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07 April 2017

Comings & Goings

Peter Rosenstein
Washington Blade

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At Cromwell High, Transgender Athlete Competes With Girls For First Time

Matthew Conyers
Hartford Courant

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Trump’s Expected Pick To Lead The Army Believes Being Transgender Is A Disease

Amanda Terkel
The Huffington Post

Sen. Mark Green

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ezs note: Please remember to urge your Senators to vote NO on the nomination of Mark Green's position as Secretary of the Army. You can find their phone numbers at www.senate.gov.

06 April 2017

Psychologist Philip Zimbardo of the Stanford Prison Experiment: Donald Trump is an “unconstrained, unbridled present hedonist”

Chauncey DeVega
Salon

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County reports on the health of Inland Empire transgender community

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Idyllwild Town Crier

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HRC releases new ‘Coming Home’ faith guide for LGBTQ Mormons

Steve Lee
LGBT Weekly

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Transgender Student Gavin Grimm: 'This Case Is Bigger Than Me'

Evie Blad
Education Week

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Long shadow cast by psychiatrist on transgender issues finally recedes at Johns Hopkins

Amy Ellis Nutt
The Washington Post

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ezs note: Goodbye, Dr. McHugh. And good riddance to you and your brand of quack psychiatry.

05 April 2017

Thank you, Seth Andrews!!!

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ezs note: In my (very) humble opinion, this film is one of the very best in skewering that blowhard, chipmunk-brained, pseudo-president Donald Trump. It also calls to task Pat Robertson and Franklin Graham for the charlatans they are. In six minutes. Whether the person who sees this film is non-religious, semi-religious, or fully religious, this is essential viewing. If you feel so moved, spread this film to all your friends.

Let's stick a fork in this blowhard.

Mooresville church ousting Boy Scouts, says allowing transgender boys embraces ‘sin’

Mark Price
The Charlotte Observer

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Brianna Westbrook Wants to Be Arizona’s First Transgender Congresswoman

Antonia Noori Farzan
Phoenix New Times

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Let’s treat transgender people with dignity (column)

Silvana Iazzeti
ydr.com

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Attempt To Oust Pro-Transgender Equality School Board Members Fails In Illinois

Amanda Terkel
The Huffington Post

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04 April 2017

Many big construction firms not bidding on Trump's proposed wall

Wade Payson-Denney
CNN

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After Court Battle, Israeli Transgender Man, Male Partner Are Both Registered as Child's Fathers

Ilan Lior
Haaretz

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We’ve been here before: child molesters & the political right

Gwendolyn Ann Smith
The TransAdvocate

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Bill for transgender ID in foster care, youth court

Press
NBC 4

Carson City, Nevada (state capitol)

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N.C.A.A. Ends Boycott of North Carolina After So-Called Bathroom Bill Is Repealed

Marc Tracy
The New York Times

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03 April 2017

‘Donald Trump’ getting his own bigly show on Comedy Central

C. J. Lais
timesunion

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Powerful Vicks Ad About an Orphaned Indian Girl Adopted By a Transgender Woman Goes Viral: WATCH

Michael Fitzgerald
Towleroad

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Garcetti wants extension on city’s ban for non-essential N.C. travel over transgender bathroom bill

Debbie L. Sklar
LA.com

Mayor Eric Garcetti

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ACLU takes legal action to defend rights of transgender students in Pennsylvania

Steve Lee
LGBT Weekly

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ezs note: To help the ACLU in its efforts to maintain civil rights and liberties, you can find out here.

Meet Shachar Erez, Israel’s First Transgender IDF Officer

Naomi Zeveloff
Forward

Shachar Erez

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02 April 2017

My letter to Mayor Shari Cantor

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Ms. Cantor:

I gave this a great deal of thought, but I have decided that it is time for me to request that the Town Council formally request Rep. Larson to begin impeachment proceedings against Mr. Trump. This is not without precedent. Alameda , CA and Richmond, CA have issued formal requests to their representatives (http://abc7.com/politics/another-california-town-votes-to-impeach-president-donald-trump/1793184/) and Cambridge, MA will likely consider such a move. (http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/impeach-trump-cambridge-mass-weighs-calling-probe-1.3351253) Moreover, retired justices such as James C. Nelson and president of Free Speech for People David Bonifaz are urging impeachment proceedings begin immediately in Time magazine. (http://time.com/4658633/impeach-donald-trump-congress/)

In short, I urge West Hartford's Town Council to do its duty and start its process in removal of Donald Trump from office. Thank you very much.

Sincerely,

Emily Shorette

Impeach Trump? Cambridge, Mass., weighs calling probe (Canada)

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CTV

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Metabolic profile differs between transgender adolescents, teens with PCOS despite testosterone levels

Amber Cox
Healio

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'Moonlight,' 'Transparent' win at GLAAD Media Awards (Canada)

Press
The Daily Courier

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Trans woman dies after being stabbed in the neck in Brazil (UK)

Meka Beresford
Pink News

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ezs note: In addition reading the article, please sign the petition.

A Day Out Leaves Two Transgender Women Living in Fear

David Gonzalez
The New York Times

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01 April 2017

Do you have EVIDENCE on Trump and/or friends?

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ezs note: Okay - I know it's a long shot - really long - but if you have solid - rock solid - couldn't-cut-it-with-a-diamond solid evidence, then you should look over Strongbox. Do not contact me. This is between you and Strongbox - no one else.

Donald Trump’s climate fantasies (Jordan)

Jeffrey D. Sachs
The Jordan Times

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Transgender supporters rally against anti-transgender bus outside Philly's City Hall

Julie Shaw
The Inquirer

(Boston, MA protest)

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Bet Tzedek To Provide Legal Services to LA’s Transgender Community

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thepride

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Carver High students research transgender housing discrimination

Shella' Smith
NOLA.com

Shella' Smith, left

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ezs note: Shella' Smith for state rep! Yay!

What It’s Like To Be A Transgender Teacher In Donald Trump’s America

Rebecca Klein
The Huffington Post

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Bolton, UK

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ezs note: Now it's time to visit Bolton, UK! Hey, it's just a quick hop over the Atlantic!

30 March 2017

Illustrator Victor Juhasz on What It Means to Draw Donald Trump

Sarah Grant
Rolling Stone

art by Victor Juhasz

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These eight Michigan communities are flying flags for the Transgender Day of Visibility

Lee DeVito
metrotimes

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Transgender activist in Topeka sues state over birth certificate

Nick Viviani
WIBW

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North Carolina repeals 'bathroom bill' that discriminates against transgender people

Mythili Sampathkumar
Independent

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HSBC offers choice of transgender titles for bank's customers (UK)

Miles Brignall
The Guardian

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29 March 2017

'BurnedYourTweet' Robot Is Burning Every Single One Of Donald Trump's Tweets (Canada)

Sarah Rieger
The Huffington Post Canada

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Killings highlight marginalization of transgender people in El Salvador

Lisa Nickolau
Humanosphere

El Salvador

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SD Voters May See Marijuana, Transgender Plans In 2018

Adel Toay
KDLT

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ezs note: South Dakota residents - transgender folks and allies CAN put this stupid bill in the grave where it belongs. How? Have the courage to talk about it. Politely discuss the onerous nature this bill would have.