Ashlee Marie Preston hopes to represent south Los Angeles in the California Assembly

Neal Broverman
Advocate

area of Crenshaw (Los Angeles)

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Illinois law bars 'gay panic' defense

Staff
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Illinois State Capitol (Springfield, IL)

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Trump drops challenge to transgender troops in military, opening door to Jan. 1 recruits

Jayne O'Donnell
USA Today

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Clovis, California

estimated transgender population:  618*
(rounded down)

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ezs note:  If you're visiting in the summertime, come and see "Old Town Clovis".  Anyhow, anytime's a good time!

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Former Army Secretary Fanning Slams Trump's Proposed Transgender Ban

Richard Sisk
military.com

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Cambodia - Push for LGBT rights

Pech Sotheary
Khmer Times

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Sam's Club discriminated against transgender worker, lawsuit claims

Brooke Sopelsa
NBC News

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Mourning Ben Barres, The Transgender Scientist Who Changed Neuroscience

Matthew Herper
Forbes

Ben Barres (1954-2017)

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Alabama Certifies Jones Win, Brushing Aside Challenge From Roy Moore

Alan Blinder
The New York Times

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Trump administration has abandoned transgender Americans. This is dangerous and wrong.

Editorial
Bangor Daily News

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Joplin's only gay bar to shut down after New Year's Eve party

Gregory J. Holman
Springfield News-Leader

Joplin, MO

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Milfordian first transgender woman to skate across USA

Christopher Gavin
The MetroWest Daily News

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Iran - Transgender In Tehran: Arsham's Story

Masih Alinejad
RadioLiberty

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Poll: Arizonans would support LGBT non-discrimination law

Dustin Gardiner
azcentral

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Where things start to get better: New Pride Group gives LGBTQ teens place to belong

Stephanie Dickrell
SC Times

St. Cloud, Minnesota

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America’s First Transgender Suicide Hotline Is Now Live

Jesse Mechanic
HuffPost

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Cleveland, Ohio

estimated transgender population:  2238*
(rounded up)

ezs note:  Cleveland rocks!  Cleveland rocks!  Cleveland rocks! Let's all go to Cleveland, Ohio!

*Credit:  http://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/How-Many-Adults-Identify-as-Transgender-in-the-United-States.pdf

Bojangles’ to pay $15k to transgender ex-worker

Michael Futch
The Fayetteville Observer

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New York City Jails Still Can’t Keep Trans Prisoners Safe

Aviva Stahl
The Villiage Voice

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Appeals court declines to stop order requiring military to enlist transgender men and women

Ann E. Marimow
The Washington Post

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Cambodia - ‘Rainbow couples’ fight for approval

Kong Meta, Leonie Kijewski
The Phnom Penh Post

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The Year The Religious Right Moved Into The White House

Miranda Blue
Right Wing Watch

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