07 January 2021

lead story - BRPD asking for information about deadly shooting of transgender woman last summer

Michael Scheidt

BRPROUD


 Baton Rouge, LA


please press:  www.brproud.com

ezs note:  Baton Rouge residents - if you have any information about the murder of Queasha Hardy, please call the BRPD at 225-344-STOP.  Thanks.

Donald Trump - Calls grow in Congress for Trump to be removed by impeachment or the 25th Amendment

Clare Foran

CNN


IMPEACH. NOW.


please press:  www.cnn.com


A NOTE

Before working on this blog, I contacted Rep. John Larson and told his caller that the cretins that stormed the Capitol yesterday should be punished to the FULLEST extent of the law.  I hope you will do the same.  Please contact house.gov and follow the instructions to find out who your Representative is. Thanks.

06 January 2021

Kansas - This Kansas Filmmaker Is Providing Opportunities For Other Transgender Creatives

Press

KCUR


La Crosse, KS


please press:  www.kcur.org

lead story - Fox News Cuts Away From Donald Trump Jr’s Comments on Trans Women

Lindsey Ellefson

thewrap.com





please press:  www.thewrap.com

Donald Trump - U.S. Capitol Locked Down As Trump Supporters Breach The Building

Elena Moore

NPR


US Capitol burned by British in 1814 


please press:  www.npr.org

ezs note :  This is a rapidly developing situation; police from Virginia and Maryland are surrounding the Capitol; and it is not clear whether the Joint Session will resume today.  For more information, please go to NBC News live.

Addendum:  Riot police are storming the Capitol now.

05 January 2021

Indonesia - Breaking the silence on gender identity in Asia Pacific

Stevie Emilia

The Jakarta Post


Jakarta, Indonesia


please press:  www.thejakartapost.com


Oklahoma - O'HANLON: Remembering some good things from 2020

Adrian O'Hanlon III

McAlester News-Capital


McAlester, OK


please press:  www.mcalesternews.com

lead story - Trans women retain athletic edge after a year of hormone therapy, study finds

Dan Avery

NBC News


Dora Ratjen


please press:  www.nbcnews.com



Joe Biden - Georgia deciding US Senate control in election’s final day

Steve Peoples, Bill Barrow, Russ Bynum

AP


Atlanta, GA

please press:  apnews.com

ezs note:  Georgia voters - VOTE!!!






04 January 2021

Colombia - Prominent Transgender Activist in Colombia Dies

Michael K. Lavers

South Florida Gay News


Bogotá, Colombia


please press:  southfloridagaynews.com

ezs note:  Please, we don't want to lose another... WEAR A MASK!

New Jersey - Borgata, Garden State Equality help NJ transgender residents with name changes

Alex Biese

app.


Atlantic City, NJ


please press:  www.app.com

lead story - Northam’s budget would guarantee transgender health services for Medicaid enrollees

Ned Allen

Fauquier Times


Warrenton, VA


please press:  www.fauquier.com

Donald Trump - Trump's bid to steal Georgia exposes GOP election ruse

Stephen Collinson

CNN


Trump's downfall


please press:  www.cnn.com

ezs note: Please take note of the entire Donald Trump/Brad Raffensperger telephone conversation.  It lasts a little more than an hour.

03 January 2021

India - Transgender Woman Starts Cafe In Noida, Hopes To Inspire Others From 'Community'

Press 

Business World



Noida, India

Credit:  https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/36/Noida_roads1.jpg

please press:  www.businessworld.in

Michigan - Nessel to appeal case involving companies that refused same-sex, transgender individuals

Beth LeBlanc

The Detroit News


Sturgis, MI


please press:  www.detroitnews.com

lead story - US transgender soldiers waiting to be allowed to serve their country again

Becky Cotterill

Sky News


The Pentagon
Alexandria, VA


please press:  news.sky.com


Mike Pence - Pence Welcomes Futile Bid by G.O.P. Lawmakers to Overturn Election

Luke Broadwater

The New York Times


US Capitol


please press:  www.nytimes.com

02 January 2021

UK - After years of denial, I've finally accepted that I'm a trans woman

"Sophie"

The Guardian


Appleby-in-Westmorland, UK


please press:  www.theguardian.com


Washington (state) - In for a renewed fight? Why Seattle-area LGBTQ+ rights advocates are nervous about the new Supreme Court

Crystal Paul

Seattle Times


Tacoma, WA


please press:  www.seattletimes.com

lead story - A calendar showcasing the successes of transgender people

Vivek Narayanan

The Hindu


Dispur, India


please press:  www.thehindu.com