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06 December 2016
Legislation Introduced to Reform TSA’s Screening Procedures for Transgender Travelers
Ian Smith
FedSmith.com
FedSmith.com
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Garden City,
Ian Smith,
introduced,
legislation,
New York,
process,
reform,
screening,
transgender,
travelers,
TSA
Location:
Garden City, NY, USA
05 December 2016
Westport Native Killed In Oakland Fire Remembered As 'Gentle Soul'
Vinny Vella
Hartford Courant
Hartford Courant
Riley Fritz, upper left
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ezs note: She was originally from our little state of Connecticut... rest in peace, Riley...
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California,
Connecticut,
fire,
gentle soul,
Hartford Courant,
native,
Oakland,
remembered,
Vinny Vella,
Westport
Location:
Westport, CT, USA
Ben ”gay people are not deserving of equal rights” Carson, is Trump’s choice to head Housing & Urban Development
Chris Johnson
the pride
the pride
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Wal-Mart adds insurance coverage for transgender employees
Press
The Times-Picayune
The Times-Picayune
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Listen to WNPR tonight...
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ezs note: You may have missed it the first time, but a little after 10 pm (after the news) Eastern time, you'll have a second chance to hear Fresh Air with Terry Gross. Today, she interviewed Nicole Maines, who at the time she was going to school, she sued for the right to use the bathroom as any other student would. There is also an interview with a lawyer (separately). To hear this, just go to WNPR.
ezs note: You may have missed it the first time, but a little after 10 pm (after the news) Eastern time, you'll have a second chance to hear Fresh Air with Terry Gross. Today, she interviewed Nicole Maines, who at the time she was going to school, she sued for the right to use the bathroom as any other student would. There is also an interview with a lawyer (separately). To hear this, just go to WNPR.
Labels:
Fresh Air,
Nicole Maines,
Terry Gross,
WNPR
Location:
West Hartford, CT, USA
04 December 2016
Donald J. Trump is president; What have we done?
Marsha Shearer
Villages-News.com
Villages-News.com
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Review: ‘Antagonyms’ at Curio Theatre Company
Joshua Millhouse
DC Metro Theater Arts
DC Metro Theater Arts
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Janet Mock on What the Election Means for Transgender Americans
Katy Steinmetz
Time
Time
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election,
Hawaii,
Honolulu,
Janet Mock,
Katy Steinmetz,
means,
time,
transgender Americans
Location:
Honolulu, HI, USA
China's gay community redefines term 'comrade'
Amy Qin
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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Styxx, Portland’s biggest gay nightclub, is closing after 35 years
Ray Routhier
centralmaine.com
centralmaine.com
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biggest,
centralmaine.com,
closing,
gay,
Maine,
nightclub,
Portland,
Ray Routhier,
Styxx,
years
Location:
Portland, ME, USA
03 December 2016
Muslim Woman Attacked By Men Screaming 'Donald Trump' Says No One Intervened
Gary Del Valle
The Gothamist
The Gothamist
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ezs note: Yeah, Donald, it/s so nice to have your followers behaving so... ahem... ethically...
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attacked,
Donald Trump,
Gary Del Valle,
intervened,
men,
Muslim woman,
New York,
New York City,
no one,
screaming,
The Gothamist
Location:
New York, NY, USA
IACHR to Review First LGBT Torture Case (Venezuela)
Press
Telesur
Telesur
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case,
IACHR,
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights,
LGBT,
Lima,
Peru,
review,
telesur,
torture
Location:
Lima District, Peru
MCCRORY LANDS A SPOT ON MAD'S '20 DUMBEST' LIST FOR HB2
Press
ABC11.com
ABC11.com
Gov. Pat McCrory... I think...
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ABC11.com,
dumbest,
governor,
HB2,
lands,
list,
Mad's,
North Carolina,
Pat McCrory,
Raleigh,
spot
Location:
Raleigh, NC, USA
This woman took on her homophobic neighbour with 10,000 LGBT Christmas lights (UK)
Meka Beresford
Pink News
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homophobic,
LGBT,
lights,
Meka Beresford,
neighbor,
neighbour,
Pink News,
Salt Lake City,
took on,
Utah,
woman
Location:
Salt Lake City, UT, USA
‘Everybody wants to be seen’ — exhibit showcases LGBTQ artists in prison
Corinne Segal
WGBH
WGBH
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artists,
be seen,
Corinne Segal,
everybody,
exhibit,
LGBT,
New York,
New York City,
showcases,
wants,
WGBH
Location:
Boston, MA, USA
Seoul, Seoul-tukpyolsi, South Korea
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ezs note: Well, how about Seoul? Well, just a click will get you there!
