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14 May 2019
lead story - Zeta Phi Beta: There is no ‘ban’ on transgender women
13 May 2019
Donald Trump - Trump Is Angry That the FBI Won’t Endorse His Theory of Victimhood
Labels:
angry,
Chris Wray,
David Frum,
Donald Trump,
FBI,
Robert Mueller,
theory,
victimhood,
won’t endorse
Location:
Washington, DC, USA
Russia - Cannibal doctor killed, cooked lover after discovering she was transgender: Cops
Brad Hunter
The Kingston Whig-Standard
The Kingston Whig-Standard
ezs note: Ah, Russia, such a civilized country...
please press: www.thewhig.com
Labels:
after,
Brad Hunter,
cannibal,
cooked,
cops,
discovering,
doctor,
killed,
Kursk,
lover,
transgender
Location:
Kursk, Kursk Oblast, Russia
civil rights - Op-Ed: Speak up for trans sailors, sound off for justice
Benjamin Chiacchia
Navy Times
Navy Times
James Manning (1738-1791)
Brown University
Providence, RI
please press: www.navytimes.com
Vermont - Supreme Court could push transgender or gay employees into the closet
Labels:
could,
employees,
gay,
Guinevere Downey,
into the closet,
push,
Supreme Court,
transgender
Location:
Putney, VT 05346, USA
lead story - In a pivotal year, Danica Roem uses her spotlight to boost other Virginia Democrats
Labels:
Antonio Olivo,
boost,
Danica Roem,
her,
pivotal year,
spotlight,
uses,
Virginia Democrats
Location:
Gainesville, VA, USA
12 May 2019
Donald Trump - Trump backers applaud Warren in heart of MAGA country
Labels:
Alex Thompson,
applaud,
backers,
Donald Trump,
Elizabeth Warren,
heart,
MAGA country
Location:
Kermit, WV 25674, USA
Mexico - Mexico’s Supreme Court grants new birth certificate to transgender citizen
Idaho - Two Singers Play One Transgender Character in Opera Idaho's 'As One'
Labels:
'As One',
Emilie Jackson-Edney,
Lex Nelson,
one,
Opera Idaho,
play,
singers,
transgender character,
two
Location:
Boise, ID, USA
lead story - Western States Has New Rules for Transgender Athletes
11 May 2019
Donald Trump - Trump hits retweet button 60 times in massive Twitter spree
Location:
Washington, DC, USA
Malaysia - Malaysia reform momentum wanes a year after historic election
Labels:
Alliance of Hope,
historic election,
Kate Mayberry,
Mahathir Mohamad,
Malaysia,
momentum,
reform,
wanes,
year
Location:
Penang, Malaysia
civil rights - HRC Announces Unprecedented Support for the Equality Act from 200+ Leading Businesses
Labels:
announces,
businesses,
Equality Act,
HRC,
leading,
support,
unprecedented,
Viet Tran
Location:
Washington, DC, USA
Pennsylvania - Project CommUNITY: Debate over transgender student rights in Elanco School District
Anne Shannon
WGAL
WGAL
Minersville, PA
please press: www.wgal.com
ezs note: I gotta tell you a story that is related. In the movie Ma Vie En Rose (see it on Youtube if you have the chance) Jerome and Ludovic are in the public bathroom to solve a dispute. It happens just for a second or two, but a girl walks by. Eek! Horrors! Uh... wait a minute. Y'see, there are no boys' or girls' toilets in France, just 'toilets'. And this is twenty years ago.
But this is the good ol' USA, where lawyers make a mint over the most trivial matters. God bless America. The lawyers are certainly blessed.
lead story - The Category Is ‘Cover Star’: Pose’s Indya Moore Is the 1st Transgender Woman to Cover Elle Magazine
Labels:
category,
cover,
cover star,
Elle,
first,
Indya Moore,
magazine,
Mayisha Kai,
Pose*,
transgender woman
Location:
New York, NY, USA
10 May 2019
civil rights - All I want for Mother's Day is equality for my transgender child | Opinion
Mississippi - Enough is enough: Update Mississippi’s hate crimes law
Rob Hill
Clarion-Ledger
Clarion-Ledger
Jackson, MS
please press: www.clarionledger.com
ezs note: Mississippians - Tell the state Capitol that your foot is coming down. You really need to tell both the state Senator and the state Representative they need to act... unless they want to be the former state Senator or Rep. (uh... then do something about it)
Labels:
enough is enough,
hate crimes law,
Mississippi,
Rob Hill,
Tate Reeves,
Trevor Gray,
update
Location:
Jackson, MS, USA
lead story - China's transgender people driven to self-medicate, report says
Ben Westcott
CNN
CNN
Jinshanling, China
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/23/The_Great_Wall_of_China_at_Jinshanling-edit.jpg
please press: www.cnn.com
Labels:
Ben Westcott,
black market,
China,
driven,
report,
says,
self surgery,
self-medicate,
transgender people
09 May 2019
Donald Trump - Americans' support for impeaching Trump rises: Reuters/Ipsos poll
Labels:
Americans,
Chris Kahn,
Donald Trump,
impeaching,
opinion poll,
Reuters/Ipsos poll,
rises,
support
Location:
Washington, DC, USA
Cuba - Cuba cancels annual Conga Against Homophobia parade
Labels:
annual,
cancels,
Conga Against Homophobia,
Cuba,
Mariela Castro,
parade,
Raul Castro
Location:
Havana, Cuba
civil rights - Transgender People’s Rights Are in Peril
lead story - Transgender Chicagoans say police encounters can be dehumanizing. A new report says CPD is failing them.
