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25 April 2017
Evanston Township High School District 202 school board considers changes to transgender student access to locker rooms, other facilities
Genevieve Bookwalter
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune
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please press: http://www.chicagotribune.com
Kidnapping, Torture, Murder: Refugees Speak of Chechnya’s Anti-Gay Purge
Mary Emily O'Hara and Daniel Medina
NBC News
NBC News
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please press: http://www.nbcnews.com
24 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 SecureDrop. Do not contact me. This is between you and SecureDrop - no one else.
Donald Trump may be willing to shut down the government over his wall with Mexico
Andrew Buncombe
The Independent
The Independent
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please press: http://www.independent.co.uk
Transgender woman denied food at soup kitchen because she was wearing a dress
Dawn Ennis
LGBTQ Nation
LGBTQ Nation
Can ANYONE in Sioux Falls help the needy without
acting like these sanctimonious jerks?
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please press: https://www.lgbtqnation.com
Victory Fund endorses Danica Roem for Virginia House of Delegates
John Riley
Metro Weekly
Metro Weekly
Danica Roem
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please press: http://www.metroweekly.com
Report: Nearly all 50 states are failing transgender, gender-expansive and gender-nonconforming youth
Steve Lee
LGBT Weekly
LGBT Weekly
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please press: http://lgbtweekly.com
to see more:
Transgender inmate hopes to make history with transfer to women's prison (Canada)
Kathleen Harris
CBC News
CBC News
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please press: http://www.cbc.ca
23 April 2017
For Indians, Donald Trump's America is a land of lost opportunity (Singapore)
Press
Straits Times
Straits Times
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please press: http://www.straitstimes.com
What is it about transgender people that scares the crap out of straight men?
David Cary Hart
The Slowly Boiled Frog
The Slowly Boiled Frog
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please press: http://www.slowlyboiledfrog.com
NIU staff member honored for promoting LGBTQ acceptance
Stephanie Markham
Daily Chronicle
Daily Chronicle
Northern Illinois University
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please press: http://www.daily-chronicle.com
Transgender Offutt airman – finally 'able to live as my true self' – finds support, acceptance during transition
Steve Liewer
The World-Herald
The World-Herald
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please press: http://dataomaha.com
'I'm transgender': India grapples with prejudices left over from British rule (UK)
Michael Safi
The Guardian
The Guardian
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please press: https://www.theguardian.com
22 April 2017
'UNFIT LEADER' Donald Trump shows signs of ‘serious mental illness’ claim psychiatrists as group start petition for his removal (UK)
Brittany Vonow
The Sun
The Sun
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please press: https://www.thesun.co.uk
Florida senator who used racial slur resigns
Madeline Patrick
Normangee Star
Normangee Star
GOOD.
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please press: http://normangeestar.net
ezs note: Goodbye, Mr. Artiles. We won't miss you.
Bloomfield School District schedules Transgender Symposium
Owen Proctor
NorthJersey.com
NorthJersey.com
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please press: http://www.northjersey.com
Transgender man addresses March for Science
Bradford Richardson
The Washington Times
The Washington Times
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please press: http://www.washingtontimes.com
Miami-Dade detectives investigate transgender woman's murder
Andrea Torres
10 News
10 News
Chayviss "Chay" Darice Reed
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please press: http://www.local10.com
ezs note: Please, if you live or work in the Miami-Dade area, and you have any information about the murder of Chayviss "Chay" Darice Reed, please contact the police at 305-471-8477. Thanks.
Bergenfield, New Jersey
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ezs note: So, now we move on to Bergenfield, New Jersey! Just click, click, click!
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21 April 2017
John Cleese calls Donald Trump supporters 'the stupidest people' (UK)
Press
BT
BT
I'm with stupid. (hint: he's on the right)
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please press: http://tv.bt.com
The 'deal breaker' that led Caitlyn Jenner to not play golf with Donald Trump
Greg Hernandez
Gay Star News
Gay Star News
Caitlyn Jenner
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please press: http://www.gaystarnews.com
ezs note: You can see an hourlong interview with Caitlyn Jenner at 10 pm ET on ABC.
First 100 Days: Trump’s troubled record on transgender issues
Dawn Ennis
LGBTQ Nation
LGBTQ Nation
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please press: https://www.lgbtqnation.com
This Transgender Army Veteran Won’t be Silenced Under Trump
Brian McBride
HRC
HRC
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please press: http://www.hrc.org
ezs note: Once again, I urge you to stop Mark Green from becoming Army secretary by urging your Senators to vote NO. You can find this information out by clicking www.senate.gov.
Petitions to be circulated on transgender bathroom use
Press
KOTA.tv
KOTA.tv
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please press: http://www.kotatv.com
ezs note: South Dakotans - if you find yourself pissed off about this whole deal, remember, YOU can do something about it. Write a letter to the editor. Appear on cable TV. Knock on the door of your friends and neighbors, to let them know that the term 'transgender' isn't someone in some far-off place - you're their friend.
ezs note: South Dakotans - if you find yourself pissed off about this whole deal, remember, YOU can do something about it. Write a letter to the editor. Appear on cable TV. Knock on the door of your friends and neighbors, to let them know that the term 'transgender' isn't someone in some far-off place - you're their friend.
