An Open Letter to Defense Secretary James Mattis on the Transgender Ban

Jen O'Ryan
The Good Men Project

James Mattis

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The Purge Of Transgender People From American Life Has Begun

Brynn Tannehill
HuffPost

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To all my US friends, happy Labor Day!

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UAE drops jail term for Singaporeans for 'dressing feminine' (Singapore)

Agence France-Presse
The Nation (Singapore)

United Arab Emirates

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Arts & Craft: Will Cashier's story trump current events?

Dan Craft
Pantagraph

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Government drops plan to protect transgender labour rights (India)

Somesh Jha
The Hindu

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Decorated JBLM soldier says she has a duty to fight Trump’s military transgender ban

Bob Young
Seattle Times

Joint Base Lewis - McChord

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Why transgender people are being sterilised in some European countries (UK)

M. H.
The Economist

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Americus, Georgia

average transgender population: 57 

(rounded up)*

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ezs note:  Well, it's time for us to visit Americus, Georgia!  The Windsor Hotel, Habitat for Humanity, The Roslyn Center for Caregiving - all here for you to see!

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Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Donald Trump “Loves People”, Won’t Announce DACA Fate Until Tuesday

Lisa de Morales
Deadline Hollywood

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By tossing a Richard Simmons libel case, a judge strikes a blow against transgender discrimination

Richard Hiltzik
Los Angeles Times

Richard Simmons

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Employment mentorship in the transgender community is more important than ever

Alexandra E. Petri
The Lily

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How a transgender Chechen escaped Russia and found asylum in the United States

Adam Taylor
The Washington Post

Grozny, Chechnya (SAR of Russia)

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I’ve told my mum I’m transgender, but she ignored it. What now? (UK)

Annalisa Barbieri
The Guardian

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ezs note:  In the UK, another resource can be found in Mermaids UK.  You can reach them at 0344 344 0550.

Transgender teen took his own life after all-girls school said he couldn’t change his name (UK)

Richard Hartley-Parkinson
Metro

:

High Wycombe, UK

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ezs note:  I know it's hard - but don't despair!  In the US, call the Trevor Project at 866-488-7386.  In the UK, call Mermaids UK at 0344 334 0550. 

Why The Interior Secretary’s Daughter Called Donald Trump A ‘Know-Nothing Piece Of S**t’

Michelangelo Signorile
HuffPost

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ezs note:  Detlefsen's right.  IMPEACH the motherf***er , already!!!  (And if you haven't done so already, call your Congressperson.)

The Trump Project - Marvin Roffman

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India crowns its first transgender beauty queen

Huizhong Wu
CNN

Gurgaon, India

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Jim Mattis didn’t undermine President Trump’s transgender military ban. Trump already had.

Aaron Blake
The Washington Post

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House Dems call on Trump to reconsider transgender military ban

Max Greenwood
The Hill

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ezs note:  I understand that this motive may have the best of intentions, but you're asking Herr F***face to, well, think.  Something's not right here.

Emails Uncover Plans to Build Trump Tower in Moscow During Republican Primary

Eric Tucker, Tom Day
Time

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Iowa Gov. Disagrees With Trump Ban On Transgender Troops

Press
CBS Minnesota

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MTV Invited Six Transgender Troops to the V.M.A.s

Hilary Weaver
Vanity Fair

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To Play Transgender, Sandra Caldwell Had to Open Up About Who She Is

Sophie Haigney
The New York Times

Sandra Caldwell

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ACLU FILES LAWSUIT CHALLENGING TRUMP’S TRANSGENDER SERVICE MEMBER BAN

Staff
ACLU

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ezs note:  The ACLU is busy fighting for YOUR rights today.  If you haven't joined yet - well, perhaps you should.  I did, and I'm happy.

Come chat with us!

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ezs note:  Okay, you've had your fill. Time to relax.  But where do you find the proper room in which to chat?

Might I suggest www.chatzy.com? This room is for both the long-term transgender and for curious seekers.  Who knows - you might find me in there!  

