Mali/France - Malian LGBT activist finds new home in Paris

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AfricaNews

Bamako, Mali

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civil rights - Historically black colleges commit to more support for LGBTQ students

Eric Stirgus
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Savannah State University

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Nebraska - Omaha VA Medical Center Shows Support For LGBTQ Veterans

Alex Fernando
NetNebraska

Omaha, NE

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lead story - Transgender activist Akkai Padmashali calls Centre's stand...

Vinobha K T
Times Of India

Akkai Padmashali

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Donald Trump - Barack Obama Is the Greatest President of Our Lifetime, Say 44% of Americans

Natasha Bach
Fortune

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Sri Lanka - Removing barriers for LGBT + people in Sri Lanka

Piyumi Fonseka
DailyMirror

Colombo, Sri Lanka

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civil rights - Fighting Back: Transgender Activist Charlotte Clymer

John Riley
MetroWeekly

West Point Military Academy

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Vermont - Transgender legislator from Virginia visits Vermont, campaigns with Christine Hallquist

Spencer Conlin
MyChamplainValley.com

Burlington, VT

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lead story - Transgender woman lodges complaint against waxing center that denied service, citing Muslim employee's beliefs

Staff
WTOL

Windsor, ON

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Namibia - Kicking at Namibia's closet doors

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News24

Windhoek, Namibia

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civil rights - Read the pro-trans letter from Congress to the TSA here

Cristan Williams
The Transadvocate

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Indiana- Beyond Brownsburg: How Indiana schools treat transgender students

Arika Herron
IndyStar

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lead story - Judge Denies Parents’ Attempt To Change Transgender Child’s Name

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CBS Sacramento

Warren (OH) County Courthouse

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Donald Trump - There's a British campaign to make Green Day's 'American Idiot' the No. 1 song when Trump arrives

Doug Criss
CNN

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New Zealand - Growing up trans in regional New Zealand

Andre Chumko
stuff.co.nz

Kawerau, New Zealand

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civil rights - HRC Opposes Kavanaugh, Trump’s Pick to Undermine LGBTQ Rights, Reproductive Rights and Health Care

Charlotte Clymer
HRC

Brett Kavanaugh

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Iowa - Meet the people who helped change gender identity in Iowa's Democratic Party

Christine Hawes
Iowa City Press-Citizen

Lone Tree, Iowa

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lead story - Study finds health risks for transgender women on hormone therapy

Avichai Scher
NBC News

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ezs note:  A few tips are in order here:  Read the entire article, including hotlinks.  Don't just give it a quick skim.  Next, see an American Medical Association (AMA) accredited physician to discuss the benefits and risks you are taking.  It's your decision - make it an informed one. 

Donald Trump - Will Trump Be Meeting With His Counterpart — Or His Handler?

Jonathan Chait
New York

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ezs note:  Holy... freaking... crap.  This may very well be Trump's smoking gun.  Read it.  Read it again.  

♩This is the end... my only friend, the end... ♬

Ireland - Hundreds march for better transgender healthcare

Elaine Edwards
The Irish Times

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civil rights - MATTERS OF FAITH: The Jewish case for supporting transgender rights in November

Elias Lieberman
Cape Cod Times

Cape Cod (part of Massachusetts)

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Texas - Texas Transgender Summit to Mark 10 Years at the University of Houston Next Week

Laura Gillespie
OutSmart Magazine

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lead story - Transgender Protections, Other Ballot Questions Certified

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US News & World Report

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Donald Trump - NYT: US threatened nations over breastfeeding resolution

Eli Watkins
CNN

Breastfeeding.  Oh, the horror.

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Lithuania - This cute guy's powerful story of being trans in Lithuania will surprise you

Jamie Tabberer
Gay Star News

Ukmerge, Lithuania

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civil rights - These Five Court Cases Could Change the Future of LGBT Rights

Samantha Allen
Daily Beast

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Kansas - Kansas teen sentenced in death of transgender woman

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WKYT

Wichita, KS

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