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01 April 2016
Protesters ask Sen. Flanagan to address transgender, immigrant issues
Joseph D. Sullivan
Newsday
Newsday
State Senator John Flanagan
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ezs note: US residents - hey, pal, this is how you do it - locally! So get off your rump and into their office!
ezs note: US residents - hey, pal, this is how you do it - locally! So get off your rump and into their office!
Transgender Men And Women Are Sharing Photos Of Their Transitions On Social Media, Celebrating Gender Identity
Ali Venosa
Medical Daily
Medical Daily
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Labels:
celebrating,
gender identity,
men,
New York,
New York City,
photos,
sharing,
social media,
transgender,
women
Location:
New York, NY, USA
Franck: Mass. does no better than N.C. on transgender
Kevin Franck
Boston Herald
Boston Herald
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ezs note: Dracut, Massachusetts residents - it's NOT too late to send lunatics like Colleen Gary packing! Do it Monday, posthaste!
Labels:
Colleen Gary,
Dracut,
Kevin Franck,
Massachusetts,
no better,
North Carolina,
transgender,
wrongheaded
Location:
Dracut, MA, USA
Connecticut hit by freak snowstorm; Hartford County especially hard hit
Abby Olheiser and Caitlyn Dewey
The Washington Post
The Washington Post
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Labels:
Connecticut,
especially,
freak,
hard hit,
Hartford County,
hit,
snowstorm,
West Hartford
Location:
West Hartford, CT, USA
31 March 2016
Life in transition: A transgender artist shares his journey to becoming his true self
Glen Starkey
Santa Maria Sun
Santa Maria Sun
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Mapping transgender-friendly bathrooms in hostile North Carolina
Nicholas Korody
Archinect
Archinect
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ezs note: In one sense, I guess it's good. In another sense... gawd, North Carolina is one f***ed up state...
Millennium Bridge goes purple as North East shows support for the transgender community (UK)
Dan O'Donoghue
Chronicle Live
Chronicle Live
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Man accused in transgender teen murder must surrender DNA sample
Staff
WLOX
WLOX
Josh Vallum
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Labels:
accused,
DNA,
man,
Missouri,
murder,
must,
sample,
surrender,
transgender teen,
Winona Township
Location:
Winona Township, MO, USA
British doctors are failing to help transgender people (Canada)
Kas Roussy
CBC
CBC
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Labels:
British,
doctors,
England,
failing,
help,
hormones,
Kas Roussy,
London,
transgender people,
UK
Location:
London, UK
30 March 2016
Arkansas Attorney General Seeks to Block Protections for Gays and Lesbians
Press
NBC
NBC
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ezs note: Arkansans - when election day rolls around, I hope you'll remember to vote for attorney general. Here's a hint - it ain't Leslie Rutledge.
Fate of NC's transgender law could be decided in Virginia case
Press
Winston-Salem Journal
Winston-Salem Journal
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Labels:
decided,
fate,
Gavin Grimm,
law,
North Carolina,
Richmond,
transgender,
transgender people,
Virginia
Location:
Richmond, VA, USA
Former Pitt-Johnstown transgender student settles lengthy lawsuit with university
Ron Musselman
WJAC
WJAC
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It’s Time to Celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility!
Steve Williams
care2
care2
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ezs note: If you have time, please fill out the petition at the bottom of the blog. Geez, it takes two minutes - if that!!
Lookout to be tried in robbery-murder of transgender woman
Joseph A. Slobodzian
philly.com
philly.com
Kiesha Jenkins
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29 March 2016
Arizona: Transgender Woman Detained by ICE, Sent to Male Detention Center
Press
Democracy Now!
Democracy Now!
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Labels:
Arizona,
detained,
detention center,
Eloy,
ICE,
male,
Nayeli Charolet,
Phoenix,
transgender woman
Location:
Eloy, AZ, USA
Republican lawmaker wants to ban transgender students from bathrooms of their choice
Kate Wells
Michigan Radio
Michigan Radio
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ezs note: Michigan residents - please contact your state representative AND state senator and tell him/her to vote NO on this idiotic bill! Thanks.
ezs note: Michigan residents - please contact your state representative AND state senator and tell him/her to vote NO on this idiotic bill! Thanks.