Labels:
Seoul,
Seoul-tukpyolsi,
South Korea
Location:
Seoul, South Korea
02 December 2016
Black Bears protest North Carolina's HB2 law
Kayla Binette
WCSH6
WCSH6
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Black Bears,
Bob Walsh,
head coach,
Kayla Binette,
law,
Maine,
North Carolina,
Orono,
protest,
WCSH6
Location:
Orono, ME, USA
Belton trans teen wins court fight over judge’s order for mental exam
Max Londberg
The Kansas City Star
The Kansas City Star
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Belton,
court fight,
judge,
Max Londberg,
mental exam,
Missouri,
order,
The Kansas City Star,
transgender teen,
wins
Location:
Belton, MO, USA
Respecting the pronoun means respecting the person (Canada)
Zach Rosen
The Varsity
The Varsity
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Brenda Cossman,
Canada,
Jordan Peterson,
Ontario,
person,
pronoun,
respecting,
The Varsity,
Toronto,
Zach Rosen
Location:
Toronto, ON, Canada
Really, You’re Blaming Transgender People for Trump?
Jennifer Finney Boylan
The New York Times
The New York Times
Bill Maher, exchanging pleasantries
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01 December 2016
Skipping school: Faithless electors are planning their protest votes against Donald Trump
Matthew Rozsa
Salon
Salon
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ezs note: If you are living in one of the states that voted for Trump and you are a Republican - but you can't stand the sight of this ogre - here is something you can do. Remember - it isn't over until the fat ass sings!
World AIDS Day 2016: The Fight Is Not Over
Carolyn M. Brown
Black Enterprise
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ezs note: I called my Congressman to push for adequate and compassionate AIDS care... DID YOU???
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2016,
Black Enterprise,
Carolyn M. Brown,
fight,
New York,
New York City,
not over,
world AIDS day
Location:
New York, NY, USA
Transgender health center to open in 2017
Jacob Took
The Johns Hopkins News-Letter
The Johns Hopkins News-Letter
Johns Hopkins Hospital
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Transgender Saudi man speaks out publicly for first time to help others
Ellen Wulfhorst
Reuters
Reuters
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Ellen Wulfhorst,
first time,
man,
publicly,
Reuters,
Riyadh,
Saudi,
Saudi Arabia,
speaks out,
transgender
Location:
Riyadh Saudi Arabia
Professor’s GoFundMe raising money for transgender rights goes viral
Ashni Gandhi
The Daily Illini
The Daily Illini
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Ashni Gandhi,
GoFundMe,
Illinois,
money,
professor,
raising,
The Daily Illini,
transgender rights,
Urbana,
viral
Location:
Urbana, IL, USA
30 November 2016
Vaccine Skeptics Are Excited About Donald Trump’s Presidency
Ruth Graham
Slate
Slate
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ezs note: For more information on "Doctor" Andrew Wakefield , please see the Wikipedia entry on him.
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Bath,
Donald Trump,
England,
excited,
presidency,
Ruth Graham,
slate,
UK,
vaccine skeptics
Location:
Bath, UK
South Bend woman's case could have national impact on LGBT rights
Press
South Bend Tribune
South Bend Tribune
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Transgender Legal Assistance Available In Seattle Tonight
Neal McNamara
Patch
Patch
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legal assistance,
Neal McNamara,
Patch,
Seattle,
tonight,
transgender,
Washington
Location:
Seattle, WA, USA
Educators Say Parental Rights Bill Could Harm Trust With Students
Aliyya Swaby
KERA
KERA
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Aliyya Swaby,
bill,
Colleyville,
educators,
harm,
KERA,
Konni Burton,
parental rights,
students,
Texas,
trust
Location:
Colleyville, TX, USA
Trump’s latest Cabinet candidate called Orlando massacre a ‘distraction’ and mocked transgender ‘freaks’ (UK)
Nick Duffy
Pink News
Pink News
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ezs note: To find out more information on David Clarke, get more info on Wikipedia. Oh,yeah, I'll feel much more safe with him on the watch. Or maybe I'll start carrying a billy club. (Sigh...)
ezs note: To find out more information on David Clarke, get more info on Wikipedia. Oh,yeah, I'll feel much more safe with him on the watch. Or maybe I'll start carrying a billy club. (Sigh...)
