Alaska - A Trans Woman Is Liberating the State of Alaska

Desirée Guerrero
Advocate

Anchorage, AK (1915)

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lead story - Transgender citizens: The other “integral part of India” that may have been shortchanged by its parliament

Anish Gawande
Quartz India

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Connecticut - Gov. Ned Lamont signed three laws Tuesday supporting the state’s LGBTQ community. Here’s what they do.

Tess Vrbin
Hartford Courant

East Hartford, CT

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lead story - What are the odds of a transgender Rose Queen this year?

Bradley Bermont
Pasadena Star-News

Pasadena, CA

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Donald Trump - He’s Getting Worse

Jeffrey Goldberg
The Atlantic

ezs note:  Oh, yeah... that's Donald, just chllin'...

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Bermuda - Pride: we belong in Bermuda

Fiona McWhirter
The Royal Gazette

Hamilton, Bermuda

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civil rights - Lara, 17 other state insurance commissioners oppose HHS rescinding trans ACA coverage

Karen Ocamb
Los Angeles Blade

Sacramento, CA

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ezs note:  If you (like me) are interested in what's happening in Connecticut, yes, our Commissioner is a signatory to this letter.  To find if other states have have signed in, please press in HERE.

New Mexico - The Horrors of ICE’s ‘Trans Pod’

Sylvia Johnson
The Atlantic

Santa Fe, NM

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ezs note:  Please be sure to play the tape at the top.  Thanks.

lead story - Victoria's Secret hires its first transgender model

Caitlin O'Kane
CBS News

New York City, NY

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UNSPEAKABLE.

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ezs note:  The video takes place a little late - at about 31:20 minutes. Sorry for the long delay

Australia - Transgender child spurs Victorian MP to back changes to birth certificate laws

Richard Willingham
ABC (Australia)

Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Federal Coffee Palace

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civil rights - Trans People Led the Fight Against HB2 in North Carolina. And We’re Winning.

Joaquin Carcãno

ACLU

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Nevada - Opinion: A Lesson For Sparks Mayor Ron Smith

Sean Savoy
ThisIsReno

Sparks, NV

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lead story - Trump plan would hamper LGBTQ health care access. This is cruel and dangerous.

Katherine Archuleta
USA Today

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lead story - ‘Real Housewives’ Star Opens Up About Transgender Son After Mario Lopez Debacle

Curtis M. Wong
HuffPost

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Donald Trump - ‘We’re All Tired of Being Called Racists’

Elaina Plott
The Atlantic

ezs note:  Tired of being called racist?  Hey, I got a solution for ya. Whether Dimwit Donald does it through sheer lunacy or manipulation, there's no doubt where HIS cards lie.  In Election Day 2020, send his ass packing. (and preferably to jail)

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American Samoa - World's first transgender footballer proud to be 'home' for Pacific Games

Press
Loop

Pago Pago, American Samoa

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civil rights - Southern lawmakers continue attacks on transgender people amid crisis of violence

Benjamin Barber
Facing South

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Florida - Crime Stoppers seeks information about shooting that left transgender woman dead

Amanda Batchelor
Local10 .com

Miami, FL (1896)

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ezs note:  If you have any information about the killing of Kiki (Marquis) Fantroy, please call Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS.

lead story - House Members Demand Better Treatment of Detained Transgender Asylum Seekers

Ben Kesslen
NBC News Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA (1750)

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lead story - Mario Lopez's comments about transgender kids aren't just dumb. They're dangerous.

Chase Strangio
NBC News

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civil rights - Title VII Reversal: Fifth Circuit Holds No Transgender Protections Under Civil Rights Statute

Jonathan Clark
JD Supra

Colored Sailor's Room, ca. 1917

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