Two Arrested Following Stabbing of Transgender Man in Long Beach

Stephanie Rivera
Long Beach Post

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ezs note:  If you have any information that would make the case even stronger, call the Long Beach, California police at 563-570-7260.   Thanks!

Conservatives want to block Charlotte transgender rules

Staff
WRAL

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Young transgender women face mental health risks

Alan Mozes
UPI

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The foolishness of “Religious Freedom” laws

Drew Heiderscheidt
The Mirror

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Shame on you shame on me

Renate Hartman
timesunion

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New York-based organization honors Filipina transgender (Philippines)

Staff
The Standard

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Award-winning transgender actress to speak at MSUM

Staff
Inforum

Mya Taylor

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Johns Hopkins Professor Endangers the Lives of Transgender Youth

Brynn Tannehill
The Huffington Post

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Westborough resident sworn-in to post on state’s commission on LGBTQ youth

Press
Community Advocate

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The brutal reality transgender women face under Myanmar's 'darkness law'

Joshua Carroll
Mashable

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ezs note:  If you are visiting Myanmar on business or pleasure, please contact the ambassador and let him/her that you would like to see Section 377 revoked, and unless there is clear evidence of a crime, transgender people will not be harassed. Thanks! 

Remember 'Obamacare Kid?' Yesterday, She Came Out As Transgender

Moriba Cummings
BET

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MN GOP Senators want to block transgender employees from using the bathroom

Andy Birkey
The Colu.mn

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ezs note:  Does it seem that I'm repeating myself... hmmmm... but this one's from Minnesota.  Please contact your state representative AND state senator and tell them they should vote NO on this stupid bill. (Senate File 3002) 

Kansas bills hope to fine trans people $2,500 a time for using ‘wrong’ bathroom (UK)

Joseph Patrick McCormick
Pink News

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ezs note:  Kansans - yeah, we know Kansas is one of the most conservative states in the union - but you can make a difference!  Please call or e-mail your state representative AND state senator and let them know that they should vote NO on this stupid bill!

Northwich, Cheshire, UK

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Protection for LGBT Workers on the Rise: EEOC Files First Title VII Lawsuits Alleging Sexual Orientation Discrimination

Jill Rosenberg, Shaunicie Fielder and Megan Lawson
Orrick

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Norway set to allow gender change without medical intervention

Press
Yahoo!

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Transgender History conference being held at U-Vic this weekend (Canada)

James Gardner
CFAX 1070

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Brown U. Students Protest Black Transgender Speaker Because Jewish Group Invited Her

Robby Soave
Reason

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ezs note:  Congratulations, nitwits.  You just kept the most influential African-American transwoman away from one of the most influential universities on North America... if not the entire planet.  Hope you're happy.

F&$*ing morons...

The Most Extreme Attempt Yet To Demonize Transgender People And Deny Them Rights

Zack Ford
Think Progress

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Another state is considering an anti-transgender bathroom bill — POLL

Press
Las Vegas Review-Journal

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Kentucky Bill Allowing Businesses to Deny Services to Gays Advances

Press
WOUB Digital

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2016 Will be a Difficult Year for Trans Rights

Staff
Pridesource

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Michigan changes driver's license policy for transgender people

Virginia Gordan
Michigan Radio

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Groups to honor Transgender Day of Visibility

Rachel Hatch
Illinois State University

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One Artist’s Quest to Honor Her Transgender Uncle

Hilary Moss
The New York Times

Ken and Hazel's wedding photo, 1954

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ezs note:  If you happen to be in Berlin March 17 to June 30 you can visit Schwules Museum at Lutzowstrasse.  You can visit the blog at schwulesmuseum.de

Bathroom argument purveys LGBT civil rights issue

Devin Zimmerman
kokomoperspective.com

Kokomo, Indiana

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Edmonton Catholic school board to vote on 'meaningless' inclusiveness policy, critics say (Canada)

Janet French
Edmonton Journal

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House Speaker trying to lock-down votes for transgender bill

Tiffany Chan
WWLP

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ezs note:  Neighbors to the north - you can do your part by calling your state representative and senator and telling them that they should vote YES on this worthy bill.  Thanks!

'Southern Comfort' a new Off-Broadway musical about transgender friends

Joe Dziemianowicz
New York Daily News

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Los Angeles Now Has A Council To Advise The City On Transgender Issues

Juliet Bennett Rylah
laist

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Judge’s son charged in racist graffiti at church

Jim O'Sullivan
The Boston Globe

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Known gang member charged with beating transgender teen to death... (UK)

Alexandra Genova
Daily Mail

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ezs note:  If you knew Mercedes Williamson, please testify!

Shakespeare's transgender spirit sparks UBC professor's talk (Canada)

Gavin Fisher
CBC

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McCoy: Hate crime laws should protect transgender Iowans

Matt McCoy
The Des Moines Register

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Raffi Freedman-Gurspan Becomes White House’s First Transgender LGBTQ+ Liason

Teresa Jusino
The Mary Sue

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Transgender Musical Southern Comfort Opens Tonight

Olivia Clement
Playbill

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Report: Philly among cities with most anti-transgender tweets

Daniel Craig
Philly Voice

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Playwright Richard Bean on transgender characters, never cheating and new snooker drama The Nap (UK)

Holly Williams
Independent

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On the Fight Against HIV and AIDS -- and on the People Who Really Started the Conversation

Hillary Clinton
The Huffington Post

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California Barber Refuses To Cut Transgender Man's Hair

Press
On Top

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Simi Valley, California

Ronald Reagan Presidential Library

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How To Avoid A Lawsuit With One Easy Ruling

Susan Nilon
SRQ

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CA Dem Convention Reaffirms Transgender Community’s Rights

Kris Hayashi and Rick Zbur
San Jose Inside

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Tennessee Governor Concerned About Anti-Transgender Student Restroom Bill

Dominic Holden dominic_holden@buzzfeed.com
Buzzfeed

Gov. Bill Haslam

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Model Ben Melzer becomes Men's Health's first ever transgender cover star after winning reader's poll (UK)

Steve Robson
Mirror

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Caitlyn Jenner’s Politics Spark Debate In Transgender Ranks

Press
CBS Baltimore

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Danish Girl’s Oscar Loss a Satisfying Win for Trans Women

s. e. smith
yes!

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The ‘Beloved Community’ includes transgender people

Terence K. Leathers
The News & Observer

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Video: This is the new transgender training Seattle police are taking

Richard D. Oxley
MYNorthwest.com

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Transgender activist Stephen Whittle talks a hidden identity and finally feeling free (Australia)

Susan Cheong
ABC (Australia)

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