Alphonza Watson, 38-year-old transgender woman, killed in Baltimore

Mathew Rodriguez
Mic.com

Alphonza Watson

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ezs note:  Please, if you live or travel through the 2400 block of Guilford Avenue, Baltimore, and you have any information about the murder of Alphonza Watson, please call the Baltimore police at 1-866-756-2587.  Thanks.

Rest in peace, Alphonza...

More Than 115 Anti-LGBTQ Bills Introduced in 30 States

Staff
HRC

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ezs note:  In virtually every case, you should call both the state representative AND state senator.  In every case, you should state your sentiments AGAINST the bill.  Here are the states you should watch for:

Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.

Good luck!

Conservatives File Lawsuit Against School For Transgender Student Sharing Locker Rooms

Francis Trance
University Herald

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Donald Trump's former campaign manager 'tried to hide $750,000 payment', says Ukrainian politician (UK)

Emily Shugerman
Independent

Larry, Curly, and Moe (!)

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Transgender woman charged with murder over injection death of transgender teenager (UK)

Mark Piggott
International Business Times

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ezs note:  Please don't give your hard-earned money to these fraudulent tricksters!!!  The least that could happen is permanent disfigurement.  The worst?  Look at Symone - and say goodbye.  Forever.

NC legislators’ wrath prods CMS to pull lesson about a boy in a dress

Ann Doss Helms
The Charlotte Observer

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2017 GLSEN Gay/Straight Alliance Summit at VCU offers networking chance for young LGBTQs, teachers and allies

Staff
GAYRVA

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New BCPS guidelines cover guns, social media

Noe Hernandez
Battle Creek Enquirer

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Full transcript: FBI Director James Comey testifies on Russian interference in 2016 election

Staff
Washington Post

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ezs note:  Okay... I get it... it's a looooooooooong piece.  The thing is, it's also a damn important one.  Please read this one.  You'll be better informed.

Sexual assault victimization disproportionately affects certain minority college students

University of Pittsburgh
Science Daily

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How A 7-Year-Old Trans Activist & Her Mom Are Fighting Trump In Texas

Bronwyn Isaac
Bustle

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Transgender Woman Speaks At Mankato Church About Acceptance

Angela Rogers
KEYC

Mankato, MN

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Transgender and homeless: How a Virginia Beach woman took in a struggling man

Amir Vera
The Virginian-Pilot

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ezs note: To make a donation or to request assistance from the Transgender Assistance Program of Virginia, please press here.

Donald Trump: America's Marie Antoinette

Dean Obeidallah
CNN

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Watch: ‘Patriotic miscreant’ tears down gender neutral bathroom signs

Erin Rook
LGBTQ Nation

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please press:  https://www.lgbtqnation.com

Transgender women assaulted in Queens; man charged with hate crime, NYPD says

Madeline Patrick
Normangee Star

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Santa Rosa march for transgender students

Chris Ludlow, Simon Isaksson
Oak Leaf

Links

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300 rally for transgender rights in Appleton

Madeline Behr
Post-Crescent

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No, Donald Trump did not create 900 jobs at GM

Laura Clawson
Daily Kos

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Pseudo-Scientist Glenn Stanton on "Gender Theory"

David Cary Hart
The Slowly Boiled Frog

PS - Uhhh... don't buy this crap.

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Oklahoma City Restaurant Warns 'We Don't Have A Transgender Bathroom'

Carlos Santoscoy
On Top

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This year on track to be deadliest for transgender women — but activists are fighting back

Sarah Lazare
Salon

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ezs note:  One thing that transgender women and men might want to try is self-defense classes.  (See the previous day's article, "Kelly Herron slams group using her attack in anti-transgender bathroom campaign".)  Yeah, it might be nice to have the police around, but we must be realistic.  Some larger cities and towns offer classes at a very low or no cost to you.

Japan becomes first country in the world to elect a transgender man to a public office (UK)

Chloe Farand
Independent

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please press:  http://www.independent.co.uk

Seattle, Washington

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ezs note:  Now we move on to Seattle, Washington!  It's just a click away!  

