26 March 2018

civil rights -- Lambda Legal, OutServe-SLDN Urge District Court to Block Transgender Military Ban

Press
Windy City Times


US Federal District Court, Seattle

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Georgia - Legal experts: Hate crimes bill under consideration will cover transgender people

Patrick Saunders
Georgia Voice


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'The Mermaid Hour' explores ups and downs of parenting a transgender child

Ben Waterhouse
The Oregonian


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25 March 2018

Donald Trump - Stormy Daniels to tell her story of Trump 'affair' on CBS

Press
BBC


Ev'ryone knows it's Stormy... ♪

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Kenya - Kenyan court rules forced anal exams unlawful

Tom Odula
The Philadelphia Tribune


Statue of Dedan Kimathi (Nairobi, Kenya)

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civil rights - DeVos Finally Agrees Federal Dollars Shouldn’t Fund LGBTQ Discrimination In Schools

Rebecca Klein
HuffPost


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New Jersey - PFLAG in NJ celebrates 45 years uniting LGBTQ, families and allies

Cheryl Makin
myCentralJersey.com



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IS TRUMP’S NEW TRANSGENDER TROOP BAN ALREADY DEAD ON ARRIVAL?

Emma Stefansky
Vanity Fair


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24 March 2018

Donald Trump - Stormy Daniels Is Beating Donald Trump at His Own Game

Cristian Farias
New York


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New Zealand - New Zealand’s only gender surgeon not performing sex-change surgeries

Sarah Harris
South China Morning Post


Emerald Lakes, New Zealand

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civil rights - Latest Version of Trump Transgender Service Ban Still Unconscionable and Unconstitutional

Vanita Gupta
The Leadership Conference


Kristin Beck

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Texas - SAN ANTONIO MAN WHO PUSHED TRANS WOMAN INTO RIVER WON'T BE TRIED FOR HER DEATH

Kashmira Gander
Newsweek


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In a first, transgender person becomes news anchor in Pakistan

Press
The Express Tribune


Badshahi Mosque, Lahore, Pakistan

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Boonville, North Carolina


estimated transgender population:  7*
(rounded up)

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ezs note:  When I was tiny, I thought that the old town hall was small - until I saw the one from Boonville, North Carolina!  This elfin building is the home to the town hall and the police station!














23 March 2018

Peru - ‘Blasphemous’ art installation celebrates the LGBT community

Frances Jenner
Peru Reports


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civil rights - Oklahoma transgender employee seeks reinstatement

Charlie Plumb
EmployerLINC

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New Hampshire - Applying Classroom Lessons to Fight Discrimination

Press
Keene State College


Keene State College

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BETSY DEVOS IS A DANGER TO TRANSGENDER CHILDREN

Vanessa Ford
Newsweek


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22 March 2018

Donald Trump - “NOW I’M F---ING DOING IT MY WAY”: JUBILANT AND SELF-LIBERATED, THE PRESIDENT PREPARES FOR WAR WITH MUELLER

Gabriel Sherman
Vanity Fair


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Japan - LGBT pioneer calls for strategy to spread message

Ayako Hirayama
Japan Times


neighborhood in Tokyo

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Carson: Some 'not comfortable' with transgender people in homeless shelters

Rebecca Savaransky
The Hill


Obviously, 'a danger to society'...

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Tennessee - Transgender Bathroom Bill Is Back

Toby Sells
Memphis Flyer


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Iowa transgender teen barred from 'Boys State' program

Press
KCCI


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21 March 2018

Donald Trump Has Never Been More Dangerous Than He Is Now

Eric Levitz
New York


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Canada - Softball Canada policy changing for transgender players after Edmonton coach cries foul

Chris Purdy
Global News


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civil rights - Student Non-Discrimination Act Reintroduced in Congress

Jennifer Pike Bailey
HRC


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Mississippi - Starkville approves Pride Parade, reversing earlier vote

Larrison Campbell
Mississippi Today



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'We exist': Public art project gives India's transgender community a voice

Priti Salian
NBC


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20 March 2018

What Is Donald Trump Hiding?

Conor Friedersdorf
The Atlantic


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Australia - Meet Australia's first transgender priest

Julia Baird
ABC News (Australia)


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civil rights - Trump's administration has a secret war on transgender health care

Paige Schilt
The Hill


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Louisiana - Legislation aimed at combating LGBT workplace discrimination advances in Senate

Elizabeth Crisp
The Advocate


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What It's Like Being Transgender in the Emergency Room

Susmita Baral
National Geographic


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19 March 2018

Donald Trump - TRUMP IS ENTERING A DANGEROUS NEW PHASE OF HIS WAR WITH MUELLER

Abigail Tracy
Vanity Fair


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Morocco - Morocco’s Transsexual Community Creates a Collective Body

Press
Morocco World News


Marrakech, Morocco

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civil rights - Unanimous Vote in Favor of Michigan Transgender Woman is Groundbreaking

Jay Kaplan
PrideSource


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Vermont - Vermont governor hopeful: Being transgender offers perspective

Wilson Ring
Boston.com


Christine Hallquist

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Transgender surgery can improve life for most, study confirms

Ana Sandoiu
Medical News Today


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18 March 2018

Donald Trump and the Craven Firing of Andrew McCabe

Jeffrey Toobin
The New Yorker


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South Africa - These Queer Artists and Activists Are Redefining South African Style

Rachel Hahn
Vogue


Lion's Head, South Africa

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civil rights - After transgender inmate was raped, beaten, Texas agrees to clarify LGBT prisoner policies

Lauren McGaughy
Dallas News


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Idaho - Idaho told to allow gender changes on birth certificates

Press
Minnesota Lawyer


Idaho Federal Court

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Transgender Teachers: In Their Own Voices

La Johnson
NPR


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17 March 2018

Report: Andrew McCabe kept memos on Donald Trump

Emily Stewart
Vox


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Ecuador - Societal Attitudes Are the Primary Threat Against Sexual and Gender Minorities in Ecuador

Carlos Flores, Lindsey Mulholland
Global Voices


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Vainieri Huttle, Eustace, Pinkin & Jasey Bill to Solidify New Jersey’s Place as Leader in Transgender Civil Rights Advanced by Assembly Panel

New Jersey Assembly Democrats
Tap Into Plainfield


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Around the Region: Iowa Senate votes to allow anti-LGBTQ discrimination in higher ed student groups

Andy Birkey
The Column


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Mom Shares Transgender Teen's Heartbreaking Suicide Note to Raise Awareness to Issues She Faced

Jason Duaine Hahn
People


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Pea Ridge, Arkansas


estimated transgender population:  31*
(rounded down)

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ezs note:  Both historians and history buffs will flock to see Pea Ridge, Arkansas and Pea Ridge National Military Park.   It's situated in the extreme northwest corner of the state, and was won by Maj. Gen. Earl Van Dorn (Union).  Hope you enjoy, and are informed!



UN - BELIEVABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!


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