Tallmadge, Ohio

estimated transgender population: 102*

(rounded up)

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ezs note:  The unique spoke design is quite remarkable, so come on over to Tallmadge, Ohio to see the view!  

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Donald Trump believes women (when it is politically beneficial to him)

Clayton Purdom
The A.V. Club

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ezs note:  If you are going to be in Rochester, New York on December 1, you might find this helpful.

Sri Lanka - SL committed to non-discrimination based on sexual orientation: Nerin Pulle

Lahiru Pothmulla
DailyMirror

Sri Lanka provinces

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please press:  www.dailymirror.lk

Religious Right Extremists Say Roy Moore Will Defend Against 'LGBT Transgender Mafia'

Peter Montgomery
NCRM

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ezs note:  Damn... just when me an' Donna Corleone had the fix in... curses, I say!

Transgender community to hold vigil in Portland, Bangor

Press
centralmaine.com

Portland map

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Transgender people are being killed at a record pace in U.S., advocacy groups say

AP
Los Angeles Times

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Donald Trump breaks silence to back Roy Moore staying in Senate race despite teenage girl allegations

Ben Riley-Smith
The Telegraph

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ezs note:  If you happen to be in Lakewood, Ohio on November 29,  perhaps you would enjoy this.

Namibia - Gender activist and journalist dies

Nomhle Kangootui
Namibian

Sarry Xoagus-Eises

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Parents Sue Oregon for School’s Transgender Bathroom Policy

Nick McCann

Courthouse News

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Geneva woman could become first openly transgender NY lawmaker

Robert Harding
auburnpub.com

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'Allah doesn't care if you are transgender': the Indonesian school fighting a backlash

Sebastian Strangio
The Guardian

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Malta - 'It took me 13 years to come out'

Ramona Depares
TimesofMalta.com

Malta

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Transgender woman sues Massachusetts for housing her in men's prison

Scott Malone
Reuters

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Transgender Awareness Week starts Friday

R.J. Johnson
Anchorage Press

Anchorage, AK

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Court hears transgender woman's appeal over access to her Jewish children (UK)

Harriet Sherwood
The Guardian

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Civil rights commission tables bias ruling again

Karen Bouffard
The Detroit News

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Harmony chorale brings inspiration to northeastern Colorado

Lisa Young
Journal-Advocate

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For the first time, Denver City Council marks Transgender Day of Remembrance

Jon Murray
The Denver Post

Denver, CO

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Candidate Donald Trump asked black voters: ‘What the hell do you have to lose?’ Well, apparently, judgeships.

Eugene Scott
The Washington Post

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ezs note:  If you are planning on being around Cleveland, Ohio on November 20, perhaps you'd like to participate in this.

Guatemala - In socially conservative Guatemala, transgender people sees gains

Sonia Perez D.
LGBTQ Nation

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More than 1,400 parents of transgender young people sign National Declaration of Rights

Steve Lee
San Diego LGBT Weekly

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please press:  lgbtweekly.com

How Charlotte-based companies score for LGBTQ equality in the workplace

Jenna Martin
Charlotte Business Journal

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