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02 September 2018

civil rights - LePage joins court brief seeking to allow companies to legally fire gay or transgender employees

Dennis Hoey
Press-Herald

Augusta, ME

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ezs note: Maine residents - Thankfully, that troglodyte Paul LePage is term-limited. In the meantime, please volunteer for Janet Mills. You'll have a happier (much happier) state in which to live.

Virginia - Navy shifts recruiting efforts online, uses Virginia Beach sailor in first Reddit "AMA"

Brock Vergakis
The Virginian-Pilot

Virginia Beach, VA

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please press: pilotonline.com

lead story - A transgender Army bride in the ’80s

Brian Belovitch
Salon

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please press: www.salon.com

01 September 2018

Donald Trump - Donald Trump’s Funeral Problem

Gwenda Blair
Politico

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please press: www.politico.com

Brunei - The Pentagon, China, Brunei, LGBTI & Islamic Shariah Law

Richard S. Ehrlich
Scoop

Brunei International Airport

Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei

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please press: www.scoop.co.nz

ezs note: I do understand that when we visit other countries, we need to respect their customs and mores, but do we need quaint aphorisms such as freedom of speech at the door? (Oh, I forgot. I'm living in Trumpworld.)

civil rights - LGBTQ group says Alabama participating in a 'deliberate attack' on transgender people

Jonece Starr Dunigan
AL.com

Montgomery, AL

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please press: www.al.com

New York - Two charged in 1997 strangulation of transgender woman in Bronx

Rocco Parascandola
Daily News

Bronx, NY

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please press: www.nydailynews.com

ezs note: Goodbye and good riddance! 😠

lead story - Transgender Killings Spur Calls For Police Reform

Lindsey Kilbride
NPR

Jacksonville, FL

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please press: www.npr.org

31 August 2018

civil rights - Morrisey fights job protections for LGBT workers

Megan Osborne
Huntington Herald-Dispatch

Huntington, WV

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please press: www.herald-dispatch.com

ezs note: West Virginians - Yeah, I know - Joe Manchin isn't exactly peaches 'n cream, especially if you are on the liberal side of things. But he's a damn sight better than Patrick Morrisey, who's running against Manchin. If you can, see if you can volunteer.

Alaska - PRISM PRESS: Live Your Truth

RJ Johnson
AnchoragePress.com

Moose and calf outside Anchorage, AK (my friends!)

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please press: www.anchoragepress.com

lead story - 'Who Would Do That to a 12-Year-Old?' Transgender Oklahoma Student Speaks Out About Being Bullied by Parents

Gina Martinez
Time

Achille, OK

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please press: time.com

ezs note: Please see the VICE news at the beginning of the article.

30 August 2018

Donald Trump - Trump Is a Snob Who Secretly Despises His Own Supporters

Jonathan Chait
Daily Intelligencer

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please press: nymag.com

Czech Republic - LGBT Prague Pride supporters march as parliament debates same-sex marriage laws

Press
bne intellinews

Prague, Czech Republic

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please press: www.intellinews.com

civil rights - Why does Kansas want the Supreme Court to OK discrimination against transgender workers?

Editorial Board
The Kansas City Star

Kansas City, MO

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please press: www.kansascity.com

Maryland - Maryland Man Arrested for Threatening to Cut Genitals Off Trans People

Brandon Voss
newnownext

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please press: www.newnownext.com

lead story - 'I wanted to break stereotypes': the photographer capturing transgender life over 50

Nadja Sayej
The Guardian

Chicago, IL

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please press: www.theguardian.com

29 August 2018

By far, the funniest thing on YouTube!

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ezs note: Yeah, I know - while it is important to stay informed on the news, it can get a bit tiring day after day. But today, I ran across Randy Rainbow. He is an absolute treasure! I will be putting him on here regularly. And by all means, spread him around - liberally!

Donald Trump - White House lawyer who may have incriminated Trump in extensive Mueller interviews is leaving the administration

Alex Lockie
Business Insider

Don McGahn

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please press: www.businessinsider.com

Turkey - Turkey boycotts Eurovision Song Contest over LGBT performers

Bamidele Madamidola
Reuters

Istanbul, Turkey

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please press: www.reuters.com

civil rights - #AM_Equality Tipsheet: August 28, 2018

Staff
HRC

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please press: www.hrc.org

ezs note: As long as you're in the neighborhood, you might as well make a voting plan.