DONALD TRUMP FINALLY PAYS A PRICE FOR HIS FALSE AND RECKLESS WORDS

John Cassidy
The New Yorker

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please press:  http://www.newyorker.com

American Transgender Judge Denied Indian Visa (India)

Press
The Wire

Judge Victoria Kolakowski

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First Openly Transgender Professional Team Athlete Retires

Laura Roman
WFDD

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ezs note:  In case you missed it, your local friendly knothead Donald Trump has proposed zeroing out NPR's annual budget.  Granted, it's a longshot, but it could happen. The station WFDD gave us this news to enlighten us.  The least we can do is 1) sign the petition (I did) and 2) make a donation to our local station.

Bill seeks voter referendum on transgender bathroom use

Matt Volz
Bozeman Daily Chronicle

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please press: 

 http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com

ezs note:  Montana residents - if you have a little moxie, please tell your friends and neighbors your story.  Better yet, call your local library and reserve a room.  Believe me, nothing deodorizes a town meeting face-to-face, no matter how much bullshit they spread.

Kelly Herron Slams Group Using Her Attack In Anti-Transgender Bathroom Campaign

Carla Herriera
The Huffington Post

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ezs note:  Thank you, Kelly!  To quote in part what you said, you're f***ing amazing.  I hope that your healing takes place soon, both physically and emotionally. 

DONALD TRUMP’S VOLDEMORT BUDGET

John Cassidy
The New Yorker

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please press:  http://www.newyorker.com

ezs note:  This is your chance to call.  (You can e-mail, but calling is much better.)  You can find out who your Congressperson is by looking at www.house.gov. If you are unsure of who your Congressperson is, enter your ZIP code in the upper right corner.  Remember, it is doubly important if your Congressperson is a Republican.  Together, let's slay Voldemort!

Transgender birth records bill passes Oregon House

AP
KTVL

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Connecticut Considers Transfer of Transgender Teen Held in Adult Prison

Aura Bogado
Colorlines

York Correctional Institution (Niantic, CT)

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ezs note:  If you are a resident of Connecticut, please e-write  the Governor's Office and ask for the immediate resignation of Joette Katz.  ('Jane Doe' continues to be held in York Correctional Institutional without charge.  Yeah... thanks, Joette...)

Thailand tries out a special wing for transgender inmates

Axel Kronholm
The Spokesman-Review

scene in Thailand

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Trump's allies melting away on wiretapping claims

Julie Pace
WAFB

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Feminism, family values at UN women's meeting (Canada)

Press
YorkRegion.com

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People With HIV Are Panicking Due To Tanzania's Crackdown On Gays

Amy Fallon
WABE

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Father and Daughter Come Out as Transgender

Brittney McNamara
TeenVogue

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Her Story's Emmy-winning producers on making transgender stories specific and universal

Constance Grady
Vox

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Donald Trump's 2005 tax return (Credit: Rachel Maddow)

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ezs note:  If you wish to examine Donald Trump's returns more thoroughly, you can do so here.

Donald Trump's tax plan would've nearly wiped out his 2005 tax burden

Dylan Matthews
Vox

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Texas Senate Approves Controversial Bathroom Bill After Five-Hour Debate

Katy Steinmetz
Time*

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A NEW PHASE OF CHAOS ON TRANSGENDER RIGHTS

Jennie Suk Gerson
The New Yorker

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Donald Trump's aides scramble to explain away president's wiretap allegations against Barack Obama

Rob Crilly
The Telegraph

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District court tosses transgender man’s name-change suit

Olivia Covington
TheIndianaLawyer.com

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“STOP USING GOD AS AN EXCUSE TO HATE PEOPLE” SAYS PASTOR ON RESTROOM BILL

Nathan Glover
World Religion News

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New Orleans church window shattered 2 days after it hosted transgender town hall

Mathew Rodriguez
Mic.com

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What’s Next for Gay and Transgender Students?

Elaine Korry
Youth Today

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Watch Alec Baldwin’s Donald Trump face up to an alien invasion in new SNL sketch

Sam Moore
NME

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QUORA: TRANSGENDER RIGHTS SHOULD NOT BE LEFT TO THE STATES

Jae Alexis Lee
Newsweek

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Study shows HB2 doesn’t reflect reality

Press
thetimesnews.com

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