05 September 2019

lead story - Cool Runnings Actor Malik Yoba Says He Is Attracted to Transgender Women: 'It's Time to Speak'

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04 September 2019

lead story - Transgender woman granted long-term residency in Japan

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Yoko Wakatsuki, Julie Zaugg CNN Tokyo, Japan Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/12/TokyoMetropolitanGov...

North Dakota - NORTH DAKOTA IS FAILING OUR QUEER YOUTH

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03 September 2019

lead story - Lebanon: End Systemic Violence Against Transgender Women

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VOTE!!!

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Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ef/Voting_United_States.jpg ezs note:  Here in Connecticut, we have the...
02 September 2019

Connecticut - Middlesex Health, seven other Connecticut health care providers named LGBTQ health care equality leaders

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lead story - For Trans Women, Silicone 'Pumping' Can Be A Blessing And A Curse

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01 September 2019

Donald Trump - The Trump decision that pushed James Mattis to his breaking point

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Serbia - Lesbian PM Or Not, Serbia Blocks Gays' Path To Parenthood

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Ron Synovitz, Gordana Cosic RFE/RL near Bukovik, Serbia Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/03/Uvac_Rive...

civil rights - TERFs Have Taught the Trump Administration Well

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Louisiana - A sign to remember Vontashia Bell and a sign to find her killer

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lead story - Mum arrested in front of her kids for calling transgender woman a man is hauled to court for trolling

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31 August 2019

lead story - Juniper Eastwood to Become First Transgender Runner to Compete in DI Cross Country

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30 August 2019

Russia - Russian Authorities Drop Charges Against First Suspect, Detain Second In Killing Of Rights Activist Grigoryeva

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civil rights - Civil Rights Turned Topsy-Turvy

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Iowa - Title X rules hurt transgender people

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lead story - Transgender woman beaten in Newport, man charged

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29 August 2019

lead story - N.J. kept a transgender woman in men’s prisons for over a year. She says she was harassed and beaten.

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28 August 2019

Ohio - Ohio GOP Lawmaker Blames Mass Shootings On Trans People, Gay Marriage And More

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lead story - Boyfriend charged in death of 22-year-old transgender woman found in Houston parking lot

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27 August 2019

Donald Trump - Trump privately clashed with G7 leaders over reinviting Putin

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Poland - Polish Court Rebukes “LGBT-Free Zone” Stickers

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civil rights - Fired for Being Trans or for Violating Dress Code? Supreme Court Will Decide.

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Mississippi - MISSISSIPPI CHURCH VOTES UNANIMOUSLY TO KICK OUT LESBIAN COUPLE. PASTOR TELLS THEM 'I HAD HOPED YOU WOULD REPENT'

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lead story - When Transgender Travelers Walk Into Scanners, Invasive Searches Sometimes Wait on the Other Side

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26 August 2019

review of Shishunki Bitter Change

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author: Masayoshi Shishunki Bitter Change Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/dc/Shishunki_Bitter_Change_volum...
24 August 2019

Minnesota - Court allows Minnesota to join lawsuit against Anoka-Hennepin Schools alleging transgender discrimination

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lead story - Court Says Idaho Must Provide Gender Confirmation Surgery To Transgender Inmate

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Amanda Peacher, James Dawson NPR Kuna, ID Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2c/MainStreetKunaIdaho.jpg...
23 August 2019

Nebraska - Nebraska’s First Openly LGBTQ Lawmaker Wants to Get More Queer People Elected

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lead story - 'Have to be heard': Advocates speak out about violence against black transgender women at Black Pride Festival

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22 August 2019

lead story - Transgender issues: Where the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates stand

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Emily Tillett CBS Vermin Supreme  (and no, this is not a joke...) (Hey, he's better than Trump...) Credit:   https://uplo...
21 August 2019

Donald Trump - Yes, Donald Trump really believes he is 'the chosen one'

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Chris Cillizza CNN our dear "lord", Donald Trump Credit:   https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXs...

Palestine - Palestine Authority police ban Palestinian LGBT group from holding activities in West Bank

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civil rights - N.H. AG Pursues Civil Rights Case On Behalf of Transgender Woman in Nashua

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Arizona - If he runs, Curt Schilling says he would take on Rep. Tom O'Halleran

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lead story - Trans woman googles every news story containing the word 'transgender' in a year

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Rachel Thompson Mashable London, UK London City Hall Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b3/City_hall_...
19 August 2019

lead story - Overcoming stigma – Vietnamese transgender person transitions with mom’s love and support

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18 August 2019

lead story - For transgender youth, an affirming family is important: Readers sound off

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17 August 2019

Kentucky - Dayton May Be Kentucky's 12th City to Adopt Pro-LGBT Ordinance

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lead story - The Trump Administration Asked The Supreme Court To Legalize Firing Workers Just For Being Transgender

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16 August 2019

Donald Trump - “OH MY GOD, THIS JACKASS”: THE MOOCH EXPLAINS WHY HE THINKS TRUMP IS “CRAZY,” “NARCISSISTIC,” AND A “PAPER TIGER” WHO WILL DROP OUT BY MARCH 2020

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New Zealand - Weightlifter Hubbard becomes lightning rod for criticism of transgender policy

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civil liberties - North Carolina transgender inmate moved to women's prison

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California - California Lawmakers Approve Bill To Update Transgender School Records

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lead story - Coming Out As Transgender When There Was No Language To Describe It

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Emma Bowman NPR Philadelphia, PA Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/29/Elfreth%27s_Alley%2C_Philadelphi...
15 August 2019

civil rights - GENDER ROLES SHAPE PUBLIC ATTITUDES ABOUT TRANSGENDER MILITARY SERVICE, STUDY FINDS

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Idaho - Republican Idaho House leaders defend attacks on Boise State diversity efforts

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lead story - Beyond Androgyny: Nonbinary Teenage Fashion

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14 August 2019

civil rights - Over 132,400 Opposed Trump’s Anti-Trans Health Care Plan

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Lindsey Kaley ACLU Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/00/Respect_and_Equality_for_All_Trans_People_%28476413...