civil rights - Human Rights Campaign and UCLA to Host 2020 Presidential Candidates Forum

Nick Morrow
HRC

Los Angeles, CA

Royce Hall (interior)

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Oregon - City Club of Eugene: Navigating and Studying Gender Transition

Anni Katz
NPR

Eugene, OR

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lead story - Exclusive: Introducing Nathan Westling

Allyssia Alleyne
CNN

Santa Monica, CA

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Denmark - Does Denmark have a 'pervasive' rape problem?

Ashitha Nagesh
BBC

Esbjerg, Denmark

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ezs note:  The more specific of rape of transgender women is about halfway down in the article.

civil rights - Manchin questions impact of transgender rights bill on local schools

Susan Ferrechio
Washington Examiner

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ezs note:  Uh, frankly, I think these two have got it way over Manchin...

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Vermont - Vermont to offer 3rd gender option this summer, joining other states

Nicole Higgins DeSmet
Burlington Free Press

Bernieville!

(Burlington, VT)

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lead story - Transgender advocates trying to expand health care options

Samantha Schmidt
SFGate

Ocean City, MD

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Donald Trump - Trump attacks McCain over dossier, Meghan McCain swipes back

Caroline Kelly, Marshall Cohen
CNN

ezs note:  Do you need another reason???

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Sri Lanka/US - US human rights report says torture and other cruel punishment employed in Sri Lanka although prohibited by law

Press
ColomboPress

Colombo, Sri Lanka

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civil rights - Transgender people like me have a right to be a part of society — and sport

Rachel V. McKinnon
The Frederick News-Post

Frederick, MD

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Illinois - Illinois House votes to require LGBT history curriculum be taught in schools

John Bowden
The Hill

Chicago, IL

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lead story - Meet The Transgender Troops Racing To Get a ‘Gender Dysphoria’ Diagnosis Before April 12

Samantha Allen
The Daily Beast

Arlington, VA

The Pentagon

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Donald Trump - Burnett: Trump embraced same word as suspected shooter (video)

Erin Burnett
CNN

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Australia/US - Australian girls schools turn to US expert on transgender support

Claire Heaney
Herald Sun

Melbourne, Australia

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civil rights - The Duggars Helped Overturn LGBTQ Civil Rights in Arkansas. They Still Have a TV Show.

Nico Lang
Rewire News

The Duggar family

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ezs note:  Arkansas residents - remember, you can make a difference - if you write or e-write.  So, get to work! 

New Mexico - Bill Easing Birth Certificate Gender Change Goes To Gov.

Celia Raney
KUNM

Albuquerque, NM

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lead story - Hundreds Attend Transgender Job Fair in Los Angeles

Jeff Taylor
NewNowNext

Los Angeles, CA

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Donald Trump - US Muslim advocacy group to Trump: 'We hold you responsible' for increase in Islamophobia

Luke Barr
ABC News

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Ukraine - James Reston: Kyiv’s human rights stumbling block

James Reston
Kyiv Post

Kyiv, Ukraine

The Baptism of Kievans

Klavdiy Lebedev (1852-1916)

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civil rights - Tennessee lawmakers advance transgender 'bathroom bill'

Associated Press
NBC News

Nashville, TN

Tennessee State Capitol

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Idaho - Judge: Idaho can't delay local transgender inmate's surgery

Press
Idaho State Journal

Boise, ID

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lead story - Transgender tech sergeant worries new policy deters new recruits

Jessie Degollado
KSAT

San Antonio, TX

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