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21 February 2018
Joint Chief's Chairman's emails: transgender military ban "was unexpected'
John Riley
MetroWeekly
MetroWeekly
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20 February 2018
Inside Donald Trump's Twitter-Fueled Weekend Meltdown
Philip Elliott
Time
Time
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Tunisia - Tunisian Police Shut Down Dissent
Neela Ghosal
Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch
Tunisian police
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ACLU Of Oregon Seeks Dismissal Of Transgender Locker Room Lawsuit
Ericka Cruz Guevarra
OPB
OPB
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Oklahoma - Tulsa Opera Announces 71st Season, Era of Inclusion Sets Stage
Press
BroadwayWorld.com
BroadwayWorld.com
Don Giovanni (opera)
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Labels:
71st season,
announces,
era,
inclusion,
Lucia Lucas,
Oklahoma,
operatic talent,
sets stage,
Tulsa,
Tulsa Opera
Location:
Tulsa, OK, USA
These Transgender Children Say They’re Thriving. They Want to Help Others Do the Same.
Christina Caron
The New York Times
The New York Times
panorama of NYC
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19 February 2018
Donald Trump falsely says he never denied Russian meddling
Jon Greenberg
Politifact
Politifact
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Labels:
Collusion,
Donald Trump,
falsely,
Hillary Clinton,
Jon Greenberg,
meddling,
never denied,
Russian,
says
Location:
Washington, DC, USA
UK - UK government: Gay cure therapy is ‘ineffective and potentially harmful’
Nick Duffy
Pink News
Pink News
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Labels:
cure,
gay,
ineffective,
Memorandum of Understanding,
Nick Duffy,
potentially harmful,
therapy,
UK,
UK government
Location:
London, UK
Transgender Health Care
Karla Paschkis
The New York Times
The New York Times
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please press: www.nytimes.com
Utah - “HIR”: A Modern Family Dramedy
Haley Oliphant
The Daily Utah Chronicle
The Daily Utah Chronicle
large rainbow flag, Salt Lake City
(sorry for things being upside-down!)
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Even as gay rights battles are won, transgender people continue to face obstacles
Jaclyn Cosgrove
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
Attic vase, ca. 435 BCE
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18 February 2018
Donald Trump's Russia delusion bubbles over
Chris Cillizza
CNN
CNN
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Jamaica - Programme to Reduce HIV Risk Among Key Populations gets $758 Million (Jamaican dollar)
Press
Jamaica Information Service
Jamaica Information Service
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please press: jis.gov.jm
Benjamin Jerner, Esq comes to F&M to speak about transgender civil rights law
Ruby Van Dyk
The College Reporter
The College Reporter
Franklin & Marshall College
Lancaster, PA
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Colorado - Durango #MeToo March and Rally speakers share text of their speeches
Staff
The Durango Herald
The Durango Herald
Durango, CO
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Labels:
#MeToo March,
Buckley Park,
Durango,
Gail Harris,
harassment,
rally,
share text,
speakers,
speeches
Location:
Durango, CO, USA
Kansas GOP votes to ‘oppose all efforts to validate transgender identity’
Jonathan Schorman, Hunter Woodall
The Wichita Eagle
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Labels:
efforts,
GOP,
Hunter Woodall,
Jonathan Schorman,
Kansas,
oppose,
transgender identity,
validate,
votes
Location:
Wichita, KS, USA
17 February 2018
Donald Trump - President Claims Media Ignoring Certain Russia Facts, Evidence Notwithstanding
Greg Evans
Deadline Hollywood
Deadline Hollywood
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Labels:
certain,
claims,
evidence,
facts,
Greg Evans,
ignoring,
media,
notwithstanding,
president,
Russia
Location:
Washington, DC, USA
Suriname - Minister of Public Health of Suriname lauds key populations, faith leaders dialogue
Press
St. Kitts and Nevis Observer
St. Kitts and Nevis Observer
Presidential Palace, Suriname
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While you weren’t looking: 5 stories from the Trump administration that aren’t about gun violence
A.P. Joyce
Mic
Mic
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Iowa religious liberty bill is a neon 'unwelcome' sign
Kathie Obradovich
Des Moines Register
Des Moines Register
scene in Sioux City, Iowa
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Pleasantville, (Alum Bank), Pennsylvania
average transgender population: 1*
(rounded down)
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ezs note: Now, this was interesting! In 1912, Theodore Roosevelt picked up Pleasantville, Pennsylvania (part of Bedford County). As a matter of fact, Teddy picked up the whole state! How 'bout that?
Labels:
Alum Bank,
Pennsylvania,
Pleasantville
Location:
Pleasantville, PA 16341, USA
16 February 2018
The U.S. government says Russia infiltrated Facebook with fake users, accounts and groups supporting Donald Trump
Peter Kafka
recode
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recode
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please press: www.recode.net
ezs note: Like to read? Toward the bottom of this post is Robert Mueller's 37-page indictment of 13 Russian nationals. I don't even think I need to tell you who they're supporting. (Hint: his initials are D.J.T.)
