Newsroom Notebook: Shine a light

Ray Holley
Sonoma West Times & News

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

ezs note:  If you are feeling depressed or hopeless, there is help. One way is the National Suicide Prevention Hotline.  Please call 1-800-273-8255.  See - there is help!

First ever permanent transgender pride flag crosswalk coming to Canada

Jeff Taylor
LGBTQ Nation

Lethbridge, AB, Canada

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

How Kai Cheng Thom finds community through her poetry (Canada)

Press
CBC

Kai Cheng Thom

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please press:  http://www.cbc.ca

Donald Trump is afraid of the Russia scandal — and he’s having a hard time hiding it

Sarah K. Burris
RawStory

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Long Beach Opera To Feature Transgender Journey Through Adulthood

Stephanie Stutzman
Gazettes

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

The Intersection of Anti-Transgender Laws and Sexual Violence

Press
South Area Gay News

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Army IG Has Resources Available on Issues Related to Transgender Service Members

Dustin Perry
MilitarySpot.com

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

Suspect in Fatal Beating of Transgender Woman Is in Custody, DA Says

Adam Gardiner
dna info

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

ezs note:  Joseph Griffin, who is suspected in the killing of Brenda Bostick, was apprehended.  Good work, NYPD! 

Together, we can do it!

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Barack Obama warned Donald Trump not to hire Michael Flynn as security adviser (Australia)

Press
The Australian

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please press:  http://www.theaustralian.com.au

Whoopi Goldberg Speaks Out for Transgender Rights

Brooke Sopelsa
NBC

Whoopi Goldberg

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please press:  http://www.nbcnews.com

This Soccer Coach Wanted His Team To Be Their ‘Authentic’ Selves, So He Set The Tone With This Big Reveal

Carson Blackwelder
A Plus

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please press:  http://aplus.com

Transgender woman fatally attacked in New York identified as 59-year-old Brenda Bostick

Chauncey Alcorn
Mic

New York City, 7th Av. and 28th Str.

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please press:  https://mic.com

ezs note:  The information released a few days ago has been greatly updated.  Brenda Bostick's body was located near 7th Avenue and 28th Street (shown above).  If you have any information regarding her homicide, please call the 13th precinct at 212-477-7411.  Thanks.

Activists Rally for Release of Last Trans Immigrant Detainees in Santa Ana Jail

Erik Garcia
OC Weekly

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

Martha Stewart Appears to Give Donald Trump the Middle Finger

Emma Stefansky
Vanity Fair

An appropriate response. 

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Petition leads to local debate on transgender rights

Tony Buhr
Daily Record

Ellensburg, WA

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

Houston-area student, 18, wins race for his school board

Press
Star-Telegram

Pearland, TX

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please press:  http://www.star-telegram.com

ezs note:  Good for you, Mike... and good for you, Pearland!

Cuba holds first ever transgender Mass

Erin Rook
LGBTQ Nation

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

Transgender teen: 'Never been so sure about anything' (UK)

Lucy Ballinger
BBC

Aberystwyth, Wales, UK

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please press:  http://www.bbc.com

Job fair!

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ezs note:  This is a new feature for a transgender seeking new/better employment as a tool for better economic security.  A few tips: 1)  Dress professionally. If you need some pointers, Google here.  2)  Speak professionally.  Needless to say, no gum-chewing.  No matter how many butterflies you may have, speak and act confidently.  Need to speak proper English?  Google here .  3)  Do your freakin' homework.  Nothing is worse than going from a bad situation to an absolutely horrible one.  That goes double if you are transgender. Anyone can put 'LGBTs welcome' on a business card, but it's up to YOU to check it out.  If you can, talk to a few employees.  Check it out on Wikipedia.  If you are considering a mid to major corporation, see the HRC Corporate Equality Index.  

note: This is a random sampling of job fairs throughout US/Canada. To see more, type 'job fairs' under News.

Town/City: Lynchburg, VA

Location: Lynchburg City Armory

Date:  May 15

Time(s):  10 am to 3 pm

note:  ex-offenders welcome

Unsurprisingly, Networks Refuse To Air Donald Trump’s ‘Fake News’ Ad Against Them

Jillian Capewell
Huffpost

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

Transgender Woman Found Badly Hurt on Manhattan Sidewalk Dies 10 Days After Apparent Attack

Adam Dupuis
instinct

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please press:  http://instinctmagazine.com

ezs note:  The woman was found near the Five Guys restaurant at 7th Avenue.  Unfortunately, the woman was not given a name.  Any information you have would be most helpful to the NYPD.  Their number is 1-800-577-TIPS.

Transgender refugees attacked on Leros, activists report (Greece)

Press
ekathimerini.com

scene in Leros, Greece

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

‘Kill the gays’ preacher: Public schools turn kids into transgender communists

Erin Rook
LGBTQ Nation

"Rev." Kevin Swanson

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

ezs note:  My God!  We're caught! Quick!  Into the TransMobile!

Exclusive | Be Yourself, Love Yourself: Pak Trans Model Kami Sid (Pakistan)

Divyani Rattanpal
The Quint

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

Southampton, UK

RMS Titanic (leaving from Southampton?)

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ezs note:  Well, next on our list is Southampton, UK!  'Round the world we go!

Stephen Colbert to be investigated by FCC after 'offensive' Trump joke (UK)

Staff
The Guardian

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ezs note:  Homophobic???  Ya gotta be f***ing kidding me...

