Feds list schools that sought exemption from discrimination statute

Tim Devaney
The Hill

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Ted Cruz, Attacking Donald Trump, Uses Transgender Bathroom Access as Cudgel

Trip Gabriel
The New York Times

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Who Is Curt Schilling Talking To? Himself

Robert Silverman
vocativ

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The Pearl of Africa: An Interview with Africa's First Openly Transgender Star Cleopatra Kambugu

Les Fabian Brathwaite
Out

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B.C. court intervenes in parental dispute over transgender child (Canada)

Press
thestar.com

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ACLU Considers Legal Challenge To Anti-Transgender Restroom Law In Alabama

Dominic Holden
BuzzFeed

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Transgender girls at B.C. legislature to back human rights code bill (Canada)

Press
Winnipeg Free Press

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How other stores are handling transgender bathroom policies

Hadley Malcolm
USA Today

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An HIV Prevention Pill for Transgender Persons

Scott LaFee and Lisa Loeb Stanga
UC San Diego Health

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ezs note:  As always, before you take Truvada, talk with an experienced physician about the benefits and contraindications.  Also, refrain from sex before beginning treatment.  Thanks!

Iranian Transgender Youth Reveal Parents Reaction to Their 'Inner Disorder'

Press
Sputnik News

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Transgender teen fights back after suspension for using 'wrong' bathroom

Emanuella Grinberg
CNN

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I voted today... DID YOU?

Voting is in Connecticut, Maryland, Delaware, Rhode Island, and Pennsylvania

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Teen Boy Says He Was Kicked Out Of Ted Cruz Rally For Being Transgender

Mary Ann Georgantopoulos
BuzzFeed

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Transgender magazine editor murdered in Bangladesh (Australia)

Press
SBS

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Transgender rights: Where 2016 candidates stand on bathroom bills

Michael Walsh
Yahoo!

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How Gov. Daugaard navigated his way to big decisions

Bob Mercer
Rapid City Journal

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New police appeal after missing Leeds transgender woman is captured on CCTV (UK)

Press
Yorkshire Evening Post

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ezs note:  I know it's a long shot, but if you live, work, or travel in the Leeds/Yorkshire UK area, and have information regarding the disappearance of this woman, please contact the Yorkshire police.  Thanks.  

Chris Wallace destroys myth of transgender predators: ‘This is a solution in search of a problem’

David Edwards
Raw Story

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New school rules give transgender students 'right to be who they are'

Kathy Bocella
philly.com

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Christie: I likely wouldn't sign transgender bathroom law in N.J.

Brent Johnson
nj.com

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Ottawa Morning's Hallie Cotnam wins award for story on family of transgender girl (Canada)

Press
CBC

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Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France

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Louie Gohmert threatens to quit shopping at Target

Jennifer Bendery
sdgln.com

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ezs note:  Y'know, it may sound warped n' all, but I love Louie!  He's so utterly batshit, you can't but watching him.  Congress wouldn't be the same without him!

Cleveland Council President predicts transgender restroom law coming

Tom Beres
WKYC

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Knoxville ‘liberal redneck’ goes viral with transgender rant

Chuck Campbell
go knoxville

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ezs note:  Y'know, no matter where you are in this country, there are decent people who tell it like it is.  Thanks, Trae.

Cop's transgender post riles (Canada)

Press
castanet.net

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How The Justice System Fails Trans Women

Hannah Simpson
Refinery29

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UK warns tourists about NC transgender law

Julian Hattem
The Hill

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Curt Schilling Fired From ESPN Over Anti-Transgender Comment on Facebook

Francesca Bacardi
E!

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Arrest in double murder of Texas man, transgender woman

Staff
CBS

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ezs note:  Rest in peace, Ms. Thompson...

Donald Trump Says Transgender People Should Use the Bathroom They Want

Ashley Parker
The New York Times

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Yay Harriet Tubman!

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Curt Schilling says he was ‘blindsided’ by backlash to anti-transgender post

Eric Levenson / Eric.Levenson@boston.com
boston.com

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ezs note:  Uh, yeah.  You were 'blindsided'.  Here's a little news flash for ya, Curt.  When you joined Major League baseball, and are a sportscaster after that, um, people tend to watch what you say.  Stick to diggin' ditches, Curt.  It's much easier.

Transgender Woman Murdered in Maryland

Daniel Reynolds
Advocate

Keyonna Blakeney

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ezs note:  Rest in peace, Keyonna...

Curt Schilling makes controversial comments on Facebook about transgender people

Press
WTMW

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Federal appeals court sides with transgender teen, says bathroom case can go forward

Moriah Balingit
The Washington Post

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ezs note:  To read the court's full opinion, go to G. G. vs. Gloucester County School Board. Thanks.

Tennessee's transgender student bathroom bill is dead for the year

Andy Sher / asher@timesfreepress.com
Times Free Press

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Transgender Bathroom Hysteria, Cont’d.

Press
The New York Times

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Providence Mayor Elorza bans city funded travel to North Carolina and Mississippi

Press
WPRO

Mayor Jorge Elorza

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A transgender woman has spoken about life in a male prison (Australia)

Olivia Lambert
news.com.au

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Columbus to ban most city travel to North Carolina over transgender restroom bill

Lucas Sullivan
Columbus Dispatch

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Governor Pat McCrory: More dialogue needed on transgender issues

Press
WCTI

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ezs note:  Oh, great idea, Gov. McCrory... too bad you didn't think of it before you signed this stupid bill.  Dumbass. 

Beyond The Bathroom: Transgender Policies Under Review By N.J. Schools

Alexis Tarazzi
patch.com

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LIVING YOUR TRUTH: Commonwealth Medical College’s Transgender Health Conference opens eyes and brings tears

Dee Culp
NEPA Scene

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Cirque du Soleil cancels shows over transgender law (Malta)

Press
Times of Malta

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WATCH LIVE: Leelah Alcorn inspires discussion on transgender matters

Press
WLWT

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ezs note:  If life is just too crappy, please call 1-800-273-TALK (8255).  Thanks!

Big business beginning to understand bottom line, support for transgender rights are linked: Teitel (Canada)

Emma Teitel / eteitel@thestar.ca
The Star

Jennifer Pritzker

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Buffalo, New York

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CDC Statement on National Transgender HIV Testing Day

Jonathan H. Mermin and Eugene McCray
The Body

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ezs note:  Yeh, yeh... I've heard them all before... the latest is that you'll get tested when the full Moon crosses with Jupiter. Cut the crap. Get tested now.  I did! 

Author, transgender activist Janet Mock to speak at NMSU

Kristie Garcia
Las Cruces Sun-Times

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ezs note:  New Mexico State University isn't equal to Brown University... when it comes to letting Janet Mock speak, they're BETTER .  Go Aggies!