Elie Wiesel 1926-2016

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ezs note:  We remember also...

‘Being denied what is integral to you’: The struggle for transgender rights (India)

Namita Kohli
Hindustan Times

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City releases mayor's texts from Pulse shooting (Pulse shooting)

Matt Grant
Orlando Sentinel

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Rome, Italy

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Pakistani Clerics Issue Fatwa Approving Transgender Marriage (Japan)

Roshni Kapur
The Diplomat

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New Hampshire Governor Bans Transgender Discrimination In State Government

Jennifer Bendery
The Huffington Post

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'#OrlandoUnited: A Community Responds' video offers stories of hope, determination (Pulse shooting)

Steven Lemongello
Staff

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Two transgender candidates — both named Misty — just made history by winning primaries

Amber Phillips
The Washington Post

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ezs note:  Utah residents - to get information on Misty K. Snow, or to donate money to her campaign, please press www.mistyksnow.com. I read her campaign blog, and was quite impressed.  If you live anywhere else, but have friends who live in Utah, please pass this information along.  Thanks!

Ban on transgender troops to be lifted July 1

Tom Vanden Brook
USA Today

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Dyer: Orlando will have permanent memorial for Pulse massacre victims (Orlando shooting)

Matthew J. Palm
Orlando Sentinel

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House Democrats Stage Sit-In Protest To Urge Gun Bill Vote (Orlando shooting)

Kristina Peterson and Natalie Andrews
The Wall Street Journal

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ezs note:  Finally - Democrats (and a few brave Republicans) are showing some balls by staging a sit-in!  My own Representative, John Larsen, is out there! You go!

Israel’s first transgender army officer celebrates pride at embassy event

Ron Kampeas
Jewish Journal

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Suspect in Kansas City transgender woman's death remains in Colorado

Press
Springfield News-Leader

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The Case for Superman’s Transgender Pal, Jenny Olsen [Pride Week]

Charlotte Finn
Comics Alliance

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Police arrest fifth suspect in transgender Burlington man's killing

Press
WCVB

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ezs note:  GOOD.

WATCH LIVE: Attorney General Lynch visits Orlando after mass shooting (Orlando shooting)

Eric Tucker and Mike Schneider
PBS

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New Employer Resource to Help End Transgender Employment Discrimination

Press
Windy City Times

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Turkish police fire rubber bullets, tear gas at LGBT parade

Associated Press
Boston Herald

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State's restroom rule respects the privacy of all

Editorial Board
HeraldNet

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Transgender rights critical for the health of 25 million transgender people worldwide

Press
ScienceDaily

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The Unhinged Home that Raised Orlando Killer Omar Mateen (Orlando shooting)

Shane Harris and Brandy Zadrozny
The Daily Beast

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Florida Official Kenneth Lewis Suspended Over Anti-Orlando Facebook Post (Orlando shooting)

Elisha Fieldstadt
NBC

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ezs note:  WHOA.  It just goes to show that you can get a law degree and yet be very, very, very stupid.  He might just qualify for asshole of the century.

Transgender patients face health-care discrimination, inadequate treatment (Canada)

Kas Roussy
CBC News

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Transgender Pride Parade security could double after Orlando shooting (Orlando shooting)

Gabe Cohen
KOMONews.com

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Transgender community protests in Mumbai, demands equal rights (India)

ANI
ANI News

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Man hit in back in Orlando shooting played dead to survive (Orlando shooting)

Jason Dearen
timesunion

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Transgender Students In Wisconsin Navigate Life Amid Politics, Debate

Laurel White
Wisconsin Public Radio

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