Emily's virtual rocket

14 June 2016

Man sentenced to 22 to 44 years after pleading guilty to murder of transgender woman

Chris Caesar
metro

Raheam Felton

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Pakistan's Transgender Community Mocked by Most, Abhorred by Many

Press
NBC

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13 June 2016

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ezs note: Needless to say, (really) this has been a tiny, tiny sampling of truly tragic news on a single story. For more information, you might want to try http://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out. Thanks.

'Rainbow vigil': Thousands turn out in Dublin to honour those killed in Orlando shooting (Ireland)

Jason Kennedy
Irish Times

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What has the Orlando gunman's father said?

Tucker Reals
CBS

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Orlando: Omar Mateen 'pledged loyalty to ISIL, others'

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Aljazeera

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THESE ARE THE VICTIMS OF THE PULSE NIGHTCLUB SHOOTING IN ORLANDO

Press

ABC 11

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Gun dealers, the blood is on YOUR hands

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12 June 2016

What it means to be transgender in a world that doesn’t always understand

Rachel Levine
Lancaster Online

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Laverne Cox supports government tracking of the LGBT community

Edward Vkanty
Inquisitr

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ezs note: So, I e-wrote my Congressperson... DID YOU??

Manitoba author explores being a transgender dad in new book (Canada)

Press
CBC News

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Connecticut Leaders React with Shock to Orlando Terror Attack

Kathleen McWilliams, Stephen Singer, and Mara Lee
Hartford Courant

reactions from Connecticut...

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Mass Shooting At Orlando Gay Nightclub: What We Know

Merrit Kennedy and Emma Bowman
NPR

Pulse nightclub under attack

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ezs note: I will definitely have current updates in tomorrow's blog. To all the friends and families, my sincere condolences.

11 June 2016

Many local venues have yet to implement policies with transgender people in mind

Merriel Moyer / merrielmoyer@ldnews.com
Lebanon Daily News (PA)

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Californians' support of transgender bathroom access in schools is growing, poll shows

Hailey Branson-Potts / hailey.branson@latimes.com
Los Angeles Times

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São Pedro da Aldeia, Brazil

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10 June 2016

Premier League photographer becomes first transgender news anchor in Europe (UK)

Jimmy Nsubuga
metro.co.uk

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Louie Gohmert: Oppose Transgender Rights To Save Veterans' Lives

Brian Tashman
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

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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!

A mother’s view of transgender equality

Jen Slipakoff
Atlanta Journal-Constiution

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Judge: Transgender Inmates Must Have Access To Items That Match Their Identity

Celisa Calacal
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

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How Many Transgender Americans Are There?

Samantha Michaels
Mother Jones

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08 June 2016

Stopping the Suffering of Transgender Immigrants

Adam Frankel and Bamby Salcedo
Human Rights Watch

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Resolved: to affirm rights of transgender Jews

Press
New Jersey Jewish News

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Twitter chat: What’s the status of transgender rights in the U.S.?

Corinne Segal
PBS

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Pentagon celebrates LGBT pride while changes to its transgender policy are stalled

Dan Lamothe
The Washington Post

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07 June 2016

Transgender Alaskan High School Runner Faces Criticism for Competing on Female Team

Kathleen Wong
mic.com

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School board plans to ask U.S. Supreme Court to hear transgender bathroom case

Moriah Balingit
The Washington Post

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06 June 2016

Transgender woman attacked in north Houston

Joel Eisenbaum
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.

Transgender teen's car vandalized in Stark County

Derick Waller
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!

Lawmakers differ on effective date of transgender proposal

Press
Bristol Herald Courier.com

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05 June 2016

Transgender activist would swap honour for law change (New Zealand)

Staff
Newshub

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Transgender Teen Celebrity Draws Crowd at AACE Meeting

Miriam E. Tucker
Medscape

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Muhammad Ali, rest in peace

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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

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A historic transgender change in Sask. (Canada)

Theresa Simon
Moose Jaw Times Herald

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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

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Transgender Oscar Smith High student wants Chesapeake schools to change policies

Mike Connors
The Virginian-Pilot

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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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03 June 2016

Transgender bathroom policy approved by Kern High School District

Jeanne Pastore
Kern Golden Empire.com

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