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03 November 2020

Maryland - With few specialists nationwide, Baltimore is becoming a destination for transgender surgeries

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 Meredith Cohn The Baltimore Sun Baltimore, MD (Druid Hill) please press:   www.baltimoresun.com

lead story - Organizations release poll worker tips for respecting transgender, non-binary and gender non-conforming people

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Judy Heemstra DRGNews.com Pierre, SD Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/56/Pierre_SD_Bridge.JPG please press:   drgn...

Donald Trump - Donald Trump just admitted what everyone else already knows about the 2020 election

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 Chris Cillizza CNN Bye. Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0e/Donald_Trump_Pentagon_2017.jpg please press:   www.cn...

This is your last chance.... VOTE!!!

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  Last Chance For A Thousand Years (1999) Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e4/Dwightlast.jpg
02 November 2020

Mississippi - ACLU of Mississippi wants to ensure fair voting for transgender community

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Thao Ta WJTV Jackson, MS Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b1/Standard_Life_Building_Jackson_MS.jpg please press:  ...

lead story - For transgender people in the military, much hinges on presidential election

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 Sean D. Naylor Yahoo! news Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/68/141113-A-QS211-509_-_Soldiers_of_the_1st_Brigade_C...

Donald Trump - Federal judge rejects GOP challenge to invalidate nearly 127,000 votes in Democratic-leaning Houston

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 Kara Scannell, Brian Todd, Ashley Killough, Ed Lavandera, Devan Cole CNN Lady Justice (Memphis, TN) Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/...
01 November 2020

Connecticut - ‘Legally and Medically Trans’ discussed transgender health and identity

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 Ian Ward The Daily Campus Storrs, CT University of Connecticut Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/33/Laurel_Hall_-_...

lead story -- Trans News launched

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Press The Hindu New Delhi, India Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/37/Laxminarayan_Temple_in_New_Delhi_03-2016.jpg ...

Donald Trump - Election at Hand, Biden Leads Trump in Four Key States, Poll Shows

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Alexander Burns, Jonathan Martin The New York Times The New York Times (1914) Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b8/...
31 October 2020

Maine - Orono man accused of defacing LGBTQ flag barriers pleads not guilty

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Eesha Pendharker Bangor Daily News Orono, ME Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/16/OronoMillStreet.JPG please press:...

lead news - Friends, family of transgender woman murdered last Sunday hold vigil in her memory

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Annette Peagler localmemphis.com Whitehaven, TN (part of Memphis) Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8c/Elvis_Presel...

Donald Trump - 'Red mirage': the 'insidious' scenario if Trump declares an early victory

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Tom McCarthy The Guardian Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e9/Farallon_Islands_at_inferior_mirage_no_mirage_and_su...
30 October 2020

In case you're STILL struggling... (video)

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  Credit:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9ernOuKUOw

Delaware - Delawareans support mask wearing and transgender rights, UD study finds

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 Holly Quinn Technical.ly Delaware Newark, DE University of Delaware Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/36/UDel_Memo...

lead story - Transgender woman sues Whitmer to keep job in Michigan National Guard

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Paul Egan Detroit Free Press Grand Rapids, MI Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/02/Grand_River%2C_Grand_Rapids.jpg ...

Donald Trump - Marc Anthony slams Trump in new Lincoln Project ad: 'Vote him out'

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Nicole Acevedo NBC News San Juan, PR Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/56/EAGLE_Old_San_Juan_2014.jpg please press:...
29 October 2020

Idaho - Two months later, no appeal against transgender birth certificate ruling

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Nathan Brown  Idaho Press Pocatello, ID (1954) Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ec/-IDAHO-A-0053-_American_Falls_D...

lead story - Kept out of traditional jobs, transgender people see hope in tech world

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 Oscar Lopez Thomson Reuters News Buenos Aires, Argentina Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d2/Microcentro%2C_Bueno...

Donald Trump - New audio tapes show how Trump bet against science

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Stephen Collinson CNN New Covid-19 cure! (Uh, yeah....) Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/53/Zosimosapparat.jpg ple...
28 October 2020

Florida - For transgender activists, election stokes hopes and fears

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Press Tampa Bay Times Tampa, FL Credit:  https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/60/Tampatheater.jpg please press:   www.tampabay.c...

lead story - Transgender woman sues after being refused by beauty pageant

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Gabrielle Fonrouge New York Post Calgary, Alberta Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/75/Calgary_Central_Library_%284...

Donald Trump - Author of 2018 'Anonymous' op-ed critical of Trump revealed

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Jake Tapper, Jeremy Herb CNN  Credit:   https://doomwiki.org/w/images/9/9f/HR_Title.png please press:   www.cnn.com
27 October 2020

Iowa - Pence Meets With Anti-LGBTQ Group In Iowa As He Lays Groundwork For Potential 2024 Presidential Run

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Staff HRC O'Brien County, IA Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4e/O%27Brien_County_IA_Courthouse.jpg please pre...

lead story - One Delmarva: Being Transgender on Delmarva

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 Press WBOC Salisbury, MD Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9b/SalisburySign.jpg please press:   www.wboc.com

Donald Trump - The absolutely bonkers threat Donald Trump made this week

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Chris Cillizza CNN Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/64/Bonkers_Candy_Ad.jpg please press:   www.cnn.com
26 October 2020

Alabama - Out Is In: Black and Transgender in Birmingham

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Press Birmingham Times Mobile, AL Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f8/Fort_Cond%C3%A9_2.jpg please press:   www.bi...

lead story - After 36 years and a troubled life, California transgender veteran finally wins honorable discharge

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 Scott Schwebke The Mercury News Valley Village, CA (part of Los Angeles) Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b6/Vall...

