04 December 2016

Janet Mock on What the Election Means for Transgender Americans

Katy Steinmetz
Time

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China's gay community redefines term 'comrade'

Amy Qin
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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Styxx, Portland’s biggest gay nightclub, is closing after 35 years

Ray Routhier
centralmaine.com

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03 December 2016

Muslim Woman Attacked By Men Screaming 'Donald Trump' Says No One Intervened

Gary Del Valle
The Gothamist

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ezs note: Yeah, Donald, it/s so nice to have your followers behaving so... ahem... ethically...

IACHR to Review First LGBT Torture Case (Venezuela)

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Telesur

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MCCRORY LANDS A SPOT ON MAD'S '20 DUMBEST' LIST FOR HB2

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ABC11.com

Gov. Pat McCrory... I think...

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This woman took on her homophobic neighbour with 10,000 LGBT Christmas lights (UK)

Meka Beresford

Pink News

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‘Everybody wants to be seen’ — exhibit showcases LGBTQ artists in prison

Corinne Segal
WGBH

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Seoul, Seoul-tukpyolsi, South Korea

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ezs note: Well, how about Seoul? Well, just a click will get you there!

02 December 2016

Black Bears protest North Carolina's HB2 law

Kayla Binette
WCSH6

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Belton trans teen wins court fight over judge’s order for mental exam

Max Londberg
The Kansas City Star

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Respecting the pronoun means respecting the person (Canada)

Zach Rosen
The Varsity

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Really, You’re Blaming Transgender People for Trump?

Jennifer Finney Boylan
The New York Times

Bill Maher, exchanging pleasantries

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01 December 2016

Skipping school: Faithless electors are planning their protest votes against Donald Trump

Matthew Rozsa
Salon

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ezs note: If you are living in one of the states that voted for Trump and you are a Republican - but you can't stand the sight of this ogre - here is something you can do. Remember - it isn't over until the fat ass sings!

World AIDS Day 2016: The Fight Is Not Over

Carolyn M. Brown

Black Enterprise

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ezs note: I called my Congressman to push for adequate and compassionate AIDS care... DID YOU???

Transgender health center to open in 2017

Jacob Took
The Johns Hopkins News-Letter

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Transgender Saudi man speaks out publicly for first time to help others

Ellen Wulfhorst
Reuters

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Professor’s GoFundMe raising money for transgender rights goes viral

Ashni Gandhi
The Daily Illini

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30 November 2016

Vaccine Skeptics Are Excited About Donald Trump’s Presidency

Ruth Graham
Slate

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ezs note: For more information on "Doctor" Andrew Wakefield , please see the Wikipedia entry on him.

South Bend woman's case could have national impact on LGBT rights

Press
South Bend Tribune

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Transgender Legal Assistance Available In Seattle Tonight

Neal McNamara
Patch

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Educators Say Parental Rights Bill Could Harm Trust With Students

Aliyya Swaby
KERA

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Trump’s latest Cabinet candidate called Orlando massacre a ‘distraction’ and mocked transgender ‘freaks’ (UK)

Nick Duffy
Pink News

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ezs note: To find out more information on David Clarke, get more info on Wikipedia. Oh,yeah, I'll feel much more safe with him on the watch. Or maybe I'll start carrying a billy club. (Sigh...)