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This is a news blog which specifically lets you know what is going on in the transgender world.
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09 April 2020
Missouri - Northeast Newscast Episode 132: Discussing Women’s History Month with Landon Patterson, a trans female
lead story - Fugitive Picks Up Distribution Rights to Transgender Rabbi Drama ‘Abby’
Tim Dams
Variety
Variety
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c9/Broadway_Crowds_%285896264776%29_crop.jpg
please press: variety.com
Labels:
Abby,
distribution rights,
drama,
Fugitive,
picks up,
rabbi,
Rogo Productions,
Tim Dams,
transgender
Location:
London, UK
Donald Trump - Oversight erased, Supreme Court hijacked: Trump turns the presidency into a dictatorship
civil rights - Brugger: It Doesn’t Take a Hammer
Linda Brugger
magicvalley.com
magicvalley.com
Twin Falls, ID
please press:
Labels:
doesn’t,
Linda Brugger,
take a hammer
Location:
Twin Falls, ID, USA
08 April 2020
Illinois - Transgender judicial candidate Jill Rose Quinn declares victory in her Cook County judicial candidate primary bid. She could be Illinois’ first transgender elected official.
lead story - Indonesia Police Will Not Bring Murder Charges in Case of Transgender Woman Burned to Death
Donald Trump - The Trump administration blames Covid-19 black mortality rates on poor health. It should blame its policies.
things for all of us to think about!
ezs note: This is a wonderful GIF that shows what happens when we ALL are vigilant and cooperative against coronavirus. Please spread around widely.
Labels:
all of us,
coronavirus,
SARS-19,
things,
think about
Location:
West Hartford, CT, USA
07 April 2020
Indiana - Reversal: Transgender name change permitted; trial court admonished for disrespect
Katie Stancombe
Indiana Lawyer
Indiana Lawyer
Newton County Courthouse
Kentland, IN
please press: www.theindianalawyer.com
lead story - IACHR finds Peru responsible for arbitrary detention and rape of transgender woman
Donald Trump - Acting Navy secretary resigns over handling of virus-stricken aircraft carrier
06 April 2020
Donald Trump - See the question Trump wouldn't let Dr. Fauci answer
Labels:
answer,
Covid-19,
Donald Trump,
Dr. Fauci,
hydroxychloroquine,
question,
see,
wouldn't let
Location:
Washington, DC, USA
Got it!
ezs note: I did it! Last night, I entered into my first YouTube document. It was a little late, but from now on they'll start at 8 pm. (ET) If you want to see the latest go to YouTube, type in emilysvirtualrocket.blogspot.com and you should see a pic, I will make a new video... but sooner if you leave comments. (hint, hint!)
05 April 2020
civil rights - Justice Department says Title IX should exclude transgender female athletes
John Riley
MetroWeekly
MetroWeekly
Hartford, CT
William R. Cotter Federal Building
please press: www.metroweekly.com
Minnesota - UMD speech clinic now offers group-based trans voice therapy
Andee Erickson
Duluth News Tribune
Duluth News Tribune
Esko, MN
video credit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNN4z12FNUY
please press: www.duluthnewstribune.com
lead story - Panama transgender community worried over virus gender rules
Donald Trump - Trump's coronavirus mismanagement again undercuts his CEO image
04 April 2020
Donald Trump - Trump put American lives in China's hands
note
ezs note: I thought I would get to talk earlier, but such is not the case. I'll try at 9 pm.
A new experiment!
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8b/2010-07-20_Black_windup_alarm_clock_face.jpg
ezs note: This is a test, this is only a test... okay, it's a little more than that. Several years ago, I experimented with YouTube, but I put it aside after one go-around. It was interesting, but I put it aside. Now that the coronavirus has kept me pretty much within these four walls, I've decided to run a bit of experiment. And that's where you come in. Do you have any questions or comments? First, go top YouTube then go to the top where you'll enter emilysvirtualrocket.blogspot.com. Hopefully, that's where you'll find the video.
Atlantic time: 9:00 pm (Canada only)
Eastern time*: 8:00 pm
Central time: 7:00 pm
Mountain time: 6:00 pm
Pacific time: 5:00 pm
Hopefully, this is where start a good conversation. Good luck!
Atlantic time: 9:00 pm (Canada only)
Eastern time*: 8:00 pm
Central time: 7:00 pm
Mountain time: 6:00 pm
Pacific time: 5:00 pm
Hopefully, this is where start a good conversation. Good luck!
Labels:
experiment
Location:
West Hartford, CT, USA
03 April 2020
civil rights - The Transgender Community Needs More than Visibility
Connecticut - Trans high school athlete Andraya Yearwood: ‘We will all overcome this together, in spirit’
lead story - Hungary Seeks to Ban Legal Gender Recognition for Transgender People
Labels:
ban,
Gender Recognition,
Hungary,
legal,
Lydia Gall,
plenary session,
seeks,
transgender people
Location:
Budapest, Hungary
Donald Trump - ‘It's a sh-- sandwich': Republicans rage as Florida becomes a nightmare for Trump
Labels:
becomes,
Donald Trump,
Florida,
Gary Fineout,
Marc Caputo,
nightmare,
rage,
Republicans,
shit sandwich
Location:
Washington, DC, USA
02 April 2020
civil rights - Idaho’s New Anti-Transgender Laws Are a Trans Day of Visibility Disgrace
Mississippi - Mississippi lawmakers considering transgender athlete policy
lead story - City councilman praises Idaho transgender legislation, calls Yakima Pride leader "an idiot"
Lex Talamo
Yakima Herald-Republic
Yakima Herald-Republic
Yakima, WA
please press: www.yakimaherald.com
ezs note: Y'know, Jason White is right. No matter how knuckle-dragging, moronic, airheaded views he has, he does have the right to express them. However, YOU have the right to send his ass packing come Election Day. Organize!
