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18 September 2016
17 September 2016
Trustees hear about transgender rights
Sean Yoder
The Indiana Gazette
The Indiana Gazette
Indiana (town), Pennsylvania
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Police arrest man for murder of transgender woman Deeniquia Dodds (UK)
Meka Beresford
Pink News
Pink News
Deeniquia Dodds
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please press: http://www.pinknews.co.uk
Army chiefs applaud 'courage' of Britain’s first female infantry soldier who revealed she was born a boy (UK)
Lexi Finnigan
The Telegraph
The Telegraph
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please press: http://www.telegraph.co.uk
Labels:
applaud,
Army chiefs,
born a boy,
Britain,
courage,
Cumbria,
female,
infantry,
Lexi Finnigan,
revealed,
soldier,
The Telegraph,
UK
Location:
Cumbria, UK
Fuentealbilla, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
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ezs note: To visit Fuentealbilla, just click, click, click!
15 September 2016
In a First, Openly Transgender Service Member Promoted
Fiona Dawson
NBC News
NBC News
Navy Lt. Cmdr. Blake Dremann, center
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I rest my case. Period.
Ron Dicker
The Huffington Post
The Huffington Post
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ezs note: Please click the area just above, and the video Keith Olbermann wrote. If you like it, send it along to your friends. Let's start a Donald Trump weenie roast!
Labels:
clown,
Donald Trump,
New York,
New York City,
period,
rest my case,
Ron Dicker,
The Huffington Post
Location:
New York, NY, USA
14 September 2016
Police arrest soldier in transgender woman's death
Staff
El Paso Times
El Paso Times
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Labels:
Anthony Michael Bowden,
arrest,
death,
El Paso,
El Paso Times,
police,
soldier,
Texas,
transgender woman
Location:
El Paso, TX, USA
Indiana won't let transgender man change name
Stephanie Wang
IndyStar
IndyStar
Gee, is this the judge?
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13 September 2016
A Close Reading of the North Carolina GOP’s Deranged Response to the NCAA
Mark Joseph Stern
Slate
Slate
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ezs note: Aw, don't be too hard on them. I love it when North Carolinians act like batshit fools! (Are you listening, Hartford Whalers?)
Labels:
close reading,
deranged,
GOP,
Mark Joseph Stern,
NCAA,
North Carolina,
Raleigh,
response,
Slate*
Location:
Raleigh, NC, USA
Why a transgender woman robbed a bank, threw cash in the air and waited for police
Kristine Guerra
The Washington Post
The Washington Post
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Labels:
bank,
cash,
Cheyenne,
Kristine Guerra,
police,
robbed,
The Washington Post,
transgender woman,
waited,
Wyoming
Location:
Cheyenne, WY, USA
12 September 2016
Transgender woman found slain on Chicago's West Side
Gretchen Rachel Hammond
Windy City Times
Windy City Times
Chicago, Garfield Park (portion) Chicago
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ezs note: If you live or visit Chicago - particularly in the Garfield Park area - and you have any information about the murder of T.T., please call the Chicago Police Department at 312-746-6000. Thanks.
Feds Ask For Clarity And Limits In Sweeping Transgender Court Decision
Dominic Holden
BuzzFeed
BuzzFeed
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Buzzfeed,
clarity,
court,
decision,
Dominic Holden,
feds,
limits,
sweeping,
Texas,
transgender,
Wichita Falls
Location:
Wichita Falls, TX, USA
State school board debates transgender bathroom issue
Jeremy P. Kelley
WHIO
WHIO
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Columbus,
debates,
issue,
Jeremy P. Kelley,
Ohio,
school board,
state,
transgender bathroom,
WHIO
Location:
Columbus, OH, USA
11 September 2016
Some assumptions I made about Transgender people (Finland)
Troy L. Woodson
Helsinki Times
Helsinki Times
Helsinki, Finland
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Chelsea Manning starts hunger strike to protest treatment
Press
KAKE
KAKE
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Labels:
Chelsea Manning,
Fort Leavenworth,
hunger strike,
KAKE,
Kansas,
Leavenworth,
protest,
treatment
Location:
Leavenworth, KS, USA
Alexis Arquette, Transgender Actress and Sister to David and Patricia Arquette, Has Died
Kara Warner and Julie Mazziota
People
People
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ezs note: Rest in peace, Alexis...
