03 May 2019

civil rights - Three LGBTQ job discrimination cases could have wider consequences for everyone

Shannon Minter
Los Angeles Times



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Kentucky - Guest column: Henderson 'Fairness' law unfair, unnecessary

Richard Nelson, Robby Mills
The Gleaner


ezs note:  Uh, yeah.  And if Henderson voters have any sense, they will make Robby Mills a former state senator.


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lead story - Transgender woman of African descent makes history in Brazil

01 May 2019

Donald Trump - Trump Lashes Out on Twitter Over Firefighters’ Support of Biden

Eileen Sullivan
The New York Times


ezs note:  Oh, Donald, you're such a... Donald. (I couldn't think of anything lower...)


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Malta - Malta’s wellbeing foundation joins European LGBTIQ network

civil rights - #AM_Equality Tipsheet: May 1, 2019

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

AP
US News and World Report


Kenosha, WI


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30 April 2019

civil rights - Northern Va. school systems declare support of transgender student in legal fight

John Bowden
The Hill


Fairfax, VA
(Fairfax Court House, June 1863)


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South Carolina/California - California Adds South Carolina to the State-Funded Travel Ban

Ida Mojabad
SF Weekly

Charleston, SC
Seibels House


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lead story - Iowans call on Reynolds to reject 'unjust' transgender health amendment

Laura Terrell
KCCI


Des Moines, IA
(Bird's Run site)


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29 April 2019

Israel - Dozens of Protesters Demand Israel Enable Transgender Teen's Return to School

Lee Yaron
Haaretz


Ashkelon, Israel


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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

Jay Senter
Shawnee Mission Post


Lenexa, KS


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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

Nancy Montoya
Arizona Public Media


Nogales, AZ


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Tennessee - Charles Key Needs to Go to the Bathroom. Tennessee Won’t Let Him Because He’s Trans.

Samantha Key
The Daily Beast


Hendersonville, TN


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lead story - Stuck on the sidelines: A transgender powerlifter fights for the right to compete

Alex Berg
NBC News


Fort Collins, CO


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