Donald Trump - How President Trump's surprise gift to '60 Minutes' completely backfired

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Chris Cillizza CNN Oooops... Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/79/Audi_S1_Pikes_Peak.jpg please press:   www.cnn.co...
25 October 2020

Maine - Collins ‘truly grateful’ for endorsement from notorious anti-LGBTQ group

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Evan Popp Maine Beacon Susan Collins Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5f/Susan_Collins_official_Senate_photo.jpg p...

lead story - Advocates: Richmond homeless shelters not welcoming to transgender population

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Mark Robinson Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, VA (far, in back) Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fc/Richmond%2C_...

Donald Trump - 'Deep down, he's a terrified little boy': Bob Woodward, John Bolton and others on Trump

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Jude Rogers, Andrew Anthony The Guardian Little Boy (2015) Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a2/Little_Boy_poster.jpg pl...
24 October 2020

India - A magazine into the world of transgender community

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 P.A. Narayani The Hindu Madurai, India Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/13/Madurai_High_Court.jpg please press:  ...

Michigan - Effort to bar LGBTQ discrimination moves ahead in Michigan

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Press NBC News Lansing, MI Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/22/7135_oss.jpg please press:   www.nbcnews.com

lead story - The Disturbing History of Research into Transgender Identity

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Jack Turban Scientific American Wilhelm Wundt  (seated) and colleagues Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a3/Wundt-r...
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Donald Trump - Ethiopia blasts Trump remark that Egypt will 'blow up' dam

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Elias Meseret Yahoo! news rendition of Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/6c/GrandEthiopi...
23 October 2020

Ohio - Ousted LGBT Center director files two lawsuits against Ohio University, including class action

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 Ben Peters The Athens News Athens, OH (OSU) Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/34/Hocking_Athens.JPG please press: ...

lead story - ‘An Inspiration To Us All’: First Openly Transgender Woman To Run For Florida Senate Dies Weeks Before Election Day

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Hope Dean  WUFT Clay County, FL (part of District 5) Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ec/GCS_FL_crths_new02.jpg pl...

Donald Trump - GOP prays Trump stopped the bleeding

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Gabby Orr, Burgess Everett Politico Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e6/Bleeding_finger.jpg
22 October 2020

lead story - On International Pronouns Day, transgender women talk inner strength, outer beauty

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Joan Gralla joan.gralla@newsday.com Newsday Babylon, NY Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2d/Babylon_Town_Hall%3B_F...

Donald Trump - CBS News calls out White House for breaking agreement and posting Trump's '60 Minutes' interview online

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Oliver Darcy CNN 60 Minutes (US) Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c1/New60minutes.jpg please press:   www.cnn.com
21 October 2020

California - Gang member attacked transgender women in MacArthur Park, prosecutors say

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James Queally Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, CA Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/69/Sister_cities_of_Los_Angeles.j...

lead story - More transgender and gender non-conforming people have been killed this year than any year prior

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Dan Grossman Newschannel 5 Nashville Nashville, TN (1895) Credit;  https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1a/View_from_Capitol._Na...

Donald Trump - The *real* reason Donald Trump walked out of that '60 Minutes' interview

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Chris Cillizza CNN Lesley Stahl Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7f/Lesley_Stahl_%28cropped%29.jpg please press:  ...
20 October 2020

Alaska - Anchorage chooses 1st woman, openly gay acting mayor

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Press Yahoo! news Anchorage, AK Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1d/USS_Anchorage_in_Anchorage%2C_Alaska.jpg pleas...

lead story - Sara Blackwood, a transgender woman, was shot and killed while walking home on National Coming Out Day

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Amanda Jackson, Anna Sturla CNN Indianapolis, IN Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/95/Indianapolis-1872528.jpg plea...

Donald Trump - The Constitution is strangling America

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Ryan Cooper The Week Scene at the Signing of the Constitution of the United States, Howard Chandler Christy, 1940 Credit:   https://upload.w...
19 October 2020

New Hampshire - Under pressure from feds, university rescinds transgender inclusive sports policy

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Kayleigh Webb Outsports.com Rindge, NH Credit:  https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/15/Rindge_town_sign.jpg please press:   www.outs...

lead story - Biden calls anti-trans violence an 'epidemic that needs national leadership'

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Jeff Taylor NBC News Joe Biden Credit:   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f1/Joe_Biden%2C_official_photo_portrait_2.jpg plea...

Donald Trump - Trump Unloads on Anthony Fauci, Calling Him a ‘Disaster’ and an ‘Idiot’ About Coronavirus

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Pilar Melendez Daily Beast A more thoughtful moment with Donald Credit:   https://i.redd.it/2jmastv1g5oz.jpg please press:   www.thedailybea...
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