civil rights - Christian Baker Asks Judge to Toss Suit Over Unbaked Transgender Birthday Cake

Amanda Pampuro
Courthouse News

Lakewood, CO

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Maine - Highlights of Leigh I. Saufley’s career

Judy Harrison
Bangor Daily News

Augusta, ME

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ezs note:  It's down a bit,  but Nicole Maines' right to use the bathroom was upheld.   You can use the hotlink.

lead story - Coronavirus pandemic highlights barriers to health care for transgender community

Li Cohen
CBS News

Anna Maria, FL

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ezs note:  Please note the additional video.  (about 30 minutes) 

Donald Trump - Trump Keeps Talking. Some Republicans Don’t Like What They’re Hearing.

Jonathan Martin, Maggie Haberman
The New York Times

ezs note:  Oh no, no, no, no, no!  Let our "president" speak!

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civil rights - Catholics for Trump Coalition Loaded With Anti-LGBTQ Extremists

Trudy Ring
Advocate

Milwaukee, WI

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Missouri - Northeast Newscast Episode 132: Discussing Women’s History Month with Landon Patterson, a trans female

Elizabeth Orosco
Northeast News

Kansas City, MO

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lead story - Fugitive Picks Up Distribution Rights to Transgender Rabbi Drama ‘Abby’

Tim Dams
Variety

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Donald Trump - Oversight erased, Supreme Court hijacked: Trump turns the presidency into a dictatorship

Kurt Bardella
USA Today

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civil rights - Brugger: It Doesn’t Take a Hammer

Linda Brugger
magicvalley.com

Twin Falls, ID

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Illinois - Transgender judicial candidate Jill Rose Quinn declares victory in her Cook County judicial candidate primary bid. She could be Illinois’ first transgender elected official.

Gregory Pratt
Chicago Tribune

Cook County, IL

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lead story - Indonesia Police Will Not Bring Murder Charges in Case of Transgender Woman Burned to Death

Press
US News & World Report

Jakarta, Indonesia

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Donald Trump - The Trump administration blames Covid-19 black mortality rates on poor health. It should blame its policies.

Sean Collins
Vox

Black Lives Matter

St. Paul, MN

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things for all of us to think about!

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ezs note:  This is a wonderful GIF that shows what happens when we ALL are vigilant and cooperative against coronavirus.  Please spread around widely.  

Indiana - Reversal: Transgender name change permitted; trial court admonished for disrespect

Katie Stancombe
Indiana Lawyer

Newton County Courthouse

Kentland, IN

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lead story - IACHR finds Peru responsible for arbitrary detention and rape of transgender woman

Valeria Negron
Jurist

Lima, Peru

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Donald Trump - Acting Navy secretary resigns over handling of virus-stricken aircraft carrier

Lara Seligman
Politico

Thomas Modly

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Donald Trump - See the question Trump wouldn't let Dr. Fauci answer

Press
CNN

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Got it!

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ezs note:  I did it!  Last night, I entered into my first YouTube document.  It was a little late, but from now on they'll start at 8 pm. (ET) If you want to see the latest go to YouTube, type in emilysvirtualrocket.blogspot.com and you should see a pic, I will make a new video... but sooner if  you leave comments.  (hint, hint!)

civil rights - Justice Department says Title IX should exclude transgender female athletes

John Riley
MetroWeekly

Hartford, CT

William R. Cotter Federal Building

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Minnesota - UMD speech clinic now offers group-based trans voice therapy

Andee Erickson
Duluth News Tribune

Esko, MN

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lead story - Panama transgender community worried over virus gender rules

Press
France 24

Panama City, Panama

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Donald Trump - Trump's coronavirus mismanagement again undercuts his CEO image

John Harwood
CNN

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