Happy birthday to, well, me!

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Stop acting surprised, America: Donald Trump is a white supremacist

Chauncey DeVega
Salon

Mayor Ed Lee Pleas for Help in Solving Homicide of Transgender DJ Fatally Shot in Tenderloin

Press
NBC News San Francisco

Anthony "Bubbles" Torres

(1974-2017)

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Michigan board may declare LGBT discrimination unlawful

Press
News-Review

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Gender option could be added to Washington (state) birth certificate

Craig Sailor
The Seattle Times

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Transgender activist Gauri Sawant on how motherhood has changed her (India)

Seema Rajpal
edex Live

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'He cut your heart out': Trump's anger proves memorable

Dan Merica, Karen Liptak
CNN

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State of Connecticut Provides Guidance on Changes to Education Records of Transgender Students

Robinson + Cole
JD Supra

Connecticut Department of Education

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Canberra's Hannah Mouncey wants to be first transgender player in AFLW (Australia)

Eamonn Tieman
Camden Haven Courier

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Pa.'s public schools must protect transgender students | Opinion

Cooper Toothman
Penn Live

Defense Secretary Mattis says current transgender troops can re-enlist, for now

Tara Golshan
Vox

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis

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Forreston, Illinois

estimated transgender population:  5
(rounded up)*

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ezs note:  Just a short (relatively) distance from the gargantuan city of Chicago is one of the tinier towns, Forreston, Illinois.   Come see what this town has to offer!

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The Loneliest President

Michael Kruse
Politico

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ezs note:  Michael Kruse's article is fairly long, but there is a piece, very short, that says it all:

"You remind me of Howard Hughes," a friend told him.

"Thanks," Trump said.  "I admire him."

Ahem...THAT says it all.

Parents’ Coalition speaks against Decatur Schools transgender policies during meeting

Gabriel Owens
Decaturish

A member of Parents' Coalition speaks forth

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John McCain is co-sponsoring a new bill to block Trump transgender military ban

Travis J. Tritten
Washington Examiner

John McCain (R-AZ)

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Judge: Calling Someone Trans Isn’t Defamatory Because There’s Nothing Wrong With Being Trans

Anthony Michael Kreis
Slate

Kent College of Law

(Chicago, IL)

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20 transgender people have been killed this year

Casey Quinlan
Think Progress

Derricka Banner
(1991-2017)

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Transgender bathroom policy is flash point in Fairfield school election

Mackenzie Ryan
The Des Moines Register

Fairfield, IA

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'The Daily Show' Compared Donald Trump to Miss America Contestants. Guess Who Seems More Presidential?

Marissa Martinelli
Slate

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The Pentagon Can’t Stop the Trans Ban. Now It’s Time for Congress and the Courts to Act.

Jan Thompson
ACLU

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ezs note:  If you haven't yet joined, please consider joining the ACLU.  They're a worthy organization - and they fight for YOU.  

Transgender patients with diabetes may not be adequately treated for risk factors

Press
EurekAlert

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Trump taps Delawarean to lead military health care amid transgender controversy

Karl Baker
delawareonline

Colonel Dr. Dean Winslow (Ret.)

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