lead story - Some transgender drivers are being kicked off Uber’s app

Jaden Urbi
CNBC

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Donald Trump - Wall Street Journal: Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen under investigation for possible tax fraud

Maegan Vazquez
CNN

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Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka lacks progress in protecting rights of women, LGBT community and minorities: UK

Press
economynext

Sri Lanka

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civil rights - How Caitlyn Jenner Is Secretly Fighting Trump’s White House on Transgender Rights

Ramin Setoodeh
Variety

Caitlyn Jenner

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Minnesota - All are welcome in Hastings (unless you’re transgender), say pastors

Hannah Jones
Citypages

Hastings, MN

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lead story - Democrats poised to pick transgender woman for Vermont governor

Ben Schreckinger
Politico

Underhill, Vermont

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VIDEO - Matt Baume - Texas GOP's Wildly Anti-LGBT Platform

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Luxembourg - Luxembourg makes status change for transgender people easier

Barbara Tasch
Luxembourg Times

Luxembourg City, Luxembourg  (Chamber Of Deputies)

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civil rights - Iowa 4-H director fired after gay, transgender inclusion policy inflames conservative groups

Courtney Crowder
USA Today

  

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Indiana - Indiana school must allow transgender to use male bathroom

Press
The Seattle Times

Evansville, IN

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lead story - Transgender men can help the #MeToo movement. Don’t exclude us

Lee Hurley
The Guardian

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In memoriam...

Today, another fire burns in Chicago... 😟

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VIDEO - Matt Baume - Trump's "Religious Liberty Task Force" is a Major Threat

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Donald Trump - Paul Manafort’s First Trial Is a Sideshow. The Next One Won’t Be.

Cristian Farias
New York

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ezs note:  I know it's a long read, but the 92-page document is important.  Please read it if you have the time.

Thailand - Major beauty brands are celebrating the Thai trans community

Sofia Lotto Persio
Pink News

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civil rights - Five Ways HRC’s Parents for Transgender Equality Council Shows Up for LGBTQ Youth

Helen Parshall
HRC

US Capitol

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ezs note:  Even if you're only slightly uncertain as to your ability to vote, it might be wise to make sure.  Make a voting plan!

Nebraska - Social Success at First Veteran LGBTQ Event in Omaha

Jennifer Scales
DVIDS

Omaha, NE

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ezs note:  LGBTQ veterans - in case you missed it, here are some numbers you can reach the Whole Health Program (Nebraska only):

Omaha - 402-599-2130

Lincoln - 402-486-7822

Grand Island - 308-395-3495

    

lead story - NHS threatened with legal action unless it offers transgender people fertility treatment

Josh Gabbatiss
Independent

London, UK

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Donald Trump - Debate rages over Trump tweets and obstruction

Morgan Chalfant
The Hill

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Dominican Republic - Gay Pride Parade in the Dominican Republic: Shift in the country’s culture?

Joaquin Salazar
via.news

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civil rights - Middle school principal wrote transgender women ‘are NOT women.’ He says he regrets it.

Lexi Cortes
Belleville News-Democrat

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ezs note:  If this paragraph were written by a janitor or a substitute teacher,  yeah, maybe I'd give him/her a pass. But a principal???  I'm not going to tell you what to do, but I'd think long and hard if I were offered this position. 

Virginia - Michael Berlucchi, Kathy Hinson and Tracey Swinarsky: Beach coalition to work for equal rights

Michael Berlucchi, Kathy Hinson, Tracey Swinarsky
The Virginian-Pilot

Virginia Beach, VA

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