Holyoke City Hall getting rainbow flag for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month

Mike Plaisance
MassLive

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Chicago's Henry Gerber House designated National Historic Landmark

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Windy City Times

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Lawmakers Push to End Military Transgender Ban

ERNESTO LONDOÑO

The New York Times

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Meningitis outbreak in Chicago spurs vaccinations

Dawn Rhodes
Chicago Tribune

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ezs note:  Be safe!  If you are sexually active, have your vaccination today!

Raising Awareness on Transgender Issues in Silver Spring (VIDEO)

Aline Barros
mymcmedia

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Should the U.S. Census expand gender options beyond 'male' and 'female'?

Carol Christian
Houston Chronicle

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Artist Uses Gay Men’s Blood to Protest a Discriminatory FDA Policy

Rafi Schwartz
Good

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Access Pollywood: Rally for the Kids

Anika Reed
Washington Life Magazine

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Campbell Ewald wins $150 million California health care exchange account

Bill Shea
Crain's

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Gay Subject of Bold Documentary Warns of Ongoing Rights Violations in Myanmar

Khet Mar / translated by Joshua Lipes
Radio Free Asia

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Ruby Rose explains being ‘gender fluid’ (Australia)

Press
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Children’s rights group seeks law changes on gender choice (Ireland)

Fiachra Ó Cionnaith
Irish Examiner

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Would a President Graham lift the transgender military ban?

Jorge Ramos and Danielle Wiener-Bronner
Fusion

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Mike Huckabee dumped by Jewish group because of his transphobic comments

Greg Hernandez
Gay Star News

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Suspect charged with attempted murder after subway shove

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ezs note:  Another vermin caught!  Thank you, New York City!

World Channel readies “Self-Made Man,” “Before You Know It” (Canada)

Daniele Alcinii
realscreen

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The fight goes on for Lebanon's LGBT community

Sophie Chamas 

Al-Monitor

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Transgender teacher, 37, took her life 'after she was bullied by her classroom aides for years - and the principal did nothing' (UK)

Lydia Warren
Daily Mail

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July Fourth events to recall bold 1965 gay rights protest

Natalie Pompilio
PadadisePost.com

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Pastor Stephen Anderson Prays That Caitlyn Jenner ‘Dies And Goes To Hell’

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Another View: Hillary Clinton, the center-left’s champion

Stephen Stromberg
New Haven Register

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ezs note:  You may be a bit confused that the main article endorses Hillary Clinton, yet the right mast roots for Bernie Sanders. The article is written by Stephen Stromberg; it does not necessarily go hand-in-hand with the article.  (In fact, I prefer Bernie.)  However, I try to be as objective as possible.  So read the articles.  Talk with your friends.  Watch the debates. After that, you can make an informed decision.  (Go Bernie! Go Bernie! Go Bernie!)

A's pitcher Sean Doolittle occupies "Warrior Ground"

Tony Hicks
San Jose Mercury News

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Despite strides, many still see role for city’s Pride parade

Katherine Landergan and Claire Nobles
The Boston Globe

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Transgender student visibility has Missouri and Kansas colleges making accommodations

MARÁ ROSE WILLIAMS
The Kansas City Star

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LGBTQ community has special health concerns

Michael Caldwell

Poughkeepsie Journal

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Newbury, West Berkshire, United Kingdom

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Trans Woman Told 'We Don't Serve Your Kind' Gets Apology But Files Discrimination Complaint

Yezmin Villarreal
The Advocate

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Tel Aviv hosts Asia's largest gay pride parade (India)

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Indiana Gay Community Grows in Confidence and Pride

Mitch Smith
The New York Times

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Boston mayor creates gender-neutral bathrooms at City Hall

Steve Leblanc
ParadisePost.com

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ezs note:  Hooray, Bah-ston!

Sexology's war on transgender children

Andrea James
boingboing

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LGBT Voices for #BlackLivesMatter

Nadine Smith 

The Huffington Post

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How politician's sophomoric 'satire' blew up on him

Bob Norman
Local10.com

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Madam gets 10 years after buttocks-enhancement death

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ezs note:  So, how's prison life, "Michelangelo"?

Transgender’s Dark Ugly Past and Present

Deyan Ranko Brashich

Litchfield County Times

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South Dakota activities group seeks more changes to transgender high school athlete policy

James Nord
Daily Journal

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Orange Is the New Black's Laverne Cox to debut as Madame Tussauds' first transgender wax figure (Australia)

Magdalena Mis

Daily Life

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Exclusive: Watch Experimental Short, 'Trans Lives Matter! Justice for Islan Nettles'

Kiratiana Freelon
Indiewire

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ezs note:  It's never too late!  If you have any information about the murder of Islan Nettles, please call the NYPD today.

Creep of the Week: Mike Huckabee

D'Anne Witkowski
PrideSource

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Transgender students should receive more support on campus

Mary Dolan
The Daily Texan

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(LEAD) Supporters of sexual minorities hold event in Seoul (South Korea)

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Transgender Athlete Chris Mosier Just Made Major Sports History

Heather Dockray

Good

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Hartford School Principals To Get Training on LGBT Issues

Vanessa de la Torre
Hartford Courant

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Transgender people should use bathroom of gender they identify as, U.S. urges

Lisa Rein
The Washington Post

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Colombia Allows Transgender Community To Change Sex On IDs Without Physical Exams

Brianna Lee
International Business Times

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No Medical Rationale for Military to Exclude Transgender Individuals

Staff
HealthNewsDigest.com

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Graduation robes reflect changing attitudes toward gender identity

Gretel Kauffman
Yahoo!

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“We don’t serve your kind,” Transgender woman says she was denied service at bar

K. Querry
Newschannel 4

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Court: Transgender teen’s rights violated when she was transferred to a prison

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ezs note:  Fellow Connecticut residents:  VICTORY!!!