Labels:
Alexis Arquette,
California,
David Arquette,
died,
Julie Mazziota,
Kara Warner,
Los Angeles,
Patricia Arquette,
people,
sister,
transgender actress
Location:
Los Angeles, CA, USA
10 September 2016
Transgender activist shot, injured (Pakistan)
Staff
The Express Tribune
The Express Tribune
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Dear Abby: Breaking transgender news to parents
Abigail Van Buren
The Southern Illinoisan
The Southern Illinoisan
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Shortland Street transgender star helps foil schoolboy bully (New Zealand)
Russell Blackstock
nzherald.co.nz
nzherald.co.nz
Shortland Street cast
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Redmond, Washington
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Labels:
Redmond,
Washington
Location:
Redmond, OR 97756, USA
09 September 2016
So, your vote doesn't count?
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So, I watched a little TV last night, and Rachel Maddow was on. She started with the state of Mississippi, which was quite surprising (2 for Trump, within the margin of error). But then came Texas. In polls there, Hillary Clinton gained OVER 2 points - a state long considered very safe for Trump. Good news, right?
There's some sobering news, though - and it rests entirely on YOU.
Y'see, polls are just that - really best guesses as to the outcome of an election. When the margin gets below plus or minus 3.5 percent, things get a little murky. When things are dead even (this is actually happening in Ohio) you might as well flip a coin.
Or, you can vote.
Election Day is Tuesday, November 8, 2016. Register and vote - please!
Location:
Austin, TX, USA
08 September 2016
The Lady Chablis, transgender nightclub star, dies aged 59
Megan Carpentier
The Guardian
The Guardian
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ezs note: We miss you, The Lady Chablis...
07 September 2016
Last hospitalized Pulse shooting survivor discharged after nearly 3 months (Pulse shooting)
Naseem S. Miller
Orlando Sentinel
Orlando Sentinel
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ezs note: Finally - finally - the last person has discharged. It's been one horrible odyssey, but at last you're on your way home. I wish you - and all the survivors - luck, health, and peace.
06 September 2016
Transgender candidate, 20, challenging fellow Democrat for Vancouver-area seat
Joseph O'Sullivan
The Seattle Times
The Seattle Times
Kaitlyn Beck
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please press: http://www.seattletimes.com
One of the Most Important Crosswords in New York Times History
Oliver Roeder
Slate
Slate
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Ben Tausig,
crossword,
history,
important,
New York,
New York City,
Oliver Roeder,
slate,
The New York Times
Location:
New York, NY, USA
Va. teen at center of transgender legal battle: "I'm just a person"
Press
CBS
CBS
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Labels:
battle,
center,
Gavin Grimm,
Gloucester High School,
legal,
Richmond,
teen,
transgender,
Virginia
Location:
Richmond, VA, USA
04 September 2016
Life As Transgender: Dealing With A Discouraging Family
Press
NPR
NPR
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Boston,
dealing,
discouraging,
family,
life,
Massachusetts,
NPR,
transgender,
university
Location:
Boston, MA, USA
03 September 2016
BBC to hire Radio 2's first transgender DJ as Stephanie Hirst takes over as host (UK)
Patrick Hill
Mirror
Mirror
Stephanie Hirst
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Labels:
BBC,
DJ,
England,
host,
London,
Mirror*,
Patrick Hill,
Radio 2,
Stephanie Hirst,
transgender
Location:
London, UK
Texas attorney general dines with 8-year-old transgender boy
AP
CBS/Austin
CBS/Austin
Attorney General Ken Paxton
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Labels:
Amber Briggle,
Attorney General,
CBS,
Denton,
dines,
Ken Paxton,
Texas,
transgender boy
Location:
Denton, TX, USA
Hudson, New Hampshire
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Hudson,
New Hampshire
Location:
Hudson, NH 03051, USA
02 September 2016
It's time! It's time!
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Well... okay. So it's a little early. The fact of the matter is that the longer you procrastinate, the more likely it is that you will miss voting. And it's a darn shame. Um... have you seen that dimwit Trump? From my earliest days, the people whom the Republican party have chosen to be president have been controversial (in some cases, really controversial), but I honestly believe that in their heart of hearts, they did what was best for the United States. Until now.
