Emily's virtual rocket

10 February 2017

Even more anti-Trump signs!

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Is it wrong to laugh at Donald Trump?

Steven Johnson
The Guardian

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ezs note: Be sure to hotlink the hand-lettered signs. They're wicked. And very, very beautiful.

09 February 2017

Transgender girl, 11, is shot in the shoulder with a BB gun at school after experiencing five months of bullying (UK)

Liz Hull
Daily Mail

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‘I Felt Like I Belonged There’: Transgender Cub Scout Breaks Barrier

Christine Hauser
The New York Times

Joe Maldonado

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08 February 2017

Column: Donald Trump's war on his own credibility

Steve Chapman
Chicago Tribune

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University of Arkansas Drops Healthcare Coverage for Transgender Surgeries

Kyle Foley
Heatstreet

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Man bound for trial in shooting of transgender woman

Oralander Brand-Williams
The Detroit News

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The late Coretta Scott King regarding Jeff Sessions

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06 February 2017

Why We're Calling for Congress to Impeach Donald Trump

James C. Nelson, John Bonifaz
Time

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Mike Huckabee’s Transphobic ‘Joke’ Slammed By Stars, Allies

Curtis M. Wong
The Huffington Post

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NORTH CAROLINA COULD LOSE NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES OVER BATHROOM LAW

Press
Newsweek

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Love Trumps Hate: Transgender women find romance in an insane world

Kristen Palpini
Valley Advocate.com

Jacksonville, Vermont

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Despite Shocking Inequality, Policy Attacks on Transgender People Increase

Naomi Goldberg
The Huffington Post

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05 February 2017

Bernie Sanders On Donald Trump: ‘This Guy Is A Fraud’

Ariel Edwards-Levy
The Huffington Post

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There's No Such Thing as a Silent Ally

Lucas Grindley
Advocate

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Companies Join Forces Against Social-Conservative Bills in the South

Cameron McWhirter and Jon Kamp
The Wall Street Journal

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Boy Scouts opening to transgender youth

Eva Winemiller ewinemiller@civitasmedia.com
The Mount Airy News

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Majority of transgender community stays away from electoral process (India)

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NYOOOZ

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ezs note: People from around the world - come on and vote! It's the MOST significant way that your voice can be heard!

04 February 2017

Eminem targets Donald Trump in new Big Sean song 'No Favors'

CNN
fox4now

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Sundance Film Review: ‘Strong Island’

Owen Gleiberman
Variety

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Del. Bob Marshall’s hard-right social stances draw three Democratic challengers

Alex Koma akoma@insidenova.com
Inside Nova

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LGBT protest at Stonewall Inn takes on edge amid possible blow to gay rights (UK)

Joanna Walters
The Guardian

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Transgender model Anjali Lama breaks barriers in India’s fashion world

Muneeza Naqvi
LGBTQ Nation

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03 February 2017

This German Magazine’s Cover Shows Donald Trump Beheading The Statue Of Liberty

Tasneem Nashrulla
BuzzFeed

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Transgender people lack adequate health care in Greater Boston area, study reports

Kristin LaFratta
MassLive

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Trans Reporter Lewis Wallace: In Trump Era, Journalists Urgently Need to Know What We Stand For

Amy Goodman
Democracy Now!

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Suicide of transgender teen shakes Kent boarding school

Barry Lytton
newstimes

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ezs note: Emelia Worth was one of Connecticut's own. My condolences to Mr. and Mrs. Worth, as well as Emelia's friends and family. Please, if you are feeling low or worthless, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, call now. The number is 1-800-273-8255. Thanks.

Transgender ultra-Orthodox case reveals painful clash of minority communities (UK)

Harriet Sherwood
The Guardian

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02 February 2017

Sen. Elizabeth Warren's remarks

Why is Donald Trump so fixated on Arnold Schwarzenegger? It might have to do with Ivanka.

Emily Heil
Washington Post

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ezs note: Damn... Donald Trump says so many dimwitted, dunderheaded, just plain loopy things in a day... no, an hour... I almost feel sorry for him. (Well... no, I don't. 😝)

Movie review: Ceux qui font les révolutions … fights the status quo

T'Cha Dunlevy
Montreal Gazette

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School sued for ‘appalling’ treatment of transgender student

Alex Bollinger
LGBTQ Nation

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Rose of Tralee festival says there is no ban on transgender woman entering the competition (Ireland)

Catherine Devine
Irish News

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Transgender cultural district planned for San Francisco’s Tenderloin

Brock Keeling
Curbed

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Emily's Virtual Rocket to rest of world - oh gawd, we're sorry - again, and again, and again...

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01 February 2017

Trump is about to be the reason we can't have nice things

Linette Lopez
Business Insider

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Transgender woman upset by lawmaker's remarks

Erica Bryant
wsoctv.com

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Transgender Toronto actress set to take on Trump’s U.S. (Canada)

Megan Haynes
thestar.com

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