I was on a computer when I saw Jaclyn Smith, spoofing a nut who was making a TOTAL arse out himself by praising the "virtues" of Donald Trump for president. Enjoy it yourself, or pass it along to a Trump-lover. He/she will be ashamed, I'm sure. (I hope....) Anyhow, enjoy!
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24 May 2016
23 May 2016
'The show is important right now': Whoopi Goldberg to produce reality series based on transgender modelling agency (UK)
Justin Enriquez
Daily Mail
Daily Mail
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California,
Daily Mail,
important,
Justin Enriquez,
Los Angeles,
modeling,
modelling,
produce,
reality series,
right now,
show,
transgender,
Whoopi Goldberg
Location:
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Obama Appoints Transgender Activist to Faith-Based Advisory Council
Samuel Smith
Christian Post
Christian Post
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Immigration officials to start sending transgender women to the middle of Texas
Jorge Rivas
Fusion
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
NPR
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Dallas,
dispel,
embedded,
Mark Wingfield,
misconceptions,
NPR,
pastor,
Rachel Martin,
Texas,
transgender people,
writes
Location:
Dallas, TX, USA
Cops Search For Suspects In Park Slope Transgender Hate Crime Assault
Ben Yakas
Gothamist
Gothamist
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assault,
Ben Yakas,
cops,
Gothamist,
hate crime,
New York,
New York City,
Park Slope,
search,
suspects,
transgender
Location:
Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY, USA
Transgender Teacher Steps Out To Students
Kathleen Megan
Hartford Courant
Hartford Courant
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Avon,
Connecticut,
Dusty Rader,
Hartford Courant,
Kathleen Megan,
steps out,
students,
teacher,
transgender
Location:
Avon, CT, USA
21 May 2016
Letter: Offer dignity for transgender people
Kelly Nolen
The Columbian
The Columbian
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dignity,
Kelly Nolen,
letter,
offer,
scare tactics,
The Columbian,
transgender people,
Vancouver,
Washington
Location:
Vancouver, WA, USA
Oklahoma lawmakers want Obama impeached over transgender guidance
Josh Kenworthy
The Christian Science Monitor
The Christian Science Monitor
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Saratov, Russia
Location:
Saratov, Saratov Oblast, Russia
20 May 2016
trans:formation: The Biological Roots of Being Transgender
William Gallo and Tina Trinh
VOA
VOA
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Charlotte,
North Carolina,
roots,
Tina Trinh,
trans:formation,
transgender,
VOA,
William Gallo
Location:
Charlotte, NC, USA
Separate Bathrooms by Religion? Oklahoma Opens New Front in Transgender Debate
Christine Hauser
The New York Times
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
The Tennessean
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Tennessee,
The Tennessean,
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Location:
Nashville, TN, USA
Mercedes Successful Becomes 11th Trans Person Killed in 2016
Sunnivie Brydum
Advocate
Advocate
Mercedes Successful
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please press: http://www.advocate.com
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
WSAZ
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Brad Myers,
city council,
Flatwoods,
Kentucky,
ordinance,
transgender bathroom,
vote,
WSAZ
Location:
Flatwoods, KY, USA
18 May 2016
Speaker predicts 'mass exodus' if Springfield schools embrace transgender bathroom rules
Claudette Riley
News-Leader
News-Leader
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ezs note: Oh, please leave.... we want our IQ to go up by 50 points...
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Claudette Riley,
embrace,
mass exodus,
Missouri,
News-Leader,
predicts,
schools,
speaker,
Springfield,
transgender
Location:
Springfield, MO, USA
Editorial: New law protecting transgender people is a step forward
Editorial Board
Montreal Gazette
Montreal Gazette
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Canada,
editorial,
law,
Montreal,
Montreal Gazette,
protecting,
Quebec,
step forward,
transgender people
Location:
Montreal, QC, Canada
Gov. Sam Brownback rejects federal guidance on transgender students
Tim Carpenter
cjonline.com
cjonline.com
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ezs note: Once again, read the freakin' document...
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federal,
governor,
guidance,
Kansas,
rejects,
Sam Brownback,
Tim Carpenter,
Topeka,
transgender students
Location:
Topeka, KS, USA
Transgender Woman Loses Support from Her Family After Coming Out and Dropping 120 Lbs.
Julie Mazziotta
People
People
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family,
Julie Mazziotta,
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New York,
New York City,
people,
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Location:
New York, NY, USA
Large-scale HIV vaccine trial to launch in South Africa
Press
National Institutes of Health
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
ABC News
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Canada Moves to Ban Discrimination Against Transgender People
Ian Austen
The New York Times
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...
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ban,
Canada,
discrimination,
Ian Austen,
moves,
Ontario,
Ottawa,
The New York Times,
transgender people
Location:
Ottawa, ON, Canada
15 May 2016
Jewish Groups Cheer Obama’s Transgender Protections
Ron Kampeas
Forward
Forward
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cheer,
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groups,
Jewish,
New York,
New York City,
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Ron Kampeas,
transgender
Location:
New York, NY, USA
A Republican Congresswoman Has Personal Stake in Transgender Debate
Lizette Alvarez
The New York Times
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!
