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06 November 2020

Missouri - Diversity pushed to the forefront in Kansas, Missouri after 2020 election results 'break barriers'

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Gabriela Pagán KSHB Kansas City, MO Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/76/Kansas_City_Skyline_2.JPG please press: ...

lead story - Transgender in Bangladesh: First school opens for trans students

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Sanjana Chowdhury BBC Naogaon, Bangladesh Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a3/%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE...

Joe Biden - US election 2020 results live: Joe Biden narrowly ahead of Donald Trump as count continues

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Press The Guardian Count-ing... Credit: https://images.uncyclomedia.co/uncyclopedia/en/b/b4/Count-chocula.jpeg please press: www.theguar...

05 November 2020

Washington (state) - OPINION: WHY I WILL VOTE TO APPROVE REFERENDUM 90

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Aisha Hauser South Seattle Emerald Seattle, WA (South Seattle) Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f1/Aerial_of_Rain...

lead story - Kansas makes history, elects retired Wichita teacher as its first transgender legislato

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Denise Neil, Jaime Green Wichita Eagle Wichita, KS Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Wichita_Skyline_during_the_w...

Joe Biden - Even if Biden wins, the world will pay the price for the Democrats' failures

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Owen Jones The Guardian President-elect Joe Biden Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f4/Joe_Biden_official_portrait_...

Donald Trump - Stick a fork in em'... HE'S DONE!!!

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Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7c/Assorted_forks.jpg

04 November 2020

Maine - Progressives running for school boards across Maine focus on racial equity

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Dan Neumann Beacon Deering, ME Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/94/Deering_High_School%2C_Deering_ME.jpg please pr...

lead story - Sarah McBride to become first transgender state senator in U.S. history

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Dan Avery NBC News State Sen.-elect Sarah McBride Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/66/Sarah_McBride_portrait_photog...

Donald Trump - Republicans have condemned Trump's false claim to have already won the election

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Adam Payne Business Insider Fake! Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/61/Candle_in_the_Dark_by_Thomas_Ady.gif please ...

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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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

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...

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