The uncomfortably strong case against Obama’s transgender protections

Editorial Board
The Charlotte Observer

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Louise Palanker: Transgender Transitions, Sharing Room with Mom, Quitting Sports

Louise Palanker
Noozhawk

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Spelman College Pondering Enrolling Transgender Students

Zenitha Prince Senior
AFRO

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Federal Judge Curbs Enforcement of North Carolina Transgender Access Law

Alan Blinder
The New York Times

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Dumbarton, West Dumbartonshire, UK

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Goa government to conduct survey of transgender community (India)

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Where in the Bible does it say you can’t be transgender? Nowhere.

Eliel Cruz
The Washington Post

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Americans Are Embracing Transgender Rights

Andrew McGill
The Atlantic

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Transgender Ken doll cake sparks outrage. Supporters tell critics to eat it.

Lindsey Bever
The Washington Post

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ezs note:  Uhhhh...eek?

More Attacks on Transgender Rights

Editorial Board
The New York Times

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Kelly Osbourne, Zackary Drucker unite for transgender film festival

Tre'vell Anderson
Los Angeles Times

Kelly Osbourne

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Transgender inmates wage slow battle for necessary medical care in prison

Teresa Welsh
McClatchyDC

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Evangelical college presidents ask Haley to oppose transgender directive

Deanna Pan
The Post and Courier

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Texas Judge Issues Nationwide Injunction Blocking Trans-Friendly School Guidelines

Mark Joseph Stern
Slate

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PATTAYA: Two Teens Charged with Murder after Transgender Woman Found Dead Under Couples Hotel Room Bed (Thailand)

Chaiyot Pupattanapong
Chiangrai Times

Pattaya, Thailand

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PICS: Mokgadi Caster Semenya, our golden girl!

Ashfak Mohamed
IOL

Caster Semenya

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ezs note:  Great job, Caster!!!

Hande Kader: Outcry in Turkey over transgender woman's murder (UK)

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BBC

Hande Kader

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ezs note:  We remember you, Hande...

Clearwater, Florida

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Transgender man who was denied service at Long Beach barbershop settles discrimination lawsuit

Erica Evans
Los Angeles Times

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NBA moves all-star game to New Orleans over transgender law

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West Hartford Police Adopt LGBT Policy

Mikaela Porter
Hartford Courant

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ezs note:  Yay!  It's in my town, guys!

Witness says suspect Henry Gleaves shot and killed transgender prostitute

Lawrence Smith
WDRB.com

Henry Gleaves

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Hijras threaten stir if Centre fails to amend Transgenders Bill (India)

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Poll: Young Americans overwhelmingly favor LGBT rights

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Suspect identified in shooting that left transgender Moss Point woman in ICU

Tyler Carter
gulflive.com

Charles Ray Lofton

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ezs note:  Especially if you live in the Gulf Coast area of Mississippi, and you see Charles Ray Lofton, do not approach him.  Rather, let the police do their job.  You can reach them at the Moss Point police department at 228-475-1711 or at Crimestoppers at 1-877-787-5898.

Nike airs first commercial featuring a transgender athlete during Olympics

Nicole Bitette
(New York) Daily News

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The story of a five-year-old Icelandic transgender girl (Iceland)

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Former Oregon Inmate Featured in Documentary on Transgender Prisoners

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Yarmouth transgender teen launches petition in support of gender anti-discrimination bill (Canada)

Tina Comeau
Shelburne County Coast Guard

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Cleveland family thinks transgender woman was killed because of gender identity

Cory Shaffer
cleveland.com

Skye Mockabee

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ezs note:  If you have any information about who killed Skye Mockabee, please call the Cleveland police immediately! The phone number is 216-623-5000, or the fax number is 216-623-5584.  Thanks.

Rest in peace, Skye... 

'Transgender people are neglected in Sweden' (Sweden)

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Transgender Women Attacked Outside Maryland 7-Eleven: Police

Matthew Stabley
NBC Washington (DC)

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Transgender Canadian cyclist wins key battle in human-rights complaint over policing of athlete gender (Canada)

Tom Blackwell
National Post

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Coulsdon woman hoping to win Miss Transgender UK final crown (UK)

James Booker
Croydon Advertiser

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Jazz Jennings Gets Personal About Transgender Bathroom Debate

James MichaelNichols
The Huffington Post

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Transgender beauty queen’s burnt body found in suspected hate crime murder (UK)

Nick Duffy
Pink News

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Transgender woman livestreams supervisor's sex harassment

Lynn Kawano
KFVS

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Being Transgender Is Not a Mental Disorder

Matt Miller
Slate

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Sheriff: Navy seaman accused of robbing, stabbing transgender woman

Justin Mitchell and Margaret Baker
SunHerald

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ezs note:  This just happened a few minutes later in the case of Dee Whigham.  Good work, Jackson County sheriffs!  By the way,  the case is ongoing, so keep a sharp eye out for the person of interest.  Once again, let the police handle it.

Family confirms St. Martin homicide victim was a transgender woman

Staff
WLOX

Dee Whigham

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ezs note:  If you see the person pictured in the photo, DO NOT approach him - let the police do their job.  They can be reached at 228-209-8124 or 228-769-3063.  Thanks.

Rest in peace, Dee.

Wall of Love to block Westboro’s hate at Philly anti-trans protest

Erin Rook
LGBTQ Nation

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Transgender woman tapped as Democratic convention’s official timekeeper

Joey Garrison
Knoxville News Sentinel

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Mortal to Divine and Back: India’s Transgender Goddesses

Ellen Barry
The New York Times

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Wentworth star learns about transgender (New Zealand)

Shaun Bamber
stuff.co.nz

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Helping Transgender People Find Their Voice

Staff
NPR

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Chenoa, Illinois

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Transgender ex-special forces soldier reveals inner battle to accept true identity after using combat 'to become a man' (UK)

Emma Pearson
Mirror

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Atlanta school for gay, transgender student to open

Christopher Quinn
AJC.com

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Mayor Jackson signs transgender ordinance into law

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His royal pomposity, Donald Trump

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Well, now it's official.  Donald Trump has bumbled his way into Cleveland and taken home the, uh, "prize".  And, oh, the show he gave.  He introduced his wife Melania, and she promptly fumbled her speech by cribbing portions of Michelle Obama's speech!  (In her defense, she was simply reading what the speechwriter put down... but still, what was he thinking by hiring such dumbasses?  

Now, think back to when John McCain was running against Barack Obama.  Sure, he made some fumbles, but I want to point out one really good thing that McCain did.  Did he really want to win?  You're damn right he did.  He wanted it so bad, he could taste it.  But McCain had another trait.  It's called honor.  And so when some nitwit spouted some of her half-baked "ideas" regarding Obama, McCain called her on it.  We are two honorable men in the Senate, he said, and you should listen to what each of have to say before deciding.

Damn.  How about that.

But here comes Trump to save the day!  When some noodlebrains (mostly the Tea Party) stated that Barack Obama had "faked" his birth certificate, who do you think led the charge?  I'll give you one guess.

Some folks may grumble that the only reason that I despise Trump is that he is a Republican.  Absolutely untrue.  I respect Romney.  I respect McCain.  Hell, I even have a little bit for Dubya.  (At the end of his second term, he ordered waters in the Pacific Ocean a protected class.  Good move, George.)

And so, I break with tradition and urge you to send Trump packing.

So long, Donald.  See you in Hades.