Legislation Introduced to Reform TSA’s Screening Procedures for Transgender Travelers

Ian Smith
FedSmith.com

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Westport Native Killed In Oakland Fire Remembered As 'Gentle Soul'

Vinny Vella
Hartford Courant

Riley Fritz, upper left

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ezs note:  She was originally from our little state of Connecticut... rest in peace, Riley...

Ben ”gay people are not deserving of equal rights” Carson, is Trump’s choice to head Housing & Urban Development

Chris Johnson
the pride

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Wal-Mart adds insurance coverage for transgender employees

Press
The Times-Picayune

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Listen to WNPR tonight...

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ezs note:  You may have missed it the first time, but a little after 10 pm (after the news)  Eastern time, you'll have a second chance to hear Fresh Air with Terry Gross.  Today, she interviewed Nicole Maines, who at the time she was going to school, she sued for the right to use the bathroom as any other student would. There is also an interview with a lawyer (separately).  To hear this, just go to WNPR.

Donald J. Trump is president; What have we done?

Marsha Shearer
Villages-News.com

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Review: ‘Antagonyms’ at Curio Theatre Company

Joshua Millhouse
DC Metro Theater Arts

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Janet Mock on What the Election Means for Transgender Americans

Katy Steinmetz
Time

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China's gay community redefines term 'comrade'

Amy Qin
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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Styxx, Portland’s biggest gay nightclub, is closing after 35 years

Ray Routhier
centralmaine.com

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Muslim Woman Attacked By Men Screaming 'Donald Trump' Says No One Intervened

Gary Del Valle
The Gothamist

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ezs note:  Yeah, Donald, it/s so nice to have your followers behaving so... ahem... ethically...

IACHR to Review First LGBT Torture Case (Venezuela)

Press
Telesur

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MCCRORY LANDS A SPOT ON MAD'S '20 DUMBEST' LIST FOR HB2

Press
ABC11.com

Gov. Pat McCrory... I think...

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This woman took on her homophobic neighbour with 10,000 LGBT Christmas lights (UK)

Meka Beresford

Pink News

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‘Everybody wants to be seen’ — exhibit showcases LGBTQ artists in prison

Corinne Segal
WGBH

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Seoul, Seoul-tukpyolsi, South Korea

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ezs note: Well, how about Seoul?  Well, just a click will get you there!

Black Bears protest North Carolina's HB2 law

Kayla Binette
WCSH6

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Belton trans teen wins court fight over judge’s order for mental exam

Max Londberg
The Kansas City Star

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Respecting the pronoun means respecting the person (Canada)

Zach Rosen
The Varsity

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Really, You’re Blaming Transgender People for Trump?

Jennifer Finney Boylan
The New York Times

Bill Maher, exchanging pleasantries

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Skipping school: Faithless electors are planning their protest votes against Donald Trump

Matthew Rozsa
Salon

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ezs note:  If you are living in one of the states that voted for Trump and you are a Republican - but you can't stand the sight of this ogre - here is something you can do.  Remember - it isn't over until the fat ass sings!

World AIDS Day 2016: The Fight Is Not Over

Carolyn M. Brown

Black Enterprise

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ezs note:  I called my Congressman to push for adequate and compassionate AIDS care... DID YOU???