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13 February 2020
Pennsylvania - Transgender women ready to challenge Pennsylvania's name-change law in court
Allie Miller
PhillyVoice
PhillyVoice
Philadelphia, PA
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/53/Italian_Market_Vegetable_Stand_3000px.jpg
please press: www.phillyvoice.com
lead story - Transgender users accuse TikTok of censorship
Donald Trump - In Bipartisan Bid to Restrain Trump, Senate Passes Iran War Powers Resolution
12 February 2020
Arkansas - Run for office when you’re ready; don’t wait on the world to be ready for you
Andrea Zekis
Arkansas Times
Arkansas Times
Fayetteville, AR
please press: arktimes.com
ezs note: If you're looking for a rote "do it now!" or "wait!" article, this is not the read for you. Rather, this is an intelligent piece, very well thought out. Thanks, Andrea.
lead story - Dwyane Wade's Son Zaire Celebrates Transgender Sister Zaya In Heartwarming Tribute
Donald Trump - Utah legislature won't consider bills to censure or recall Romney
11 February 2020
Colorado - GOP minority doubling down on anti-LGBTQ efforts in Colorado legislature
Saja Hindi
The Denver Post
The Denver Post
Colorado Springs, CO
please press: www.denverpost.com
ezs note: Yuh-huh. Look, if you live in Colorado, and live in an area dominated by the GOP, urge them to drop their support of HB 1114, HB 1273, HB 1272 and HB 1033.
lead news - Sussex-Wantage BOE adopts transgender policy
Donald Trump - Shooting of Man in the Face by ICE Turns Into a Trump-New York Fight
Labels:
Annie Correal,
Donald Trump,
Ed Shanahan,
face,
fight,
Gaspar Avendaño Hernández,
ICE,
man,
New York City,
shooting
Location:
New York, NY, USA
10 February 2020
lead story - Ban on treatments for transgender kids fails in South Dakota
Stephen Groves
The News & Observer
The News & Observer
Pierre, SD
please press: www.newsobserver.com
ezs note: Thank you, South Dakota!
Donald Trump - Lindsey Graham Implicates William Barr in Massive Scandal, on Live Television
Jonathan Chait
New York
New York
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
please press: nymag.com
ezs note: Uh, that's nice, Lindsey. But why couldn't have you shown some balls and voted with Mitt a week ago???
09 February 2020
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Vietnam - Vietnam’s transgender citizens suffer in a grey area
Le Nga
VN Express
VN Express
Hanoi, Vietnam
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civil rights - Starbucks Launches #WhatsYourName in New U.K. Ad; Bringing Patrons Into a ‘Day In the Life’ of LGBTQ+
Labels:
#WhatsYourName,
bringing patrons,
day in the life,
launches,
Lexi Jones,
LGBTQ+,
Starbucks,
U.K. ad
Location:
London, UK
Virginia - AN OPEN LETTER FROM SIDE BY SIDE IN SUPPORT OF VIRGINIA’S TRANSGENDER STUDENTS
lead story - Mark Schleeter: Transgender people going nowhere
Mark Schleeter
Herald & Review
Herald & Review
Decatur, IL
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e7/Decatur_transfer_house_by_douglas_grohne.jpg
please press: herald-review.com
Donald Trump - Trump gets an unwelcome surprise
Richard Galant
CNN
CNN
ezs note: Surprise! Surprise! Surprise!
video credit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TnkJ8_BmSI
please press: www.cnn.com
08 February 2020
Uganda - Jailed Stella Nyanzi wins 2020 Oxfam Novib/PEN International award
Press
The East African
The East African
Embassy of Uganda (US)
please press: www.theeastafrican.co.ke
ezs note: In the United States, politely insist on Amb. Mull Sebujja Katende release Stella Nyanzi at once from here. For other countries, check on Wikipedia's list of ambassadors.
Labels:
2020 Oxfam Novib,
award,
jailed,
PEN International,
Stella Nyanzi,
wins
Location:
Kampala, Uganda
civil rights - Lowell teen paving the way for transgender rights
Oklahoma - 'It's really been a landmark year': After momentous 2019, Oklahoma City's LGBTQ community looks to future
lead story - Transgender Colorado teen pleads guilty to murder in school shooting
Kelli Dugan
KIRO
KIRO
Castle Rock, CO
please press: www.kiro7.com
ezs note: I understand the feelings of hurt you may be feeling. But acts of violence are never the answer. NEVER. Do something constructive. If you don't have any ideas, ask a parent or relative, a trusted friend, or a teacher.
Donald Trump - Trump is losing the support of the United States' closest ally after the president slammed down the phone on them during an 'apoplectic' call
Adam Blenkov
Business Insider
Business Insider
Boris Johnson
ezs note: Even his friends are jumping ship!!
please press: www.businessinsider.com
Labels:
Adam Blenkov,
apoplectic,
call,
closest ally,
Donald Trump losing,
phone,
president,
slammed down,
support,
United States
Location:
London, UK
07 February 2020
Tanzania - Tanzania: Obstructions to LGBT Health, Rights
civil rights - Bloomberg sparks backlash for 2016 trans rights comments
Maine - US Senate candidate from Saco introduces 'GuilloTee' campaign merchandise
Labels:
Bre Kidman,
campaign merchandise,
candidate,
GuilloTee,
introduces,
Saco,
US senate
Location:
Saco, ME, USA
lead story - Local transgender women targeted, discriminated against
Donald Trump - Trump to New York travelers: Drop dead
06 February 2020
Netherlands - Danish one of the best nationalities, according to index
Labels:
according,
best,
Danish,
index,
nationalities,
Valmira Gjoni
Location:
Amsterdam, Netherlands
civil rights - Divisive comments on transgender issues lead School Board to rethink public comment policy
Jonathan Simmons
PalmCoastObserver.com
PalmCoastObserver.com
Palm Coast, FL
please press: www.palmcoastobserver.com
ezs note: Palm Coasters - When the next meeting is held, be sure to show up. And politely have your voices heard, especially if Ms. Cochran spews her gunk.
