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21 November 2017
Health Care System Fails Many Transgender Americans
Neda Ulaby
NPR
NPR
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20 November 2017
On Transgender Day of Remembrance, the Screams That India Ignored
Vishnu Gopinath
The Quint
The Quint
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Anti-Gay 'Family Values' Former GOP State Senator Guilty of Child Sex Trafficking After Being Found With Teen Boy
David Badash
NCRM
NCRM
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Labels:
anti-gay,
child sex trafficking,
David Badash,
family values,
former,
found,
GOP,
guilty,
state senator,
teen boy
Location:
Oklahoma City, OK, USA
‘Vile bigot’ Republican deletes herself from social media after backlash to anti-trans tweet
Eric W. Dolan
Raw Story
Raw Story
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Labels:
anti-trans,
backlash,
deletes,
Eric W. Dolan,
Mary Franson,
Republican,
social media,
tweet,
vile bigot
Location:
St Paul, MN, USA
A message of hope: Transgender community gathers in Norfolk to remember the lives of those lost to violence
Amir Vera
The Virginian-Pilot
The Virginian-Pilot
Norfolk, VA
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Labels:
Amir Vera,
gathers,
hope,
lives,
lost,
message,
Norfolk,
remember,
transgender community,
violence
Location:
Norfolk, VA, USA
19 November 2017
Trump sexual misconduct allegations 'remain very disturbing': Republican senator
Ellie Smith
ABC News
ABC News
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ezs note: If you are planning on being in Northampton, Massachusetts on December 2, perhaps you'd enjoy this.
Germany - Germany’s New Gender Legislation
Morgan Dagincourt
The Skidmore News
The Skidmore News
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2017 has been the best year for trans people; it’s also been the worst
Jarrett Lewis
Salon
Salon
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Labels:
2017,
best year,
Jarrett Lewis,
Macon,
transgender people,
worst
Location:
Macon, GA, USA
Review: Two voices tell a deeply human transgender story 'As One'
John von Rhein
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune
'As One' opera
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Labels:
'As One',
Chicago,
deeply human,
John von Rhein,
Laura Kaminsky,
review,
transgender story,
voices
Location:
Chicago, IL, USA
18 November 2017
Sexual Misconduct Allegations Are Toppling Powerful Men. Why Not Donald Trump?
Nancy Benac, Calvin Woodward
Time
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.
El Salvador - How Two Trans Salvadoran Migrants Found Peace in Tijuana
Amanda Ottaway, Meghan Dhaliwal, Gabriela Martinez
Vice
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
La Crosse Tribune
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Labels:
city council,
entirely,
gay politics,
Javier Panzar,
LGBTQ,
new high,
Palm Springs,
usher in
Location:
Palm Springs, CA, USA
Jacksonville’s Youth Crisis Center to add area’s first LGBTQ emergency shelter
Beth Resse Cravey
jacksonville.com
jacksonville.com
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Methodist Church appoints first transgender minister (UK)
Olivia Rudgard
The Telegraph
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!
