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10 August 2018
Tennessee - How Bill Lee and Karl Dean plan to win Tennessee's race for governor
Joey Garrison, Dave Boucher
Tennesseean.
Tennesseean.
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please press: www.tennessean.com
ezs note: It's down in the article, but you might wish to take note of how transgender boys and girls are treated.
Labels:
Bill Lee,
construction company,
Dave Boucher,
governor,
Joey Garrison,
Karl Dean,
plan,
race,
Tennessee,
win
Location:
Nashville, TN, USA
lead story - Transgender candidates could make history in upcoming races
Daniel Trotta
Reuters
Reuters
Christine Hallquist
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please press: www.reuters.com
ezs note: One way in which you could make a difference is by giving to victoryfund.org candidates. From Maine to Alaska, there's probably someone worthy of your support.
09 August 2018
Donald Trump - Jimmy Kimmel Is Recruiting For Donald Trump’s ‘Space Force’
Lee Moran
HuffPost
HuffPost
Jimmy Kimmel
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please press: www.huffingtonpost.com
Labels:
Donald Trump,
heads up,
Jimmy Kimmel,
Lee Moran,
light years,
recruiting,
Space Force
Location:
Washington, DC, USA
Jamaica - The rough, rugged life of a transgender surviving in Ja
Tanesha Mundle
Jamaica Observer
Jamaica Observer
Jamaica
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please press: www.jamaicaobserver.com
Labels:
gender identity,
Ja,
Jamaica,
life,
rough,
rugged,
Sativa Ross,
surviving,
Tanesha Mundle,
transgender
Location:
Kingston, Jamaica
civil rights - Policy Changes Could Make Air Travel Easier For Transgender People
Casey Mendoza
NewsChannel5
NewsChannel5
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please press: www.newschannel5.com
Virginia - Transgender woman claims discrimination at Shockoe Bottom night club
Allison Norlian
NBC12
NBC12
Shockoe Bottom, VA (part of Richmond)
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please press: www.nbc12.com
lead story - Wilton Community Center hosts talk on transgender issues
Ashley Saari
Monadnock Ledger-Transcript
Monadnock Ledger-Transcript
Wilton, NH
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please press: www.ledgertranscript.com
08 August 2018
My choice in primaries (Connecticut)
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ezs note: Well, Primary Day is approaching, (next Tuesday) and you might be thinking of who to vote for. Well, I thought of this myself, and I thought I'd share them with you. I'm not endorsing these picks, just thought I'd share them with you. For the top pick only, I let you know who both the Democratic and Republican choices are. Here goes:
Governor
If you are choosing Democratic: Joe Ganim, Ned Lamont - Just so you know, I campaigned very briefly for Ned eight years ago. That having been said, I still looked at his campaign literature very carefully. I still have a few follow-up questions, but I feel comfortable with Ned. This is not the case with Joe - far from it. Let's leave his time in the pokey(!) Bridgeport is the worst city in the state, and under Ganim's watch, it ain't getting any better.
If you are choosing Republican: Mark Boughton, Tim Herbst, Steve Obsitnik, Bob Stefanowski, David Stemerman - Yeah, yeah, I know. None of these choices are exactly wonderful (at least to me). But if I had to choose one, Bob Stefanowski would be my choice. He uses the high road, and for me, that's a good sign.
Lieutenant Governor
Susan Bysiewicz, Charlie Stallworth, Eva Bermudez-Zimmerman - Susan is the endorsed candidate, but she's got flaws that I can't overlook. Bermudez-Zimmerman seems to be the better choice.
Attorney General
Paul Doyle, Chris Mattei, William Tong - William is the best choice, by far. If Richard Blumenthal retires, I'd pick him to be the next US Senator.
Treasurer
Dita Bhargava, Shawn Wooden - Can we talk, Dita? You might the most wonderful treasurer in the world. But you soured me. Permanently. Go away, Dita. I'm picking Shawn Wooden.
18th State House
Andy Fleischmann, Jillian Gilchrest - A tough choice, because I like and respect them both. I give the nod to Jillian, though, because it's really time for a change, not any animus toward you.
