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04 November 2016

From a transgender designer, clothing that fits you

Nicole Brodeur
The Seattle Times

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03 November 2016

EXCLUSIVE: Blade's Q&A with Hillary Clinton

Chris Johnson
SFGN

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02 November 2016

Voter ID Laws May Prevent 34,000 Trans People From Voting on Tuesday

Diana Tourjee
Broadly.

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ezs note: It's now less than a week until Election Day. Especially if you live in one of these states which has problems, be prepared and informed. Don't be one of the 34,000!!

Abigail Austen on her Trans American Road Trip: "fighting transphobia is now as big as the original battle for civil rights" (UK)

Sarah Carson
Radio Times

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Mexican transgender man sues Indiana over not being able to change name

Michael Abella
Legal NewsLine

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01 November 2016

How to Keep Trans Voters From Being Disenfranchised

Michelle Dennis
Advocate

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ezs note: Especially if you live in one of the states colored red or blue, read the article not once but twice.

Transgender Day of Remembrance to be observed Nov. 20

Virginia Daffron
Mountain Xpress

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Understanding the derogatory power of the t-word

Season Cooper
The Review

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Bearing witness (Canada)

Kristine Power
Gazette

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ezs note: If you are in the upper Washington (state) or lower British Columbia area before November 9, why not plan a visit to University of British Columbia in Victoria to view the archives? Better yet, bring a friend!

Meet the Oprah of China, Who Happens to Be Transgender

Abid Rahman
The Hollywood Reporter

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31 October 2016

Transgender Muslim woman hacked to death in Russia days after marrying a man

Greg Hernandez
Gay Star News

Viktor and Raina

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ezs note: Yeah, things are a bit hairy in US-Russian relations right now, but if you write a respectful letter to Vladimir Putin today urging him to bring Raina's murder to the fullest extent of Russian law, it may help. Thanks.

Tanzania suspends some HIV programmes for gay men, says health minister

Press
Reuters

Tanzania

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ezs note: If you want to help, write a respectful letter or e-letter to President John Pombe Magufuli, urging him to give AIDS therapies to same-sex couples, and to release those who are imprisoned. Thanks.

30 October 2016

Steve Chalke to host church 'renaming ceremony' for transgender man (UK)

Marcus Jones
Premier

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North Carolina high school crowns first transgender homecoming queen

Erin Rook
LGBTQ Nation

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Pat McCrory has been ‘endorsed’ by a Virginia newspaper (UK)

Meka Beresford
Pink News

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Alliance has 'gay 'ol time'

Keith Kennedy
The Torch

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2016, a mixed bag for LGBT politics

Press
www.scpr.org

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