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Cabinet,
distraction,
Donald Trump,
freaks,
latest,
Milwaukee,
mocked,
Nick Duffy,
Orlando massacre,
Pink News,
transgender,
Wisconsin
Location:
Milwaukee, WI, USA
29 November 2016
Trump supporters troll transgender woman’s suicide note
Sofia Petkar
Metro
Metro
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Donald Trump,
Pierre,
South Dakota,
suicide note,
transgender woman,
troll
Location:
Pierre, SD 57501, USA
Vanessa: The journey of a transgender Hokie
Samantha Smith
The Collegiate
The Collegiate
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#Hokie,
Blacksburg,
Hokie,
journey,
Samantha Smith,
transgender,
Vanessa Brooks,
Virginia
Location:
Blacksburg, VA, USA
Transgender woman to county: 'Treat people like a (expletive) human being'
Keith BieryGolick
cincinnati.com
cincinnati.com
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cincinnati.com,
county,
expletive,
human beings,
Keith BieryGolick,
Lebanon,
Ohio,
people,
transgender woman,
treat
Location:
Lebanon, OH 45036, USA
28 November 2016
Boulder County's LGBT community fears future, prepares for fight
John Bear
Times-Call
Times-Call
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ezs note: If you live in Boulder County or the immediate area, please note the directions on the left side of the page.
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Boulder,
Boulder County,
Colorado,
community,
fears,
fight,
future,
John Bear,
LGBT,
prepares,
Times-Call
Location:
Boulder, CO, USA
SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED FOR DECEMBER 8TH LISTENING SESSION ON HIV PREVENTION AND CARE WITH THE TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY
Press
AIDS.gov
AIDS.gov
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Leaving no one behind (India)
Namita Bhandare
Live Mint
Live Mint
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Here’s A Great Way To Explain What Transgender Means To Kids
JamesMichael Nichols
The Huffington Post
The Huffington Post
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Chicago,
explain,
Illinois,
JamesMichael Nichols,
means,
The Huffington Post,
transgender
Location:
Chicago, IL, USA
27 November 2016
Donald Trump Shown Bribing, Bullying Golf Course Workers in Unearthed Video
Daniel Barna
Complex
Complex
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Aberdeen,
bribing,
bullying,
Complex,
Daniel Barna,
Donald Trump,
golf course workers,
Scotland,
unearthed,
video
Location:
Aberdeen, UK
Family Guy’s Meg Griffin may be about to come out as lesbian (UK)
Meka Beresford
Pink News
Pink News
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Labels:
come out,
Family Guy,
lesbian,
Meg Griffin,
Meka Beresford,
Pink News,
Providence,
Rhode Island
Location:
Providence, RI, USA
Steller: Transgender cyclist's win in Tucson was fairer than it seemed
Tim Steller
tucson.com
tucson.com
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Arizona,
fairer,
Jillian Bearden,
seemed,
Tim Steller,
transgender cyclist,
Tucson,
tucson.com,
win
Location:
Tucson, AZ, USA
IRCTC, Indian Railways introduce transgender as third gender in ticket forms (India)
Press
NewsX
NewsX
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South Dakota may vote on transgender bathroom access in 2018
James Nord
LGBTQ Nation
LGBTQ Nation
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26 November 2016
Simon: ACLU prepared to stand up for your rights
Howard L. Simon
Tallahassee Democrat
Tallahassee Democrat
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ezs note: Join the fight! Join the ACLU!
New film offers a moving look at the LGBT revolution in conservative Cuba
Esther Cepeda
Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Corpus Christi Caller-Times
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conservative,
Corpus Christi Caller-Times,
Cuba,
Esther Cepeda,
film,
Havana,
LGBT,
moving look,
offers,
revolution
Location:
Havana, Cuba
Fidel Castro, Cuban Revolutionary And Dictator, Dead At 90
Dan Avery
newnownext
newnownext
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ezs note: On the one hand, he was simply the product of a bygone age. On the other hand... gawd, what a dick. He did reform a bit in his later years, though.
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Cuba,
Cuban,
Dan Avery,
dead,
dictator,
Fidel Castro,
Havana,
newnownext,
Raul Castro,
revolutionary
Location:
Havana, Cuba
Photos that Confront the Fear and Anxiety of Peeing While Trans
Sarah Berman
Vice
Vice
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Alberta,
anxiety,
Calgary,
confront,
fear,
peeing while trans,
photos,
political activity,
Sarah Berman,
Vice
Location:
Calgary, AB, Canada
Transgender group presents tableau to raise awareness about rights (Pakistan)
Press
Daily Times
Daily Times
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Awareness,
Daily Times,
Islamabad,
Pakistan,
presents,
raise,
tableau,
transgender group
Location:
Islamabad, Pakistan
Romford, Havering, UK
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ezs note: Have you visited the town of Romford? Well, come on down!
Location:
Romford, UK
25 November 2016
Broadway and TV Star Florence Henderson Dies at 82
Robert Viagas
Playbill
Playbill
Florence Henderson
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ezs note: Besides being best known as Carol in The Brady Bunch, she was also known as being a fierce advocate for LGBT people. Rest in peace, Florence.
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Broadway,
California,
dies,
heart failure,
Los Angeles,
Playbill,
Richard Rodgers,
Robert Viagas,
star,
TV
Location:
Los Angeles, CA, USA
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