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27 September 2017

"Horsemen Of The Trumpocalypse" - John Nichols

Credit: C-Span (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFVg0AUWxGA)

The Distance Between Donald Trump and Puerto Rico

Amy Davidson Sorkin
The New Yorker

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please press: www.newyorker.com

Meet Daniela Vega, Who Could Be the First Transgender Actress Nominated For an Oscar

Patrik Sandberg
W

Daniela Vega

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please press: www.wmagazine.com

Pottsville transgender woman settles discrimination lawsuit

Mark Gilger Jr.
Republican Herald

Pottsville, PA (Yuengling mansion)

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North Carolina’s Gerrymandering Puts Democracy on the Line

Barry Yeoman
The Nation

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Wichita district not buying transgender novel for elementary schools

Suzanne Perez Tobias
The Wichita Eagle

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Ham & AiG News - Paulogia and Amy

Credit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySZANZA8erQ

ezs note: This is a YouTube piece which might be of use to you if you are a transgender person living in Canada. It alternates between Ken Ham - everyone's favorite nutball - and Paulogia & Amy, who actually read the books they're supposed to read, (The transgender section runs about half)

26 September 2017

LeBron James Is Right. Donald Trump Is a Bum.

Joan Walsh
The Nation

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please press: www.thenation.com

Trinidad and Tobago: A nation in the closet

Maykel Gonzalez-Vivero
Washington Blade

Trinidad and Tobago

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Lawsuit filed in Pensacola over transgender rights

Allie Norton
WEAR-TV

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ezs note: To join, or increase your donation, contact the ACLU. Thanks.

Murdered transgender teen had her genitals mutilated before she was set on fire (UK)

Josh Jackman
Pink News

Ally Steinfeld (2000-2017)

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‘Just who I am’: In new ad, Va. Democratic candidate discusses being transgender

Antonio Olivo
The Washington Post

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please press: www.washingtonpost.com

25 September 2017

The protesting NFL players, not Donald Trump, are the true patriots

Suzanne Moore
The Guardian

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please press: www.theguardian.com

Human Rights Council adopts universal periodic review outcomes of Bahrain, Ecuador and Tunisia

Press
UN Human Rights Council

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please press: reliefweb.int

ezs note: Originally a review of Oman, this blog morphed into a United Nations Human Rights meeting. Although this was a summary, it is very lengthy. The thing you might want to take note of is how countries fare in LGBTQIA rights. The other thing you may wish to take advantage of is reliefweb.int.

Will transgender people be denied chance to serve in the military?

Andy Fitzpatrick
Battle Creek Enquirer

Battle Creek (MI) Medical Center

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Boyertown students to appeal transgender bathroom ruling

Peter Hall
The Morning Call

two of Boyertown High's finest

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please press: www.mcall.com

A Trump judicial pick said transgender children are proof that ‘Satan’s plan is working’

Kristine Philipps
The Washington Post

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ezs note: I know I've brought Jeff Mateen's name before you again, but the more people who put pressure on Senators to say "NO" the better. Remember, you have two Senators from your state. You can contact them at www.senate.gov. Thanks.