I voted early... DID YOU?????

 

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ezs note: When I filled out my ballot, I was very careful.  I filled out the bubble next to a candidate completely.  I signed and dated the inner envelope.  When your new name is not yet 'official', please use your legal name. In the outer envelope, write in the upper left-hand corner in BLOCK LETTERS your legal name, address, city or town, 2-letter state abbreviation, and ZIP code. Doing this might mean an extra five minutes... but it's worth it.  

Ohio - Phyllis Harris on LGBT rights in Northeast Ohio: 'I cannot say we have done enough'

 Jessica Miller, Maureen Kyle

WKYC

Cleveland, OH

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please press:  www.wkyc.com

lead story - Lawsuit Challenges Alaska Medicaid Transgender Coverage

 Press

US News & World Report

Anchorage, AK

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please press:  www.usnews.com

Donald Trump - Trump's campaign rocked by coronavirus one month before election

 Eric Bradner, Ryan Nobles

CNN

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please press:  www.cnn.com

Connecticut - AG Against Effort To Weaken Shelter Protections For Trans People

 Press

Patch

Hartford, CT

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please press:  patch.com

lead story - Belgium's new Deputy Prime Minister is Europe's most senior transgender politician

 Amy Goodyat, James Frater

CNN

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Ghent, Belgium

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please press:  www.cnn.com

Donald Trump - Defiant, Now Infected: Trump Is a Morality Tale

 Frank Bruni

The New York Times

Lockdown: The White House

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please press:  www.nytimes.com

world - New Report Shows Where It’s Illegal To Be Transgender In 2020

Jamie Wareham

Forbes

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please press:  www.forbes.com

ezs note:  The Trans Legal Mapping Report is one of the most important documents of its kind.  Whether you live in Russia or Andorra, it has something of value for you.  To read the complete document, see here .

New Mexico - Local actress opens up about pandemic, social justice movement impact on film

 Brandon Evans

KOAT 7

Albuquerque, NM

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please press:  www.koat.com

lead story - Philadelphia man arrested in death of transgender woman

 Staff

WPVI-TV

Philadelphia, PA

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please press:  6abc.com

ezs note:  Although police have arrested Abdullah Ibn El-Amin Jaamia, they still can use your help.  If you have any additional information, please call 215-686-TIPS.  Thanks.

Donald Trump - Anyone Else Want to See Trump ‘Shut Up’?

 Gail Collins

The New York Times

Trump, in a calmer mood

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New Jersey - Jane Fee Award will honor the memory of Barbara “Babs” Siperstein

 Press

Out In Jersey

Jersey City, NJ

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please press:  outinjersey.net

 

lead story - Another transgender woman fatally shot in Puerto Rico – the 6th killing of a trans person this year in the U.S. territory

Muri Assunção

Daily News

San Germán, PR

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please press:  www.nydailynews.com

ezs note:  To all those in Puerto Rico - and in particular those in San Germán - if you have my information about the murder of Michelle Ramos Vargas, please contact the San Germán police department or  the state police department. Thanks. 

Nota de ezs: A todos los de Puerto Rico, y en particular a los de San Germán, si tienen mi información sobre el asesinato de Michelle Ramos Vargas, comuníquese con el departamento de policía de San Germán o el departamento de policía estatal. Gracias.

Donald Trump - Romney calls first Trump-Biden debate 'an embarrassment'

 Alexander Bolton

The Hill

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please press:  thehill.com

Utah - Utah Coalition Plan Focuses on LGBTQ Suicide Prevention

 Press

Public News Service

Salt Lake City, UT (1910)

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please press:  www.publicnewsservice.org  

lead story - Police: Transgender Woman Killed In Broad Daylight Shooting In West Philadelphia

 Staff

CBS Philly

Philadelphia, PA (west section)

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please press:   philadelphia.cbslocal.com

Donald Trump - 7 takeaways from New York Times report on President Trump's tax returns

 Press

CBS News

IRS building

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please press:  www.cbsnews.com

DEBATE TONIGHT

 

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Debate!

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ezs note:  If you've missed it, this is it! Here are the time zones for the Biden/Trump debate:

Eastern Time:  9:00 pm

Central Time:  8:00 pm

Mountain Time:  7:00 pm

Pacific Time:  6:00 pm

Alaska Time: 5:00 pm (most)

Hawai'i Time:  4:00 pm   

North Dakota - Third annual North Dakota LGBTQ+ Summit to be held online Oct. 2-4

 Hannah Shirley

Grand Forks Herald

Grand Forks, ND (1912 postcard)

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please press:  www.grandforksherald.com

lead story - Court: Private locker room violated transgender boy’s rights

 Amy Forliti

Federal News Service

Hennepin County, MN

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please press:  federalnewsnetwork.com

Donald Trump - Trump's Taxes Show He's a National Security Threat

 Timothy L. O'Brien

Bloomberg

NSA headquarters

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please press:  www.bloomberg.com

Maryland - Court Victories for Transgender Students Will Impact Md.

Allison Stevens

Maryland Matters

 Takoma Park, MD

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please press:  www.marylandmatters.org