Labels:
accounts,
Donald Trump,
Facebook,
fake users,
government,
groups,
infiltrated,
Peter Kafka,
Russia,
supporting,
U.S.
Location:
Washington, DC, USA
15 February 2018
Donald Trump - (video) - Chris Hedges - Best Speech in 2017
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Labels:
Best Speech in 2017,
Chris Hedges,
video
Location:
Portland, OR, USA
Do Not Let These Three Threats to Justice Join the Federal Bench
Staff
The Leadership Conference
The Leadership Conference
Stuart Kyle Duncan, Thomas Farr, Michael Brennan
(aka The Three Stooges)
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please press: civilrights.org
ezs note: To find out who your Senators are (remember, you have two) click on www.senate.gov .
ALARMING: Colorado GOP Stoke the Flames of Discrimination Against LGBTQ People and Other Minorities
Aaron Rodriguez
HRC
HRC
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Labels:
Aaron Rodriguez,
Colorado,
discrimination,
GOP,
LGBTQ people,
minorities,
stoke the flames
Location:
Denver, CO, USA
Man accused of robbing and shooting transgender woman takes a plea deal
Allie Gross
Detroit Free Press
Detroit Free Press
Detroit, MI
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Labels:
accused,
Allie Gross,
Jujuan Williams,
man,
plea deal,
robbing,
shooting,
takes,
transgender woman
Location:
Detroit, MI, USA
14 February 2018
Column: Donald Trump won't stop trying to keep America white
Dana Milbank
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune
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Chile - Chilean House of Deputies approves transgender rights bill
Michael K. Lavers
Washington Blade
Washington Blade
Chilean House of Deputies
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Congressional Transgender Equality Task Force demands meeting with Trump civil rights officials
John Riley
Metroweekly
Metroweekly
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Pride Fort Lauderdale celebrates second year on city's beach
Aric Chokey
SunSentinel
SunSentinel
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Transgender woman is first to be able to breastfeed her baby
Jessica Hamzelou
New Scientist
New Scientist
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13 February 2018
17 WTF Items From Donald Trump's Budget
Tim Dickinson
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
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Labels:
budget,
Donald Trump,
financial,
items,
messaging document,
moral,
Tim Dickinson,
unveiled,
WTF
Location:
Washington, DC, USA
Ecuador - Gay Men In Ecuador Are Being Beaten And Raped To ‘Cure’ Them, Activists Say
Anastasia Moloney
HuffPost
HuffPost
flag of Ecuador
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Labels:
activists,
Anastasia Moloney,
beaten,
cure,
Ecuador,
gay men,
raped,
Taller de Comunicacion Mujer
Location:
Quito, Ecuador
How the Transgender Murder Rate Reveals the Ugly Lie of ‘Acceptance'
Samantha Allen
Daily Beast
Daily Beast
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Nevada - Being Transgender - And Religious
Kristy Totten
Nevada Public Radio
Nevada Public Radio
Gold Butte National Monument, Nevada
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Labels:
being,
Kristy Totten,
Las Vegas,
Nevada,
religious,
transgender,
transitions,
welcoming
Location:
Mesquite, NV, USA
Parents want custody to stop transgender teen having hormone treatment
Jen Christensen
CNN
CNN
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Labels:
custody,
having,
hormone treatment,
Jen Christensen,
parents,
stop,
transgender teen,
want
Location:
Cincinnati, OH, USA
12 February 2018
Donald Trump’s Extract-Everything Energy Policy Dooms Us All
Michael T. Klare
The Nation.
The Nation.
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please press: www.thenation.com
Pakistan - Transgender woman kidnapped and gang-raped by nine people in Pakistan
Toni Halford
Pink News
Pink News
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please press: www.pinknews.co.uk
Department of Education Admits to Rejecting Civil Rights Complaints From Trans Students
Aaron Rodriguez
HRC
HRC
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please press: www.hrc.org
New Mexico - Activists Post Bond for SanTana Immigrant Trans Woman Seeking Asylum
Press
OC Weekly
OC Weekly
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ezs note: If you read the article, please read my letter to the editor.
Labels:
activists,
asylum,
immigrant,
post bond,
SanTana,
seeking,
transgender woman,
Valeria de la Luz
Location:
Albuquerque, NM, USA
Missouri must provide hormone therapy for transgender inmate, federal judge orders
Matt Campbell
The Kansas City Star.
The Kansas City Star.
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please press: www.kansascity.com
11 February 2018
Donald Trump - (video) 'On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons From The 20th Century' - Timothy Snyder
Credit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19IhRaWZUl4
Donald Trump - The RNC Asked Tweeters To Take A Donald Trump Approval Poll. They Did So With Glee.
Lee Moran
HuffPost
HuffPost
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Location:
Washington, DC, USA
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