Emily's virtual rocket

10 December 2018

Chile - Conservative, Catholic Chile approves landmark transgender law

Dave Sherwood
Reuters

Lautaro

Santiago, Chile

Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/13/Lautaro_%28de_Pedro_Subercaseaux%29.jpg

please press: www.reuters.com

civil rights - CMU student finds transphobic graffiti, death threat outside dorm room

Aleanna Siacon
Detroit Free Press

Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University

Credit: https://cbsdetroit.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/central-michigan-university.jpg

please press: www.freep.com

Virginia - Transgender teen Sage Smith still missing after vanishing from Virginia in 2012

Jackie Montalvo
NBC

Sage Smith

Credit: https://i1.wp.com/planettransgender.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Sage-Smith-2.png

please press: /www.nbcnews.com

ezs note: It's been a while... but it's never too late to offer some help to a worried family. If you live or lived at Charlottesville, VA and you have any information, please call Crimestoppers at 434-977-4000.

lead story - School Districts Expand Gender Options To Include Transgender And Nonbinary Students

Meg Anderson
WAMU

Washington DC

The American University

Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f6/American_University_Glover_Gate.jpg

please press: wamu.org

09 December 2018

Donald Trump - Schiff: Trump may face 'real prospect of jail time'

Michael Burke
The Hill

ezs note: ♩I dream of jail time... ♬♬

Credit: https://tuluwatexaminer.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/trump-in-jail-jumpsuit.jpg

please press: thehill.com

Belgium/USA - Belgium Oscar Submission 'Girl' Is "a Message of Courage, Bravery And Compassion" (Guest Column)

Nora Monsecour
Hollywood Reporter

(not from 'Girl')

Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/be/Ballet-Ballerina-1843.jpg

please press: www.hollywoodreporter.com

ezs note: To see the opposite view, see https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/belgiums-oscar-submission-girl-is-a-danger-transgender-community-1166505

civil rights - Massachusetts, A Leader in Transgender Human Rights Protections

Margaret Drew
Jurist

Lowell, MA

Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2d/Mill_Building_%28now_museum%29%2C_Lowell%2C_Massachusetts.JPG

please press: www.jurist.org

Georgia - 'We are human and we have feelings'...

Press
Daily Mail

Georgia (US state)

Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/33/Road_to_Brasstown_Summit.jpg

please press: www.dailymail.co.uk

lead story - Transgender Boxer Wins First Professional Fight

Press
VOA News

Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/92/Jab7.jpg

please press: www.voanews.com

08 December 2018

Zambia - Intersex, Transgender People in Zambia Self-Administer Hormones to Avoid Discrimination and Arrest

Prudence Phiri
Global Press Journal

Lusaka, Zambia

Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cc/Lusaka_National_Museum.JPG

please press: globalpressjournal.com

ezs note: There are two things you can do to alleviate the problems transgender/intersex people have:

1) If you a doctor experienced with hormones, spend some time in Zambia;

2) Especially if you are planning a trip to Zambia, e-write or call the Ambassador. In the US, the Ambassador is Dr. Ngosa Simyakula. E-write a polite letter regarding the plight of transgender/intersex Zambians.

civil rights - No Relief: William Barr Is as Bad as Jeff Sessions — if Not Worse

David Cole
ACLU

William Barr

Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0b/William_Barr%2C_official_photo_as_Attorney_General.jpg

please press: www.aclu.org

ezs note: Yeah, it's a stretch, but the more people that call their Senators (remember, you have two) the better the chance of keeping Barr out. When I'm done, I'll call my two Senators - what about you?

Michigan - Transgender person shot dead in Detroit, Michigan

Rafaella Gunz
Gay Star News

Credit: https://goreandiary.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/mourning-flower.jpg

please press: www.gaystarnews.com

lead story - US senators request reports in death of transgender migrant

Susan Montoya Bryan
WIS News (NBC)

Sen. Udall (among three)

Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/40/Tom_Udall_official_photo.jpg

please press: www.wistv.com

07 December 2018

civil rights - "Gender Panic" in Clinical Settings: Protecting Public Accommodations Access for Transgender Individuals

Emily Pond
Medical Bag

Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3d/Toilet_Seat_Cover.jpg

please press: www.medicalbag.com

Kansas - Kelly will reinstate protections for LGBT state workers in Kansas

Jonathan Shorman
The Wichita Eagle

Wichita, KS

Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/06/Boeing_Wichita.jpg

please press: www.kansas.com

lead story - Virginia teacher fired for referring to transgender student as female

Karma Allen
ABC News

West Point, VA

Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9a/Sunday_storefronts%2C_West_Point%2C_Virginia.jpg

please press: abcnews.go.com

ezs note: Okay. Mr. Vlaming is a devout Christian, I don't doubt that. Tell me, sir, how many times does Jesus say that teachers address their students? I'll give you a hint: HE DOESN'T. No matter priests or ministers contort this simple fact, it still remains a fact. I feel for those students who like Mr. Vlaming, but his buffoonish behavior merits his dismissal.