Judge Orders California Prisons To Accommodate Transgender Inmates: Report

Press
San Mateo Patch

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Andover, Massachusetts

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ezs note:  Next we go to Andover, Massachusetts! See you up there!  

Haunting, beautiful photos...

Malcolm X

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ezs note:  Normally, I scan the blogs to see who might be interested in Emily's Virtual Rocket, but I ran across photos so arrestingly beautiful I had to share them with you. They're at http://businessecon.blogspot.com. Thanks.

Donald Trump is the best troll in all of politics

Chris Cillizza
CNN

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please press:  http://www.cnn.com

Trump appoints HHS assistant spokeswoman with history of anti-trans rhetoric

John Riley
Metroweekly

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

LGBTQ Youth Policy Lobby Day

Jordan Dashow
HRC

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please press:  http://www.hrc.org

ezs note:  If you can make it to where your state capitol is, please do so.  If you just can't, please call your state representative and state senator.  Thanks.

Flyer campaign targets NDP candidate's transgender identity (Canada)

Vivian Luk
CBC News

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please press:  http://www.cbc.ca

ezs note:  Vancouver/False Creek voters - please remember to vote.  That's the only way these knuckleheads will be kicked to the curb. 

Durham girl, 12, describes growing up transgender

Kristen Carosa
WMUR

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please press:  http://www.wmur.com

The Simpsons spoof Donald Trump’s 100 days in office (Australia)

Mathew Murphy
The West Australian

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please press:  https://thewest.com.au

Three dozen House Democrats urge Senate to reject Trump's pick for Army secretary

Michael Collins
USA Today

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

ezs note:  YOU can make the difference in rejecting Mark Green for Army secretary. Call the two Senators (remember, there are two from every state) and let him/her know that you are AGAINST the nomination.   If you are a retired or active servicemember, it's  that much better.  Contact www.senate.gov to get further information.

100 DAYS: HRC Launches Timeline of Trump’s Unprecedented Attacks on LGBTQ Community

Aaron Rodriguez
HRC

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please press:  http://www.hrc.org

The MPAA Has Finally Granted Elle Fanning’s Transgender Teen Drama a PG-13 Rating

Katie Kilkenny

Pacific Standard

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please press:  https://psmag.com

Why Trans People Have a Constitutional Right to Change Their Birth Certificates

Scott Skinner-Thompson
Slate

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please press:  http://www.slate.com

Donald Trump says he is 'absolutely' considering breaking up 9th Circuit court after blocked executive orders (UK)

Lucy Pasha-Robinson
The Independent

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

Military Background Inspires Student's Project to Serve Veterans

Joe Lang
Pacific University Oregon

Eugene, OR

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please press:  https://www.pacificu.edu

Creep of the Week: Randy Thomasson

D'Anne Witkowski
PrideSource

Randy Thomasson

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

“Lipstick on a pig”: Texas anti-LGBT bill would also target veterans, women and the elderly

Nico Lang
Salon

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please press:  http://www.salon.com

Flynn’s Foreign Emoluments Clause Problem and the Potentially Explosive Solution

Andy Grewal
Notice & Comment

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please press:  http://yalejreg.com

Sutton man jailed for abusing transgender woman he took photos of while she was in a supermarket (UK)

CBallinger
Croydon Advertiser

Sutton, UK

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

Evanston Township High School District 202 school board considers changes to transgender student access to locker rooms, other facilities

Genevieve Bookwalter
Chicago Tribune

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

State Senate Kills Bill Extending Human Rights Protections To Transgender NYers

Rebecca Fishbein
Gothamist

Kidnapping, Torture, Murder: Refugees Speak of Chechnya’s Anti-Gay Purge

Mary Emily O'Hara and Daniel Medina
NBC News

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please press:  http://www.nbcnews.com

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

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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

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

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

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please press:  http://lgbtweekly.com

to see more:

http://www.lambdalegal.org/safe-havens

http://www.lambdalegal.org/issues/youth-in-out-of-home-care

Transgender inmate hopes to make history with transfer to women's prison (Canada)

Kathleen Harris
CBC News

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please press:  http://www.cbc.ca

For Indians, Donald Trump's America is a land of lost opportunity (Singapore)

Press
Straits Times

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What is it about transgender people that scares the crap out of straight men?

David Cary Hart
The Slowly Boiled Frog

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NIU staff member honored for promoting LGBTQ acceptance

Stephanie Markham
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

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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

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

'UNFIT LEADER' Donald Trump shows signs of ‘serious mental illness’ claim psychiatrists as group start petition for his removal (UK)

Brittany Vonow
The Sun

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please press:  https://www.thesun.co.uk

Florida senator who used racial slur resigns

Madeline Patrick
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

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

Transgender man addresses March for Science

Bradford Richardson
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

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!

John Cleese calls Donald Trump supporters 'the stupidest people' (UK)

Press
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

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

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

This Transgender Army Veteran Won’t be Silenced Under Trump

Brian McBride
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

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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.

President Trump's Latest Flip-Flop: Iran

Massimo Calabresi
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

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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

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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

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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

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

Donald Trump goes gunning for Canada's Laughing Cow (Canada)

Mark Bonokowski
Toronto Sun

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