Alabama - UAB to bring awareness to transgender rights

Staff
Alabama Today

University of Alabama at Birmingham

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please press: altoday.com

lead story - Brown University in row with transgender activists over claims gender dysphoria spreading among children

Olivia Rudgard
The Telegraph

Brown University

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please press: www.telegraph.co.uk

28 August 2018

Philippines - Those Long Haired Nights: Filipino film highlights struggle for transgender rights

Cristyn Lloyd
Southeast Asia Globe

Monreal, Philippines

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please press: sea-globe.com

civil rights - Leslie Rutledge joins push to allow firing transgender people UPDATE

Max Brantley
Arkansas Times

Batesville, AR

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please press: www.arktimes.com

ezs note: Arkansas residents - whether you live in a small town or a large city, it's almost Labor Day. And it's also time to volunteer against Leslie Rutledge having another term as Attorney General.

Virginia - Gavin Grimm Documents his Fight for Transgender Rights in Book Excerpt

Emily Bloch
South Florida Gay News

entering Dahlgren Center, Virginia

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please press: southfloridagaynews.com

lead story - YouTuber Gigi Gorgeous Opens Up About Pregnancy as a Transgender Woman in Emotional Video

Jen Juneau
People

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please press: people.com

VIDEO - Matt Baume - Kate & Allie & the Secret of the Lesbian Landladies

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27 August 2018

Donald Trump - Foxconn's Plant in Wisconsin Could Be Scaled Back Despite President Trump's Promises

Matt Novak
Gizmodo

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please press: gizmodo.com

Russia - Russian LGBT Activists Detained In St. Petersburg

Press
RFE/RL

St. Petersburg, Russia

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please press: www.rferl.org

civil rights - Prison system must accommodate transgender inmate, judge emphatically orders

Dara Kim
Bradenton Herald

DeFuniak Springs, FL

(courthouse)

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please press: www.bradenton.com

Michigan - LGBTQ Ally Vies for Seat on Michigan Supreme Court

Kate Opalewski
Pridesource

Michigan Supreme Court

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ezs note: Michigan residents - I know you'll vote the top of the ticket (uh, right?) but be sure to vote for the state Supreme Court members.

lead story - LGBT activists criticise minister for women over trans comments

Mattha Busby
The Guardian

London, UK

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please press: www.theguardian.com

26 August 2018

Ripley, New York

estimated transgender population: 13*
(rounded down)

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ezs note: Well, here's some things you can believe it (or not - sorry, silly joke there). Ripley, New York is a tiny town with grapes in abundance and was named after Eleazar Wheelock Ripley. Better yet, check it out for yourself!

*Credit: http://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/How-Many-Adults-Identify-as-Transgender-in-the-United-States.pdf

Donald Trump - Trump turmoil is now Wall Street's wild card

Greg Marose
The Hill

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please press: thehill.com

Poland - Rainbow Flags Were Removed From Polish Streetcars After Conductors Refused to Drive Them

Dan Avery
Hornet

Poznán, Poland

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please press: hornet.com

ezs note: I've got a nifty idea. Fire their asses and replace them with conductors who don't give a flying fart what banner is put in place by the city.

civil rights - Matt Bevin wants to limit LGBT protections against job discrimination

Matt Talerico
courier journal

Frankfort, KY

(State capitol)

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please press: www.courier-journal.com

Texas - VIDEO: VICE on HBO Documents The Battle Over Transgender Rights In Texas, Watch Trailer Here

Press
Broadwayworld.com

Austin, TX

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please press: www.broadwayworld.com

lead story - Tasmanian transgender woman Aleana Robins shares her story

Jessica Willard
The Examiner

Ravenswood, Tasmania

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please press: www.examiner.com.au

Sen. John McCain 1936 - 2018

Sen. John McCain

an American hero

unlike (*ahem*) someone in the White House

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25 August 2018

civil rights - St. Johns County School Board appeals federal ruling on transgender bathroom case

Amber Krycka
Action News Jax

Jacksonville, FL

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please press: www.actionnewsjax.com

Wisconsin - Surgery coverage for Wisconsin transgender workers restored

Press
StarTribune

Harold C. Bradley House

Madison, WI

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please press: www.startribune.com

lead story - DoD’s transgender policy gets knocked back by court, again

Tara Copp
Military Times

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please press: www.militarytimes.com

24 August 2018

Donald Trump - David Pecker’s DARKEST TRUMP SECRETS: A National Enquirer Insider Tells All!

Maxwell Strachan
HuffPost

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please press: www.huffingtonpost.com

Maldives - Maldives: Opposition, Media Under Attack

Press
Human Rights Watch

Maldives

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please press: www.hrw.org

civil rights - Litigation on the Transgender Service Member Ban: An Update

Sarah Grant
LawFare

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please press: www.lawfareblog.com

ezs note: Yeah, the article is just a wee bit long, but if you are either a member of the military or simply contemplating joining, it might be worth your while to read the whole thing.