01 October 2019

Kenya - 'Intersex' is counted in Kenya's census — but is this a victory?

civil rights - Texas leads the nation in transgender murders. After the latest attack, the Dallas trans community asks why

Lauren McGaughey
The Dallas Morning News


Dallas, TX


please press:  www.dallasnews.com


Georgia - Georgia university system agrees to cover transgender healthcare

lead story - Virginia teacher sues school after being fired for not using transgender student's pronouns

Donald Trump - This 2016 map tweeted by Donald Trump is hugely misleading

Chris Cillizza
CNN

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ezs note:  Donald Trump's mapmakers, hard at work



30 September 2019

South Dakota - The Oglala Sioux Tribe Passes Hate Crime Law Protecting its LGBTQ Citizens

Mary Annette Pember
Daily Yonder


Pine Ridge, SD


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lead story - Man charged in 'horrendous' attack on victim activists say is transgender

Brooke Sopelsa
NBC News


Jacksonville, FL


please press:  www.nbcnews.com

Donald Trump - GOP CONGRESSMAN SLAMS TRUMP FOR QUOTING PASTOR'S WARNING OF 'CIVIL WAR LIKE FRACTURE': 'BEYOND REPUGNANT'

29 September 2019

civil rights - Activists Call For Protections, Policy Changes At First National Trans Visibility March In D.C.

Dominique Maria Bonessi
WAMU


Washington DC  (1963) 


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Oregon - Transgender Discrimination

Camilla Mortensen
Eugene Weekly


Eugene, OR


please press:  www.eugeneweekly.com

lead story - Transgender woman from Pakistan finds peace in Germany

Esther Felden
Deutsche Welle


Cologne, Germany


please press:  www.dw.com/en/

Donald Trump - Trump-Supporting Lawyers diGenova and Toensing Teamed Up With Giuliani to Dig Up Ukraine Dirt on Biden: Report

Justin Baragona, Scott Bixby
Daily Beast


ezs note: dirt, as found in the White House


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28 September 2019

Iceland/US - Iceland's president wears rainbow bracelet during Pence visit, apparently to show support for LGBT

Bailey Vogt
The Washington Times


ezs note:  Yes... apparently so!


please press:  www.washingtontimes.com

civil rights - Person of Interest Is Named in Killing of Transgender Woman in Florida

Mihir Zaveri
The New York Times


Clewiston, FL


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Louisiana - Opinion: Gay Panic Defenses must be banned in Louisiana

Brendan Heffernan
The Maroon


New Orleans, LA

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lead story - A viral fake news story linked trans health care to 'thousands' of deaths

Tim Fitzsimons
NBC News


"War Of The Worlds" hoax (1938)

ezs note:  Ahem, if you haven't figured it out by now, LifeSiteNews is a HOAX.


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Donald Trump - Trump blasts 'savages' — Ocasio-Cortez, three other women of color, Schiff, Nadler

Phil McCausland
NBC News



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27 September 2019

Guatemala - Guatemala’s First Gay Congressman Fears for His Life Amid Death Threats

Jeff Taylor
NewNowNext


Guatemala City, Guatemala


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civil rights - The Human Rights Campaign Joins Thousands of Advocates and Allies at National Trans Visibility March

Matilda Young
HRC


Emily's virtual rocket · Post

 Posting as Emily Shorette    

Human Rights Campaign


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Hawaii - Tulsi Gabbard Rejects Claim Her LGBTQ Commitment Is 'Skin-Deep'

Daniel Reynolds
The Advocate


Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI)


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lead story - A Man Has Been Arrested After Another Transgender Woman Was Shot In Dallas

Donald Trump - White House Knew of Whistle-Blower’s Allegations Soon After Trump’s Call With Ukraine Leader

Julian E. Barnes, Michael S. Schmidt, Adam Goldman, Katie Benner
The New York Times



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25 September 2019

Ecuador - Why Is This Happening? Receiving asylum, and helping today's asylum seekers with Luis Mancheno: podcast and transcript

Chris Hayes
MSNBC News


Quito, Ecuador
The 1700s, CE


please press:  www.nbcnews.com

civil rights - At Emmys, Laverne Cox shines spotlight on LGBTQ Supreme Court cases

Brooke Sopelsa
NBC News


Hollywood, CA
(part of Los Angeles)


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California - California adds an 11th state to its travel ban. No taxpayer-funded trips to Iowa

Wes Venteicher
The Tribune


Sacramento, CA
etching in 1849


please press:  www.sanluisobispo.com