How Pope Francis is shaking up the Vatican

Delia Gallagher
CentralPA.com

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ezs note:  Eh... we'll see.  After all, his record is spotty.

Hate Violence Against Trans People Still 'Disturbingly Common'

Noel Guttierez-Morfin
NBC News

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Transgender discrimination (Pakistan)

Jaleel Ahmed
The Express-Tribune

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Transgender marine, 20, who enlisted while living as a woman will soon become one of the first to be recognized as a man by the U.S. military (UK)

Press
Daily Mail

Aaron Wixson

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Moscow, Russia

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ezs note:  F$@# Russia!

A Global Crisis: Epidemic of Violence Against Transgender People

Saurav Jung Thapa
HRC

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Former doctor in Saskatoon faces discipline over 'abomination' remark to transgender patient (Canada)

Jonathan Charlton
Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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We All Need to Do Better

Richard Sherman
The Players' Tribune

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ezs note:  Damn... if the world were filled with Richard Shermans, the world would be a damn sight better... go Richard! ✌

Solidarity shown for Transgender Day of Remembrance

Cameron Gorman
kentwired.com

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Mother Sues Child for Becoming Transgender

Nicholas Maze
Texas News

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Transgender students share their experiences, fears on campus

Jane Skubish
The Daily Cardinal

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Google Is Telling More Transgender Stories at a Critical Time for LGBT Rights

Gabriel Beltrone
Adfreak

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SpaceX Executive Quits to Fight 'Nightmare' Donald Trump: 'I Didn't See How I Could Stay on the Sidelines'

Katie Reilly
Fortune

Dex Torricke-Barton

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Increasing problems for the transgender community in Pakistan (Pakistan)

Saba Mumtaz
Pakistan Today

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Transgender woman claims vandals spray-painted her car with hate speech

Anica Padilla
FOX31

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Transgender Teen Commits Suicide While In Jail, ACLU Calls For Investigation

Cody Gohl
newnownext

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Cape schools adopt transgender policy

Press
Keep Me Current

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It's your voice - use it!

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ezs note:  Oh boy.  Donald Trump - president.  Isn't that just wonderful.

Well, I'll tell you what you do.  You call or e-mail, often.  I don't think that it will matter that much dialing Trump's number - but I do think it will matter a great deal to your representative.  But - ya gotta call.  If you are uncertain who your representative is click www.house.gov and enter your ZIP code.

But - ya gotta call!!

Trump’s Transition Operation Is Just As Chaotic As His Campaign. Uh-Oh.

Josh Voorhees
Slate

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‘The Trans List,’ Exploring The Lives Of A Diverse Group Of Transgender Americans, Debuts Dec. 5 Exclusively On HBO

Press
multichannel.com

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Transgender woman chased, attacked with hatchet at Charlotte park

Blake Hanson
wsoctv.com

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ezs note:  If you live in North Carolina, please urge that the two adults be charged to the FULLEST extent of the law, and the minor be charged as an adult.

TRANSGENDER TALK Transgender millennial reflects on the election (a guest post by Joel Johnson)

Joel Johnson and Byrgen Finkelman
timesunion

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Orillia doctor embraces new life as a woman (Canada)

Frank Matys
Simcoe.com

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ezs note:  Hi, Rick!  (You'd have to be a hardcore Hartford Whalers  fan to get that one...)

Goldust Says His Transgender Stepson Was Attacked Last Night

Middleton
TWNP news.com

Goldust

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Transgender children: the parents and doctors on the frontline

Tim Adams
The Guardian

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ezs note:  Please see the doctor in Boston in TED talk.

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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