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20 May 2016

trans:formation: The Biological Roots of Being Transgender

William Gallo and Tina Trinh
VOA

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Separate Bathrooms by Religion? Oklahoma Opens New Front in Transgender Debate

Christine Hauser
The New York Times

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please press: http://www.nytimes.com

19 May 2016

Mayor Barry appoints state's first transgender city board member

Joey Garrison
The Tennessean

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please press: http://www.tennessean.com

Mercedes Successful Becomes 11th Trans Person Killed in 2016

Sunnivie Brydum
Advocate

Mercedes Successful

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please press: http://www.advocate.com

ezs note: If you have any information regarding this murder, please call the Haines City police department at 863-421-3636 or at Crimestoppers at 800-226-TIPS. Rest in peace, Mercedes...

Flatwoods city council to vote on transgender bathroom ordinance

Brad Myers
WSAZ

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please press: http://www.wsaz.com

18 May 2016

Speaker predicts 'mass exodus' if Springfield schools embrace transgender bathroom rules

Claudette Riley
News-Leader

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ezs note: Oh, please leave.... we want our IQ to go up by 50 points...

Editorial: New law protecting transgender people is a step forward

Editorial Board
Montreal Gazette

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Gov. Sam Brownback rejects federal guidance on transgender students

Tim Carpenter
cjonline.com

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ezs note: Once again, read the freakin' document...

Transgender Woman Loses Support from Her Family After Coming Out and Dropping 120 Lbs.

Julie Mazziotta
People

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please press: http://www.people.com

Large-scale HIV vaccine trial to launch in South Africa

Press
National Institutes of Health

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please press: https://www.nih.gov

ezs note: We have to be careful - after all, it won't be until 2020 that we receive the results - but it could be that this vaccine is promising. In the meantime, please use medicines that are useful NOW.

17 May 2016

Read the freakin' document!!

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An awful lot of press has gone forth - governors mostly - spewing forth what 'terrible'' things portend their innocent students - but have you actually read the document? You can do so here.

Georgia Governor Blasts Transgender Student Order

Kathleen Foody
ABC News

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Canada Moves to Ban Discrimination Against Transgender People

Ian Austen
The New York Times

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please press: http://www.nytimes.com

ezs note: Congratulations, Canada! Now , if only we were able to get your neighbor to the south to behave likewise... AHEM...

15 May 2016

Jewish Groups Cheer Obama’s Transgender Protections

Ron Kampeas
Forward

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A Republican Congresswoman Has Personal Stake in Transgender Debate

Lizette Alvarez
The New York Times

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ezs note: It goes to show you that what is needed in Congress is not a label, such as Democrat, Republican, Green, Independent, what have you - what is needed are thoughtful, compassionate, intelligent people. Thanks, Ms Ros-Lehtinen!