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07 September 2017

Transgender Nurse Fights for Equal Rights

Sara E. Teller
Legal Reader

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Vocal therapy helps some transgender people find their voice

Paige Pfleger
The Lily

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06 September 2017

Donald Trump Can’t Hide From His DACA Decision

Frank Rich
New York

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The United States Cannot Be Trusted

Mark Joseph Stern
Slate

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ezs note: If we combine our efforts - transgender people, DACA folks, Black folks - the more powerful we will be. Just a thought.

Spelman College: Transgender Women Can Now Attend Historically Black School

Christina Coleman
Essence

Spelman College (Atlanta)

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Why is Portland’s Transgender Homeless Population Growing So Fast?

Thatcher Schmid
Willamette Weekly

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School bans skirts to make uniform 'gender neutral' for transgender students and combat complaints about 'decency' (UK)

Camilla Turner
The Telegraph

Lewes, UK

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05 September 2017

Elite US women's colleges accepting transgender students for first time

Collin Binkley
Independent

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Beyond Trans: Does Gender Matter? - Heath Fogg Davis

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04 September 2017

Put one in the eye of Herr Asshole!

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ezs note: Yeah, yeah, I know. It's time for me to bug you again. But think about this: You may think of a tiny grain of sand. Insignificant and puny, you think. But someone picks up a handful of sand and throws it in Herr Asshole's face.

Now that's satisfaction!

Now here's what I would like you to do. Go to your town or city hall and register and vote. Some like our state is very progressive - but move over a state or two and they're very regressive. No matter the state, do it now and feel good about your ability to vote.

Election Day is Tuesday, November 7.

In Defense of the Truth

Charles Blow
The New York Times

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Preston radio station rapped by Ofcom over transgender comment (UK)

Ed Walker
Blog Preston

Preston, UK

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‘Why drop transgender persons from Wages Bill?’: Activists question govt stand on labour rights (India)

Geetika Mantri
The News Minute

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An Open Letter to Defense Secretary James Mattis on the Transgender Ban

Jen O'Ryan
The Good Men Project

James Mattis

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The Purge Of Transgender People From American Life Has Begun

Brynn Tannehill
HuffPost

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To all my US friends, happy Labor Day!

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03 September 2017

UAE drops jail term for Singaporeans for 'dressing feminine' (Singapore)

Agence France-Presse
The Nation (Singapore)

United Arab Emirates

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Arts & Craft: Will Cashier's story trump current events?

Dan Craft
Pantagraph

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Government drops plan to protect transgender labour rights (India)

Somesh Jha
The Hindu

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Decorated JBLM soldier says she has a duty to fight Trump’s military transgender ban

Bob Young
Seattle Times

Joint Base Lewis - McChord

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02 September 2017

Why transgender people are being sterilised in some European countries (UK)

M. H.
The Economist

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Americus, Georgia

average transgender population: 57

(rounded up)*

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ezs note: Well, it's time for us to visit Americus, Georgia! The Windsor Hotel, Habitat for Humanity, The Roslyn Center for Caregiving - all here for you to see!

Credit: UCLA