civil rights - Can transgender people speak in Armenia?

Anna Nikoghosyan
OpenDemocracy.net

Yerevan, Armenia

Erebuni Fortress (~782 BCE)

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Georgia - Jayne County

Linda Simpson
Artforum

Dallas, GA

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lead story - Impassioned pleas, misinformation precede Flagler School Board vote on transgender policies

Cassidy Alexander
FHN

Flagler School Board

Bunnell, FL

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Donald Trump - The scapegoater-in-chief is at it again — and again

Glenn C. Altschuler
The Hill

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civil rights - EU lawmakers condemn Hungary for 'attack' on trans people over sex on IDs

Rachel Savage
Reuters

European Union

Brussels, Belgium

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Minnesota - Citing harm to mental health, proposed legislation aims to outlaw conversion therapy in Minnesota

Andy Steiner
MinnPost

Savage, MN

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lead story - Transgender Woman Murdered in Baltimore; ACLU Sues Idaho over Trans Athlete Law

Press
Democracy Now!

Baltimore, MD

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ezs note:  Even though the article is repetitive, it is important in that the picture of Johanna Metzger is included.  Please, take a second look.  It can't hurt.

  

Donald Trump - Trump and His Allies Are Worried About More Than November

Jamelle Bouie
The New York Times

ezs note:  Nothing to see here, folks... 

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Montana - MSU Extension Community Development hosting online summit for LGBTQ+ youth April 30-May 2

Press
Montana State University

Bozeman, MT

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lead story - Virtual vigil for transgender woman killed in Baltimore

Eddie Kadhim

WMAR

Baltimore, MD

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ezs note:  Baltimoreans - if you have any information regarding the murder of Johanna Metzger, please call the \Baltimore Police Department at 311 or press HomicideTips@baltimorepolice.org

Donald Trump - A day after claiming 'total' power, Trump caves in

Jill Filipovic
CNN

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civil rights - Petition for more LGBTQ protections in Michigan moves online

Kyle Kaminski
CityPulse

Michigan State Capitol

Lansing, MI

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ezs note:  Michiganders - if you have not yet signed the petition please go to https://www.fairandequalmichigan.com/sign.  If you have friends (Michigan residents only) please tell them about this also. 

Texas - Victory Fund endorses transgender candidate for the Texas House

David Taffet
Dallas Voice

Bastrop, TX

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lead story - Transgender fertility study sheds light on testosterone's impact

Julie Compton
NBC News

human ovum, Henry Vandyke Carter (1918)

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Donald Trump - Connecticut governor says not to be distracted by 'verbal hand grenades' from Trump

Chandelis Duster
CNN

Gov. Ned Lamont

(Connecticut)

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lead story - Transgender Americans experience significant economic, health challenges: Study

Liz Entman
Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

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Donald Trump - Trump’s New Press Secretary Is an Apologist for Explicit Racism

William Saletan
Slate

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Covid-19 - On Coronavirus Lockdown? Look for Meaning, Not Happiness

Emily Esfahani Smith
The New York Times

'Love Lockdown', Kanye West

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civil rights - Virginia Values Act signed into law, has protections for LGBTQ Virginians

Press
WDTV

Richmond, VA

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Louisiana - Louisiana trans organizers fight COVID-19 with solidarity

Dylan Borne
FightBack!News

New Orleans, LA

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ezs note:  Louisianans - sadly, the news is dated,  As of April 10, 19,253 have tested positive, and 755 have died. To see the latest please look here.

lead story - NC transgender students worried about being outed online during COVID-19 pandemic

T. Keung Hui
Raleigh News & Observer

Raleigh, NC

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Donald Trump - He Could Have Seen What Was Coming: Behind Trump’s Failure on the Virus

Eric Lipton, David E. Sanger, Maggie Haberman, Michael D. Shear, Mark Mazzetti, Julian Barnes
The New York Times

ezs note:  Captain Trump - 'Ah, it's nothing... just a few ice cubes...'

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