival, parade

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Siali Siaosi newsok Norman, OK Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/16/Campus_corner.jpg please press:...

lead story - NHS sued for failure to help transgender patients with fertility

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Jamie Doward The Guardian Credit: https://www.sochealth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/01.jpg please press: www.theguardia...

21 September 2018

20 September 2018

Hong Kong - Hong Kong to allow dependent visa for same-sex couples after landmark ruling

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Press Reuters Hong Kong Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ce/1_hong_kong_aerial_panorama_night_2011.JPG...

civil rights - Founders joins group leaving Grand Rapids chamber over Schuette endorsement

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Brian McVicar MLive Grand Rapids, MI Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/02/Grand_River%2C_Grand_Rapids.j...

Delaware - Wesley College nursing faculty keynote speaker for nursing conference

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Press Dover Post Wesley College Wilmington, DE Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/60/Wesley_de.jpg ...

lead story - BEFORE BEING FIRED, TRANSGENDER NURSING AIDE TOLD SHE 'WOULD GO TO HELL,' LAWSUIT SAYS

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M.L. Nestel Newsweek Easton, PA Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/25/Easton_Skyline.jpg please pres...

19 September 2018

Donald Trump - Alibaba will no longer bring 1 million jobs to the US, citing tariffs

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Shannon Liao The Verge (video) Credit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IM-EgeZcnCg please press: www.theverge.com

Fiji - Same-sex marriage issue

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Nasik Swami The Fiji Times Suva, Fiji Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ab/Suva%2C_Fiji_01.jpg plea...

civil rights - State insurance rule on transgender care is sex discrimination, federal judge rules

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Ed Trevelen WiscNews Madison, WI (1855) Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c1/Madison_1855.jpg pleas...

Texas - Relatives have vigil for 4 allegedly killed by border agent

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Susan Montoya Bryan New Jersey Herald Auguste Rodin, Eve After The Fall Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons...

lead story - What does it mean to be cisgender?

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Press Phys Org Credit: https://goodmenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/7521758890_562595d880_b.jpg please press: phys....

18 September 2018

lead story - Barriers for transgender voters ahead of the 2018 midterm elections

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Timothy R. Bussey The Conversation Credit: http://pattyebenson.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/hands-vote.jpg please press: t...

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