Labels:
ban,
bathrooms,
choice,
Kate Wells,
Lansing,
lawmaker,
Michigan,
Republican,
transgender students
Location:
Lansing, MI, USA
Indiana: Pay to Pee Bill Will Punish Transgender Students With Jail and Fines for Using Wrong Bathrooms, Senate Bill 35 Under Fire
Essel Pratt
Inquisitr
Inquisitr
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ezs note: Indiana residents - please remember to have your state representative AND state senator vote NO on this moronic bill! Thanks.
ezs note: Indiana residents - please remember to have your state representative AND state senator vote NO on this moronic bill! Thanks.
Labels:
bill,
Essel Pratt,
fines,
Indiana,
Indianapolis,
jail,
pay to pee,
punish,
transgender students,
using,
wrong bathrooms
Location:
Indianapolis, IN, USA
NY Governor Bars State Travel to North Carolina Over Transgender Bathroom Ordinance Ban
Michael Gryboski
Christian Post
Christian Post
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Labels:
Albany,
bars,
bathroom,
bill,
governor,
Michael Gryboski,
New York,
North Carolina,
ordinance,
state travel,
transgender
Location:
Albany, NY, USA
North Carolina AG Won't Defend Transgender Law in Court
Gary D. Robertson
ABC
ABC
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Labels:
Attorney General,
court,
Gary D. Robertson,
law,
North Carolina,
Raleigh,
transgender,
won't defend
Location:
Raleigh, NC, USA
28 March 2016
Organizers planning proms for LGBT and special needs students
Mark Feldmann
The Journal Times
The Journal Times
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Labels:
bisexual,
gay,
lesbian,
LGBT,
organizers,
planning,
proms,
special needs,
Sturtevant,
transgender,
Wisconsin
Location:
Sturtevant, WI, USA
Policies, gender roles keep transgender students out of Greek life
Grace Lyden
Grand Forks Herald
Grand Forks Herald
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Transgender and Mormon: a growing movement that's fighting for acceptance (UK)
Sam Levin
The Guardian
The Guardian
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Labels:
acceptance,
Emmett Claren,
fighting,
growing movement,
Mormon,
Orem,
Sam Levin,
transgender,
Utah
Location:
Orem, UT, USA
Baptist group protests North Carolina transgender law
Bob Allen
Baptist News Global
Baptist News Global
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Labels:
Baptist,
Bob Allen,
Dayton,
group,
law,
Michael Castle,
North Carolina,
Ohio,
progressive,
protests,
transgender
Location:
Dayton, OH, USA
Transgender woman sexually assaulted in Stonewall Inn bathroom: NYPD
Alyssa Zauderer
PIX11
PIX11
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ezs note: Please, if you have any information about this crime, call 1-800-577-TIPS or log onto Crime Stoppers Website. Thanks.
27 March 2016
Take heart because it will soon all be over in Nashville
Robert Houk
Johnson City Press
Johnson City Press
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Canada trails Wales when it comes to transgender protections (Canada)
Sherry Noik
CBC
CBC
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Labels:
Canada,
Justin Trudeau,
Manitoba,
Ottawa,
promise,
Sherry Noik,
trails,
transgender protections,
Wales
Location:
Ottawa, ON, Canada
Mangaluru: Woman welfare committee, transgender policy this year: Umashree (India)
Press
daijiworld.com
daijiworld.com
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Minn. Republicans unveil restrictive transgender bill
Sam Wilmes / sam wilmes@albertleatribune.com
Austin (Minnesota) Daily Herald.com
Austin (Minnesota) Daily Herald.com
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Labels:
Albert Lea,
Austin,
bill,
Minnesota,
Republicans,
restrictive,
Sam Wilmes,
transgender,
unveil
Location:
Albert Lea, MN 56007, USA
Justice Department advises U.S. Prisons to consider identities of transgender inmates to protect them from violence
Staff
Lawyer Herald
Lawyer Herald
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26 March 2016
Lunafest showcases women's stories
Press
Bismarck Tribune
Bismarck Tribune
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Labels:
boxer,
Fargo,
housewife,
lifeguard,
Lunafest,
North Dakota,
short films,
showcases,
women's stories
Location:
Fargo, ND, USA
Transgender woman dies after undergoing illegal backstreet bum implant surgery (Ireland)
Natalie Evans
Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
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ezs note: Go ahead. Take a second look. Maybe - if you're "lucky" - you'll wind up with a horribly disfigured body. If you're not so lucky, you'll wind up dead. Don't let these charlatans take your money AND your life!!!
