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11 June 2016
10 June 2016
Premier League photographer becomes first transgender news anchor in Europe (UK)
Jimmy Nsubuga
metro.co.uk
metro.co.uk
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Louie Gohmert: Oppose Transgender Rights To Save Veterans' Lives
Brian Tashman
Right Wing Watch
Right Wing Watch
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ezs note: Oh, Louie, you crazy ol' lunatic, I can't help but love you. Without meaning to, you help the ACLU go on. (hint, hint) Please, Louie... go right ahead!
Transgender Woman Shot in Back in Garden Grove; Expected to Survive
Anthony Kurzweil
KTLA
KTLA
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ezs note: If you have any information regarding this shooting, please call the Santa Ana police department at 1-714-245-8665. And to the victim, please reconsider - we all would feel safer if this vermin were arrested!
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California,
expected,
Garden Grove,
KTLA,
Santa Ana,
shot,
survive,
transgender woman
Location:
Garden Grove, CA, USA
A mother’s view of transgender equality
Jen Slipakoff
Atlanta Journal-Constiution
Atlanta Journal-Constiution
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Judge: Transgender Inmates Must Have Access To Items That Match Their Identity
Celisa Calacal
thinkprogress.org
thinkprogress.org
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Gordie Howe, 1928-2016
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When I was little, I really didn't care that much for sports. Baseball, football, basketball... eh... Then a teacher told me about her love for hockey. She and her husband were hockey nuts. What the heck, I said, I'll give it a try. The New England Whalers were playing the Minnesota Fighting Saints. (Remember them?) For the first time, I went absolutely bonkers! To this day, I watch the Stanley Cup finals avidly. A little later, three players, Mark, Marty, and the most famous, Gordie, came to play for the Whalers. Gordie had scored the most goals ever - and now he was playing for us, the Whalers!
I still remember the one game I saw him play. The Whalers were playing in their new arena (the 'old' one had collapsed), and I had got a ticket to the brand new digs. I was so happy! Anyway, at some point in the game, Gordie got a penalty. Two minutes went by - when you're young, time goes by so slowly. When two minutes had passed, Gordie got out of the box - and the puck was right in front of him!! He raced forward, took one shot, and scored! Yay!
Gordon Howe died today.
My condolences to his children Mark, Marty, Murray, and Cathy. And my deepest thanks to whom you brought the love of hockey. Rest in peace, Gordie.
09 June 2016
For Civil Rights Chief, Fighting For The Outsider Is Deeply Personal
Carrie Johnson
NPR
NPR
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Carrie Johnson,
chief,
civil rights,
deeply personal,
fighting,
NPR,
outsider,
Vanita Gupta,
Washington DC
Location:
Washington, DC, USA
How Many Transgender Americans Are There?
Samantha Michaels
Mother Jones
Mother Jones
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please press: http://www.motherjones.com
08 June 2016
Stopping the Suffering of Transgender Immigrants
Adam Frankel and Bamby Salcedo
Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch
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Resolved: to affirm rights of transgender Jews
Press
New Jersey Jewish News
New Jersey Jewish News
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affirm,
Hanover,
New Jersey,
New Jersey Jewish News,
resolved,
rights,
transgender Jews,
Whippany
Location:
Hanover, NJ, USA
Twitter chat: What’s the status of transgender rights in the U.S.?
Corinne Segal
PBS
PBS
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Barack Obama,
chat,
Corinne Segal,
New York,
New York City,
PBS,
status,
transgender rights,
Twitter,
US
Location:
New York, NY, USA
Pentagon celebrates LGBT pride while changes to its transgender policy are stalled
Dan Lamothe
The Washington Post
The Washington Post
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bisexual,
celebrates,
changes,
Dan Lamothe,
gay,
lesbian,
LGBT,
Pentagon,
pride,
stalled,
The Washington Post,
transgender,
transgender policy,
Virginia
Location:
Arlington, VA, USA
07 June 2016
Transgender Alaskan High School Runner Faces Criticism for Competing on Female Team
Labels:
Alaska,
Alaskan,
Anchorage,
criticism,
female,
high school,
Kathleen Wong,
mic.com,
runner,
team,
transgender
Location:
Anchorage, AK, USA
School board plans to ask U.S. Supreme Court to hear transgender bathroom case
Moriah Balingit
The Washington Post
The Washington Post
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ask,
case,
Gloucester Courthouse,
hear,
Moriah Balingit,
school board,
The Washington Post,
transgender bathroom,
United States Supreme Court,
Virginia
Location:
Gloucester Courthouse, VA 23061, USA
06 June 2016
Transgender woman attacked in north Houston
Joel Eisenbaum
Click 2 Houston
Click 2 Houston
Montrose section of Houston
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ezs note: Fortunately, we have the name of the suspect in this case. It's Denzel Boone. If you have any information regarding his whereabouts, please call the Houston police at 713-864-3131. If you see him at this moment, do not try and restrain him - call Houston police emergency services at 911. Thanks.