Location:
West Hartford, CT, USA
Donald Trump - Omarosa Secretly Recorded Trump and Played the Audio for People, Sources Say
Lachlan Markay, Asawin Suebsaeng, Maxwell Tani
Daily Beast
Daily Beast
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Labels:
Asawin Suebsaeng,
audio,
Donald Trump,
Lachlan Markay,
Maxwell Tani,
Omarosa,
people,
played,
recorded,
secretly,
sources say
Location:
Washington, DC, USA
Singapore - PINK DOT: SINGAPORE’S RARE GEM FOR LGBT COMMUNITY SHINES BRIGHTER THAN EVER
Bhavan Jaipragas
South China Morning Post
South China Morning Post
Singapore
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please press: www.scmp.com
civil rights - New HRC Report Details Threat Brett Kavanaugh Poses to LGBTQ Americans
Press
Windy City Times
Windy City Times
Brett Kavanaugh
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Labels:
Brett Kavanaugh,
details,
HRC,
LGBTQ Americans,
new,
poses,
report,
threat,
U.S. Supreme Court
Location:
Chicago, IL, USA
Kentucky - After investigation, Manual principal who made racial remarks is out
Mandy McLaren
Courier-Journal
Courier-Journal
duPont Manual High School
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please press: www.courier-journal.com
ezs note: In addition to the racial remarks, the principal made insensitive remarks to a transgender boy. These are roughly halfway through the article.
lead story - Some transgender drivers are being kicked off Uber’s app
Jaden Urbi
CNBC
CNBC
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please press: www.cnbc.com
Labels:
algorithmic red flag,
app,
Jaden Urbi,
Janey Webb,
kicked off,
selfie,
transgender drivers,
Uber
Location:
Toronto, ON, Canada
07 August 2018
Donald Trump - Wall Street Journal: Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen under investigation for possible tax fraud
Maegan Vazquez
CNN
CNN
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please press: www.cnn.com
Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka lacks progress in protecting rights of women, LGBT community and minorities: UK
Press
economynext
economynext
Sri Lanka
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please press: economynext.com
Labels:
lacks progress,
LGBT community,
minorities,
protecting,
rights,
Sri Lanka,
UK,
women
Location:
Colombo, Sri Lanka
civil rights - How Caitlyn Jenner Is Secretly Fighting Trump’s White House on Transgender Rights
Ramin Setoodeh
Variety
Variety
Caitlyn Jenner
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please press: variety.com
Minnesota - All are welcome in Hastings (unless you’re transgender), say pastors
Hannah Jones
Citypages
Citypages
Hastings, MN
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lead story - Democrats poised to pick transgender woman for Vermont governor
Ben Schreckinger
Politico
Politico
Underhill, Vermont
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please press: www.politico.com
VIDEO - Matt Baume - Texas GOP's Wildly Anti-LGBT Platform
Credit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzK9XrTXdR8
06 August 2018
Luxembourg - Luxembourg makes status change for transgender people easier
Barbara Tasch
Luxembourg Times
Luxembourg Times
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg (Chamber Of Deputies)
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civil rights - Iowa 4-H director fired after gay, transgender inclusion policy inflames conservative groups
Courtney Crowder
USA Today
USA Today
4-H symbol
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please press: www.usatoday.com
Labels:
4-H director,
conservative groups,
Courtney Crowder,
fired,
gay,
inclusion policy,
inflames,
Iowa,
transgender
Location:
Ames, IA, USA
Indiana - Indiana school must allow transgender to use male bathroom
Press
The Seattle Times
The Seattle Times
Evansville, IN
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please press: www.seattletimes.com
lead story - Transgender men can help the #MeToo movement. Don’t exclude us
Lee Hurley
The Guardian
The Guardian
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please press: www.theguardian.com
Labels:
#MeToo,
exclude,
help,
Lee Hurley,
male privilege,
movement,
patriarchy,
transgender men
Location:
Belfast, UK
In memoriam...
VIDEO - Matt Baume - Trump's "Religious Liberty Task Force" is a Major Threat
Credit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhzMI61DZv0
05 August 2018
Donald Trump - Paul Manafort’s First Trial Is a Sideshow. The Next One Won’t Be.
Cristian Farias
New York
New York
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please press: nymag.com
ezs note: I know it's a long read, but the 92-page document is important. Please read it if you have the time.
Thailand - Major beauty brands are celebrating the Thai trans community
Sofia Lotto Persio
Pink News
Pink News
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please press: www.pinknews.co.uk
civil rights - Five Ways HRC’s Parents for Transgender Equality Council Shows Up for LGBTQ Youth
Helen Parshall
HRC
HRC
US Capitol
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please press: www.hrc.org
ezs note: Even if you're only slightly uncertain as to your ability to vote, it might be wise to make sure. Make a voting plan!
Nebraska - Social Success at First Veteran LGBTQ Event in Omaha
Jennifer Scales
DVIDS
DVIDS
Omaha, NE
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ezs note: LGBTQ veterans - in case you missed it, here are some numbers you can reach the Whole Health Program (Nebraska only):
Omaha - 402-599-2130
Lincoln - 402-486-7822
Grand Island - 308-395-3495
Labels:
event,
Jennifer Scales,
John Trickel,
LGBTQ,
Omaha,
Rachel Pender,
social,
special segment,
success,
veteran
Location:
Omaha, NE, USA
lead story - NHS threatened with legal action unless it offers transgender people fertility treatment
Josh Gabbatiss
Independent
Independent
London, UK
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please press: www.independent.co.uk
04 August 2018
Donald Trump - Debate rages over Trump tweets and obstruction
Morgan Chalfant
The Hill
The Hill
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civil rights - Middle school principal wrote transgender women ‘are NOT women.’ He says he regrets it.