Location:
Tallmadge, OH, USA
17 November 2017
Donald Trump believes women (when it is politically beneficial to him)
Clayton Purdom
The A.V. Club
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
DailyMirror
Sri Lanka provinces
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Religious Right Extremists Say Roy Moore Will Defend Against 'LGBT Transgender Mafia'
Peter Montgomery
NCRM
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
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
Los Angeles Times
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16 November 2017
Donald Trump breaks silence to back Roy Moore staying in Senate race despite teenage girl allegations
Ben Riley-Smith
The Telegraph
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
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
auburnpub.com
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Labels:
Geneva,
lawmaker,
New York,
openly transgender,
Robert Harding,
Shauna O'Toole,
woman
Location:
Geneva, NY 14456, USA
'Allah doesn't care if you are transgender': the Indonesian school fighting a backlash
Sebastian Strangio
The Guardian
The Guardian
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Labels:
Allah,
backlash,
doesn't care,
fighting,
Indonesian,
school,
Sebastian Strangio,
transgender
Location:
Jakarta, Indonesia
15 November 2017
Malta - 'It took me 13 years to come out'
Ramona Depares
TimesofMalta.com
TimesofMalta.com
Malta
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Labels:
13 years,
come out,
Malta,
pre-op,
Ramona Depares,
Sasha Debono,
transgender woman,
Valletta
Location:
Valletta, Malta
Transgender woman sues Massachusetts for housing her in men's prison
Scott Malone
Reuters
Reuters
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Labels:
housing,
Massachusetts,
men's prison,
Norfolk,
Scott Malone,
sues,
transgender woman
Location:
Norfolk, MA, USA
Transgender Awareness Week starts Friday
R.J. Johnson
Anchorage Press
Anchorage Press
Anchorage, AK
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Labels:
Anchorage,
bigotry,
Friday,
R.J. Johnson,
Robert*,
starts,
Transgender Awareness Week
Location:
Anchorage, AK, USA
Court hears transgender woman's appeal over access to her Jewish children (UK)
Harriet Sherwood
The Guardian
The Guardian
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Labels:
access,
appeal,
court,
Haredi,
Harriet Sherwood,
hears,
Jewish children,
transgender woman,
ultra-Orthodox
Location:
London, UK
14 November 2017
Civil rights commission tables bias ruling again
Karen Bouffard
The Detroit News
The Detroit News
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Harmony chorale brings inspiration to northeastern Colorado
Lisa Young
Journal-Advocate
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
The Denver Post
Denver, CO
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13 November 2017
Candidate Donald Trump asked black voters: ‘What the hell do you have to lose?’ Well, apparently, judgeships.
Eugene Scott
The Washington Post
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.
ezs note: If you are planning on being around Cleveland, Ohio on November 20, perhaps you'd like to participate in this.
Labels:
apparently,
black voters,
candidate,
Donald Trump,
Eugene Scott,
judgeships,
male,
white
Location:
Washington, DC, USA
Guatemala - In socially conservative Guatemala, transgender people sees gains
Sonia Perez D.
LGBTQ Nation
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
San Diego LGBT Weekly
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How Charlotte-based companies score for LGBTQ equality in the workplace
Jenna Martin
Charlotte Business Journal
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
Think Progress
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Labels:
apology,
attacked,
city council member,
just as bad,
lawmaker,
Minnesota,
new,
transgender,
Zack Ford
Location:
Minneapolis, MN, USA
12 November 2017
Malaysia - At Penang assembly, reps fight for rights of transgender community
Opalyn Mok
malaymail online
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
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
Daily Beast
Arvada, CO
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Labels:
America,
Arvada,
Danica Roem,
Joanne Conte,
openly,
public official,
Samantha Allen,
transgender
Location:
Arvada, CO, USA
A small-town doctor wanted to perform surgeries for transgender women. He faced an uphill battle.
Chico Harlan
The Washington Post
The Washington Post
Moscow, Idaho
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Donald Trump and the mob (BBC) [video]
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Labels:
Donald Trump,
Felix Sater,
La Cosa Nostra,
mob,
Roy Cohn,
The Guardian,
Tony Salerno
Location:
Atlantic City, NJ, USA
11 November 2017
China Has Donald Trump Just Where It Wants Him
Roger Cohen
The New York Times
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
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
ABC News
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As Trump attempts a transgender military ban, Germany celebrates its first trans commander
Rick Noack
The Washington Post
The Washington Post
Storkow, Germany
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Labels:
attempts,
ban,
commander,
Donald Trump,
first,
Germany. celebrates,
military,
Rick Noack,
transgender
Location:
Storkow, Germany
Milton-Freewater, Oregon
estimated transgender population: 41*
(rounded up)
Credit: http://www.skyovermilton.com/wp-content/gallery/milton-freewater-2/kateimifwatertankmural_0.jpg!
ezs note: Peas! Corn! Muddy frogwater! These are a few of the things you'll find as you explore Milton-Freewater, Oregon!
Labels:
Milton-Freewater,
Oregon
Location:
Milton-Freewater, OR 97862, USA
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