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attacked,
Click 2 Houston,
Houston,
Joel Eisenbaum,
Montrose,
north,
Texas,
transgender woman
Location:
Houston, TX, USA
Transgender teen's car vandalized in Stark County
Derick Waller
newsnet 5 (ABC)
newsnet 5 (ABC)
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ezs note: Hey, maybe it's not a huge deal, but by sending a message that harassment of transgender people will NOT be tolerated is a huge boon to any community. If you have any information, please call the Stark County Sheriff's Office at 330-430-3800. Thanks!
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Canton,
car,
Derick Waller,
newsnet 5,
Ohio,
Plain Township,
Stark County,
transgender teen,
vandalized
Location:
Plain Township, OH, USA
Lawmakers differ on effective date of transgender proposal
Press
Bristol Herald Courier.com
Bristol Herald Courier.com
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date,
differ,
effective,
lawmakers,
Massachusetts,
proposal,
Taunton,
transgender
Location:
Taunton, MA, USA
05 June 2016
Transgender activist would swap honour for law change (New Zealand)
Staff
Newshub
Newshub
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Auckland,
honor,
honour,
law change,
Lexie Matheson,
New Zealand,
Newshub,
swap,
transgender activist
Location:
Auckland, New Zealand
Transgender Teen Celebrity Draws Crowd at AACE Meeting
Miriam E. Tucker
Medscape
Medscape
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celebrity,
draws crowd,
Florida,
Jazz Jennings,
Medscape,
meeting,
Miriam E. Tucker,
Orlando,
transgender teen
Location:
Orlando, FL, USA
Muhammad Ali, rest in peace
Labels:
Kentucky,
Louisville,
Muhammad Ali,
rest in peace
Location:
Louisville, KY, USA
04 June 2016
Sorry, Conservatives, but Obama's Guidance on Transgender Students Is Based on 2 Decades of Case Law
Brynn Tannehill
The New Civil Rights Movement
The New Civil Rights Movement
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A historic transgender change in Sask. (Canada)
Theresa Simon
Moose Jaw Times Herald
Moose Jaw Times Herald
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cansk/school/CuparMuseum/images/kelliher%202254.jpg
please press: http://www.mjtimes.sk.ca
ezs note: As much as we tend our focus on New York City, Los Angeles, Toronto or Montreal, this is NOT where all the action is! Sometimes little Kelliher (pop. 368) does the trick! No matter where you live, you can make the difference - if you've got the guts to say your peace.
Pembroke graduate takes shot at Donald Trump, calls for transgender rights
Patrick Ronan
Wicked Local Pembroke
Wicked Local Pembroke
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Transgender Oscar Smith High student wants Chesapeake schools to change policies
Mike Connors
The Virginian-Pilot
The Virginian-Pilot
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Location:
Ottawa, ON, Canada
03 June 2016
Transgender bathroom policy approved by Kern High School District
Jeanne Pastore
Kern Golden Empire.com
Kern Golden Empire.com
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Kinky Boots music video weighs in on transgender bathroom rights
Marc Snetiker
Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly
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Four arrested in the Vermont beating death of transgender man
Suzannah Gonzales
Reuters
Reuters
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please press: http://www.reuters.com
ezs note: GOOD. Thank you, San Diego police department!
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Amos Beede,
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beating,
California,
death,
Erik Averill,
Jordan Paul,
Myia Barber,
Reuters,
San Diego,
Suzannah Gonzales,
transgender man,
Vermont
Location:
San Diego, CA, USA
Military Benefits Could Cover Sex Reassignment for Transgender Veterans
Michael Lambert
Out
Out
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02 June 2016
ACLU's Georgia director resigns over transgender bathroom debate
Colleen Jenkins
Reuters
Reuters
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Atlanta,
Colleen Jenkins,
debate,
Georgia,
Georgia director,
resigns,
Reuters,
transgender bathroom
Location:
Atlanta, GA, USA
Mom Opens Up About 7-Year-Old Transgender Daughter: 'She Always Was Elizabeth'
Nicole Pelletiere
ABC
ABC
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ABC,
always,
Elizabeth,
mom,
Nicole Pelletiere,
Ohio,
opens up,
Springfield,
transgender daughter
Location:
Springfield, OH, USA
01 June 2016
Transgender people, the world's misunderstood (South Africa)
afp
IOL
IOL
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circumstances,
Gauteng,
IOL,
misunderstood,
South Africa,
transgender people,
varying,
world
Location:
Gauteng, South Africa
Kansas Senate condemns directive on transgender students, school bathrooms
Press
KMBC
KMBC
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ezs note: If you just skimmed over the pic, take a closer look, please. It's such a gem!
