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06 December 2018

Puerto Rico - 'It Will Open Doors': 19-Year-Old Transgender Woman Cheers Victory in Fight to Fix Puerto Rico Birth Certificates

Sofia Cerda Campero
Washington 4 (NBC)

ruins of Ponce de Leon house

San Juan, Puerto Rico

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civil rights - Being Trans Is Not a Mental Disorder

Roy Richard Grinker
The New York Times

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Mississippi - Day of remembrance honors trans lives lost

Marissa Haas
The Student Printz

Hattiesburg, MS

University of Southern Mississippi

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lead story - How to Fight the Latest Attempts to Erase “Transgender”

Alex Myers
Yes!

Bainbridge Island, WA

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VIDEO - Mark Singer - "Trump and Me"

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05 December 2018

Poland - Don’t Be Dumb at Brunch: ‘No Gays Allowed’ Billboard Goes Up in NYC, Poland Eyes Anti-Gay Law

Paul Katami, Jeff Zarrillo
Hornet

Poland

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ezs note: The story about Poland is the third story.

civil rights - LA's 'Mother' Karina Samala on Years of Transgender Advocacy

Zackary Drucker
Broadly.

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Wyoming - "Matthew Shepard Is Part Of Our Tribe" The Two Spirit Movement On Wind River Reservation

Melodie Edwards
Wyoming Public Radio

Wind River, Wyoming

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ezs note: The Wind River Reservation bravely supports us, and we should support them. To cite just one instance, the average lifespan is just 49, in the range of Chad. There is a need for doctors, dentists, nurses, teachers, professionals and paraprofessionals. You should, before going, acknowledge and respect the traditions of the tribe. Good luck.

lead story - A New Wave Of Kids Is Coming Out As Transgender — And Doctors Are Trying To Keep Up

Sammy Caiola
capital public radio

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Help!

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ezs note: Hello, all. Most days, I feel pretty good. Without going into it, yesterday was not one of those days. In fact, I felt pretty damn crappy. I called Trans Lifeline (877-565-8860) and talked about it. I didn't feel all wonderful n' stuff, but I did feel better. In other words, they helped. If you need help, please call.

04 December 2018

To my Jewish friends, happy Hanukkah!

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VIDEO - How Fascism Works - Jason Stanley

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03 December 2018

Donald Trump - Evil Genius Turns Giuliani’s Typo-Ridden Tweet Into Hilarious Anti-Trump Message

David Moye
HuffPost

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Nigeria - Meet Four Known Nigerian Transgenders

Ngere Ify Davies
Within Nigeria

Terracotta bust of likely king, 12th-15th CE

(artist unknown)

Ile-Ife, Nigeria (originally)

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please press: www.withinnigeria.com

civil rights - Independent Autopsy of Transgender Asylum Seeker Who Died in ICE Custody Shows Signs of Abuse

Sandra E. Garcia
The New York Times

Milan, NM

(place where death occurred)

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Kentucky - State Baptist group boots Kentucky churches for supporting LGBTQ hires

Chris Kenning
courier-journal

Paul Chitwood

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lead story - US doctors asked how they feel about caring for transgender patients

Reuters
Channel NewsAsia

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02 December 2018

Donald Trump - Putin’s Media Roasts Trump: Russia ‘Should Spit’ on Him and the United States

Julia Davis
Daily Beast

ezs note: Aw, and here I thought they would make such a good couple...

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Namibia - Namibia should respect LGBTQ rights

Marlyn Sande
Windhoek Observer

Windhoek, Namibia

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please press: www.observer.com.na

civil rights - Photos: Rally for transgender rights features peace, love

Collin Gaddie
NonDoc

Oklahoma State Capitol

Oklahoma City, OK

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Connecticut - New London’s Transgender Day of Remembrance

Kimberly Drelich
The Day

New London, CT

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please press: www.theday.com

lead story - Grandma mistakenly booked into all-male jail, staff thought she was transgender

Press
KRON4

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ezs note: Ah, what dumbasses these Florida, ahem, "correctional' officers are. Listen, you may have been told that this is still the 17th century, but things a bit past that now. In this century, females - cis or trans - go to the female jail. I know that you long for the days of horsewhipping, but, hey, we all have to get over things.

01 December 2018

Donald Trump - Stephen Colbert Asks Michelle Obama About Donald Trump’s Lack Of Moral Leadership

Lisa de Moraes
Deadline Hollywood

First Lady Michelle, Amy Sherald (2017)

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Kyrgyzstan/US - A Transgender American Diplomat Who Does Not Exist

Robyn Alice McCutcheon
HuffPost

National Concert Hall (foreground)

Astana, Kyrgyzstan

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civil rights - #WontBeErased, Won’t Be Forgotten, Won’t Be Alone

Chase Strangio
ACLU

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Arizona - How trans-inclusive is ASU?

Melissa Robbins
The State Press

Arizona State University

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lead story - HRC Mourns Tydi, a Black Transgender Woman Killed in Baltimore

Helen Parshall
HRC

Baltimore, MD

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ezs note: If you live in or near the Baltimore area, and you saw anything regarding Tydi's murder, please call the Baltimore police department at 311. Thanks.

30 November 2018

This is TOO funny...

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Donald Trump - Judge rules against Trump administration in sanctuary cities case

Aaron Katertsky
ABC

Aww, Donald, don't be angry... (hee hee!)

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India - Missing Indian transgender political candidate found

Swati Gupta, James Griffiths
CNN

Tharisapali plates

Kerala, India

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civil rights - Swampscott agreement deals with gender fluidity

Colman M. Herman
CommonWealth

Swampscott, MA

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Alabama - Alabama health care fails transgender students

Leah Goggins
The Crimson White

University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

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please press: cw.ua.edu

lead story - Transgender people are being threatened. They need allies. [Opinion]

Julien Gomez
Houston Chronicle

Houston City Hall (1913)

Houston, TX

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VIDEO - Matt Baume - Twitter Bans Deadnaming and Misgendering

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29 November 2018

Maine - Editorial: Discrimination takes shapes through Trump’s military transgender ban

Liz Theriault
Maine Campus

University of Maine

Orono, ME

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lead story - Why Is Transgender Identity on the Rise Among Teens?

Samuel Veissiére
Psychology Today

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28 November 2018

Donald Trump - Scientists Respond To Trump’s Latest Unhinged Climate Remarks: ‘It’s Almost Satire’

Alexander C. Kaufman
HuffPost

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Fiji - Transgender call for protection

Vishaal Kumar
The Fiji Times

Suva, Fiji

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please press: www.fijitimes.com

civil rights - How to Fight With a Trump Target on Your Back. Stories of Hope and Survival From Our Trans Readers.

Ashley Dejean
Mother Jones

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ezs note: Be sure to listen to the Mother Jones podcast as well.

Pennsylvania - Harrisburg marks Transgender Day of Remembrance, calls for legislative action

Katie Meyer
WITF

Kunkel Building

Harrisburg, PA

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lead story - Autopsy finds evidence that transgender migrant who died in ICE custody had been beaten

Daniel Gonzalez
USA Today

Enrique Simonet, La Autopsia (1890)

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ezs note: Um, make that murdered...