Young Transgender childs & Mental Health – Fort Lauderdale Tech Time (sic)

Press
Albany Daily Star

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New Miss Transgender UK crowned after the original winner was disqualified

Heledo Pritchard
Wales Online

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Ian McEwan criticised by campaigners over transgender remarks

Chris Johnston
the guardian

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Malloy Joins Business, Political Leaders Calling For North Carolina Boycott

Russell Blair
Hartford Courant

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How ID Laws Disenfranchise Transgender Voters

Brentin Mock
Citylab

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Protesters ask Sen. Flanagan to address transgender, immigrant issues

Joseph D. Sullivan
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!

Transgender Men And Women Are Sharing Photos Of Their Transitions On Social Media, Celebrating Gender Identity

Ali Venosa
Medical Daily

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Franck: Mass. does no better than N.C. on transgender

Kevin Franck
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!

Connecticut hit by freak snowstorm; Hartford County especially hard hit

Abby Olheiser and Caitlyn Dewey
The Washington Post

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Life in transition: A transgender artist shares his journey to becoming his true self

Glen Starkey
Santa Maria Sun

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Mapping transgender-friendly bathrooms in hostile North Carolina

Nicholas Korody
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

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Man accused in transgender teen murder must surrender DNA sample

Staff
WLOX

Josh Vallum

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British doctors are failing to help transgender people (Canada)

Kas Roussy
CBC

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Arkansas Attorney General Seeks to Block Protections for Gays and Lesbians

Press
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

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Winston-Salem Journal

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Former Pitt-Johnstown transgender student settles lengthy lawsuit with university

Ron Musselman
WJAC

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It’s Time to Celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility!

Steve Williams
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

Kiesha Jenkins

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Arizona: Transgender Woman Detained by ICE, Sent to Male Detention Center

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Democracy Now!

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Republican lawmaker wants to ban transgender students from bathrooms of their choice

Kate Wells
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.

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

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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. 

NY Governor Bars State Travel to North Carolina Over Transgender Bathroom Ordinance Ban

Michael Gryboski
Christian Post

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North Carolina AG Won't Defend Transgender Law in Court

Gary D. Robertson
ABC

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Organizers planning proms for LGBT and special needs students

Mark Feldmann
The Journal Times

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Policies, gender roles keep transgender students out of Greek life

Grace Lyden
Grand Forks Herald

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Transgender and Mormon: a growing movement that's fighting for acceptance (UK)

Sam Levin
The Guardian

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Baptist group protests North Carolina transgender law

Bob Allen
Baptist News Global

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Transgender woman sexually assaulted in Stonewall Inn bathroom: NYPD

Alyssa Zauderer
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.

Take heart because it will soon all be over in Nashville

Robert Houk
Johnson City Press

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Canada trails Wales when it comes to transgender protections (Canada)

Sherry Noik
CBC

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Mangaluru: Woman welfare committee, transgender policy this year: Umashree (India)

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daijiworld.com

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Minn. Republicans unveil restrictive transgender bill

Sam Wilmes /  sam wilmes@albertleatribune.com
Austin (Minnesota) Daily Herald.com

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Justice Department advises U.S. Prisons to consider identities of transgender inmates to protect them from violence

Staff
Lawyer Herald

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Lunafest showcases women's stories

Press
Bismarck Tribune

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Transgender woman dies after undergoing illegal backstreet bum implant surgery (Ireland)

Natalie Evans
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

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Apple and Tech Titans Condemn North Carolina Anti-LGBT Legislation

David Z. Morris
Fortune

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Foes: Kansas bills create 'bounty' on transgender students

Staff
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.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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State Farm Latest Company to Stop Donating to N.J. Rep. Garrett

Robert Schmidt

Insurance Journal

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Transgender to contest against Mamata (India)

Shiv Sahay Singh
The Hindu

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Susan Larson's transgender journey from fear to acceptance

Tony Centonze / tonycentonze@theleafchronicle.com
The Leaf-Chronicle

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Rhode Island School District Passes Transgender Bathroom Policy

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NECN

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Carolina Hurricanes respond to discriminatory transgender bill (Canada)

Luke Fox
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!

LGBT Employment Discrimination Ban Dead For This Year

Fred Knapp
NET News

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Watch Caitlyn Jenner meet Hillary Clinton for the first time

Anna Merod
MSNBC

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Los Angeles: Transgender Woman Murdered (update)

Staff
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

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North Carolina’s Anti-LGBT Law Is Based on a Total Lie

Jay Michaelson
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.