08 May 2019
lead story - One of the two suspects in the Colorado school shooting is female, reportedly transgender
Zachary Halaschak
Washington Examiner
Washington Examiner
Caïn, Henri Vidal, 1896
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3b/Paris_Tuileries_Garden_Facepalm_statue.jpg
please press: www.washingtonexaminer.com
ezs note: Okay... if the results prove to be true, we all need to take a deep breath. Remember, there are constructive ways to move this country forward. This is not an exhaustive list; it's just a sampling:
- If you are old enough (18) REGISTER and VOTE
- Speak at your local library
- Bug your Congressperson (email/snailmail/in person)
- Peacefully protest
- If your man/woman is a douche, remember, you can run
Labels:
Colorado,
female,
reportedly,
school shooting,
transgender,
two suspects,
Zachary Halaschak
Location:
Denver, CO, USA
07 May 2019
New Mexico - U.S. can be leader in gay rights across globe
Labels:
across,
Bill Richardson,
gay rights,
gender identity,
globe,
leader,
outraged,
sexual orientation,
stoning,
U.S.
Location:
Albuquerque, NM, USA
lead story - Transgender health discrimination claim against Iowa State may be settled for $28,000
Labels:
$28000,
against,
claim,
discrimination,
Elyn Fritz-Waters,
health,
Iowa State,
Jason Clayworth,
settled,
transgender
Location:
Ames, IA, USA
06 May 2019
lead story - Transgender teens in schools with bathroom restrictions are at higher risk of sexual assault, study says
05 May 2019
Trump Says Kentucky Derby Ruling Was ‘Not a Good One’
Sandra E. Garcia
The New York Times
The New York Times
ezs note: Wow... you know so much... plus horse racing? Oh, Donald, you're such the genius...
please press: www.nytimes.com
Chile - Chile’s day of women
civil rights -We can protect LGBTQ people and religious freedom. Pete Buttigieg and Utah show the way.
Nevada - NEVADA DMV INTRODUCES GENDER NEUTRAL OPTION
Labels:
committed,
DMV,
gender neutral,
inclusive,
introduces,
Julie Butler,
Nevada,
Nevadans,
Olivia Ali,
option
Location:
Carson City, NV, USA
lead story - Attack on transgender woman in downtown Denver under investigation
04 May 2019
Barbados - HIV PrEP – The morals Police are allowing new infections
Nastassia Rambarran
Stabroek News
Georgetown, Barbados
George Washington house (!)
please press: www.stabroeknews.com
Labels:
allowing,
HIV,
morals police,
Nastassia Rambarran,
new infections,
PReP,
resistance
Location:
Bridgetown, Barbados
civil rights - Trump Administration Strengthens ‘Conscience Rule’ for Health Care Workers
Margot Sanger-Katz
The New York Times
The New York Times
Credit: https://dekerivers.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/16265478_1241113389275861_6635527695257811261_n.jpg
please press: www.nytimes.com
Connecticut - Court ruling on Olympic runner continues debate from Connecticut high schools to powerlifting championships over intersex, transgender athletes
lead story - Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds Signs Bill with Discriminatory, Anti-Transgender Provision
03 May 2019
civil rights - Three LGBTQ job discrimination cases could have wider consequences for everyone
Labels:
cases,
could have,
everyone,
job discrimination,
LGBTQ,
Shannon Minter,
three,
wider consequences
Location:
Washington, DC, USA
Kentucky - Guest column: Henderson 'Fairness' law unfair, unnecessary
Richard Nelson, Robby Mills
The Gleaner
The Gleaner
ezs note: Uh, yeah. And if Henderson voters have any sense, they will make Robby Mills a former state senator.
please press: www.thegleaner.com
lead story - Transgender woman of African descent makes history in Brazil
Felipe Alface
Washington Blade
Washington Blade
São Paulo, Brazil
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/51/P%C3%A1tio_do_Col%C3%A9gio_in_S%C3%A3o_Paulo.jpg
please press: www.washingtonblade.com
02 May 2019
lead story - Semenya ruling could have impact on transgender, intersex athletes
Labels:
athletes,
Caster Semenya,
competitions,
dilemma,
highest court,
impact,
intersex,
ruling,
transgender
Location:
Johannesburg, South Africa
01 May 2019
Donald Trump - Trump Lashes Out on Twitter Over Firefighters’ Support of Biden
Eileen Sullivan
The New York Times
The New York Times
ezs note: Oh, Donald, you're such a... Donald. (I couldn't think of anything lower...)
please press: www.nytimes.com
Malta - Malta’s wellbeing foundation joins European LGBTIQ network
Press
Times of Malta
Times of Malta
Valletta, Malta
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5f/Malta_-_Valletta_-_Triq_il-Merkanti_12_ies.jpg
please press: www.timesofmalta.com
Minnesota - Two 'Teacher of the Year' recipients skipped the White House ceremony: 'Speak up if you don’t agree with something'
lead story - Wisconsin, Illinois Sued Over Transgender Name-Change Laws
Labels:
criminal convictions,
Illinois,
name-change laws,
sued,
transgender,
Wisconsin
Location:
Kenosha, WI, USA
30 April 2019
civil rights - Northern Va. school systems declare support of transgender student in legal fight
John Bowden
The Hill
The Hill
Fairfax, VA
(Fairfax Court House, June 1863)
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1d/Fairfax_court_house_during_the_Civil_War.jpg
please press: thehill.com
Labels:
declare,
John Bowden,
legal fight,
northern,
school systems,
support,
transgender student,
Virginia
Location:
Fairfax, VA, USA
South Carolina/California - California Adds South Carolina to the State-Funded Travel Ban
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