Lexi Cortes
Belleville News-Democrat
Belleville News-Democrat
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ezs note: If this paragraph were written by a janitor or a substitute teacher, yeah, maybe I'd give him/her a pass. But a principal??? I'm not going to tell you what to do, but I'd think long and hard if I were offered this position.
Virginia - Michael Berlucchi, Kathy Hinson and Tracey Swinarsky: Beach coalition to work for equal rights
Michael Berlucchi, Kathy Hinson, Tracey Swinarsky
The Virginian-Pilot
The Virginian-Pilot
Virginia Beach, VA
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please press: pilotonline.com
lead story - 'Pose' Renewal Is Proof That Transgender People Can Play Trans Characters and Succeed, Producer Says
Lesley Goldberg
The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter
Pose (TV show)
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please press: www.hollywoodreporter.com
03 August 2018
Springfield, Missouri
estimated transgender population: 971*
(rounded up)
Springfield, MO
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ezs note: Horace Duncan. Fred Coker. Will Allen. Three African-Americans who were taken from their homes and lynched. Springfield, Missouri did what was right and put up a plaque commemorating this ugly event - but it's only worth it if you take the children to the square and let them know what happened there.
Labels:
Missouri,
Springfield
Location:
Springfield, MO, USA
Donald Trump - Stephen Colbert Delivers Blistering Takedown Of Ivanka Trump: ‘WHAT DO YOU DO?’ (see video)
Lee Moran
HuffPost
HuffPost
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Labels:
blistering,
delivers,
Donald Trump,
Ivanka Trump,
Lee Moran,
Stephen Colbert,
takedown
Location:
Washington, DC, USA
Spain - Miss Universe's first transgender contestant aims to be a role model for trans kids
Press
USA Today
USA Today
section of ruins, Sevilla, Spain
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please press: www.usatoday.com
civil rights - Transgender passport rules haven't changed, advocates confirm amid concerns
Kit Ramgopal
NBC News
NBC News
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please press: www.nbcnews.com
ezs note: If you have a friend who is a lawyer and are planning a trip, it might be best to doublecheck. But overall, this is good news (for a change!)
Labels:
advocates,
amid concerns,
confirm,
haven't changed,
Kit Ramgopal,
passport,
rules,
transgender
Location:
Washington, DC, USA
Massachusetts - ACLU Massachusetts helps release 14 transgender immigrants from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody
Kristin LaFratta
MassLive
MassLive
Here's to you, Trump!
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please press: www.masslive.com
lead story - Parents of three transgender teens sue Warren County judge to allow name change
Staff
WCPO
WCPO
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Labels:
allow,
Joseph W. Kirby,
judge,
name change,
parents,
sue,
three,
Transgender Teens,
Warren County
Location:
Lebanon, OH 45036, USA
02 August 2018
Donald Trump - Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ Bonkers Tweet About ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’ Goes Awry
Lee Moran
HuffPost
HuffPost
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Belarus - Belarus Refuses Asylum For Uzbek Transgender Woman
Press
RFE/RL
RFE/RL
Minsk, Belarus
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please press: www.rferl.org
Labels:
asylum,
Belarus,
criminalized,
Karina,
Minsk,
refuses,
transgender woman,
Uzbek,
Uzbekistan
Location:
Minsk, Belarus
civil rights - Providence charter school responds to ACLU lawsuit over transgender student policy
Linda Borg
Providence Journal
Providence Journal
Providence, RI
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Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania transgender bathroom case splits U.S. appeals court
Jonathan Stempel
Reuters
Reuters
Boyertown, PA
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please press: www.reuters.com
lead story - Freemasons accept transgender women who joined as men
Press
BBC
BBC
Freemason symbol
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VIDEO - Matt Baume - Rhoda's Gay Friend on the Mary Tyler Moore Show
Credit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RljjzYzyPdY
01 August 2018
Donald Trump - Unhinged conservative conspiracy theory goes mainstream at Trump’s Tampa rally
Luke Barnes
Think Progress
Think Progress
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Bermuda - Bermuda government files appeal against same-sex marriage ruling
Press
Jamaica Observer
Jamaica Observer
Hamilton, Bermuda
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Labels:
against,
Bermuda,
files appeal,
government,
Ian Kawaley,
ruling,
same-sex marriage,
Walton Brown
Location:
Hamilton, Bermuda
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