11 September 2017

A History Of Donald Trump’s Tasteless Comments About 9/11

Marina Fang
HuffPost


Professor conducts study regarding transgender teens

Ian Craddock
The Panther


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How the LGBT movement came together to fight Trump’s transgender military ban

Eric van der Vort
The Washington Post


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Pair of senators submit amendment to delay Trump transgender ban

Jordain Carney
The Hill


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A PATIENT GETS THE NEW TRANSGENDER SURGERY SHE HELPED INVENT

Megan Molteni
Wired




Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery at Mount Sinai

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10 September 2017

Donald Trump Hasn’t Faced a Single Climate Change Question Since Hurricanes Hit

Sam Stein
The Daily Beast


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Mona Ahmed, transgender & photographer’s muse, dies at 81

Sonya Lakhani
The Indian Express


Mona Ahmed (1935-2017)

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ezs note:  Rest in peace, Mona...

Transgender activist shot and killed outside Tenderloin strip club

Michael Barba
San Francisco Examiner


San Francisco, Tenderloin district

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ezs note:  San Francisco residents (particularly those in the Tenderloin section) - if you have any information about the murder of Anthony Torres (Bubbles) please call the San Francisco Police Department at 929-9446.  Thanks. 

Sharon Police answer suit filed over transgender shooting death

Mike Gautner
WFMJ


Sharon, PA

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Newsreader claims she was rejected by the BBC for being transgender (UK)

Ed Gleave
Daily Star


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09 September 2017

The Donald Trump Gold Rush

Frank Bruni
The New York Times


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You Can Play As A Transgender Character In New “South Park” Video Game

Brandon Voss
NewNowNext


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Grandparents Day Reflection: Loving our Transgender Grandchild

Bobbie L. Celeste
HRC


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Transgender Iowan deploys to Hurricane Irma despite president's ban

Courtney Crowder
The Des Moines Register


Sint Maarten

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Montgomery, West Virginia


average transgender population: 5
(rounded down*)
Montgomery, WV

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ezs note: Well, it's time to visit  Montgomery, West Virginia and see what this small town has to offer!

*Credit:  UCLA

08 September 2017

Donald Trump and I are opposites — he doesn't work: Sen. Al Franken

John Harwood
CNBC


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Fliers distributed throughout Grass Lake opposing transgender bathroom rule

Andrew Surma
MLive


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ezs note:  Wowwwww... have you ever noticed that, in a few short decades, 'intermingling of the races' turned into 'intermingling of the sexes' with the change of ONE word?

'Grass Lake resident', you may wish to reconsider your wording.  So you don't sound like a complete asshole. 

Marriage Could Offer More Protections to Transgender Couples

Kimberly Lawson
Brides


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Transgender woman’s death highlights toll of violence and community distrust of police

Willis Ryder Arnold
St. Louis Public Radio


A Christian Group Is Paying For Transgender People's Surgeries To Atone For The Church's Discrimination

Kimberley Truong
Refinery 29


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07 September 2017

Why I care about Hurricanes Harvey and Irma - and why you should too


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ezs note:  By now (unless you've been living in a cave) you've undoubtedly heard of  Hurricane Harvey  and Hurricane Irma.  One way that you can help is the  American Red Cross.  Another alternative is Help 4 Hurricane Relief.  Monies collected will also go to the American Red Cross.

Please, help your friends.

Donald Trump Can’t Pivot Out of the Trouble He’s In

John Cassidy
The New Yorker


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First Openly Transgender Contestant to Compete in Miss Montana Pageant: ‘I Want to Help the LGBTQI Community’

Julie Mazziotta
People


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How to ensure a safe school year for Michigan's transgender kids

Sarah Tchoryk
Detroit Free Press


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