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01 November 2017

America's Victim-in-Chief

Conor Friedersdorf
The Atlantic

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ezs note: If you happen to be in Burlington, Vermont on November 9, perhaps you would like to check things out here.

Egypt - Egypt Doesn’t Speak for Africa on LGBT Issues

Graeme Reid
Human Rights Watch

Cairo, Egypt

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U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney lead congressional Amicus Brief in Masterpiece Cakeshop case

Steve Lee
LGBT Weekly

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Greenville's Proud Mary Theatre dedicated to telling LGBT stories

Donna Isbell Walker
Greenville News

Unitarian Universalist Church of Spartanburg

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World Rugby’s transgender policies are discriminatory, and this student is fighting to change them

Lindsay Gibbs
ThinkProgress

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31 October 2017

The business world hates chaos. Enter Donald Trump.

Helaine Olen
The Washington Post

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ezs note: If you are planning to be in Lebanon, Pennsylvania on November 7, you might want to check out here. (Don't forget to vote first though!)

Barbados - Row over rainbow colours

Tre Greaves
Nation News

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Out for votes: Battle over rights inspires more U.S. transgender candidates

Letitia Stein
Reuters

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ezs note: Whether or not you are lucky enough to vote for one of the transgender candidates, you are lucky enough to make your voice heard - if you are registered. If you live in one of the states where you still can, please do so immediately. Election Day is Tuesday, November 7.

Church Program Offers Frank Lessons on Sexuality

EmmaJean Holley
Valley News

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Who are California’s transgender adults? New study finds some surprises

Kevin Fagan
SFGate

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Happy Halloween!

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30 October 2017

Watchdog urges probe of whether Zinke campaign benefited friend, family

Esther Whieldon
Politico

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ezs note: If you are making plans to visit Cleveland, Ohio on November 6, perhaps you should check things out here.

Philippines - A public health emergency

Press
BusinessMirror

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Hillary Clinton slams Trump administration's record on LGBT issues

Steven Overly
Politico

Hillary Clinton

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