Human Rights Committee Considers The Report Of Mauritius

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CNBC

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Transgender inmate settles lawsuit with Oregon over medical treatment

Gillian Flaccus
KVAL

Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution

Pendleton, OR

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How LGBTQ-friendly are Iowa cities?

Mackenzie Elmer, Andy Davis, Kim Norvell
The Des Moines Register

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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My worst moment: 'Transparent' co-star Alexandra Billings confronts transgender negativity

Nina Metz
Chicago Tribune

'Transparent' cast

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Myeshia Johnson Stands Up to Donald Trump

Amy Davidson Sorkin
The New Yorker

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ezs note:  If you live in the vicinity of North Cape May, New Jersey , you can attend the event planned here.

Trans activist from El Salvador seeks refuge in Ireland

Ernesto Valle - translated by Michael K. Lavers
Washington Blade

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The Christian right’s new strategy: Divide and conquer the LGBT community

Jeff Taylor
LGBTQ Nation

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ezs note: One book which you may find useful is From Diversity To Unity - Creating Energy of Connection.  Whether you get a sampling off the computer or get it from the library or bookstore, it contains some valuable tips.

Pravin Visakan: Ending LGBTQ discrimination begins with more inclusive education

Pravin Visakan
Daily Bruin

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Connecticut Teen Is Plaintiff In Suit Against Trump Over Transgender Troop Ban

Russell Blair
Hartford Courant

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ezs poetry

we sing our odes to the trees
barren life around the axils
sheeted clouds
bear witness to the death of nigh November

© 2017

Donald Trump Started Rush-Delivering Families’ Condolence Letters to Cover His Ass

Luke Darby
GQ

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Tanzanian authorities jail 13 activists for 'promoting homosexuality'

James Besanville
Gay Star News

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ezs note:  You can make a difference in these people's lives!  All you do is press the button and fill out the form on the right side.  That's it!

UK Government to press UN to stop using term ‘pregnant women’ (UK)

Joseph Patrick McDonald
Pink News

House of Commons, London

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Danica Roem: Policy wonk in a rainbow headscarf

Antonio Olivo
The Spokesman-Review

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Dead Body Of Transgender Person Found In Peshawar

AFP
RadioFreeEurope - RadioLiberty

Peshawar, Pakistan

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101 Facts About Donald Trump / Video

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ezs note:  If you are going to be in Washington, DC on December 3, get more info here.

Russian anti-gay MP horrified by Playboy's first-ever transgender cover model

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Pravda

MP Vitaly Milonov

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ezs note:  Oh. grow. up.

If. that's. possible. 

Gender becomes a flashpoint for this college generation

Vanessa McCray, Nelson Helm
LaCrosse Tribune

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LGBT national group gives Columbia perfect score

Staff
Columbia Daily Tribune

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Transgender Activists Fight Historical Mental Health Diagnosis

Boris Dittrich
Human Rights Watch

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