Charlotte Transgender Minister to be Ordained Sunday

Vanessa Leon
Spectrum News

Rev. Dawn Flynn

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Swansea, UK

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ezs note:  Well, how'd you like to go to Swansea? Just click and you're there!  (Anyone willing to chip in an airline ticket would be most welcome...oy...)

Hope y'all are happy! (Oh, this is just TOO good...)

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WSU student finds homophic slurs painted on his car

Chad Sokol
The Spokesman-Review

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Trump Train may have left McCrory behind

Gary D. Robertson and Jeffrey Collins
The-Dispatch.com

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Penn State launches first Transgender Visibility Week, Nov. 14-20

Press
Penn State News

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BOSTON RALLIES FOR TRANS CIVIL RIGHTS

Isaac Feldberg
The Huntington News

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Trump Victory Alarms Gay and Transgender Groups

Liam Stack
The New York Times

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Cape Elizabeth schools embrace rights of transgender students

Kate Gardner
The Forecaster

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Speaker shows how to treat the transgender community

Melvin Mendez
Reflector

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Trump's win will restore conservative Supreme Court majority

Lawrence Hurley
WSAU

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Transgender Woman Shot to Death in Virginia

Trudy Ring
Advocate

Noony Norwood

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Aw, crap...

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Why Hillary Is the Only Choice for LGBTQ Americans

Diana Tourjee
Broadly.

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Transgender Vet Says Trump Supporter Torched Her Truck

Neal Broverman
Advocate

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I voted today... DID YOU??

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National Organization for Marriage Releases Anti-Transgender Ad

Noel Gutierrez-Morfin
NBC News

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Navy: No Exceptions to Fitness Standards for Transgender Sailors

Hope Hodge Seck
Military.com

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Scruff Poll Results: Hillary by a Landslide; Users Also Love Pot

Tucker Berardi
SFGN

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Now, what was that day again?

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ezs note:  Um, just in case you've let it slip your mind, Election Day is 

TOMORROW!!

In case you've let a few elections go by, or you've registered but not voted yet, you can find out where to vote here.

Election Day is tomorrow, Tuesday, November 8, 2016.  Please, please, please, don't this one pass by.

here

Being LGBT At School In Vietnam — Viet’s Story

Jessica Lomelin
The Huffington Post

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Colorado Springs unlikely candidate

Cheyenne DeChristopher
Met Media

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ezs note:  To find more about Misty Plowright's candidacy, please press the button here.

The Lady Chablis Remembered and Celebrated Saturday Evening

Andrew James
WSAV

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ezs note:  Rest in peace, The Lady Chablis...

Canadian school features awesome signs on its gender-neutral bathrooms

Chris Tognotti
The Daily Dot

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When Being Counted Can Lead to Being Protected: Pakistan’s Transgender and Intersex Activists

Kyle Knight
Los Angeles Review of Books

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HRC Members Meet with Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen to #turnOUT the Vote

Press
HRC

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ezs note:  Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen is one of those brave Republicans who is standing by her transgender son unabashedly in the halls of Congress.  Naturally, you have to look at her whole record, warts and all (who doesn't have them?)  but as far as her transgender record goes, she would put some Democrats to shame.

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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ezs note: Have you ever wanted to visit Edmonton?  Well, all ya gotta do is click!

This Rock Star Is On A Mission To Donate LGBT Books To Prisoners — Here's How You Can Help

Kristian Wilson
Bustle

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Meet the transgender grocery store clerk running for the US senate

Press
Gay Star News

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Redraft Bill for transgenders rights protection, demands activists (India)

Press
india.com

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LGBTQ representation on TV hits record high, but there's still a way to go

Malcolm Venable
MS News Now

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From a transgender designer, clothing that fits you

Nicole Brodeur
The Seattle Times

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EXCLUSIVE: Blade's Q&A with Hillary Clinton

Chris Johnson
SFGN

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Voter ID Laws May Prevent 34,000 Trans People From Voting on Tuesday

Diana Tourjee
Broadly.

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ezs note:  It's now less than a week until Election Day.  Especially if you live in one of these states which has problems, be prepared and informed.  Don't be one of the 34,000!!

Abigail Austen on her Trans American Road Trip: "fighting transphobia is now as big as the original battle for civil rights" (UK)

Sarah Carson
Radio Times

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Mexican transgender man sues Indiana over not being able to change name

Michael Abella
Legal NewsLine

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How to Keep Trans Voters From Being Disenfranchised

Michelle Dennis
Advocate

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ezs note:  Especially if you live in one of the states colored red or blue, read the article not once but twice.

Transgender Day of Remembrance to be observed Nov. 20

Virginia Daffron
Mountain Xpress

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Understanding the derogatory power of the t-word

Season Cooper
The Review

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Bearing witness (Canada)

Kristine Power
Gazette

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ezs note: If you are in the upper Washington (state) or lower British Columbia area before November 9, why not plan a visit to University of British Columbia in Victoria to view the archives?  Better yet, bring a friend!

Meet the Oprah of China, Who Happens to Be Transgender

Abid Rahman
The Hollywood Reporter

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Transgender Muslim woman hacked to death in Russia days after marrying a man

Greg Hernandez
Gay Star News

Viktor and Raina

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ezs note:  Yeah, things are a bit hairy in US-Russian relations right now, but if you write a respectful letter to Vladimir Putin today urging him to bring Raina's murder to the fullest extent of Russian law, it may help.  Thanks.

Tanzania suspends some HIV programmes for gay men, says health minister

Press
Reuters

Tanzania

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ezs note:  If you want to help, write a respectful letter or e-letter to President John Pombe Magufuli, urging him to give AIDS therapies to same-sex couples, and to release those who are imprisoned.  Thanks.

Steve Chalke to host church 'renaming ceremony' for transgender man (UK)

Marcus Jones
Premier

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North Carolina high school crowns first transgender homecoming queen

Erin Rook
LGBTQ Nation

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Pat McCrory has been ‘endorsed’ by a Virginia newspaper (UK)

Meka Beresford
Pink News

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Alliance has 'gay 'ol time'

Keith Kennedy
The Torch

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2016, a mixed bag for LGBT politics

Press
www.scpr.org

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Hillary Clinton: Marriage Equality, LGBT Rights At Stake In This Election

Carlos Santoscoy
On Top

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ezs note:  Once again, please remember to vote November 8! 

A rather unimaginative prevarication from NOM

David Hart
The Slowly Boiled Frog

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