'Fearfully and wonderfully made:' A Dallas transgender man's quest to be crowned 'King'

Lauren McGaughy
Dallas News

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

Study says transgender youth in Saskatchewan, Manitoba face suicide, bullying (Canada)

Press
Yahoo! Canada

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please press:  https://ca.news.yahoo.com

Senate Approves Gay Panic Defense Ban

Daisy Contreras
NPR Illinois

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please press:  http://nprillinois.org

Trump’s Army Secretary Pick Mark Green Withdraws Name From Consideration

John Paul Brammer and Brooke Sopelsa
NBC News

Oh, yeah!!!

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please press:  http://www.nbcnews.com

ezs note:  Yeah, it's a small victory - but it's a victory nevertheless!  Thank you for your help!  Keep fightin'!

The GOP Health Care Bill Violates One Of Donald Trump’s Biggest Campaign Promises

Daniel Marans
Huffpost

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

Trump’s Executive Order Spared LGBTQ People. Trumpcare Could Kill Them.

Mark Joseph Stern
Slate

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please press:  http://www.slate.com

Canadian passport will have new marker for transgender travellers, justice minister says (Canada)

Kathleen Harris
CBC

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please press:  http://www.cbc.ca

Detroit Man Pleads Guilty To Attempted Murder Of Transgender Prostitute

Press
CBS Detroit

BUSTED.

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please press:  http://detroit.cbslocal.com

ezs note:  One way in which you can help is to make a donation to Fair Michigan.  See the person up top?  He's in jail partly because of the hard work that they did.  If you can afford it, please help them out.

Texas school officials don’t understand transgender athletes

Katelyn Burns
The Washington Post

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

Job fair!

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ezs note:  This is a new feature for a transgender seeking new/better employment as a tool for better economic security.  A few tips: 1)  Dress professionally. If you need some pointers, Google here.  2)  Speak professionally.  Needless to say, no gum-chewing.  No matter how many butterflies you may have, speak and act confidently.  Need to speak the 'King's English'?  Google here .  3)  Do your freakin' homework.  Nothing is worse than going from a bad situation to an absolutely horrible one.  That goes double if you are transgender. Anyone can put 'LGBTs welcome' on a business card, but it's up to YOU to check it out.  If you can, talk to a few employees.  Check it out on Wikipedia.  If you are considering a mid to major corporation, see the HRC Corporate Equality Index.  

note: This is a random sampling of job fairs throughout US/Canada. To see more, type 'job fairs' under News.

Town/City: Pikeville, KY 

Location:  Pikeville Fire Station

Date:  9 am to 1 pm

Time(s):  May 5

New York Times breaks subscription record despite Donald Trump's vocal opposition (UK)

Harriet Agerholm
Independent

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

Cuban transgender woman shares her story

Hatzel Vega
ABC 10 News

scene in Pinar del Rio, Cuba

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please press:  http://www.local10.com

Hospital Denies Transgender Patient Reassignment Surgery

Sara E. Teller
Legal Reader

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

5 movies and TV shows that star trans actors telling trans stories

Kelly Lawler
USA Today

Eddie Redmayne, as Lili Elbe

(The Danish Girl)

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

The Diminishment of Donald Trump

David Catanese
US News and World Report

Hi, little guy!

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please press:  https://www.usnews.com

House Health Care Bill Would Have a Negative Impact on LGBT People

Press
Windy City Times

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

ezs note:  Please, call your US Representative and tell him/her that you support the current ACA (Affordable Care Act) and that you oppose the proposed AHCA (American Health Care Act).  If you are uncertain who your Representative is, click www.house.gov and enter your ZIP code.

Transgender activist looks back on a life of upholding Pacific Island culture

Tim Gruver
The Daily

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please press:  http://www.dailyuw.com

Keller trustee candidates talk about transgender bathrooms, guns on campus

Sandra Engelland
Star-Telegram

Keller, TX

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please press:  http://www.star-telegram.com

ezs note:  Keller, TX residents - you can find out more about candidates' opinions and voting records here.  Voting is this Saturday. Don't forget to vote!

A New Generation Overthrows Gender

Jon Brooks
WBUR

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please press:  http://www.wbur.org

Job fair!

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ezs note:  This is a new feature for a transgender seeking new/better employment as a tool for better economic security.  A few tips: 1)  Dress professionally. If you need some pointers, Google here.  2)  Speak professionally.  Needless to say, no gum-chewing.  No matter how many butterflies you may have, speak and act confidently.  Need to speak the 'King's English'?  Google here .  3)  Do your freakin' homework.  Nothing is worse than going from a bad situation to an absolutely horrible one.  That goes double if you are transgender. Anyone can put 'LGBTs welcome' on a business card, but it's up to YOU to check it out.  If you can, talk to a few employees.  Check it out on Wikipedia.  If you are considering a mid to major corporation, see the HRC Corporate Equality Index.  

Oh... good luck!

Town/City:  Laguna Hills, CA

Location:  Laguna Hills Mall

Date:  June 1

Time(s):  starts at 9:00 AM

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

Donald Trump's willingness to meet the world's strongmen

Lauren Said-Moorehouse and Judith Vonberg
CNN

Awwwww... aren't they cute...

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please press:  http://www.cnn.com

Alliance of Baptists encourages churches to welcome transgender persons

Bob Allen
Baptist News Global

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please press:  https://baptistnews.com 

New Report Reveals Special Struggles Faced by LGBT Asylum Seekers

Press
Legalscoops

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