Trump Cabinet member's daughter rips transgender ban

John Bowden
The Hill

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MTV confirms that several transgender military personnel will attend the VMAs

Sam Barsanti
AV Visual

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Dozens March in NYC to Protest Deadly Police Shooting of Transgender Woman

Staff
NBC New York

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Police investigate online abuse against charity for transgender children (UK)

Sarah Marsh
The Guardian

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ezs note:  Here in the states, you can find credible information through the American Medical Association, American Psychological Association and American Psychiatric Association.  In the UK, the Royal Society of Medicine,  and Mermaids UK (0344 334 0550). Above all, don't let the idiots win!  Get informed! 

Epsom, New Hampshire

estimated transgender population: 15
(rounded down)*

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ezs note:  Oh, I love horses! They're second only to dogs! In any case, come on up to Epsom, New Hampshire and see the people and the horses!

*Credit - UCLA

Small Towns Take Big Stand for Transgender Youth

Peter Tchoryk, Sarah Tchoryk
HRC

Dexter, MI

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Senator Tammy Duckworth, an Iraq War Vet, Slams Trump's Transgender Ban

Maggie Mallon
Glamour

Sen. Tammy Duckworth

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Trump Administration Is Reportedly About to Issue Its Transgender Ban to the Pentagon

Elliot Hannon
Slate

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Transgender students can use Grass Lake school bathroom of gender they identify as

Press
WILX

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Families With Transgender Kids Come Out of Shadows in Chile

Press
NBC News

Easter Island, Chile

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Arrest made in transgender woman’s death

Raisa Habersham
AJC.com

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ezs note:  Thank you, College Park (GA) police!!

Today's Impeach-O-Meter: Donald Trump Has Angered the Turtle

Ben Mathis-Lilley
Slate

Sen. Mitch McConnell

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Japan companies add more measures taken for LGBT workers, but lag behind US, Europe

Press
LMTonline

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Some Health Insurance Companies Still Deny Care To Transgender People

Kasandra Brabaw
Refinery 29

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Up to 20 people allegedly attack transgender teen at pool party

Staff
CBS News

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Pride In The Park brings transgender people together

Julia Music
The Oakland (MI) County Times

Pontiac, MI

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5000 DONALD TRUMP ECSTASY PILLS WERE SEIZED IN GERMANY

Staff
mixmag

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ezs note:  Aw, come on - we have to put up with this slobbering shitbag in the White House - we can't have a few happy pills to ease the pain???

In Malta retains top spot in league of most LGBTQ-friendly destinations (UK)

Press
TTG

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Ashley's story: life as a transgender service member at Dover Air Force Base

Megan Pauly
WDDE (Delaware Public Radio)

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KU professor to release new book on the rise of transgender rights

Angie Baldelomar
kansan.com

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Transgender teen study reveals shocking substance abuse statistics (UK)

Jessica Glass
Pink News

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ezs note:  If you think you have a substance abuse problem - there is help!!

Connecticut colleges work to accommodate transgender, non-binary students in safe learning environment

Brian Zahn
New Haven Register

Connecticut flag

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ezs note:  Did you know that Connecticut has one of the friendliest transgender campuses - private or public - of any state in the union?  It may be a little late, but this might be good if you are considering transferring.  Hell, you might like living here after you graduate!  (As opposed to - *ahem* - North Carolina)  

Transgender Pakistanis Win Legal Victories, but Violence Goes On

Mehreen Zahra-Malik
The New York Times

East Alton,Illinois

transgender average population:  21 (rounded down)*

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ezs note:  Welcome to East Alton, Illinois!

*notes on statistics - Okay, I'm gonna get a little geeky here.  However, it's important to validate the statistics.  Ashley Smith (whose other claim to fame was a pic taken with the governor) was her claim to have 1 out of 300 people being transgender.  I looked askance at this figure - after all, I'm a stickler for accurate statistics - but they have been verified by The Williams Institute, a UCLA think tank.  Granted, this is only one study, but this is a national survey of some weight.   Therefore, I trust their study.