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30 April 2018
Donald Trump - The 57 most outlandish, outrageous and offensive lines from Trump's Michigan rally
Chris Cillizza
CNN
CNN
Credit: http://blogforarizona.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Cartoon_44.jpg
please press: www.cnn.com
Brazil - Out and Equal attends LGBT tourism, diversity conference in Brazil
Felipe Alface
Washington Blade
Washington Blade
São Paulo, Brazil
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d4/Passagem_da_Tocha_Ol%C3%ADmpica_em_SP_%2828605512140%29.jpg
please press: www.washingtonblade.com
civil rights - Police have a 'very strong' lead in killing of transgender SC woman
Teddy Kulmala
The State
The State
Your friendly police officers
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please press: www.thestate.com
ezs note: According to the latest reports, leads are very close, but especially if you live in Chesterfield County SC, you can help. Call the police department at 843-623-2101 with any tips. Thanks.
Iowa - Christian Group Attacks 4-H For Making LGBT Youth Feel Welcome
Lamar Dawson
newnownext
newnownext
Credit: http://difficultpeoplemadeeasy.com.au/wp-content/uploads/Crocodile-tears-CL.jpg
please press: www.newnownext.com
Labels:
4-H,
attacks,
Christian group,
conservatives,
Lamar Dawson,
LGBT youth,
socialists,
welcome
Location:
Des Moines, IA, USA
lead story - Top enlisted sailor says he’s ‘honored’ and ‘blessed’ to serve with transgender troops
Marcus Fichtl
Stars & Stripes
Stars & Stripes
Chinhae Naval Base
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/13/The_mine_countermeasures_ship_USS_Chief_%28MCM_14%29_is_moored_to_a_pier_at_Naval_Operations_Base_Chinhae%2C_South_Korea%2C_Oct._19%2C_2014%2C_in_preparation_for_exercise_Clear_Horizon_2014_141019-N-UH865-005.jpg
please press: www.stripes.com
29 April 2018
Chile - Nomi Ruiz and Daniela Vega Perform The Resistance Together in Chile
Loreto Diaz
Into
Into
Daniela Vega
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0c/MJK33409_Daniela_Vega_%28A_Fantastic_Woman%2C_Berlinale_2017%29_crop.jpg
please press: intomore.com
civil rights - Health care new front for transgender rights under Trump
Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar
WGBH
WGBH
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL)
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a7/Ileana_Ros-Lehtinen_official_photo.jpg
please press: www.pbs.org
West Virginia - WEST VIRGINIA TEENS STAGE STATE’S 1ST LGBTQ PROM
Molly Born
Out Smart
Out Smart
Kanawha River (near Institute?)
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/48/Kanawha_River.jpg
please press: www.outsmartmagazine.com
lead story - How well do our schools support transgender pupils?
Kate Lally
Echo
Echo
Liverpool, UK (Chinatown district)
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ae/LPool-wyrdlight-802532Z.jpg
please press: www.liverpoolecho.co.uk
28 April 2018
Belgium - Belgium Provides Five Chechen Gays With Humanitarian Visas
Press
RadioFreeEurope
RadioFreeEurope
Atomium sculpture, Belgium
Credit: https://wikitravel.org/upload/shared//7/78/Atomium.JPG
please press: www.rferl.org
civil rights - Three Ways Betsy DeVos Has Undermined Protections for Students
Helen Parshall
HRC
HRC
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9e/Betsy_DeVos_%22Swamped%22.jpg
please press: www.hrc.org
North Dakota - This 12-Year-Old Transgender Boy Died By Suicide. Use The Right Pronouns When Talking About HIS Death
Maria Guido
Scary Mommy
Scary Mommy
Bismarck, ND
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/87/Vil_3.JPG
please press: www.scarymommy.com
Labels:
Chance Houle,
died,
his death,
Maria Guido,
North Dakota,
pronouns,
suicide,
transgender boy
Location:
Bismarck, ND, USA
lead story - Donald Trump’s transgender ban is as bad as Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, say 49 Senators
Josh Jackman
Pink News
Pink News
Capitol Rotunda
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/86/USA-US_Capitol4.JPG
please press: www.pinknews.co.uk
doins' in Connecticut...
Credit: https://ctmirror.org/files/2015/01/IMG_0020.jpg
ezs note: Tonight, I was about to watch Stephen Colbert when, on an impulse, I switched to another channel. It was the Connecticut House of Representatives - and they were debating a very important bill. It would change the system from the House of Delegates to a popular 'one person, one vote' method.
I, for one, think that a popular vote is far better than the creaky House of Delegates. I hope that you do too. However, just wishing for it will not make it happen. Call your state Representative and state Senator.
