24 March 2017

Heritage Foundation Alum Critical of Transgender Rights to Lead HHS Civil Rights Office

Charles Ornstein
ProPublica

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Head of Long Creek Placed on Administrative Leave

Susan Sharon
Maine Public


Long Creek Youth Development Center
South Portland, ME

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Conservative, ‘transphobic’ groups plan to visit New Haven this weekend

Esteban L. Hernandez
New Haven Register


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Living your truth: Accepting transgender individuals in our community

Valerie Lego
WZZM13


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23 March 2017

Do you have EVIDENCE on Trump and/or friends?


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ezs note:  Okay - I know it's a long shot - really long - but if you have solid - rock solid - couldn't-cut-it-with-a-diamond solid, then you should look over Strongbox.  Do not contact me.  This is between you and Strongbox - no one else.

TRUMP’S RUSSIA PROBLEM IS FAR FROM MARGINAL

John Cassidy
The New Yorker


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ANITA BURROUGHS: TRANSGENDER PEOPLE ARE STILL TARGETED AND VICTIMIZED

Anita Burroughs
The Conway Daily Sun


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Virginia Governor McAuliffe Vetoes Anti-LGBTQ “License to Discriminate” Bills

Stephen Peters
HRC


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Transgender College Freshmen Drink and Black Out More Than Other Students

Diana Tourgee
Broadly.


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ezs note:  If you think that alcoholic beverages are a problem that you might not be able to handle, there are several options you might want to consider.  For a religious-based approach, there is always AA.  For a non-religious-based approach, check your website.  Depending on the severity of your difficulty, a trained counselor may recommend a 30-day program.

A horrific murder has awakened Brazil’s transgender community

Marina Lopes
The Washington Post


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22 March 2017

Wall Street Journal rips into Donald Trump over false news (Australia)

Callum Borchers
The Sydney Morning Herald


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Transgender Woman Rightfully Wins Olympic Weightlifting Competition

Shani Shahmoon
Opposing Views


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Alphonza Watson, 38-year-old transgender woman, killed in Baltimore

Mathew Rodriguez
Mic.com


Alphonza Watson

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ezs note:  Please, if you live or travel through the 2400 block of Guilford Avenue, Baltimore, and you have any information about the murder of Alphonza Watson, please call the Baltimore police at 1-866-756-2587.  Thanks.

Rest in peace, Alphonza...

More Than 115 Anti-LGBTQ Bills Introduced in 30 States

Staff
HRC


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ezs note:  In virtually every case, you should call both the state representative AND state senator.  In every case, you should state your sentiments AGAINST the bill.  Here are the states you should watch for:

Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.

Good luck!

Conservatives File Lawsuit Against School For Transgender Student Sharing Locker Rooms

Francis Trance
University Herald


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21 March 2017

Donald Trump's former campaign manager 'tried to hide $750,000 payment', says Ukrainian politician (UK)

Emily Shugerman
Independent


Larry, Curly, and Moe (!)

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Transgender woman charged with murder over injection death of transgender teenager (UK)

Mark Piggott
International Business Times


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ezs note:  Please don't give your hard-earned money to these fraudulent tricksters!!!  The least that could happen is permanent disfigurement.  The worst?  Look at Symone - and say goodbye.  Forever.

NC legislators’ wrath prods CMS to pull lesson about a boy in a dress

Ann Doss Helms
The Charlotte Observer


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2017 GLSEN Gay/Straight Alliance Summit at VCU offers networking chance for young LGBTQs, teachers and allies

Staff
GAYRVA

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New BCPS guidelines cover guns, social media

Noe Hernandez
Battle Creek Enquirer


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20 March 2017

Full transcript: FBI Director James Comey testifies on Russian interference in 2016 election

Staff
Washington Post


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ezs note:  Okay... I get it... it's a looooooooooong piece.  The thing is, it's also a damn important one.  Please read this one.  You'll be better informed.

Sexual assault victimization disproportionately affects certain minority college students

University of Pittsburgh
Science Daily

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