25 February 2017

Many European countries won't recognize transgender people unless they're sterilized

Rick Noach
The Gazette


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Understanding Transgender Access Laws

Press
The New York Times


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Bristol, UK


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ezs note:  Well, off we go across the sea to Bristol, United Kingdom!  

24 February 2017

Of course CPAC fawned over President Donald Trump. They helped create him

Kate Aronoff
The Guardian


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Other nations shaking heads at US transgender toilet battle

Shawn Pogatchnik
Standard-Times


Dublin, Ireland

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Transgender Rights: 5 Ways To Help As Trump Administration Threatens Their Freedom

Jenna Lemoncelli
Hollywood Life


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Transgender wrestler Mack Beggs put in girls’ league by Texas school rules

Press
The Mercury News


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Bathroom Case Puts Transgender Student on National Stage

Sheryl Gay Stolberg
The New York Times


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23 February 2017

Longtime Republican from Greene County says he's disappointed with Donald Trump, GOP: Ohio Matters

Jeremy Pelzer
cleveland.com


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Editorial: The shame of Trump’s betrayal of transgender kids

Press
Chicago Sun-Times


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Laverne Cox speaks out against Trump's rollback of protections for transgender students

Marie Solis
Mic


Laverne Cox

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Republican Lawmaker With Transgender Son Slams White House for Reversing Protections

Carmen Sesin
NBC


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Trump Rescinds Rules on Bathrooms for Transgender Students

Jeremy W. Peters, Jo Becker, Julie Hirschfeld Davis
The New York Times


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22 February 2017

Transgender Kenosha teen's win not based on federal order

Press
StarTribune


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Betsy DeVos Reportedly Felt "Uncomfortable" With Trump's Plans to Undo Protections for Transgender Students

Maggie Mallon
Glamour


 Betsy DeVos

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Mombian: Warmth for the Winter

Dana Rudolph
Pridesource


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A Clarifying Moment in American History

Eliot A. Cohen
The Atlantic


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The Trump Administration Is Set to Reverse Transgender Bathroom Protections

Osita Nwanevu
Slate


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21 February 2017

Cinemas across the US to screen 1984 in protest against Donald Trump (UK)

Adam Boult
The Telegraph


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LGBT community rallies for LB 173 at Capitol news conference (AUDIO)

Brent Martin
Nebraska Radio Network


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The Crying Game: 25th Anniversary Edition

Tim Isaac
Big Gay Picture Show


Dil (Jaye Davidson) and Fergus (Stephen Rea)

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Transgender woman punched on Albany's Central Avenue

Emily Masters
timesunion


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Trump Will Do Away With Obama Transgender Student Guidelines, Report Says

Alberto Luperon
Law Newz


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20 February 2017

John Oliver Eviscerates Donald Trump’s Ties to Vladimir Putin

Matthew Dessem
Slate*


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Democrats to test Virginia's GOP incumbents in every House district won by Clinton

Patricia Sullivan
The Roanoke Times

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ezs note:  If you live in one of Virginia's troglodyte Republican districts, you know what to do - volunteer, vote, and if no one is running in your district, run yourself!

Pakistan’s transgender community seeks reformation (Qatar)

Press
Gulf News


Peshawar, Pakistan

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Transgender with serious illness talks about life, acceptance

Tammie Gercken
The News-Herald


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These transgender patients now have a place to change their lives all at once

Patrick Harris
Miami Herald


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19 February 2017

Trump says remark about Sweden referred to something on TV

Matti Huuhtanen
ABC


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I'm Proud Of My Liberal Bubble, Where Being Intolerant Means Not Putting Up With Bigotry

Robbie Medwed
NCRM


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A parent has launched a lawsuit against the wrestling league because a transgender teen won (UK)

Meka Beresford
Pink News


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ezs note: Huh, huh.  You lost.  Get over it, dumbasses.

Ecuador transgender people vote for first time according to chosen gender (Malaysia)

Alexander Ulmer and Yury Garcia
The Star Online


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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott: I Was Only Joking About A Bill Forcing NFL Players To Stand For The National Anthem

Emma Baccelleri
Deadspin


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18 February 2017

McCain Takes Trump’s Worldview To Task In Fiery Munich Speech

Jack Davis
Western Journalism


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LGBT employees ask DeVos to keep protections

Maria Danilova
Hattiesburg American


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Mormon Church joins fight against federal transgender rights directive

Erin Rook
LGBTQ Nation


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Hungarian slaughterhouse love story wins Berlin fest's Golden Bear (Australia)

Press
7 News


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‘Go f*ck yourself!’: Watch Larry Wilmore rip Milo’s ‘douchey little ass’ for attacking transgender adults

Tom Boggoni
Raw Story

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Costa Mesa, California


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ezs note:  And off we go to Costa Mesa, California!  Wheeeee!

17 February 2017

Donald Trump just called the media 'the enemy of the American people'

Jason Abbruzzese
Mashable

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Congressman, county leaders address ICE detention of transgender woman

Evan Folan
KVIA


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Pressure Mounts on Sri Lanka to Remove Anti-LGBTQ Laws as Part of E.U. Trade Deal

Saurav Jung Thapa
HRC


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Repealing Obamacare would be devastating for transgender Americans

Imara Jones
Mic


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Here’s what Steve Bannon really thinks about gays. It’s not good.

Derek de Koff
Queerty


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16 February 2017

Does Donald Trump Hate His New Job?

David A. Graham
The Atlantic


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Will Montana pass an inclusive nondiscrimination law this year?

Bobby Caina Calvan
LGBTQ Nation


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Keene school board unanimously passes policy to protect transgender students

Press
NH1


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Letter-Writing Campaign in Texas Takes Aim at SB 6

Carolyn Simon
HRC


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14 TV Shows That Broke Ground With Gay and Transgender Characters

Kathryn Shattuck
The New York Times


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15 February 2017