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19 February 2020
Donald Trump - Trump Offered Assange Pardon if He Covered Up Russian Hack, WikiLeaks Founder’s Lawyer Claims
Labels:
claims,
covered up,
Donald Trump,
founder,
Julian Assange,
lawyer,
offered,
pardon,
Russian hack,
WikiLeaks
Location:
Washington, DC, USA
18 February 2020
Kosovo - ‘Une jam vete grua’ puts trans reality center stage
civil rights - In Connecticut, Do Transgender Women Have the Right to Play?
Colorado - Colorado Democrats block effort to ban transgender girls from participating in female sports
lead story - Parents Sue Madison Schools Over Transgender Policy
Todd Richmond
US News and World Report
US News and World Report
Madison, WI
please press: www.usnews.com
ezs note: Uh, yeh. There was a certain relation of mine whom I loved dearly, but who had literature around her house which had the most horrible views of Blacks and Jews. Sorry, but making babies doesn't give you carte blanche to pass along this garbage.
Donald Trump - John Bolton breaks his silence after Trump impeachment: 'I knew what I was getting into'
17 February 2020
lead story - LGBTQ safety concerns trigger plan to change bathroom locks at Santa Paula High School
Donald Trump - Pelosi warns Democrats 'must be unified' to ensure Trump isn't reelected
Clare Foran
CNN
CNN
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)
please press: www.cnn.com
ezs note: Amen, Nancy. My heart belongs to Bernie, but whoever the candidate is, he or she will have my fullest endorsement. They're better than that vermin Trump. I hope you will do likewise.
16 February 2020
Hungary - Gays in Hungary facing increased government hostility, rights group says
civil rights - Black History Month: 17 LGBTQ black pioneers who made history
Vermont - Letters to the Editor (TERF battle)
Christian Herrick
Seven Days Vermont
Seven Days Vermont
South Burlington, VT
please press: www.sevendaysvt.com
ezs note: There is also a letter to the editor presenting the opposite view.
lead story - Teen Beats Transgender Competitor Amid Sports Participation Lawsuit
Press
NBC News
NBC News
Canton, CT
please press: www.nbcconnecticut.com
ezs note: Normally, I don't like to stay in one state very much, but this is too rich! Canton's Chelsea Mitchell beat out everyone - including Terry Miller, a transgender athlete. Ironically, this win put the kibosh on Alliance Defending Freedom. Uh, nice try, ADF!
This should put the lie to the nonsense ADF peddles.
Labels:
Alliance Defending Freedom,
Andraya Yearwood,
beats,
Chelsea Mitchell,
lawsuit,
sports participation,
teen,
Terry Miller,
transgender competitor
Location:
30 High Hill Rd, Canton, CT 06019, USA
Donald Trump - Former Justice Dept. Lawyers Press for Barr to Step Down
15 February 2020
Greece - Homicide at Moria refugee camp sparks riots
Benjamin Bathke
InfoMigrants
InfoMigrants
island of Lesbos, Greece
please press: www.infomigrants.net
ezs note: Although it is in the last paragraph, mention is made of transgender people being at risk. If you have an interest in Greece or Lesbos in particular, you may want to stay with InfoMigrants to stay in touch.
civil rights - Transgender athletics bill clears its first legislative hurdle
Kevin Richert
MyMagicValley.com
MyMagicValley.com
Idaho Falls, ID
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/04/Idaho_Falls%2C_Idaho_%28Snake_River%29.jpg
please press: magicvalley.com
California - Megan Youngren to Become First Openly Transgender Athlete to Compete at the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials
Chris Chavez
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
California International Marathon
Folsom/Sacramento, CA
please press: www.si.com
lead story - Girls sue to block participation of transgender athletes
Donald Trump - Can we stop tiptoeing around the fact that Trump is behaving like a dictator?
14 February 2020
Ecuador - Ecuador's LGBT+ community seen suffering deadliest year in a decade
Labels:
backlash,
community,
deadliest year,
decade,
Ecuador,
LGBT+,
LGBT+ rights,
Oscar Lopez,
suffering
Location:
Quito, Ecuador
civil rights - Tennesseans Agree that Anti-LGBTQ Legislation is a Waste of Time
Kentucky - As doctors, we’re distressed by KY bills that threaten the lives of transgender children
Keisa Fallin-Bennett, Joanne Brown, Joyce Crawford et. al.
Lexington Herald-Leader
Lexington Herald-Leader
Lexington, KY
please press: www.kentucky.com
lead story - Transgender woman poised to make Argentine soccer history
Donald Trump - William Barr must go
13 February 2020
civil rights - 'It's just how you really are inside': 9-year-old shares transgender journey
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
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
please press:
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
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Bre Kidman,
campaign merchandise,
candidate,
GuilloTee,
introduces,
Saco,
US senate
Location:
Saco, ME, USA
lead story - Local transgender women targeted, discriminated against
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