Is it easy? Nope. Never said it was. But you have to be a part of things, pal
Labels:
Connecticut,
doins'
Location:
Hartford, CT, USA
27 April 2018
French Lick, Indiana
estimated transgender population: 10*
(rounded down)
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e0/French_Lick_Resort_and_Larry_Bird_Boulevard%2C_French_Lick%2C_Indiana_01-13-2002.JPG
ezs note: French Lick, Indiana! Home of Larry Bird! And... other stuff!
Labels:
French Lick,
Indiana
Location:
French Lick, IN, USA
Donald Trump - The cost of Donald Trump’s deserted government
Lorraine Woellert
Politico
Politico
the nerve center of Washington DC
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please press: www.politico.com
Jamaica - US criticises Jamaica on corruption, extrajudicial killings and stance on same-sex acts
Press
Jamaica Observer
Jamaica Observer
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b4/Flag_of_Jamaica.png
please press: www.jamaicaobserver.com
ezs note: And here in the United States, Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is doing yeoman's work on transgender problems.
Yeah... riiiiiight....
Labels:
corruption,
criticises,
extrajudicial killings,
Jamaica,
same-sex acts,
stance,
US
Location:
Kingston, Jamaica
civil rights - Transgender Woman Claims She Was Fired For Violating A Non-Existent Dress Code
Jeff Taylor
newnownext
newnownext
Detroit, Michigan
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please press: www.newnownext.com
Labels:
claims,
dress code,
fired,
Jane Doe,
Jeff Taylor,
nameplate,
non-existent,
transgender woman,
violating
Location:
Detroit, MI, USA
lead story - 'No questions off-limits' for those attending transgender Q&A at North Charleston brewery
Hannah Alani
The Post and Courier
The Post and Courier
North Charleston, SC
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/29/City_of_North_Charleston_city_hall.JPG
please press: www.postandcourier.com
26 April 2018
Donald Trump - Don’t get angry when Donald Trump comes to Britain – get even
Stella Creasy
The Guardian
The Guardian
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please press: www.theguardian.com
Barbados - Barbados: Former Magistrate welcomes gays
Press
St. Lucia Times
St. Lucia Times
Georgetown, Barbados, Statue of Bussa
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a6/Bussa_statue.png
please press: stluciatimes.com
Labels:
Barbados,
Cabinet of Barbados,
Faith Marshall-Harris,
former,
gays,
Magistrate,
UNICEF,
welcomes
Location:
Bridgetown, Barbados
civil rights - ACLU's Pensacola transgender discrimination lawsuit goes before judge
Kevin Robinson
Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, FL
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9a/Pensacola_AmNatBank02.jpg
please press: www.pnj.com
Maryland - Maryland lawmakers ban gay conversion therapy for minors
James Besanville
Gay Star News
Gay Star News
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/94/f3/31/94f331dcbab8cdd7cb17e0b98f96a33f.jpg
please press: www.gaystarnews.com
lead story - Police: Transgender woman likely knew her attacker
Press
News Connecticut
News Connecticut
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fb/Bridgeport_101_0153small.jpg
please press: connecticut.news12.com
ezs note: Details on the event are very sketchy right now, but as more details become available, lightbulbs might go off. If you are one of those, please call 203-576-7671. Thanks.
Labels:
attacker,
Bridgeport,
Connecticut,
knew,
likely,
police,
shooting,
suspect,
transgender woman,
well-known
Location:
Bridgeport, CT, USA
25 April 2018
Finland - Transgender man gives birth in Finland first
Press
Channel NewsAsia
Channel NewsAsia
Whooper swan (cygnus cygnus)
national bird of Finland
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fe/Cygnus_cygnus_from_zh.JPG
please press: www.channelnewsasia.com
civil rights - Missouri Supreme Court hears Blue Springs transgender student case on bathroom rights
Katy Bergen
The Kansas City Star.
The Kansas City Star.
Missouri Supreme Court
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5f/Mo-supreme-court.jpg
please press: www.kansascity.com
Vermont - Senate advances gender-neutral bathroom bill
Mike Faher
VTDigger
VTDigger
Vermont state Senate (interior)
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5d/Vermont_State_Senate_Chamber_Panorama.jpg
please press: vtdigger.org
Labels:
advances,
bathroom bill,
debate,
dissension,
gender free,
gender-neutral,
hiatus,
Mike Faher,
Senate,
Vermont
Location:
Montpelier, VT 05602, USA
lead article - MetroHealth Hosting Annual Free Transgender Job Fair
BJ Colangelo
CleveScene
CleveScene
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please press: www.clevescene.com
24 April 2018
Donald Trump - Donald Trump Just Suggested To His Own Veterans Affairs Nominee That He Drop Out
Ryan Teague Beckwith
Time
Time
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please press: time.com
Ghana - Accommodate homosexuals – Theresa May to Akufo-Addo, others
Press
GhanaWeb
GhanaWeb
Accra, Ghana
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/49/Airport_City_at_Night.jpg
please press: www.ghanaweb.com
civil rights - Senators, Representative and Civil Rights Leaders: Duncan Unfit for Lifetime Appointment as Federal Judge
Shin Inouye
civilrights.org
civilrights.org
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please press: civilrights.org
Arizona - This Arizona clinic has become a hub for transgender youth
Rafaella Gunz
Gay Star News
Gay Star News
Tucson, Arizona
Credit: http://www.hotelroomsearch.net/im/2015/02/tucson-arizona-1.jpg
please press: www.gaystarnews.com
lead story - Pakistan launches first school for transgender people
Chloe Chaplain
Evening Standard.
