14 May 2017

Man sentenced after punching a transgender woman and pulling her hair

James Besanville
Gay Star News


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Activists Say Azerbaijan’s Media is Spreading Fear and Hate of Queer People

Vahid Ali
Global Voices


Baku, Azerbaijan

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please press:  https://globalvoices.org

Chelsea Manning to receive health care after prison release (UK)

Meka Beresford
Pink News


Chelsea Manning (drawing)

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

Know Someone Who’s Transitioning? There’s A Hallmark Card For That

Brandon Voss
newnownext


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

Hi Mom! Happy Mother's Day!


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13 May 2017

Donald Trump impeachment news: more Americans want him removed

Viraj Mahajan
Inquisitr

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

ezs note:  Do you want to see Donald Trump impeached?  Then it's up to YOU.   Please call or e-write your Congressperson AND both Senators (remember, there are two) and let them know how you feel.  For your Congressperson, contact  www.house.gov.  If you are uncertain which Member of Congress represents you, enter your ZIP code in the upper right corner.  For your Senators, contact www.senate.gov. Both Senators represent your entire state. Thanks.

LGBTQ Americans meet in Havana with fellow Cuban activists

Steve Rothaus
Miami Herald


street in Havana, Cuba

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‘Are trans people human? Views differ’ is not neutral

Alex Bollinger
LGBTQ Nation


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This Mother’s Day, Help Black Mamas Get Free

Xoái Pham
Common Dreams


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ezs note:  If you can, please make a donation to the National Mama's Day Out Fund.  Your donation will help!

New center helps transgender kids and their families

Keith McGilvery
WCAX.com

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please press:  http://www.wcax.com

Saratov, Russia


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ezs note:  Well, how'd you like to get off the beaten path?  (Well, not if you're there... in which case... oh, never mind... ) In any case, it's Saratov, Russia!  See you there!

12 May 2017

Donald Trump Is the President America Deserves

James Traub
Foreign Policy


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please press:  http://foreignpolicy.com

Argentina's first transgender police chief on duty (Canada)

Luis Andres Henao
680 News


Analia Pasantino

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please press:  http://www.680news.com

Gavin Grimm to be honored at NCTE anniversary event

John Riley
Metroweekly


Gavin Grimm

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Religious Parents Open Up About Their Daughter Coming Out as Transgender

Brittney McNamara
Teen Vogue


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

Jailed: Rapist who attacked transgender prostitutes in their homes (UK)

Jonathan Mitchell
EveningStandard.


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

11 May 2017

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: Thousand Palms, California
Location: Sunline HQ, 32505 Harry Oliver Trail
Date:  May 12 (tomorrow)
Time(s): 9am - 12pm

note:  drivers over 21 required

White House red-faced over pictures of Donald Trump meeting Russian Ambassador Sergey Lavrov (Australia)

Press
news.com.au


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please press:  http://www.news.com.au

A Night Out for Trevor is May 19

Mariah Cooper
Washington Blade


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Time for companies in California to be 100 percent restroom sign compliant

Autumn Sandeen
LGBT Weekly


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please press:  http://lgbtweekly.com

Mormons drop Scout programs for older teens

Tad Walch
Deseret News


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Puerto Vallarta gears up for Vallarta Pride 2017 (Mexico)

Press
PVDN


Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

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10 May 2017

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: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Location: Belle of Baton Rouge Casino
Date:  May 25
Time(s):  unknown (to be prompt, be there at 9 am)

President Trump's Approval Rating Has Dropped to a Near-Record Low

Aric Jenkins
Time


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please press:  http://time.com

Policy lab builds research opportunities around sex and gender

Lauren Hertzler
PennCurrent


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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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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

09 May 2017

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

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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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! 

08 May 2017

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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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

07 May 2017

Martha Stewart Appears to Give Donald Trump the Middle Finger

Emma Stefansky
Vanity Fair


An appropriate response. 

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

Petition leads to local debate on transgender rights

Tony Buhr
Daily Record


Ellensburg, WA

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

Press
Star-Telegram


Pearland, TX

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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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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

06 May 2017

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

Adam Dupuis
instinct


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

Erin Rook
LGBTQ Nation



"Rev." Kevin Swanson

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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