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27 April 2020
Donald Trump - ‘Hambergers’ and ‘Noble prizes’: Trump attacks press in furious Twitter rant riddled with spelling errors
26 April 2020
civil rights - Christian right activist heading civil rights office at HHS moves closer to killing protections for LGBTQ patients
Georgia - Celebrating The Transgender Day Of Visibility (In Isolation)
lead story - Ex-Unified detective says he was fired because he’s transgender
Labels:
Annie Knox,
because,
detective,
fired,
insurance plan,
says,
Taylor Scruggs,
transgender,
Unified
Location:
Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Donald Trump - Trump says briefings 'not worth the effort' amid fallout from disinfectant comments
25 April 2020
civil rights - Panama: Set Transgender-Sensitive Quarantine Guidelines
Massachusetts - Seeking Asylum in Western Mass: Part 3 of 3 — Transgender asylum-seekers in search of foothold in new country
lead story - If I Get Sick With COVID-19, Don’t Tell My Doctor I’m Transgender
24 April 2020
civil rights - Trump-Pence Admin Moves To Undermine LGBTQ Non-Discrimination Protections in Health Care
Connecticut - GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders: Connecticut CHRO Strikes Down All Exclusions for Transgender Healthcare
Press
insurancenewsnet
insurancenewsnet
ezs note: I'm proud of you, Connecticut!
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6a/Connecticut_State_Capitol%2C_aerial_view.jpg
please press: insurancenewsnet.com
lead story - Two transgender women found burned to death in Puerto Rico
Christopher Brito
CBS News
CBS News
Las Piedras, PR (Ramos' hometown)
please press: www.cbsnews.com
ezs note: As before, this tells the story of two transgender women, who tragically were burned to death. The difference, however, is one of the women is pictured. Please, take a second look. Also, the names are slightly different. They are Serena Angelique Velázquez Ramos (pictured) and Layla Pelaez Sánchez. If you have any information, please call the police at 787-793-1234. Thanks.
ezs note: Como antes, esto cuenta la historia de dos mujeres transgénero, que trágicamente fueron quemadas hasta la muerte. La diferencia, sin embargo, es que una de las mujeres está representada. Por favor, eche un segundo vistazo. Además, los nombres son ligeramente diferentes. Son Serena Angelique Velázquez Ramos (en la foto) y Layla Peláez Sánchez. Si tiene alguna información, llame a la policÃa al 787-793-1234. Gracias.
ezs note: As before, this tells the story of two transgender women, who tragically were burned to death. The difference, however, is one of the women is pictured. Please, take a second look. Also, the names are slightly different. They are Serena Angelique Velázquez Ramos (pictured) and Layla Pelaez Sánchez. If you have any information, please call the police at 787-793-1234. Thanks.
ezs note: Como antes, esto cuenta la historia de dos mujeres transgénero, que trágicamente fueron quemadas hasta la muerte. La diferencia, sin embargo, es que una de las mujeres está representada. Por favor, eche un segundo vistazo. Además, los nombres son ligeramente diferentes. Son Serena Angelique Velázquez Ramos (en la foto) y Layla Peláez Sánchez. Si tiene alguna información, llame a la policÃa al 787-793-1234. Gracias.
Donald Trump - From Fox News, a big dose of dumb on hydroxychloroquine
23 April 2020
lead story - Activists: 2 killed in Puerto Rico were transgender women
Danica Coto
Federal News Service
Federal News Service
Humacao, PR
please press: federalnewsnetwork.com
ezs note: Please, if you have any information about the killings of Layla Peláez and Serena Angelique Velázquez in the coastal town of Humacao, please contact the police at 787-793-1234. Thanks.
ezs nota: Por favor, si tiene alguna información sobre los asesinatos de Layla Peláez y Serena Angelique Velázquez en la ciudad costera de Humacao, comunÃquese con la policÃa al 787-793-1234. Gracias.
Donald Trump - “I’m The President, And You’re Fake News”: Donald Trump Lashes Out As He Calls For Testing Injections Of UV Rays, Disinfectants To Kill Coronavirus
Ted Johnson
Deadline
Deadline
new and improved!
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a7/Frankenstein%27s_monster_%28Boris_Karloff%29.jpg
please press: deadline.com
Labels:
coronavirus,
disinfectants,
Donald Trump,
fake news,
injections,
kill,
lashes out,
president,
Ted Johnson,
testing,
UV rays
Location:
Washington, DC, USA
22 April 2020
civil rights - Civil and Human Rights Are Essential and Our Courts Must Meet This Moment
Press
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
Lincoln Memorial (interior)
please press: civilrights.org
ezs note: Although transgender rights are mentioned in passing, signatories include the Human Rights Campaign, Matthew Shepard Foundation, National Center for Transgender Equality, and PFLAG National.
Labels:
civil,
courts,
dehumanizing,
disenfranchising,
essential,
human rights,
moment,
must meet,
recognized
Location:
Washington, DC, USA
lead story - Lost in Transition: Understanding West Virginia’s transgender health care system
Joelle Gates
The Parthenon
The Parthenon
Marshall University
Huntington, WV
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ea/Marshall_University_Old_Main_Building.jpg
please press: marshallparthenon.com
Donald Trump - Georgia Democratic lawmaker resigns one week after endorsing Trump
Labels:
Democratic,
Donald Trump,
endorsing,
Georgia,
lawmaker,
Maya T. Prabhu,
one week,
resigns
Location:
Atlanta, GA, USA
21 April 2020
Donald Trump - What’s So Hard to Understand About What Trump Has Said?
Quinta Jurecic, Benjamin Wittes
The Atlantic
The Atlantic
video credit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEsrKHzxIU8
please press: www.theatlantic.com
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