Let me say this loud and clear: Donald Trump is a barking idiot!!!
Register and vote. Election Day is November 8.
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Donald Trump,
longer,
miss,
procrastinate,
Republican,
shame,
United States,
voting
Location:
Queens County, NY, USA
01 September 2016
Casting of Matt Bomer, Michelle Rodriguez as transgender characters angers community
Hoai-Tran Bui
USA Today
USA Today
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31 August 2016
Meet Keith, a Dad for Transgender Equality
Hayley Miller
HRC
HRC
Winterville, North Carolina
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Transgender WNY woman says gender affirming surgery saved her life
Angela Christoforos
WIVB.com
WIVB.com
Yeah, it's in Buffalo (oh, stop groaning!)
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Sketchy Pharmacies Are Selling Hormones to Transgender People
Gillian Branstetter
The Atlantic
The Atlantic
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please press: http://www.theatlantic.com
ezs note: You can contact your congressperson by looking at www.house.gov and urge them to make necessary medications such as Depo-testosterone, Estradiol, and Spironlactone become covered. If you are uncertain who your congressperson is, enter your ZIP code.
30 August 2016
Transgender and unemployed: Businesses shut doors to trans workers (Canada)
David Burke
CBC
CBC
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Labels:
businesses,
CBC,
David Burke,
Halifax,
Nova Scotia,
shut doors,
transgender,
transgender workers,
unemployed
Location:
Halifax, NS, Canada
29 August 2016
School asks high court to hear transgender bathroom case
Alanna Durkin Richer
San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco Chronicle
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28 August 2016
Conference promote awareness of transgender issues
Celia Llopis-Jepsen
The Hutchinson News
The Hutchinson News
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Maryland tries to strengthen foster care for gay and transgender youths
Fenit Nirappli
The Washington Post
The Washington Post
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Baltimore,
Fenit Nirappli,
foster care,
gay,
Maryland,
strengthen,
The Washington Post,
transgender,
youth
Location:
Baltimore, MD, USA
27 August 2016
This transgender man is about to enlist in the Army. Here's his story
Iacopo Luzi
Military Times
Military Times
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Labels:
army,
Ash Carter,
enlist,
Florida,
Iacopo Luzi,
Logan Downs,
Military Times,
Oviedo,
transgender man
Location:
Oviedo, FL, USA
The uncomfortably strong case against Obama’s transgender protections
Editorial Board
The Charlotte Observer
The Charlotte Observer
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Louise Palanker: Transgender Transitions, Sharing Room with Mom, Quitting Sports
Louise Palanker
Noozhawk
Noozhawk
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Spelman College Pondering Enrolling Transgender Students
Zenitha Prince Senior
AFRO
AFRO
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Federal Judge Curbs Enforcement of North Carolina Transgender Access Law
Alan Blinder
The New York Times
The New York Times
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Dumbarton, West Dumbartonshire, UK
Labels:
Dumbarton,
UK,
West Dumbartonshire
Location:
Dumbarton, UK
26 August 2016
Goa government to conduct survey of transgender community (India)
Press
newsx
newsx
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conduct,
Goa,
government,
India,
newsx,
Panjim,
survey,
transgender community,
transgender population
Location:
Panjim, Goa 403001, India
Where in the Bible does it say you can’t be transgender? Nowhere.
Eliel Cruz
The Washington Post
The Washington Post
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Labels:
Bible,
Eliel Cruz,
nowhere,
religious freedom,
Round Rock,
Texas,
The Washington Post,
transgender
Location:
Round Rock, TX, USA
25 August 2016
Americans Are Embracing Transgender Rights
Andrew McGill
The Atlantic
The Atlantic
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Transgender Ken doll cake sparks outrage. Supporters tell critics to eat it.
Lindsey Bever
The Washington Post
The Washington Post
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ezs note: Uhhhh...eek?
Labels:
California,
eat it,
Ken doll,
Lindsey Bever,
outrage,
Sacramento,
sparks,
supporters,
The Washington Post,
transgender
Location:
Sacramento, CA, USA
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