Idaho - Opinion: Idaho should ride Utah’s momentum to ban LGBTQIA+ “conversion therapy”
Labels:
ban,
Blake Hunter,
Boise,
conversion therapy,
Idaho,
LGBTQIA+,
momentum,
opinion,
should ride,
Utah
Location:
1405 N 6th St, Boise, ID 83702, USA
lead story - Gene variants provide insight into brain, body incongruence in transgender
J. Graham Thiesen, et. al.
Science Daily
Gregor Mendel (1822-1894)
please press: www.sciencedaily.com
Labels:
body incongruence,
brain,
gene variants,
insight,
J. Graham Thiesen,
provide,
transgender
Location:
Augusta, GA, USA
Donald Trump - The Law Is for Suckers
Labels:
confusion,
counterattack,
Dahlia Lithwick,
deflection,
delay,
Donald Trump,
impeachment acquittal,
James Zirin,
law,
obstruction,
suckers,
threats of ruin
Location:
Washington, DC, USA
05 February 2020
civil rights - The Trans Actors Challenging Outmoded Ideas of Masculinity
Virginia - Transgender delegate blasts ‘discriminatory politicians’ who opposed LGBTQ bill
Graham Moomaw
Virginia Mercury
Virginia Mercury
West Point, VA
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9a/Sunday_storefronts%2C_West_Point%2C_Virginia.jpg
please press: www.virginiamercury.com
lead story - Harvard transgender swimmer shares ‘incredible’ story
Press
Edge Radio
Edge Radio
Stratham, NH
please press: www.seacoastonline.com
ezs note: You can also see Lesley Stahl's video piece (a bit old) on 60 Minutes here.
Donald Trump - Romney to vote to convict Trump on charge of abuse of power, becoming the first Republican to break ranks
Dan Balz
The Washington Post
The Washington Post
Mitt Romney (R-UT)
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7f/Mitt_Romney_official_US_Senate_portrait.jpg
please press: www.washingtonpost.com
ezs note: While I disagreed with you on the majority of votes, on this one - the very most critical one - you came through. Thank you.
Labels:
abuse of power,
becoming,
break ranks,
charge,
convict,
Dan Balz,
Donald Trump,
first,
Mitt Romney,
Republican,
vote
Location:
Washington, DC, USA
04 February 2020
Vermont - Hallquist calls for Agri-publicans to condemn candidate’s ‘transphobic’ comments
lead story - ‘Children will lose their lives.’ Jazz Jennings’ mom joins fight against proposed Florida transgender medical ban
Donald Trump - As others stand at attention for anthem, Trump fidgets, points, pretend-conducts the band
Labels:
Anthem,
band,
Donald Trump,
fidgets,
points,
pretend-conducts,
Sarah Blaskey,
stand at attention
Location:
Miami, FL, USA
03 February 2020
lead story - LGBTQ activists rally in Pensacola against Florida 'anti-transgender youth' bills
Labels:
against,
anti-transgender youth,
bills,
Florida,
LGBTQ activists,
Pensacola,
rally,
Rebekah Castor
Location:
Pensacola, FL, USA
Donald Trump - How the US became the center of global kleptocracy
02 February 2020
Kenya - Controversial Kenyan Movie Star Lands Hollywood Gig
Labels:
controversial,
gig,
Hollywood,
Kenyan,
lands,
movie star,
Samuel Mbataru,
The Black Kids,
Wanuri Kahiu
Location:
Lamu, Kenya
civil rights - The First Drag Queen Was a Former Slave
Channing Gerard Joseph
The Nation.
The Nation.
Washington DC, ca. 1880
please press: www.thenation.com
ezs note: Here is a fascinating account of William Dorsey Swann. (changing first names was more of a rarity in the 1800s.) Please read this!
Indiana - Women, minorities, LGBTQ+ underrepresented in Legislature
Labels:
gender gap,
legislature,
LGBTQ+,
minorities,
underrepresented,
Whitney Downard,
women
Location:
East Chicago, IN, USA
lead story - At Seattle Public Library, 2 arrested at event called anti-trans
Scott Greenstone, Heidi Groover
The Seattle Times
The Seattle Times
Seattle Public Library
Seattle, WA
please press: www.seattletimes.com
Donald Trump - The Only Way to Remove Trump
Ross Douthat
The New York Times
The New York Times
please press: www.nytimes.com
ezs note: Start with something very simple - if you are the least bit certain, get off your rump and REGISTER. (then do the more complex stuff)
Labels:
Donald Trump,
only way,
remove,
Ross Douthat
Location:
New York, NY, USA
01 February 2020
Minnesota - State study: 5,000 Minnesota students believed to have been sexually exploited
Dana Ferguson
Post-Bulletin
Post-Bulletin
St. Paul, MN
please press: www.postbulletin.com
ezs note: Upon reading this article, I immediately emailed Rep. Gilchrest to urge such a study in Connecticut. I will let you know how it goes. In the meantime, if you are transgender, or know someone who is, and they are exploited, urge them to TELL SOMEONE in authority. Thanks.
lead story - Man arrested for alleged attack on transgender woman in a New York subway station
Donald Trump - A Dishonorable Senate
Editorial Board
The New York Times
The New York Times
ezs note: Off with their heads!
Togatus Barberini, artist unknown, Centrale Montemartini, 1st century BCE
please press: www.nytimes.com
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