Evening Standard.
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/18/Flag_of_Pakistan_%28WFB_2004%29.gif
please press: www.standard.co.uk
23 April 2018
Donald Trump - Ivana Trump doesn't think Donald should run for re-election
Maegan Vazquez
CNN
CNN
Credit: http://www.andrewfyfe.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/The-Trump-House.jpg
please press: www.cnn.com
ezs note: Oh, Donald, please listen to your wife. No matter what the reason she ostensibly gives, we'd be better off without you - much, much better.
ezs note: Oh, Donald, please listen to your wife. No matter what the reason she ostensibly gives, we'd be better off without you - much, much better.
Labels:
doesn't think,
Donald Trump,
everything,
Ivana Trump,
Maegan Vazquez,
play golf,
re-election,
run
Location:
Washington, DC, USA
Colombia - 'Culture is power': the Colombian sex workers who launched a newspaper
Steven Grattan
The Guardian
The Guardian
scene in Colombia
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6c/P1050225.JPG
please press: www.theguardian.com
civil rights - Trump to Reverse Obama Administration Healthcare Protections for Trans Patients
BJ Colangelo
Cleveland Scene
Cleveland Scene
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please press: www.clevescene.com
Illinois - Briefs filed to support transgender student's lawsuit
Press
Daily Herald
Daily Herald
Palatine, IL
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please press: www.dailyherald.com
lead story - Transgender candidate for Nevada Assembly eyes history
Ramona Giwargis
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Spring Valley, Nevada
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please press: www.reviewjournal.com
22 April 2018
lead story - How Trump’s Trans Military Ban Backfired. Spectacularly.
Samantha Allen
Daily Beast
Daily Beast
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c0/TheDon.png
please press: www.thedailybeast.com
21 April 2018
Donald Trump - Trump attacks New York Times journalist over Michael Cohen article
Lauren Gambino
The Guardian
The Guardian
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please press: www.theguardian.com
Kenya - President Kenyatta says gay rights 'of no importance' in Kenya
Press
Daily Nation
Daily Nation
Maasai people, Kenya
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ad/Maasai_People_Clothing.jpg
please press: www.nation.co.ke
civil rights - Paul Weiss Sponsors Play About Civil Rights Trailblazer
Meghan Tribe
The American Lawyer
The American Lawyer
Yale University
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/13/Yale_family_chrest.jpg
please press: www.law.com
Montana - Coalition Launches Campaign Against Bathroom Use Initiative
Eric Tegethoff
Public News Service
Public News Service
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please press: publicnewsservice.org
ezs note: Montanans - Hey, it's great that you'll be voting for your member of Congress in November (um... you will remember that one, won't you?) but don't forget to vote NO on I-183. Thanks!
lead story - Film Review: ‘Anything’
Nick Schager
Variety
Variety
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please press: variety.com
20 April 2018
Hamburg, Michigan
Hamburg, Michigan
(rounded up)
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4e/Saint_Stephen%27s_Episcopal_Church_Hamburg_Michigan.JPG
ezs note: Hamburg Township, Michigan! Yeah, I know, I know, I could've made a clever pun out of this one... but I took the high road!
Location:
Township of Hamburg, MI, USA
Donald Trump - DONALD TRUMP IS OBSESSED WITH THE PEE TAPE
Tina Nguyen
Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f3/Donald_Trump_-_Caricature_%2829168164652%29.jpg
please press: www.vanityfair.com
Nepal - Letter to Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli
Brad Adams
Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch
Nepal temple
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/09/Temple_Of_Nepal.JPG
please press: www.hrw.org
civil rights - TRANS WOMAN WHO REPORTED HER RAPE IN MEN'S PRISON WINS HISTORIC $100,000 SETTLEMENT
Kashmira Gander
Newsweek
Newsweek
Fallsburg, NY, Sullivan Correctional Facility
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c6/Sullivan_Main.JPG
please press: www.newsweek.com
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