lead story - Kansas makes history, elects retired Wichita teacher as its first transgender legislato

Denise Neil, Jaime Green

Wichita Eagle

Wichita, KS

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Joe Biden - Even if Biden wins, the world will pay the price for the Democrats' failures

Owen Jones

The Guardian

President-elect Joe Biden

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Donald Trump - Stick a fork in em'... HE'S DONE!!!

 

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Maine - Progressives running for school boards across Maine focus on racial equity

Dan Neumann

Beacon

Deering, ME

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lead story - Sarah McBride to become first transgender state senator in U.S. history

Dan Avery

NBC News

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Donald Trump - Republicans have condemned Trump's false claim to have already won the election

Adam Payne

Business Insider

Fake!

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Maryland - With few specialists nationwide, Baltimore is becoming a destination for transgender surgeries

 Meredith Cohn

The Baltimore Sun

Baltimore, MD (Druid Hill)

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lead story - Organizations release poll worker tips for respecting transgender, non-binary and gender non-conforming people

Judy Heemstra

DRGNews.com

Pierre, SD

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Donald Trump - Donald Trump just admitted what everyone else already knows about the 2020 election

 Chris Cillizza

CNN

Bye.

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This is your last chance.... VOTE!!!

 

Last Chance For A Thousand Years (1999)

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Mississippi - ACLU of Mississippi wants to ensure fair voting for transgender community

Thao Ta

WJTV

Jackson, MS

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lead story - For transgender people in the military, much hinges on presidential election

 Sean D. Naylor

Yahoo! news

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Donald Trump - Federal judge rejects GOP challenge to invalidate nearly 127,000 votes in Democratic-leaning Houston

 Kara Scannell, Brian Todd, Ashley Killough, Ed Lavandera, Devan Cole

CNN

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Connecticut - ‘Legally and Medically Trans’ discussed transgender health and identity

 Ian Ward

The Daily Campus

Storrs, CT

University of Connecticut

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lead story -- Trans News launched

Press

The Hindu

New Delhi, India

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Donald Trump - Election at Hand, Biden Leads Trump in Four Key States, Poll Shows

Alexander Burns, Jonathan Martin

The New York Times

The New York Times (1914)

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Maine - Orono man accused of defacing LGBTQ flag barriers pleads not guilty

Eesha Pendharker

Bangor Daily News

Orono, ME

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lead news - Friends, family of transgender woman murdered last Sunday hold vigil in her memory

Annette Peagler

localmemphis.com

Whitehaven, TN (part of Memphis)

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ezs note:  As of this printing, Angel Haynes' murderer is still at large.  If you have any information, please call Crimestoppers at 901-528-CASH.  

Donald Trump - 'Red mirage': the 'insidious' scenario if Trump declares an early victory

Tom McCarthy

The Guardian

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In case you're STILL struggling... (video)

 

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Delaware - Delawareans support mask wearing and transgender rights, UD study finds

 Holly Quinn

Technical.ly Delaware

Newark, DE

University of Delaware

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lead story - Transgender woman sues Whitmer to keep job in Michigan National Guard

Paul Egan

Detroit Free Press

Grand Rapids, MI

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Donald Trump - Marc Anthony slams Trump in new Lincoln Project ad: 'Vote him out'

Nicole Acevedo

NBC News

San Juan, PR

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Idaho - Two months later, no appeal against transgender birth certificate ruling

Nathan Brown 

Idaho Press

Pocatello, ID (1954)

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lead story - Kept out of traditional jobs, transgender people see hope in tech world

 Oscar Lopez

Thomson Reuters News

Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Donald Trump - New audio tapes show how Trump bet against science

Stephen Collinson

CNN

New Covid-19 cure! (Uh, yeah....)

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Florida - For transgender activists, election stokes hopes and fears

Press

Tampa Bay Times

Tampa, FL

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ezs note: Don't let your fears overcome your country... VOTE.

lead story - Transgender woman sues after being refused by beauty pageant

Gabrielle Fonrouge

New York Post

Calgary, Alberta

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Donald Trump - Author of 2018 'Anonymous' op-ed critical of Trump revealed

Jake Tapper, Jeremy Herb

CNN

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Iowa - Pence Meets With Anti-LGBTQ Group In Iowa As He Lays Groundwork For Potential 2024 Presidential Run

Staff

HRC

O'Brien County, IA

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lead story - One Delmarva: Being Transgender on Delmarva

 Press

WBOC

Salisbury, MD

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Donald Trump - The absolutely bonkers threat Donald Trump made this week

Chris Cillizza

CNN

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Alabama - Out Is In: Black and Transgender in Birmingham

Press

Birmingham Times

Mobile, AL

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lead story - After 36 years and a troubled life, California transgender veteran finally wins honorable discharge

 Scott Schwebke

The Mercury News

Valley Village, CA (part of Los Angeles)

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Donald Trump - How President Trump's surprise gift to '60 Minutes' completely backfired

Chris Cillizza

CNN

Oooops...

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Maine - Collins ‘truly grateful’ for endorsement from notorious anti-LGBTQ group

Evan Popp

Maine Beacon

Susan Collins

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ezs note:  Maine voters - Yeah... one more reason NOT to vote for Susan...

lead story - Advocates: Richmond homeless shelters not welcoming to transgender population

Mark Robinson

Richmond Times-Dispatch

Richmond, VA (far, in back)

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Donald Trump - 'Deep down, he's a terrified little boy': Bob Woodward, John Bolton and others on Trump

Jude Rogers, Andrew Anthony

The Guardian

Little Boy (2015)

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India - A magazine into the world of transgender community

 P.A. Narayani

The Hindu

Madurai, India

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Michigan - Effort to bar LGBTQ discrimination moves ahead in Michigan

Press

NBC News

Lansing, MI

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lead story - The Disturbing History of Research into Transgender Identity

Jack Turban

Scientific American

Wilhelm Wundt (seated) and colleagues

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Donald Trump - Ethiopia blasts Trump remark that Egypt will 'blow up' dam

Elias Meseret

Yahoo! news

rendition of Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

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Ohio - Ousted LGBT Center director files two lawsuits against Ohio University, including class action

 Ben Peters

The Athens News

Athens, OH (OSU)

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lead story - ‘An Inspiration To Us All’: First Openly Transgender Woman To Run For Florida Senate Dies Weeks Before Election Day

Hope Dean 

WUFT

Clay County, FL (part of District 5)

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ezs note:  Rest in peace, Ms. Farley-Barratt...

🌺

Donald Trump - GOP prays Trump stopped the bleeding

Gabby Orr, Burgess Everett

Politico

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lead story - On International Pronouns Day, transgender women talk inner strength, outer beauty

Joan Gralla

joan.gralla@newsday.com

Newsday

Babylon, NY

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Donald Trump - CBS News calls out White House for breaking agreement and posting Trump's '60 Minutes' interview online

Oliver Darcy

CNN

60 Minutes (US)

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California - Gang member attacked transgender women in MacArthur Park, prosecutors say

James Queally

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles, CA

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lead story - More transgender and gender non-conforming people have been killed this year than any year prior

Dan Grossman

Newschannel 5 Nashville

Nashville, TN (1895)

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Donald Trump - The *real* reason Donald Trump walked out of that '60 Minutes' interview

Chris Cillizza

CNN

Lesley Stahl

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