Labels:
city councilman,
Idaho,
idiot,
leader,
Lex Talamo,
praises,
transgender legislation,
Yakima Pride
Location:
Yakima, WA, USA
Donald Trump - Trump campaign sends letter to Sessions demanding he stop invoking Trump
More Covid-19 (coronavirus) information
SARS-CoV-2
Credit: https://link.ksat.com/view/5ba526a9954fcf34c21a0e52buot0.d3w/ad134664
ezs note: Here is a more thorough information on COVID-19 (coronavirus) You can find it here.
In case you find yourself a little too relaxed, just remember that COVID-19 was found in my apartment building!!! Be safe.
As always, please feel free to distribute this information widely. WHO and CDC are working triple-time to give you the latest, so it only makes sense to take of it.
01 April 2020
civil rights - Over the objections of religious groups, Virginia is poised to mandate nondiscriminatory care for transgender patients
Tennessee - Lesbian couple in Tennessee claim gym teacher forced their son to attend anti-gay Bible study sessions
Labels:
anti-gay,
attend,
Bible study sessions,
claim,
forced,
gym teacher,
John Riley,
lesbian couple,
son,
Tennessee
Location:
Knoxville, TN, USA
lead story - Idaho governor signs into law anti-transgender legislation
Press
NBC News
NBC News
Wilder, ID
please press: www.nbcnews.com
ezs note: Idahoans - now that Brad Little has taken on the utterly stupid move against transgender people, it's time for him to lose his job. I'm not gonna kid you. It's a very tough road. But it's not impossible if you're organized, diligent, thoughtful and have a very, very, tough hide.
Donald Trump - Pence seeks to blame CDC and China for any delay in US coronavirus response -- not Trump's initial failure to face reality
Betsy Klein, Kevin Liptak, Maegan Vazquez
CNN
CNN
ezs note: You're right, Donald... fantasy is wonderful!
please press: www.cnn.com
Labels:
Betsy Klein,
blame,
CDC,
China,
delay,
Donald Trump,
initial failure face reality,
Kevin Liptak,
Maegan Vazquez,
Mike Pence,
seeks,
US coronavirus response
Location:
Washington, DC, USA
30 March 2020
civil rights - Lorena Borjas, Pioneering Transgender Latina Activist in NYC, Dies From COVID-19
Staff
NBC News
NBC News
Goodbye, Lorena... 😔
please press: www.nbcnewyork.com
ezs note: Do you have what it takes to pick up the fallen torch of Lorena? If you have the skills and the moxie to do some of her work, please consider doing some of her work. Thanks.
💔
Lorena Borjas
1960-2020
💔
Lorena Borjas
1960-2020
Rhode Island - Student Advocacy Spurs New Queer Studies Minor
Press
Rhode Island College
Rhode Island College
Horace Mann Hall
Providence, RI
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fb/Rhode_Island_College_Horace_Mann_Hall.jpg
please press: www.ric.edu
lead story - Being Visible on International Transgender Day of Visibility
Erica Allie Mack
Samsung Newsroom (US)
Samsung Newsroom (US)
Laverne Cox
please press: news.samsung.com
ezs note: I know that with the spread of Covid-19 (coronavirus) it might not be possible for you to get out and about. But a better day will come, and we will all celebrate your Day of Visibility. (safely, of course)
ezs note: I know that with the spread of Covid-19 (coronavirus) it might not be possible for you to get out and about. But a better day will come, and we will all celebrate your Day of Visibility. (safely, of course)
Donald Trump - Fact check: Trump falsely denies saying two things he said last week
Labels:
Daniel Dale,
denies,
Donald Trump,
fact check,
falsely,
last week,
saying,
Tara Subramaniam,
two things
Location:
Washington, DC, USA
29 March 2020
civil rights - Lawmakers end session with much unsettled
Delaware - A conversation on gender equity in the workplace with Sarah McBride
lead story - Four Major Employers Join 40 Others Opposing State-Based Anti-Transgender Legislation
28 March 2020
Oregon - Advocates, families and transgender students push for progress in Oregon schools
Natalie Pate
Statesman-Journal
Statesman-Journal
South Salem, OR (neighborhood)
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/South_Salem_neighborhood_covered_in_snow.JPG
please press: www.registerguard.com
lead story - Transgender woman fatally stabbed in the neck in Harlem
Thomas Tracy
Daily News
Daily News
New York City, NY
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b9/Orchard_St_looking_south_at_Rivington_St.jpg
please press: www.nydailynews.com
ezs note: Unfortunately, the name of the woman who was slain is not named in the article, but if you were near East 128th Street and 3rd Avenue and witnessed this event, please call the New York Police Department at NYC311.
Donald Trump - The missing six weeks: how Trump failed the biggest test of his life
Ed Pilkington, Tom McCarthy
The Guardian
The Guardian
RMS Lusitania, shortly before her sinking (1915)
please press: www.theguardian.com
Labels:
biggest test,
Donald Trump,
Ed Pilkington,
failed,
life,
missing,
six weeks,
Tom McCarthy
Location:
Washington, DC, USA
27 March 2020
Donald Trump - Trump's narcissism has taken a new twist. And now he has American blood on his hands
26 March 2020
civil rights - Republicans are using the pandemic to push anti-abortion and anti-trans agendas
Labels:
agendas,
anti-abortion,
anti-trans,
Katelyn Burns,
pandemic,
push,
Republicans,
using
Location:
Austin, TX, USA
Delaware - Underwear as empowerment: Delaware design student aims to fill a need for trans women
lead story - Pakistan Official Supports Transgender Community Amid COVID-19
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