Emily's virtual rocket

17 May 2018

Ukraine - Ukraine: Radical Groups Disrupt LGBTI Event

Press
Human Rights Watch

Donetsk, Ukraine

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please press: www.hrw.org

civil rights - Longtime gay-rights opponent Tony Perkins named to U.S. religious freedom panel

Julie Moreau
NBC News

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Arkansas - Arkansas middle school student, 12, donates money from sales to charity

Rachel O'Neal
ArkansasOnline

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lead story - The gay, transgender and bisexual men on Manus are forced into silence

Behrouz Boochani
The Guardian

Manus Island regional processing center

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16 May 2018

Donald Trump - TESTIMONY - Donald Trump Jr. testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee

Donald Trump Jr. (testifying)
Senate Judiciary Committee

Senate Judiciary Committee

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ezs note: Yeah, yeah, I know. This is a L-O-N-G piece. Read the whole thing - you'll be rewarded.

Turkey: Banned Pride march must be allowed to take place in peace

Press
Amnesty International

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please press: www.amnesty.org

ezs note: Hey, if it can take place in São Paulo, it can place in Ankara. PERIOD.

civil rights - LGBTQ teens face widespread feelings of fear and rejection, survey finds

Amy Ellis Nutt
Chicago Tribune
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Guido Reni, Massacre of the Innocents

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Illinois - Experts say large health disparities exist between Chicago LGBTQs

Jesse Arnholz
Windy City Times

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lead story - 2 transgender women have turned up dead in Dallas in the last week

Matthew Martinez
The Sacramento Bee

Vincent van Gogh, Sorrow

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ezs note: Unfortunately, two transgender women have been found murdered in Dallas, TX in a short period of time. The first, mentioned previously, was Carla Patricia Flores-Pavon. The second is unidentified. She was a black transgender woman, 5 feet 3 inches tall, 130 pounds. If you have information about either one of these murders, please call the Dallas police at 214-283-4856. Thanks.

VIDEO - Trump's 20 Worst Broken Promises

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15 May 2018

Donald Trump - IS CHINA STRAIGHT-UP BRIBING DONALD TRUMP?

Bess Levin
Vanity Fair

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Greece - Greece will allow same-sex couples to foster children

Matt Moore
Gay Times

ruins of Angelokastro, Greece

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please press: www.gaytimes.co.uk

civil rights - Lexington delegation stands up for transgender rights

Press
Wicked Local Lexington

Munroe Cemetery, Lexington, MA

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Utah - ‘Queer Prom’ gives Utah teens a space where they can express their true selves

Press
The Salt Lake Tribune

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lead story - Schools pulled into row over helping transgender children

Kim Thomas
The Guardian

Tug-of-war

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VIDEO - Robert Reich: Truth as a Common Good with Robert Reich

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14 May 2018

Donald Trump - President’s aides believe Donald Trump, Jr. and Jared Kushner could be indicted: report

Travis Gettys
Salon

Home sweet home! 😆

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ezs note: Uh, when isn't Trump mad? (in both senses of the word)

Zimbabwe - Sex workers get exhibition stand at Zimbabwe’s international trade fair event

Mildred Europa Taylor
face2faceafrica

market at Harare, Zimbabwe

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New Jersey - Some parts of NJ not as accepting of LGBT residents

David Matthau
nj1015

Cape May, New Jersey

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civil rights - Every Lesbian, Bisexual, Queer And/Or Trans Woman Running for US Office in 2018

Laura Mandanas
Autostraddle

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ezs note: Okay... this is important. Whether you live in a town, city, district, or state or not, get to know the candidate a bit. If she/he/hir suits your fancy, volunteer! I can't make any guarantees - but if you work hard, you'll have a friend for life - and maybe an important one.

lead story - Colombia’s indigenous transgender women find refuge, freedom working on coffee farms

Kenneth Dickerman
The Washington Post

Coffea canephora

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ezs note: Wow! Here I am in Connecticut, enjoying my coffee, when I find out about the hard, industrious work of the pickers! You are to be commended! I hope that my work makes life a bit better for all of us.