Emily's virtual rocket

23 May 2016

Immigration officials to start sending transgender women to the middle of Texas

Jorge Rivas
Fusion

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ezs note: Yes, I do understand what would happen in a perfectly ideal situation. But I also understand this reality: It. ain't. gonna. happen. Conversely, this President has made some good, realistic goals. Thank you, President Obama!

22 May 2016

Pastor Writes To Dispel Embedded Misconceptions About Transgender People

Rachel Martin
NPR

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Cops Search For Suspects In Park Slope Transgender Hate Crime Assault

Ben Yakas
Gothamist

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Transgender Teacher Steps Out To Students

Kathleen Megan
Hartford Courant

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21 May 2016

Letter: Offer dignity for transgender people

Kelly Nolen
The Columbian

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Oklahoma lawmakers want Obama impeached over transgender guidance

Josh Kenworthy
The Christian Science Monitor

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Saratov, Russia

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20 May 2016

trans:formation: The Biological Roots of Being Transgender

William Gallo and Tina Trinh
VOA

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Separate Bathrooms by Religion? Oklahoma Opens New Front in Transgender Debate

Christine Hauser
The New York Times

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19 May 2016

Mayor Barry appoints state's first transgender city board member

Joey Garrison
The Tennessean

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Mercedes Successful Becomes 11th Trans Person Killed in 2016

Sunnivie Brydum
Advocate

Mercedes Successful

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ezs note: If you have any information regarding this murder, please call the Haines City police department at 863-421-3636 or at Crimestoppers at 800-226-TIPS. Rest in peace, Mercedes...

Flatwoods city council to vote on transgender bathroom ordinance

Brad Myers
WSAZ

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18 May 2016

Speaker predicts 'mass exodus' if Springfield schools embrace transgender bathroom rules

Claudette Riley
News-Leader

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ezs note: Oh, please leave.... we want our IQ to go up by 50 points...

Editorial: New law protecting transgender people is a step forward

Editorial Board
Montreal Gazette

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Gov. Sam Brownback rejects federal guidance on transgender students

Tim Carpenter
cjonline.com

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ezs note: Once again, read the freakin' document...

Transgender Woman Loses Support from Her Family After Coming Out and Dropping 120 Lbs.

Julie Mazziotta
People

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Large-scale HIV vaccine trial to launch in South Africa

Press
National Institutes of Health

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ezs note: We have to be careful - after all, it won't be until 2020 that we receive the results - but it could be that this vaccine is promising. In the meantime, please use medicines that are useful NOW.

17 May 2016

Read the freakin' document!!

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An awful lot of press has gone forth - governors mostly - spewing forth what 'terrible'' things portend their innocent students - but have you actually read the document? You can do so here.

Georgia Governor Blasts Transgender Student Order

Kathleen Foody
ABC News

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Canada Moves to Ban Discrimination Against Transgender People

Ian Austen
The New York Times

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ezs note: Congratulations, Canada! Now , if only we were able to get your neighbor to the south to behave likewise... AHEM...

15 May 2016

Jewish Groups Cheer Obama’s Transgender Protections

Ron Kampeas
Forward

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A Republican Congresswoman Has Personal Stake in Transgender Debate

Lizette Alvarez
The New York Times

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ezs note: It goes to show you that what is needed in Congress is not a label, such as Democrat, Republican, Green, Independent, what have you - what is needed are thoughtful, compassionate, intelligent people. Thanks, Ms Ros-Lehtinen!

14 May 2016

Denmark to become first country not to define being transgender as a mental illness

Simon Robb
Metro.co.uk

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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Can’t Explain What Transgender Means, Has a Total Meltdown: WATCH

Sean Mandell
Towleroad

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Transgender mafia boss found dead in 'execution-style' killing (UK)

Harriet Sinclair
Independent

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13 May 2016

Donald Trump Says Transgender Bathroom Issue Should Be Left to the States. Will That Be Enough for Social Conservatives?

Eric Levitz
Daily Intelligencer

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Little Rock Nine’ Student: Transgender Bathroom Debate Is Part of Civil Rights Fight

Katie Reilly
Time

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Arkansas governor recommends schools 'disregard' Obama's transgender directive

Sarah Chaffin
KATV

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U.S. Directive on Transgender Access Intensifies Debate

Richard Perez-Pena and Jack Healy
The New York Times

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10 May 2016

Column: Transgender rights fight is about dignity, not privacy

Eric Zorn
Chicago Tribune

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Texan Republicans weigh in on transgender bathroom debate (Ireland)

John Holden
The Irish Times

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How Loretta Lynch Helped the Transgender Movement Come of Age

Jay Michaelson
The Daily Beast

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08 May 2016

Mother’s Day 2016: Honoring Mothers Who Stand Up for Transgender Equality

Hayley Miller
HRC

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Chris Wallace crushes NC gov.: ‘Let it go… there’s no case of transgender people molesting girls’

David Edwards
Raw Story

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07 May 2016

Watch: Dan Savage Annihilates Ann Coulter's Anti-Transgender Bathroom 'Bullsh*t'

David Badash
The New Civil Rights Movement

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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04 May 2016

One more hurdle for transgender rights effort

Frank Phillips / phillips@globe.com
Boston Globe

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Alabama City Council Recalls Anti-Transgender Bathroom Law

Dominic Holden / dominic.holden@buzzfeed.com
BuzzFeed

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Students sue suburban school system over transgender locker room access

Duaa Eldeib / deldeib@tribpub.com
Dawn Rhodes / cdrhodes@tribpub.com
Chicago Tribune

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This 25-Year-Old Transgender Woman Is Responsible for That Viral Bathroom Selfie

Lauren Duca
Teen Vogue

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03 May 2016

Hawaiʻi Transgender Leaders to Deliver Petition to DOE

Press
Maui Now

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Transgender Woman Killed in Wichita

Sunnivie Brydum
Advocate

Tyreece Walker

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ezs note: Rest in peace, Tyreece...

CPS updates policies for transgender students and employees

Juan Perez Jr. / jjperez@chicagotribune.com
Chicago Tribune

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02 May 2016

Officials raise transgender flag at Boston City Hall

AP
Boston Globe

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01 May 2016

North Carolina transgender bathroom law prompts boycotts as anger grows (UK)

David Usborne
The Independent

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ezs note: Oh, I couldn't help but noticing what Lt. Gov. Dan Forest said in a speech the other day: "If a corporation wanting to do business in North Carolina does not see the worth of our children in the same light, then I wish them well as they do business somewhere else." See? He would welcome your leaving.

That means you, Hurricanes... Hartford would welcome you!