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15 January 2018

Donald Trump’s Racism: The Definitive List

David Leonhardt, Ian Prasad Philbrick
The New York Times

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Nepal - I Grew Up Trans in Nepal, Then Became One of Its LGBTQ Leaders

Manisha Dhakal
Daily Beast

scene in Nepal

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Samantha Bee Brilliantly Calls Out Racist GOP Congressman for Hypocritical Martin Luther King Jr Tribute

David Badash
NCRM

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Democratic candidates for Montana's U.S. House seat talk health care, other issues in Helena

Holly K. Michels
Independent Record

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ezs note: Montana residents - it may seem small, but your vote is just as important as any other - no more, no less. Please remember to vote, and if you haven't registered yet, please do so NOW.

'A monumental change': how Ireland transformed transgender rights

Libby Brooks
The Guardian

ruins in Ireland

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Martin Luther King Jr. day

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14 January 2018

Donald Trump - A Racist in the Oval Office

John Cassidy
The New Yorker

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Taiwan - Group releases report on LGBTI rights policies in Taiwan

Christie Chen
Focus Taiwan

Taipei, Taiwan

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SPLC seeks to defend ban on conversion therapy challenged by hate group

Press
Southern Poverty Law Center

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Psychologist at Vacaville state prison says transgender advocacy led to demotion

Ryan McCarthy
Daily Republic

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‘One Million Moms’ Is Furious That Scholastic Is Selling Books About Transgender Kids

Carol Kuruvilla
HuffPost

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13 January 2018

Donald Trump - Another porn star says she was invited to Trump's hotel room in 2006

Staff
The Guardian

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ezs note: Here's a little snippet from The Guardian:

The money was reportedly paid to keep Clifford from talking about a sexual encounter she allegedly had with Trump in 2006, shortly after the billionaire’s third wife, Melania, gave birth to their son Barron.

Melania - why do you stay with this pig???

Thailand - The life of a transgender boxer in Thailand

Elianna Spitzer
The Week

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D.C. high school students plan and attend civil rights summit

Shira Stein
The Washington Post

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New Jersey’s LGBT related laws rated in HRC index

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Out In Jersey

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Suspect named in murder of San Francisco transgender activist 'Bubbles'

Dion Lim
ABC 7

Anthony "Bubbles" Torres

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ezs note: San Francisco area - if you see Hieu Trung Nguyen, DO NOT attempt to subdue him, rather call the San Francisco Police Department at 415-575-4444. Be a real hero.

Ankeny, Iowa

estimated transgender population: 340*
(rounded down)

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ezs note: While my hometown has remained fairly stable, Ankeny, Iowa has grown by leaps and bounds! Come see what all the buzz is about!

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11 January 2018

Donald Trump - Trump says some immigrants from 'shithole countries' as he rejects bipartisan deal

Tal Kopan, Lauren Fox
CNN

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India - Gay Indian prince throws open palace doors to vulnerable LGBT people

Rina Chandran
Reuters

Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil

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Williamston school board members who voted for transgender policy face recall effort

RJ Wolcott
Lansing State Journal

Williamston recall voter

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Camp Rehoboth offers free counseling for community members

Justina Coronel
ABC 47

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