20 March 2019

lead story - Japan urged to stop transgender sterilization requirement

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19 March 2019

civil rights - Human Rights Campaign and UCLA to Host 2020 Presidential Candidates Forum

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Oregon - City Club of Eugene: Navigating and Studying Gender Transition

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lead story - Exclusive: Introducing Nathan Westling

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18 March 2019

Denmark - Does Denmark have a 'pervasive' rape problem?

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civil rights - Manchin questions impact of transgender rights bill on local schools

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Vermont - Vermont to offer 3rd gender option this summer, joining other states

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lead story - Transgender advocates trying to expand health care options

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17 March 2019

Donald Trump - Trump attacks McCain over dossier, Meghan McCain swipes back

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Sri Lanka/US - US human rights report says torture and other cruel punishment employed in Sri Lanka although prohibited by law

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civil rights - Transgender people like me have a right to be a part of society — and sport

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Illinois - Illinois House votes to require LGBT history curriculum be taught in schools

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lead story - Meet The Transgender Troops Racing To Get a ‘Gender Dysphoria’ Diagnosis Before April 12

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16 March 2019

Donald Trump - Burnett: Trump embraced same word as suspected shooter (video)

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Australia/US - Australian girls schools turn to US expert on transgender support

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civil rights - The Duggars Helped Overturn LGBTQ Civil Rights in Arkansas. They Still Have a TV Show.

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New Mexico - Bill Easing Birth Certificate Gender Change Goes To Gov.

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lead story - Hundreds Attend Transgender Job Fair in Los Angeles

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15 March 2019

Donald Trump - US Muslim advocacy group to Trump: 'We hold you responsible' for increase in Islamophobia

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Ukraine - James Reston: Kyiv’s human rights stumbling block

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civil rights - Tennessee lawmakers advance transgender 'bathroom bill'

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Idaho - Judge: Idaho can't delay local transgender inmate's surgery

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lead story - Transgender tech sergeant worries new policy deters new recruits

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Give to the Alzheimer's Association!

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14 March 2019

Donald Trump - House unanimously passes resolution calling for Mueller report on Trump to be made public

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Tonga - Speaking Out

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civil rights - Banning Trans Girls From School Sports Is Neither Feminist Nor Legal

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Arkansas - School of Art M.F.A. Candidates to Present Thesis Exhibitions

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lead story - Monroe library to host Transgender 101

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13 March 2019

Donald Trump - Trump complains of 'one-sided hatred' on late-night comedy shows

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Slovenia - Slovenia Ranked #28 For LGBT Travellers, Highest In Ex-Yugo

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civil rights - Indiana becomes the 6th state to offer a new gender option on driver's licenses

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West Virginia - ACLU rep: Harrison, WV, schools fail to address transgender issues

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lead story - New Pentagon transgender rule sets limits for troops

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12 March 2019

Donald Trump - NY Att. Gen. subpoenas two banks over Trump Org. records

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Pakistan - Pakistan prime minister Imran launches low cost housing finance scheme

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civil rights - Push for broader LGBT rights slowed by lack of GOP support

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Massachusetts - MetLife Denied Her Disability Claim For Trans Surgery. Then It Voluntarily Reversed Course

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lead story - What does it mean to be transgender in South Dakota?

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11 March 2019

New Zealand - Advice to my younger transgender self: My one, huge regret

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civil rights - 'Last frontier' of civil rights: Alaska weighs statewide LGBTQ bill

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New Jersey - Memorial Service To Honor BRHS Graduate Who Died At 19

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lead story - Detroit pastor charged in death of transgender woman due in court

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10 March 2019

Donald Trump - A mysterious payment to Paul Manafort’s lawyer reveals a hidden chapter of Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign

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Malta - Happy International Women's Day! Here's A List Of Some Spectacular Maltese Women

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civil rights - Hawaii Civil Rights Commission rules in favor of discriminated transgender tenant

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Nevada - Transgender Henderson police officers work to close LGBT divide

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lead story - Appeals court: Judge's denial of transgender name change 'unconscionable'

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09 March 2019

Italy - Italian lesbian reveals years of corrective rape by father

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civil rights - Advocates for LGBTQ Texans warn sick-leave bill would weaken anti-discrimination laws

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