28 October 2016

How the Arts Are Saving Small Towns From Extinction, Finding Redemption Through Friendship and More

Chris Peak
NationSwell


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please press:  http://nationswell.com

27 October 2016

Dating While Trans in China

Fan Yiying
Sixth Tone


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PFLAG chapter awarded $2,000 grant

Press
BlueRidgeNow.com


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Iowa church voluntarily drops lawsuit on transgender bathroom issue

Press
LGBTQ Nation


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This Trans Woman Has ‘Personal’ Reasons To Campaign For Clinton

Curtis Wong
The Huffington Post


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Buffalo Public Schools approve new policy for transgender students

Deidre Williams
The Buffalo News


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please press:  http://buffalonews.com

25 October 2016

Uruguay, Argentina ranked most LGBT-friendly Latin American countries

Michael K. Lavers
Washington Blade

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Texas businesses push back against transgender bathroom bill

Lauren McGaughy
The Dallas Morning News


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Education key for transgender acceptance, say advocates (Canada)

Rima Hamadi
CBC News


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please press:  http://www.cbc.ca

The rest of the ticket


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So far, I have covered the top of the ticket by selecting Hillary Clinton (D) over Donald Trump
(R), Gary Johnson (L) or Jill Stein (G).  Here is the rest of the ticket.

US Senator
Richard Blumenthal (D) over Dan Carter (R), Richard Lion (L) , or Jeffery Russell (G)

US Representative
John B. Larson (D) over Matthew M. Corey (R) or S. Michael DeRosa (G)

State Senator
Beth Bye (D) over Mark Merritt (R)

State Rep. (18)
Andrew Fleischmann (D) over Rob Levine (R) 

State Rep. (19)
Chris Barnes (R) over Derek Slap (D)

In the 20th State Rep. district (Joe Verrengia-D) and the Judge of Probate (Owen Eagan-D) both are unopposed. As far as the Registrar of Voters goes, hell, flip a coin - they both get in. 




24 October 2016

First transgender soldiers seek formal Army recognition

Lolita C. Baldor
The Seattle Times


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23 October 2016

AAP National Conference: Dr. Dreyer: Keep supporting all children

Trisha Korioth
AAP Journal


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Johns Hopkins Medicine will resume transgender surgeries after 40 years

Erin Rook
LGBTQ Nation


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Curt Schilling reportedly to host conservative radio show on Breitbart network (New Zealand)

Press
Sportal


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please press:  http://www.sportal.co.nz

ezs note:  Wow... The Breitbart Times... isn't that just one step next to the rag the Ku Klux Klan puts out?

But hey, you go with that, Curt.  You go.

22 October 2016

84, and living in fear: Mexican LGBTQ residents still face backlash, even after reforms

Marisa Mazria Katz
Salon


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'We Won!': Trans Girl Can Now Use Girls' Bathroom at Military School

Dawn Ennis
NBC News


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please press:  http://www.nbcnews.com

Readers share their stories after article on transgender teen

Nina Shapiro
The Seattle Times


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Redmond, Washington


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ezs note:  On we go to click on Redmond, Washington!

21 October 2016

Women, LGBT urged to fight bigotry (Philippines)

Llanesca T. Panti
The Manila Times


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4 More Things to Know About Transgender Rights in the Workplace

Marisa Rosen
Jdsupra Business Advisor


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please press:  http://www.jdsupra.com

Wisconsin voter ID may disenfranchise 1,000 transgender people

Press
Wisconsin Gazette


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ezs note:  Especially in Wisconsin, but really anywhere, you can find out information about fighting voter suppression by clicking www.transequality.org/issues/voting-rights or www.866ourvote.org.  Thanks.

20 October 2016

Obama appeals Texas transgender bathroom case to 5th Circuit

Lauren Mcgaughy
The Dallas Morning News


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please press:  http://www.dallasnews.com

Best of Gay D.C. 2016: PEOPLE

Staff
Washington Blade

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Raped Trans Inmate Has Case Against Guards

Brandi Buchman
Courthouse News Service


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please press:  http://www.courthousenews.com  

19 October 2016

Illinois judge recommends denial of transgender-access injunction

Timothy McLaughlin
Reuters


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please press:  http://news.trust.org

The A.C.L.U., on Transgender Students

Joshua Block
The New York Times

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please press:  http://www.nytimes.com

Voter Suppression and the Transgender Vote

Sean McShee
SFGN


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ezs note:  If you live in either a blue or red state, (click to find out) the time for you to approach city/town hall is now, not tomorrow or worse yet, on Election Day.  Don't procrastinate!  

Judge: transgender bathroom injunction is nationwide

Cindy George
Chron.com


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please press:  http://www.chron.com

Stephen Florian resigns as University lecturer following outrage over transgender comments

Press
timesofmalta.com


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18 October 2016

Trost says he's being gagged, again (Canada)

Janice Dickson
iPolitics


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please press:  https://ipolitics.ca

Transgender inmate sues DOC over denial of medical care

Press
My Plainview


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He Said No One Would Care if He Shot Transgender Women. He Was Wrong.

Katie Zavadski
The Daily Beast


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ezs note:  Let's just hope that Mr. Thomas is sent away for a long, long, long time.  My sincere condolences to the families.

16 October 2016

TransNation Festival announces film and celebrity lineup

Steve Lee
LGBT Weekly

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Police ask for public's help in ID'ing pedestrian

Press
ABC2news


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please press:  http://www.abc2news.com

ezs note:  If you have any information about the unknown transgender woman, please call the Jessup, Maryland police at 570-489-0411.  Thanks.

Govt Called to Tackle Hate Crimes After Transgender Woman Stabbed in Tbilisi (Georgia [Eurasia])

Press
Georgia.ge


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Air Force releases guidance on transgender airmen

Stephen Losey
Air Force Times


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15 October 2016

Transgender woman found dead in Cleveland misgendered in early reports (UK)

Meka Beresford
Pink News


Brandi Bledsoe

please press:  http://www.pinknews.co.uk

ezs note:  Please, if you travel in or reside in the Cleveland area, and you have any information on Brandi Bledsoe's murder, call the Cleveland police department at 216-623-5000.

Rest in peace, Brandi...

17 People Who Kicked Down The Closet Door This Year (So Far)

Press
The Good Men Project


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please press:  https://goodmenproject.com  

For Our Communities, HIV Is Too Important to Ignore

Brent A. Wilkes and Mary Beth Maxwell
Advocate


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please press:  http://www.advocate.com

ezs note:  Please, if you haven't had your HIV test, or it's been some time since you've had one (one year or more) go and have one now.  You'll be glad you did!

Is It Time to Desegregate the Sexes?

Judith Shulevitz
The New York Times



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Updated: Maltese ‘patriots’ target transgender protestor with offensive remarks (Malta)

Gabriel Schembri
Malta Independent Online


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Letchworth, Hertford, UK


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ezs note:  So, are you off to Letchworth?  Well, click on down!

14 October 2016

Bristol Church Invites Transgender Pastor To Give Sermon

Press
Hartford Courant


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please press:  http://www.courant.com

Treating and Preventing HIV with Trauma-Informed Care

Laurie Saloman
Contagion Live


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Wave of Violence Targets Transsexuals in Mexico (Mexico)

Press
teleSUR


Alessa Flores

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