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22 July 2018

Oklahoma - Transgender rights activist to speak at Oklahoma City networking event for female professionals

Toni Ross
OU Daily

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ezs note: Argh... this is frustrating. I think that the event will be held at 330 NE 10th Street, Oklahoma City, OK - but I'm not certain. It would be best to call 405-235-3670 to confirm this.

lead story - 'Supergirl' welcomes transgender superhero played by trans activist Nicole Maines

Carly Mallenbaum
USA Today

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21 July 2018

Casper, Wyoming

estimated transgender population: 344*
(rounded down)

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ezs note: The eclipse is coming! The eclipse is coming! Well... it came, actually. But Casper, Wyoming made something of a name for itself when it was predicted that the totality would be complete. But there's always next time! (Well... I think...)

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

Donald Trump - Donald Trump’s Boast About Being ‘Your Favorite President’ Goes Awry

Lee Moran
HuffPost

Twitter HQ

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ezs note: In Sudan, maybe. But here - well, go f**k yourself.

Poland/Italy - Polish and Italian far-right groups join forces for ‘first European security operation’

Lillo Montalto Monella
euronews

Remember...

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civil rights - Michigan law doesn’t prohibit LGBT bias, Schuette rules

Jonathan Oosting
The Detroit News

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New Jersey - First operation in New Jersey creates penis for transgender man

Lindy Washburn
North Jersey

Saint Barnabas Medical Center

Livingston, NJ

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lead story - Transgender woman says CVS pharmacist refused to fill hormone prescriptions

Lauren Padgett
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

CVS pharmacy

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VIDEO - Matt Baume - New Laws Force Teachers to Out Students to Parents

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20 July 2018

Donald Trump - Roseanne Barr: I Was Labeled A Racist Because I Voted For Donald Trump

Jenna Amatulli
HuffPost

Uh, Roseanne, maybe you weren't exactly paying attention, but maybe, just maybe it's because Donald is a racist. And a bigot. And a three-timer. And a rapist. And a cheat. And a grifter. And a Mafiosi wannabe. And...

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Brazil -Liniker Is Changing the Way Trans People Are Seen in Brazil

Pedro Camargo

Paper

Liniker

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civil rights - EVSC, Indiana Civil Liberties Union spar in federal court over transgender student's lawsuit

John Martin
Courier & Press

Evansville, IN

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Michigan - Creating Change Detroit Has First Meeting for 2019 Event

Jason A. Michael
PrideSource

Detroit, MI

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lead story - The Story of My Transgender Daughter Went Viral. Here's How Life Has Been for Us Since.

Kimberly Shappley
Good Housekeeping

Pearland, TX

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VIDEO - Matt Baume - Trump's Next Supreme Court Nominee is a Threat to LGBTQ People

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ezs note: I ran across Matt Baume quite by accident, but it was quite fortunate. He broadcasts 2-4 times a week, mainly (but not solely) about government affairs in the local and national fields about LGBTQ problems - and practical ways to solve them. They're not terribly long - the average is about 3 to 5 minutes in length. But they're very entertaining, very pithy, and most importantly, very practical. I will be putting them on irregularly (think of dice). Hope they help you!

19 July 2018

Donald Trump - George Will charges that Trump colluded with Putin

Brent Budowsky
The Hill

George Will

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ezs note: OK, I'm a liberal. Sometimes, a bleedin' heart type. I read a wide variety though, and among these is George Will. Mr. Will is showing forth his finest hour when he rips into Trump. Kudos to you, George.