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04 May 2019
03 May 2019
civil rights - Three LGBTQ job discrimination cases could have wider consequences for everyone
Labels:
cases,
could have,
everyone,
job discrimination,
LGBTQ,
Shannon Minter,
three,
wider consequences
Location:
Washington, DC, USA
Kentucky - Guest column: Henderson 'Fairness' law unfair, unnecessary
Richard Nelson, Robby Mills
The Gleaner
The Gleaner
ezs note: Uh, yeah. And if Henderson voters have any sense, they will make Robby Mills a former state senator.
please press: www.thegleaner.com
lead story - Transgender woman of African descent makes history in Brazil
Felipe Alface
Washington Blade
Washington Blade
São Paulo, Brazil
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/51/P%C3%A1tio_do_Col%C3%A9gio_in_S%C3%A3o_Paulo.jpg
please press: www.washingtonblade.com
02 May 2019
lead story - Semenya ruling could have impact on transgender, intersex athletes
Labels:
athletes,
Caster Semenya,
competitions,
dilemma,
highest court,
impact,
intersex,
ruling,
transgender
Location:
Johannesburg, South Africa
01 May 2019
Donald Trump - Trump Lashes Out on Twitter Over Firefighters’ Support of Biden
Eileen Sullivan
The New York Times
The New York Times
ezs note: Oh, Donald, you're such a... Donald. (I couldn't think of anything lower...)
please press: www.nytimes.com
Malta - Malta’s wellbeing foundation joins European LGBTIQ network
Press
Times of Malta
Times of Malta
Valletta, Malta
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please press: www.timesofmalta.com
Minnesota - Two 'Teacher of the Year' recipients skipped the White House ceremony: 'Speak up if you don’t agree with something'
lead story - Wisconsin, Illinois Sued Over Transgender Name-Change Laws
Labels:
criminal convictions,
Illinois,
name-change laws,
sued,
transgender,
Wisconsin
Location:
Kenosha, WI, USA
30 April 2019
civil rights - Northern Va. school systems declare support of transgender student in legal fight
John Bowden
The Hill
The Hill
Fairfax, VA
(Fairfax Court House, June 1863)
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1d/Fairfax_court_house_during_the_Civil_War.jpg
please press: thehill.com
Labels:
declare,
John Bowden,
legal fight,
northern,
school systems,
support,
transgender student,
Virginia
Location:
Fairfax, VA, USA
South Carolina/California - California Adds South Carolina to the State-Funded Travel Ban
lead story - Iowans call on Reynolds to reject 'unjust' transgender health amendment
29 April 2019
Israel - Dozens of Protesters Demand Israel Enable Transgender Teen's Return to School
Labels:
demand,
dozens,
enable,
Israel,
Lee Yaron,
Osher Band,
protesters,
return,
school,
transgender teen
Location:
Ashkelon, Israel
civil rights - Lawsuit Alleges Connecticut Correctional Officials Refused To Treat Transgender Prisoner
Kansas - Capitol Update: Rep. Woodard says it’s time for legislature to act on discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ Kansans
lead story - How To Support Your Transgender Employees
28 April 2019
Iceland/Brunei - Iceland Cosigns Statement Against Brutal, Discriminatory Law in Brunei
civil rights - Honduran Transgender Woman Granted Asylum
Tennessee - Charles Key Needs to Go to the Bathroom. Tennessee Won’t Let Him Because He’s Trans.
lead story - Stuck on the sidelines: A transgender powerlifter fights for the right to compete
Labels:
Alex Berg,
compete,
fights,
JayCee Cooper,
men’s sports,
right,
sidelines,
stuck,
transgender powerlifter
Location:
Fort Collins, CO, USA
27 April 2019
Donald Trump - Samantha Bee roasts Trump at second 'Not the White House Correspondents' Dinner'
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