A parent has launched a lawsuit against the wrestling league because a transgender teen won (UK)

Meka Beresford
Pink News

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ezs note: Huh, huh.  You lost.  Get over it, dumbasses.

Ecuador transgender people vote for first time according to chosen gender (Malaysia)

Alexander Ulmer and Yury Garcia
The Star Online

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott: I Was Only Joking About A Bill Forcing NFL Players To Stand For The National Anthem

Emma Baccelleri
Deadspin

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McCain Takes Trump’s Worldview To Task In Fiery Munich Speech

Jack Davis
Western Journalism

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LGBT employees ask DeVos to keep protections

Maria Danilova
Hattiesburg American

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Mormon Church joins fight against federal transgender rights directive

Erin Rook
LGBTQ Nation

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Hungarian slaughterhouse love story wins Berlin fest's Golden Bear (Australia)

Press
7 News

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‘Go f*ck yourself!’: Watch Larry Wilmore rip Milo’s ‘douchey little ass’ for attacking transgender adults

Tom Boggoni
Raw Story

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Costa Mesa, California

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ezs note:  And off we go to Costa Mesa, California!  Wheeeee!

Donald Trump just called the media 'the enemy of the American people'

Jason Abbruzzese
Mashable

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Congressman, county leaders address ICE detention of transgender woman

Evan Folan
KVIA

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Pressure Mounts on Sri Lanka to Remove Anti-LGBTQ Laws as Part of E.U. Trade Deal

Saurav Jung Thapa
HRC

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Repealing Obamacare would be devastating for transgender Americans

Imara Jones
Mic

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Here’s what Steve Bannon really thinks about gays. It’s not good.

Derek de Koff
Queerty

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Does Donald Trump Hate His New Job?

David A. Graham
The Atlantic

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Will Montana pass an inclusive nondiscrimination law this year?

Bobby Caina Calvan
LGBTQ Nation

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Keene school board unanimously passes policy to protect transgender students

Press
NH1

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Letter-Writing Campaign in Texas Takes Aim at SB 6

Carolyn Simon
HRC

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14 TV Shows That Broke Ground With Gay and Transgender Characters

Kathryn Shattuck
The New York Times

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DONALD TRUMP ANSWERS QUESTION ABOUT ANTI-SEMITISM BY BRAGGING ABOUT HIS ELECTORAL WIN

Emily Jane Fox
Vanity Fair

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ACLU Profiles Transgender Ohioans in New Video Series

Eric Sandy
Scene

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The Transgender Bathroom Bill Is Under Fire From Tons of Celebs

Chelsea Stone
Self

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Authorities: Man arrested for threatening to kill, brand transgender student

Laura Terrell
KCCI

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Nearly 800 Parents of Transgender Kids Pen Letter to Trump

Mary Emily O'Hara
NBC News

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13 Hilariously Savage Donald Trump Valentine’s Day Memes

Sage Lazarro
Observer

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Transgender Lawyer Teaches Diversity, Inclusion to Local Gov't Employees

Kirsten Swanson
KSTP

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Children at faith school 'ordered by teachers to ignore classmate because her parent is transgender' (UK)

Siobhan Henton and Dina Rickman
The Independent

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ezs note:  These - ahem - "teachers", if these allegations prove true, deserve to fired immediately.  They don't deserve to head up a dog training school, never mind a school with young children.  If you live in the UK, please write or e-write the Minister of State for School Standards in the Department of Education to let them know of your extreme displeasure regarding this situation.  Thanks.