Muhammad Ali, rest in peace

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Sorry, Conservatives, but Obama's Guidance on Transgender Students Is Based on 2 Decades of Case Law

Brynn Tannehill
The New Civil Rights Movement

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A historic transgender change in Sask. (Canada)

Theresa Simon
Moose Jaw Times Herald

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ezs note:  As much as we tend our focus on New York City, Los Angeles, Toronto or Montreal, this is NOT where all the action is!  Sometimes little Kelliher (pop. 368) does the trick!  No matter where you live, you can make the difference - if you've got the guts to say your peace.

Pembroke graduate takes shot at Donald Trump, calls for transgender rights

Patrick Ronan
Wicked Local Pembroke

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Transgender Oscar Smith High student wants Chesapeake schools to change policies

Mike Connors
The Virginian-Pilot

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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Transgender bathroom policy approved by Kern High School District

Jeanne Pastore
Kern Golden Empire.com

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Kinky Boots music video weighs in on transgender bathroom rights

Marc Snetiker
Entertainment Weekly

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Four arrested in the Vermont beating death of transgender man

Suzannah Gonzales
Reuters

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ezs note:  GOOD.  Thank you, San Diego police department!

Military Benefits Could Cover Sex Reassignment for Transgender Veterans

Michael Lambert
Out

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ACLU's Georgia director resigns over transgender bathroom debate

Colleen Jenkins
Reuters

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Mom Opens Up About 7-Year-Old Transgender Daughter: 'She Always Was Elizabeth'

Nicole Pelletiere
ABC

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Transgender people, the world's misunderstood (South Africa)

afp
IOL

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Kansas Senate condemns directive on transgender students, school bathrooms

Press
KMBC

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ezs note:  If you just skimmed over the pic, take a closer look, please.  It's such a gem!

Mass. Governor Says He'll Sign Transgender Protections Bill

Alison Bauter
patch.com

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ezs note:  Thank you, Gov. Baker!

Tuscarawas County superintendents take wait-and-see attitude toward transgender directive

Jon Baker
Times-Reporter

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Being transgender: facts, myths and rights (Pakistan)

Press
Pakistan Today

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Lebanon schools: No transgender changes planned

David Patton
Lebanon Express

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To all my US friends, happy Memorial Day!

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ABSOLUT VODKA RELEASES GROUNDBREAKING NEW TRANSGENDER AD

David Villarreal
Unicorn Booty

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Burlington Police: Transgender man dies from injuries

Staff
WCAX

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If you have any information regarding this murder, please call the Burlington (Vermont) police department at 802-658-2704.  Thank you very much.

Rest in peace, Mr. Beede.

An Arab-Israeli Catholic Ballerina Just Won Israel's First Transgender Beauty Pageant

Mathew Rodriguez
Mic

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