Kentucky - Kentucky City Rejects Anti-Discrimination Ordinance

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WUKY

Bowling Green, KY

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ezs note:  I don't know if Kentucky has local elections the same as Connecticut does, but if so, maybe Bowling Green should send three of their Commissioners packing.  (and maybe that means you) 

lead story - Protesters demand end to killings of transgender women, Trump rollbacks

Daniel Trotta
Reuters

New York City, NY

Washington Square Park

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Rhode Island - Safe Zones In Rhode Island Helping LGBTQ Community

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WLNE

Providence, RI

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lead story - ‘Henry Danger’ Actor Reveals He’s Transgender, Transitioned 20 Years Ago

Bruce Haring
Deadline

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Donald Trump - Trump talks 'Crazy Nancy' Pelosi and treason at wild press conference

Jonathan Allen
NBC News

Washington DC

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civil rights - While the Trump administration backtracks, Colorado is plowing forward on transgender rights

Jennifer Brown
Colorado Sun

Denver, CO

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Oregon - Parents sue Woodburn schools after teacher educates son about being transgender

Whitney Woodworth
Statesman Journal

Woodburn, OR

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ezs note:  Hey, I agree with the parents.  After all, school is for ignorance.  After all, isn't that what school is for?

Riiiiight.

lead story - HUD proposes rule critics say would roll back protections for transgender homeless

Veronica Straqualursi
CNN

Washington DC

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civil rights - Remembering a transgender activist who taught Iowans to live authentically without fear

Rekha Basu
Des Moines Register

Des Moines, IA

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ezs note:  Rest in peace, Casey...

Montana - Political commissioner ends year-old complaint against Montana Family Foundation

Tom Lutey
Ravalli Republic

Helena, MT

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ezs note:  Whatever the reason, it's really too bad that the Commissioner of Political Practices is dropping the lawsuit against the Montana 'Family' Foundation.  (read:  do it our way, or else)  Perhaps the Montana ACLU can pick up some of the slack.  (hint, hint!)  

lead story - Dallas police looking into similarities in cases of 2 transgender women fatally shot, third stabbed

Ryan W. Miller
USA Today

Dallas, TX

Cedars

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Florida - Miami Springs Now Has Florida's First Transgender Lutheran Pastor

Joshua Ceballos
Miami New Times

Miami Springs, FL

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lead story - Two transgender women of color killed in same weekend, one arrest made

Janelle Griffith
NBC News

Philadelphia, PA

President's House (Washington/Adams)

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ezs note:  If you have any information about Muhlaysia Booker's murderer is, please contact the Dallas Police Department at 214-671-3661.  Thanks,

Algeria/UK - The Artist Kader Attia Mocks Colonial History, then Heals Its Effects

Heba Elkayal
Al-Fanar Media

Algiers, Algeria

Notre Dame d'Afrique

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civil rights - Transgender girl grows advocacy efforts

Hadley Barndollar
Fosters.com

Kittery, ME

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New Jersey - Newark police offer protections for transgender suspects

J.L. Gaynor
Out In Jersey

Newark, NJ

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lead story - Transgender woman assaulted by 'mob' last month killed in Texas

Tim Stelloh
NBC News

Dallas, TX

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Colorado - One of the Colorado school shooters is a transgender boy

Alex Bollinger
LGBTQ Nation

Highlands Ranch, CO (CDP)

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lead story - Trans dads tell doctors: 'You can be a man and have a baby'

Julie Compton
NBC News

Louisville, KY

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Connecticut - ‘Gay panic defense’ would end under proposed CT law

Lisa Backus
CT Post

New Haven, CT

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lead story - Fertility Practices, Coverage Lacking for Transgender People

Shira Stein
Bloomberg Law

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Rhode Island - Because Transgender is Beautiful

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Rhode Island

Providence, RI

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