Becoming a 60-year-old Transgender Activist

Stephanie Mott
HuffPost

Kansas counties

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Review: Two voices tell a deeply human transgender story 'As One'

John von Rhein
Chicago Tribune

'As One' opera

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Sexual Misconduct Allegations Are Toppling Powerful Men. Why Not Donald Trump?

Nancy Benac, Calvin Woodward
Time

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ezs note:  Let's not forget that Donald Trump fondled, groped or outright raped 12 - 12 - 12 women.

That we know about. 

www.house.gov

www.senate.gov

El Salvador - How Two Trans Salvadoran Migrants Found Peace in Tijuana

Amanda Ottaway, Meghan Dhaliwal, Gabriela Martinez
Vice

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A new high in gay politics: Palm Springs will usher in an entirely LGBTQ city council

Javier Panzar
La Crosse Tribune

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Jacksonville’s Youth Crisis Center to add area’s first LGBTQ emergency shelter

Beth Resse Cravey
jacksonville.com

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Methodist Church appoints first transgender minister (UK)

Olivia Rudgard
The Telegraph

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Tallmadge, Ohio

estimated transgender population: 102*

(rounded up)

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ezs note:  The unique spoke design is quite remarkable, so come on over to Tallmadge, Ohio to see the view!  

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Donald Trump believes women (when it is politically beneficial to him)

Clayton Purdom
The A.V. Club

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ezs note:  If you are going to be in Rochester, New York on December 1, you might find this helpful.

Sri Lanka - SL committed to non-discrimination based on sexual orientation: Nerin Pulle

Lahiru Pothmulla
DailyMirror

Sri Lanka provinces

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Religious Right Extremists Say Roy Moore Will Defend Against 'LGBT Transgender Mafia'

Peter Montgomery
NCRM

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ezs note:  Damn... just when me an' Donna Corleone had the fix in... curses, I say!

Transgender community to hold vigil in Portland, Bangor

Press
centralmaine.com

Portland map

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Transgender people are being killed at a record pace in U.S., advocacy groups say

AP
Los Angeles Times

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Donald Trump breaks silence to back Roy Moore staying in Senate race despite teenage girl allegations

Ben Riley-Smith
The Telegraph

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ezs note:  If you happen to be in Lakewood, Ohio on November 29,  perhaps you would enjoy this.

Namibia - Gender activist and journalist dies

Nomhle Kangootui
Namibian

Sarry Xoagus-Eises

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Parents Sue Oregon for School’s Transgender Bathroom Policy

Nick McCann

Courthouse News

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Geneva woman could become first openly transgender NY lawmaker

Robert Harding
auburnpub.com

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'Allah doesn't care if you are transgender': the Indonesian school fighting a backlash

Sebastian Strangio
The Guardian

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Malta - 'It took me 13 years to come out'

Ramona Depares
TimesofMalta.com

Malta

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Transgender woman sues Massachusetts for housing her in men's prison

Scott Malone
Reuters

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Transgender Awareness Week starts Friday

R.J. Johnson
Anchorage Press

Anchorage, AK

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Court hears transgender woman's appeal over access to her Jewish children (UK)

Harriet Sherwood
The Guardian

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Civil rights commission tables bias ruling again

Karen Bouffard
The Detroit News

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Harmony chorale brings inspiration to northeastern Colorado

Lisa Young
Journal-Advocate

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For the first time, Denver City Council marks Transgender Day of Remembrance

Jon Murray
The Denver Post

Denver, CO

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Candidate Donald Trump asked black voters: ‘What the hell do you have to lose?’ Well, apparently, judgeships.

Eugene Scott
The Washington Post

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ezs note:  If you are planning on being around Cleveland, Ohio on November 20, perhaps you'd like to participate in this.

Guatemala - In socially conservative Guatemala, transgender people sees gains

Sonia Perez D.
LGBTQ Nation

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More than 1,400 parents of transgender young people sign National Declaration of Rights

Steve Lee
San Diego LGBT Weekly

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How Charlotte-based companies score for LGBTQ equality in the workplace

Jenna Martin
Charlotte Business Journal

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A Minnesota lawmaker attacked a new transgender city council member. Her ‘apology’ was just as bad.

Zack Ford
Think Progress

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Malaysia - At Penang assembly, reps fight for rights of transgender community

Opalyn Mok
malaymail online

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The character of the country is more than the man in the Oval Office

Kerna Bolton
The Philadelphia Tribune

Yaquina Head, Newport, OR

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Before Danica Roem There Was Joanne Conte, America's First Openly Transgender Public Official

Samantha Allen
Daily Beast

Arvada, CO

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A small-town doctor wanted to perform surgeries for transgender women. He faced an uphill battle.

Chico Harlan
The Washington Post

Moscow, Idaho

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Donald Trump and the mob (BBC) [video]

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China Has Donald Trump Just Where It Wants Him

Roger Cohen
The New York Times

 

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ezs note:  If you are going to be around Allentown, Pennsylvania on November 18, perhaps you'd like to show up here.

India - Trichy gets first transgender driver

Press
The Times of India

Trichy, India

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Roy Moore: 'The Transgenders Don’t Have Rights'

David Badash

National Civil Rights Movement

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As transgender candidates make history in Minneapolis, some see trend emerging

John Verhovek
ABC News

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As Trump attempts a transgender military ban, Germany celebrates its first trans commander

Rick Noack
The Washington Post

Storkow, Germany

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Milton-Freewater, Oregon

estimated transgender population:  41*

(rounded up)

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ezs note:  Peas! Corn!  Muddy frogwater!  These are a few of the things you'll find as you explore Milton-Freewater, Oregon!  

*Credit:  http://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/How-Many-Adults-Identify-as-Transgender-in-the-United-States.pdf

“THEY’RE IN A WORLD OF SHIT”: IVANKA AND JARED’S FIRST YEAR IN WASHINGTON HAS NOT GONE AS EXPECTED

Emily Jane Fox
Vanity Fair

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ezs note:  If you happen to be in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 17, perhaps you might want to see here.

Georgia - Transgender Georgians are being left to die

Sean Williams
The Week (from Latterly)

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OUT100: 9 Transgender Veterans Talk Service, Trump & Fighting Back

Chris Thomas
OUT

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Williamston Community Schools approves transgender policies

RJ Wolcott
Lansing State Journal

Williamston, MI

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Matherne becomes Stamford’s first transgender lawmaker

Liz Skalka
Stamford Advocate

Stamford, CT

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USDA making contingency plans for NAFTA pullout

Catherine Boudreau
Politico

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ezs note:  For those of you who are planning being around Northampton, Massachusetts on November 15, perhaps you want to consider this.

Malawi: Special Clinics Excite Key Population in Malawi

Press
All Africa

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Transgender candidates' victories in Pa., nation signify people are 'tired of the hate'

Michael Boren
The Inquirer

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Bette Midler film opens Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival

Breanna Cooper
NUVO

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