Jordan Gray becomes first transgender singer to reach The Voice finals (UK/Scotland)
Courtney Cameron / courtney.cameron@jpress.co.uk
Edinburgh Evening News
Edinburgh Evening News
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Labels:
becomes,
Courtney Cameron,
finals,
first,
Jordan Gray,
Musselburgh,
reach,
The Voice,
transgender singer,
UK
Location:
Musselburgh, East Lothian, UK
Apple and Tech Titans Condemn North Carolina Anti-LGBT Legislation
David Z. Morris
Fortune
Fortune
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Labels:
anti-LGBT,
Apple,
condemn,
David Z. Morris,
legislation,
North Carolina,
Raleigh,
tech titans,
Tim Cook
Location:
Raleigh, NC, USA
Foes: Kansas bills create 'bounty' on transgender students
Staff
KMBC
KMBC
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ezs note: Kansans - please call or e-mail your state representative AND state senator to tell them how stupid this bill is. Better yet, SHOW UP.
Labels:
bills,
bounty,
create,
foes,
Kansas,
monetary damages,
Topeka,
transgender students,
wrong bathroom
Location:
Topeka, KS, USA
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Labels:
India,
Maharashtra,
Mumbai
Location:
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
25 March 2016
State Farm Latest Company to Stop Donating to N.J. Rep. Garrett
Robert Schmidt
Insurance Journal
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Labels:
anti-gay,
company,
donating,
latest,
New Jersey,
remarks,
Robert Schmidt,
Scott Garrett,
State Farm,
stop,
Wantage Township
Location:
Wantage, NJ, USA
Transgender to contest against Mamata (India)
Shiv Sahay Singh
The Hindu
The Hindu
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Susan Larson's transgender journey from fear to acceptance
Tony Centonze / tonycentonze@theleafchronicle.com
The Leaf-Chronicle
The Leaf-Chronicle
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Labels:
acceptance,
Clarksville,
fear,
journey,
Susan Larson,
Tennessee,
Tony Centonze,
transgender
Location:
Clarksville, TN, USA
Rhode Island School District Passes Transgender Bathroom Policy
Press
NECN
NECN
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Labels:
bathroom,
Cumberland,
passes,
policy,
restroom,
Rhode Island,
school committee,
school district,
transgender
Location:
Cumberland, RI, USA
Carolina Hurricanes respond to discriminatory transgender bill (Canada)
Luke Fox
SportsNet
SportsNet
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ezs note: Hey, Hurricanes - here's your "welcome back" pass. We would welcome you, and your stupid, idiotic, dunderheaded governor could wave goodbye to you!
24 March 2016
LGBT Employment Discrimination Ban Dead For This Year
Fred Knapp
NET News
NET News
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Labels:
Adam Morfeld,
ban,
dead,
discrimination,
employment,
Fred Knapp,
LGBT,
Lincoln,
Nebraska,
this year
Location:
Lincoln, NE, USA
Watch Caitlyn Jenner meet Hillary Clinton for the first time
Anna Merod
MSNBC
MSNBC
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Los Angeles: Transgender Woman Murdered (update)
Staff
Democracy Now!
Democracy Now!
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ezs note: Rest in peace, Kourtney...
Immigrant Transgender Women Experience Harsher Treatment than Other People Once Detained: Report
Michael Oleaga / m.oleaga@latinpost.com
Latin Post
Latin Post
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North Carolina’s Anti-LGBT Law Is Based on a Total Lie
Jay Michaelson
The Daily Beast
The Daily Beast
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ezs note: If you can, please read the hotlinks on this blog. It takes a little longer, but it's well worth it.
Labels:
anti-LGBT law,
based,
bigots,
Charlotte,
hateful,
Jay Michaelson,
lie,
North Carolina,
total
Location:
Charlotte, NC, USA
23 March 2016
Republicans push bill to keep transgender people from changing restrooms
Tim Pugmire / tpugmire@mpr.org
MPR
MPR
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Labels:
bill,
changing,
Glencoe,
Minnesota,
push,
Republicans,
restrooms,
Tim Pugmire,
transgender people
Location:
Glencoe, MN 55336, USA
TRANSGENDER WOMAN SHOT TO DEATH IN SKID ROW DOMESTIC DISPUTE
Press
KABC
KABC
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Labels:
California,
death,
dispute,
domestic,
Los Angeles,
shooting,
shot,
Skid Row,
transgender woman
Location:
Los Angeles, CA, USA
NC bill halting transgender ordinances heads to Senate
Press
Winston-Salem Journal
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Labels:
bill,
gender identity,
halting,
heads,
North Carolina,
ordinances,
Salem,
Senate,
transgender
Location:
Salem, NC 28655, USA
Probing The Complexities Of Transgender Mental Health
Tara Haelle
NPR
NPR
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