20 April 2017
President Trump's Latest Flip-Flop: Iran
Massimo Calabresi
Time
Time
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please press: http://time.com
MPAA Slaps Trans Movie “3 Generations” With R Rating, Despite No Sex Or Violence
Dan Avery
newnownext
newnownext
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please press: http://www.newnownext.com
Companies come out in support of LGBT community (India)
Ratna Bushan and Prachi Verma
The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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please press: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com
Trump Pick For Army Secretary Says He Opposes Transgender Equality Because He Must ‘Crush Evil’
Amanda Terkel
The Huffington Post
The Huffington Post
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please press: http://www.huffingtonpost.com
ezs note: Please get this dumbass out of the Army Secretary's job. You can get both Senators (remember, there are two per state) phone numbers at www.senate.gov.
Transgender Job Fair Returns to MetroHealth This Weekend to Counter Ongoing Employment Discrimination
Eric Sandy
Scene & Heard
Scene & Heard
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please press: http://www.clevescene.com
19 April 2017
Donald Trump goes gunning for Canada's Laughing Cow (Canada)
Mark Bonokowski
Toronto Sun
Toronto Sun
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please press: http://www.torontosun.com
Gay Men Sent to 'Concentration Camps' in Chechnya
Michael K. Lavers
Pridesource
Pridesource
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please press: http://www.pridesource.com
Transgenders seek welfare board (India)
Press
The Hans India
The Hans India
art in Tirupati (artist unknown)
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please press: http://www.thehansindia.com
Texas House's top Democrat urges NFL, NBA to speak out against bathroom bills
Lauren McGaughy
Dallas News
Dallas News
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please press: https://www.dallasnews.com
Michigan school's bathroom policy stigmatizes transgender students, ACLU argues
Monica Scott
mlive
mlive
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please press: http://www.mlive.com
18 April 2017
Donald Trump Has a Conflict of Interest in Turkey. Just Ask Donald Trump.
Ashley Dejean
Mother Jones
Mother Jones
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please press: http://www.motherjones.com
'Able to be who he is': Transgender 11-year-old from P.E.I. shares story (Canada)
Press
Yahoo!
Yahoo!
Prince Edward Island National Park
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please press: https://ca.news.yahoo.com
#BeInTheKnow: National Transgender HIV Testing Day 2017
Noël Gordon
The Body
The Body
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please press: http://www.thebody.com
ezs note: Today - more than any other day - is YOUR best day to be tested. C'mon, it only takes a few, and you'll leave with the satisfaction of knowing how to plan your life knowledgeably.
Person of interest sought by NOPD in transgender woman killing
Brian Richard
KATC.com
KATC.com
Leonard Ward
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please press: http://www.katc.com
ezs note: If you live in New Orleans or the surrounding area, and you see Leonard Ward, please call the NOPD Homicide Detective Joseph Jefferson at 504-658-5300. Thanks.
A Landmark Decision for Transgender Rights in Europe
Press
The New York Times
The New York Times
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please press: https://www.nytimes.com
17 April 2017
You Should Probably Stop Sharing That Donald Trump And Jesus Post
Jane Lyvynenko
BuzzFeed
BuzzFeed
For the love of money is the root of all evil.
Unless you're The Donald. Then you're cool. - JC
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please press: https://www.buzzfeed.com
Saudi Arabia urged to probe death of transgender woman
Press
arabianbusiness.com
arabianbusiness.com
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please press: http://www.arabianbusiness.com
NY Times Rips Trump Over LGBT ‘Fallacy': He Is No ‘Champion’ of Gay, Transgender People
Brian Flood
The Wrap
The Wrap
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please press: http://www.thewrap.com
ezs note: It's nice to think that Jared and Ivanka can persuade Donald to better rights for LGBTQ+ folks. It's also nice to think that the sky will rain gumdrops tomorrow. C'mon, NYT - there's optimism, but then there's foolishness - and I suspect you've chosen the latter.
Former racing car driver becomes first openly transgender ballet dancer to pass Royal Academy of Dance exam (Ireland)
Shehab Khan and Helen Hoddinott
The Irish Times
The Irish Times
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please press: http://www.independent.ie
Transgender Texan students under attack: Texas youth speak out (VIDEO)
Steve Lee
LGBT Weekly
LGBT Weekly
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please press: http://lgbtweekly.com
16 April 2017
Trump’s Easter Rant About ‘Paid’ Tax Protesters: ‘Election Is Over!’
Itay Hod
The Wrap
The Wrap
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please press: http://www.thewrap.com
Health dept wants HIV screening in Galera (Philippines)
Macon Ramos-Araneta
manilastandard.net
manilastandard.net
rock formation off Galera
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Opinion: ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ in the Black Church
George M. Johnson
NBC News
NBC News
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please press: http://www.nbcnews.com
A Play About a Transgender Woman Just Won Texas’ High School Theatre Competition
Daniel Villareal
Unicorn Booty
Unicorn Booty
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