11 January 2020
Georgia - Social issues will surely play big role in Georgia legislative session
lead story - For transgender men, pain of menstruation is more than just physical
Chloe Atkins
NBC News
NBC News
menstrual pad
please press: www.nbcnews.com
ezs note: Here in Connecticut, both women and transgender men are lucky, in that they don't have to pay tax on these necessary menstrual items. But far too many do have to pay the tax. In the large scheme of things, this might not seem too onerous, but for those who are disabled, people who are low wage, or are unemployed, every penny counts!
Donald Trump - 'Evangelicals for Trump' was an awful display by supposed citizens of the Kingdom of God
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10 January 2020
civil rights - Advocates hope LGBTQ protections pass with new Virginia leadership
Nevada - Trans Character At The Heart Of Vegas Author's Youth Novel
Mike Prevatt
Nevada Public Radio
Nevada Public Radio
Las Vegas, NV
please press: knpr.org
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ezs note: Please also see the podcast (9 minutes).
lead story - Illinois Medicaid now covers transgender therapy
09 January 2020
lead story - Transgender people face NHS waiting list 'hell'
Donald Trump - Trump Moves to Exempt Big Projects From Environmental Review
Lisa Friedman
The New York Times
The New York Times
ezs note: Coming soon to a children's playground near you...
please press: www.nytimes.com
08 January 2020
civil rights - Michigan LGBT rights initiative launched for November ballot
New Mexico - Stolen and Erased
Nick Pachelli
Searchlight New Mexico
Searchlight New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/57/McCanna-Hubbell_Building%2C_Albuquerque_NM.jpg
please press: www.searchlightnm.org
ezs note: Of the 193,222 Native Americans in New Mexico (source: Wikipedia/US Census Bureau), approximately 1121 (rounded up) are transgender. Don't let them fall through the cracks!
lead story - Public weighs in on M-G transgender decision
Grace Hooley
Chronicle-Tribune
Chronicle-Tribune
please press: www.chronicle-tribune.com
ezs note: Mr. Hiatt, with all due respect, regarding Genesis 1:27, perhaps God needs a refresher course.
07 January 2020
Yay!!!
Well, I finally got it right. After fumbling and farting, I finally found the button! Now is the right time.
Since I live in a wheelchair, there are a few promises I would make to you. If you are generous enough to make a donation, you have a right to expect certain obligations:
1- Any outerwear purchased will be discounted.
2- Any leggings will be purchased at the lowest possible price.
3- Any perfume will be purchased at the lowest possible price.
4- Any underwear will be purchased at the lowest possible price.
5- If there is any money left, and I wish to make a donation, I will post it in a blog.
6- Since you are so generous (even a dollar is generous) I will be sure to thank you.
Donations may be made to the right >>>. Thanks.
30 December 2019
Maryland/DC - Missing D.C. trans woman found dead in Hyattsville apartment
lead story - Transgender state worker says denials of insurance coverage for gender reassignment surgery violated his rights
Donald Trump - Explosive new revelations just weakened Trump’s impeachment defenses
Greg Sargent
The Washington Post
The Washington Post
ezs note: Look out, Donald! (too late... hee, hee!)
29 December 2019
Ireland - Ireland to simplify process for transgender 16- and 17-year-olds to change legal gender
Vic Parsons
Pink News
Pink News
Dublin, Ireland
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a3/The_Dubhlinn_Gardens_Dublin_Castle_01.JPG
please press: www.pinknews.co.uk
civil rights - Connecticut sports decade in review: Transgender high school athletes’ success sparks debate on fairness and inclusion, and a Title IX complaint
Iowa - He burned a church’s LGBTQ flag and got 16 years. They responded by advocating for him.
lead story - A very LGBTQ decade: Gay marriage, trans rights and a 'rainbow wave'
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Donald Trump - Donald Trump says he hates New York 'even more than I should' because of investigations
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28 December 2019
Gabon - Gabon passes law criminalizing gays
civil rights - Civil Rights Groups: The “Fairness for All” Act is an Affront to Existing Civil Rights Protections
South Carolina - South Carolina Republican wants to ban transition-related care for transgender youth
John Riley
MetroWeekly
MetroWeekly
Laurens, SC
please press: www.metroweekly.com
ezs note: If you live in South Carolina, click in scdp.org. If you live in South Carolina's 14th district (Laurens and surrounding area) and are really pissed off at having this idiot represent you, contact your local Democratic Party.