Location:
Topeka, KS, USA
31 May 2016
Mass. Governor Says He'll Sign Transgender Protections Bill
Alison Bauter
patch.com
patch.com
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ezs note: Thank you, Gov. Baker!
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bill,
governor,
Massachusetts,
patch.com,
protection,
sign,
Swampscott,
transgender
Location:
Swampscott, MA, USA
30 May 2016
Tuscarawas County superintendents take wait-and-see attitude toward transgender directive
Jon Baker
Times-Reporter
Times-Reporter
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Being transgender: facts, myths and rights (Pakistan)
Press
Pakistan Today
Pakistan Today
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facts,
Lahore,
myths,
Pakistan,
Pakistan Today,
repression,
rights,
transgender,
varying,
violent
Location:
Lahore, Pakistan
Lebanon schools: No transgender changes planned
David Patton
Lebanon Express
Lebanon Express
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changes,
David Patton,
Lebanon,
Lebanon Express,
Oregon,
planned,
Rob Hess,
superintendent,
transgender
Location:
Lebanon, OR 97355, USA
29 May 2016
ABSOLUT VODKA RELEASES GROUNDBREAKING NEW TRANSGENDER AD
David Villarreal
Unicorn Booty
Unicorn Booty
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Burlington Police: Transgender man dies from injuries
Staff
WCAX
WCAX
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If you have any information regarding this murder, please call the Burlington (Vermont) police department at 802-658-2704. Thank you very much.
Rest in peace, Mr. Beede.
Labels:
Amos Beede,
Burlington,
dies,
injuries,
police,
transgender man,
Vermont,
WCAX
Location:
Burlington, VT, USA
28 May 2016
An Arab-Israeli Catholic Ballerina Just Won Israel's First Transgender Beauty Pageant
Mathew Rodriguez
Mic
Mic
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Labels:
Arab-Israeli,
ballerina,
beauty pageant,
Catholic,
first,
Israel,
Israel's,
Mathew Rodriguez,
Mic,
Nazareth,
transgender,
won
Location:
Nazareth, Israel
Police arrest alleged murderer of transgender activist (Pakistan)
Staff
Daily Times
Daily Times
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Alisha,
alleged,
arrest,
Daily Times,
Fazal Gujjar,
murderer,
Pakistan,
Peshawar,
police,
transgender activist
Location:
Peshawar 25000, Pakistan
A look at 'Ma Vie en Rose'
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With all this bathroom hoohah going about, I remembered in particular a Belgian film, 'Ma vie en rose'. (one of the best, IMHO) It involves the troubles that a transgender girl is having. There is one scene when Ludovic (Georges du Fresne) takes Jerome (Julien Riviere) to the bathroom to prove that she is, indeed, a girl. It only lasts a second or two, but a girl passes by them in the bathroom. Um, a unisex bathroom.
The movie is almost twenty years old.
When, oh when, will the United States learn? Just askin'...
UNC system takes a stance on controversial bathroom law
Press
CBS
CBS
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ezs note: Good for you, UNC!
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bathroom,
CBS,
Chapel Hill,
controversial,
law,
North Carolina,
stance,
UNC,
University of North Carolina
Location:
Chapel Hill, NC, USA
Burlington, Massachusetts
Labels:
Burlington,
Massachusetts
Location:
Burlington, MA, USA
27 May 2016
Beshear: Bevin playing games on transgender issue
Tom Loftus
courier-journal
courier-journal
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ezs note: Oh, I'm sure that transgender people can rest assured that southern governors would only have their best interests at heart. Just like a generation ago, African-Americans could rest assured that southern governors would only have their best interests at heart...
(cough...cough...)
26 May 2016
Lawmaker introduced first bathroom bill in 2013
Howard Fischer
Arizona Daily Sun
Arizona Daily Sun
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Trump Gets Laughed At For Vague Answers to Jimmy Kimmel About Transgender Rights: WATCH
Andy Towle
Towlehead
Towlehead
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please press: http://www.towleroad.com
ezs note: How true... (shudder)
Israeli transgender women ready for contest finals (Israel)
Oded Balilty
The Times of Israel
The Times of Israel
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