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debate,
Florida,
Lizette Alvarez,
Miami,
personal,
Republican,
stake,
The New York Times,
transgender
Location:
Miami, FL, USA
14 May 2016
Denmark to become first country not to define being transgender as a mental illness
Simon Robb
Metro.co.uk
Metro.co.uk
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Copenhagen,
country,
define,
Denmark,
first,
mental illness,
Metro.co.com,
Simon Robb,
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Location:
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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Can’t Explain What Transgender Means, Has a Total Meltdown: WATCH
Sean Mandell
Towleroad
Towleroad
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Austin,
Dan Patrick,
explain,
lieutenant governor,
meltdown,
Sean Mandell,
Texas,
total,
Towleroad,
transgender
Location:
Austin, TX, USA
Transgender mafia boss found dead in 'execution-style' killing (UK)
Harriet Sinclair
Independent
Independent
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execution-style,
Giovanni Arrivoli,
Harriet Sinclair,
independent,
Italy,
killing,
mafia boss,
Naples,
transgender
Location:
Naples, Italy
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
Daily Intelligencer
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Little Rock Nine’ Student: Transgender Bathroom Debate Is Part of Civil Rights Fight
Katie Reilly
Time
Time
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bathroom,
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Katie Reilly,
Little Rock,
Little Rock Nine,
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Location:
Little Rock, AR, USA
Arkansas governor recommends schools 'disregard' Obama's transgender directive
Sarah Chaffin
KATV
KATV
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Sarah Chaffin,
schools,
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Location:
Little Rock, AR, USA
U.S. Directive on Transgender Access Intensifies Debate
Richard Perez-Pena and Jack Healy
The New York Times
The New York Times
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10 May 2016
Column: Transgender rights fight is about dignity, not privacy
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Chicago Tribune,
column,
dignity,
Eric Zorn,
fight,
Illinois,
privacy,
transgender rights
Location:
Chicago, IL, USA
Texan Republicans weigh in on transgender bathroom debate (Ireland)
John Holden
The Irish Times
The Irish Times
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target,
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Austin, TX, USA
How Loretta Lynch Helped the Transgender Movement Come of Age
Jay Michaelson
The Daily Beast
The Daily Beast
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please press: http://www.thedailybeast.com
08 May 2016
Mother’s Day 2016: Honoring Mothers Who Stand Up for Transgender Equality
Hayley Miller
HRC
HRC
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mothers,
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stand up,
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Location:
Bladenboro, NC 28320, USA
Chris Wallace crushes NC gov.: ‘Let it go… there’s no case of transgender people molesting girls’
David Edwards
Raw Story
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
The New Civil Rights Movement
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bathroom,
bullshit,
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David Badash,
New York,
New York City,
The New Civil Rights Movement,
watch
Location:
New York, NY, USA
04 May 2016
One more hurdle for transgender rights effort
Frank Phillips / phillips@globe.com
Boston Globe
Boston Globe
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Boston,
Boston Globe,
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Frank Phillips,
hurdle,
Massachusetts,
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transgender
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Boston, MA, USA
Alabama City Council Recalls Anti-Transgender Bathroom Law
Dominic Holden / dominic.holden@buzzfeed.com
BuzzFeed
BuzzFeed
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bathroom,
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law,
Oxford,
recalls,
Steven Waits
Location:
Oxford, AL, USA
Students sue suburban school system over transgender locker room access
Duaa Eldeib / deldeib@tribpub.com
Dawn Rhodes / cdrhodes@tribpub.com
Chicago Tribune
Dawn Rhodes / cdrhodes@tribpub.com
Chicago Tribune
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Chicago Tribune,
Dawn Rhodes,
Duaa Eldeib,
Illinois,
locker room,
Palatine,
school,
students,
suburban,
sue,
system,
transgender
Location:
Palatine, IL, USA
This 25-Year-Old Transgender Woman Is Responsible for That Viral Bathroom Selfie
Lauren Duca
Teen Vogue
Teen Vogue
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bathroom,
Charlotte,
Lauren Duca,
North Carolina,
responsible,
selfie,
Teen Vogue,
transgender woman,
viral
Location:
Charlotte, NC, USA
03 May 2016
Hawaiʻi Transgender Leaders to Deliver Petition to DOE
Press
Maui Now
Maui Now
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Department of Education,
families,
Hawaii,
Honolulu,
leaders,
Maui Now,
petition,
transgender
Location:
Honolulu, HI, USA
Transgender Woman Killed in Wichita
Sunnivie Brydum
Advocate
Advocate
Tyreece Walker
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ezs note: Rest in peace, Tyreece...
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advocate,
Kansas,
killed,
Sunnivie Brydum,
transgender woman,
Tyreece Walker,
Wichita,
Wildwood Park
Location:
Wichita, KS, USA
CPS updates policies for transgender students and employees
Juan Perez Jr. / jjperez@chicagotribune.com
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune
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02 May 2016
Officials raise transgender flag at Boston City Hall
AP
Boston Globe
Boston Globe
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Boston,
Boston Globe,
city hall,
flag,
Marty Walsh,
Massachusetts,
officials,
raise,
transgender
Location:
Boston, MA, USA
01 May 2016
North Carolina transgender bathroom law prompts boycotts as anger grows (UK)
David Usborne
The Independent
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!
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Cary,
David Usborne,
grows,
law,
North Carolina,
prompts,
The Independent,
transgender
Location:
Cary, NC, USA
30 April 2016
Backlash, praise for Target's position on transgender issue picks up steam
Kavita Kumar
StarTribune
StarTribune
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ezs note: To those who wish to petition in FAVOR of Target, please go to moveon.org. Also, if you wish, buy a few items from Target. Thanks!
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backlash,
issues,
Kavita Kumar,
Minneapolis,
Minnesota,
position,
praise,
StarTribune,
target,
transgender
Location:
Minneapolis, MN, USA
Why we must learn to live with the elephants
Credit: http://lifeasahuman.com/files/2012/02/4_MG_0317-sm-550x365.jpg
Because they are among the most humane creatures on earth.
Because they only eat grassland.
Because, as they roam the savanna, you are awestruck by their beauty.
In order to keep your humanity alive, you must do your part.
That is why.
Location:
Nairobi, Kenya
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