lead story - Transgender in Pakistan: Maya, the woman who almost broke free
Donald Trump - A Gangster in the White House
27 December 2019
Australia - Transgender clinic’s bid to operate on girls under 17
civil rights - Stories that shaped the decade: From debate over transgender athletes to LGBTQ discrimination, conversations around gender and sexual identity emerge
Maine - As transgender-rights organization expands into rural Maine, its members are getting priced out of Portland
Nick Schroeder
Bangor Daily News
Bangor Daily News
Portland, ME
please press: bangordailynews.com
ezs note: If you have the bucks - even if it's only a single - you can make a difference. Contact www.mainetransnet.org/donate.
ezs note: If you have the bucks - even if it's only a single - you can make a difference. Contact www.mainetransnet.org/donate.
Donald Trump - Navy SEALs who turned in Gallagher: He is 'freaking evil'
Tess Bonn
The Hill
The Hill
ezs note: Well, he should fit in just fine with Donald!
please press: thehill.com
26 December 2019
American Samoa - A gay criminal case could help bring marriage equality to American Samoa
Daniel Villarreal
LGBTQ Nation
LGBTQ Nation
Pago Pago, American Samoa
(pronounced PANGH-o PANGH-o)
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/68/American_Naval_Base%2C_Samoan_Islands.png
please press: www.lgbtqnation.com
ezs note: Well, such shenanigans may occur in American Samoa, but we wouldn't dream of such things happening in the United States proper, right?
Right?
ezs note: Well, such shenanigans may occur in American Samoa, but we wouldn't dream of such things happening in the United States proper, right?
Right?
civil rights - Thirty years ago, gay civil rights campaign set the stage for all that followed
Illinois - Lambda to Illinois: Issue birth certificates affirming gender identities of trans parents
Press
Windy City Times
Windy City Times
Chicago, IL
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c3/New_National_Hellenic_Museum_during_the_day.jpg
please press: www.windycitymediagroup.com
lead story - Transgender children sense true gender at young age, study finds
Donald Trump - Trump claims Nancy Pelosi and impeachment offends all Americans of faith. He's wrong.
Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove
NBC News
NBC News
ezs note: Do we ever see it unopened?
please press: www.nbcnews.com
24 December 2019
civil rights - Transgender plaintiff asks 5th Circuit to review Trump appointee’s refusal to recuse
New Hampshire - NH schools shift focus of anti-discrimination policies to transgender students
lead story - Missing transgender teen was misidentified by KC police. Here’s why it matters.
Kaitlyn Schwers
The Kansas City Star
The Kansas City Star
Kansas City, MO
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1d/Nelson-Atkins_Museum_of_Art_-_old_facade.JPG
please press: www.kansascity.com
Donald Trump - Letters to the Editor: Mitch McConnell can’t defend Trump, so he’s covering up for him
23 December 2019
Goodbye Ray...
😔
ezs note: For those of you who read this blog regularly, I am sad to report that Ray Thomas died recently. He was one of the most decent men I know of. I will miss him terribly.
To honor Ray, or to honor someone who is struggling with Alzheimer's, go to Alzheimer's Association.
Thanks.
civil rights - Abortion. Transgender rights. Voting access. Polarizing issues could dominate statehouse agendas in 2020.
Tim Craig, Emily Wax-Thibodeaux
The Washington Post
The Washington Post
Ohio statehouse
please press: www.washingtonpost.com
Kentucky - LGBTQ platform launches workplace trans inclusivity training
Haley Cawthon
Louisville Business First
Louisville Business First
Louisville, KY
Heine Brothers' Coffee
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a4/Heine_Brothers%27_location_in_Crescent_Hill.jpg
please press: www.bizjournals.com/louisville
lead story - Transgender Woman Sues Miss United States Of America Pageant
Donald Trump - House counsel suggests Trump could be impeached again
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22 December 2019
Mississippi - Observing Transgender Day of Remembrance in Mississippi
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