03 January 2021

India - Transgender Woman Starts Cafe In Noida, Hopes To Inspire Others From 'Community'

Press 

Business World



Noida, India

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Michigan - Nessel to appeal case involving companies that refused same-sex, transgender individuals

Beth LeBlanc

The Detroit News


Sturgis, MI


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lead story - US transgender soldiers waiting to be allowed to serve their country again

Becky Cotterill

Sky News


The Pentagon
Alexandria, VA


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Mike Pence - Pence Welcomes Futile Bid by G.O.P. Lawmakers to Overturn Election

Luke Broadwater

The New York Times


US Capitol


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02 January 2021

UK - After years of denial, I've finally accepted that I'm a trans woman

"Sophie"

The Guardian


Appleby-in-Westmorland, UK


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Washington (state) - In for a renewed fight? Why Seattle-area LGBTQ+ rights advocates are nervous about the new Supreme Court

Crystal Paul

Seattle Times


Tacoma, WA


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lead story - A calendar showcasing the successes of transgender people

Vivek Narayanan

The Hindu


Dispur, India


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Joe Biden - Texas judge dismisses Gohmert suit against Pence aimed at overturning election

Press

NBC News


Tyler, TX


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01 January 2021

Virginia - Pam Northam participates in town hall on Va. transgender students

Parker Purifoy

Washington Blade


Richmond, VA (Shockoe Bottom)


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lead story - Fresno man remembered for work for transgender community

Justin Sacher

yourcentralvalley.com



Fresno, CA

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Joe Biden - Pence asks judge to toss GOP lawmaker's bid to overturn election results

John Kruzel

The Hill


Louie! Louie! Louie!
(Yes, the man has lost his marbles)


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31 December 2020

North Carolina - LGBTQ people can finally get domestic violence protections in NC, court rules

Will Doran

The Charlotte Observer


Raleigh, NC


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lead story - Germany's Transgender Law seen as 'archaic, degrading'

Elliot Douglas

DW


Berlin, Germany


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Joe Biden - GOP Sen. Ben Sasse slams Republicans who plan to delay certification of Joe Biden's win

Morgan Rimmer, Rachel Janfaza

CNN


Ben Sasse (R-NE)


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30 December 2020

Maryland - During Maryland rent moratorium, more landlords using legal ‘loophole’ as means to evict

Hallie Miller

The Baltimore Sun


Baltimore, MD


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lead story - Transgender woman's Christmas Day shooting death called possible hate crime by family and friends

Press

CBS News


Chicago, IL (East Chatham)


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ezs note:  As of now, Courtney "Eshay" Key's murderer is still at large. If you have any information, please call the Chicago Police at 877-273-4867. Thanks

Joe Biden - Democrats battle for soul of party as Biden win masks alarming failures

Tom McCarthy

The Guardian



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29 December 2020

Oregon - Supreme Court rejects Oregon parents’ effort to limit transgender students

Staff

OPB


Dallas, OR


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lead story - Transgender people in China turning to grey market for hormones

Tom Cheshire

SKY News


Shanghai, China


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Joe Biden - 5 Lessons Democrats Can Learn From The 2020 Elections

Mara Liasson

NPR


The Difficult Lesson
William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1884)


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28 December 2020

Idaho - Athletes, women's and civil rights groups support Idaho transgender athlete's lawsuit

John Riley

MetroWeekly



Boise, ID

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lead story - FROM THE FIELD: Misunderstood and mistreated; transgender women in Mexico

Gabriela Ramirez

UN News


Mexico City, Mexico


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Mike Pence - Republicans sue Mike Pence in 'desperate' last-ditch effort to overturn election

Tim O'Donnell

Yahoo! news


Uh, Donald...


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27 December 2020

Rhode Island - Councilor Resigns From Leadership Over Transgender Remarks

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US News & World Report


Providence, RI


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lead story - Opinion: Texas isn't on my son's list of safe states. Congress should change that.

Lauren Rodriguez

Austin American-Statesman


Austin, TX


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Joe Biden - Waiting for Joe Biden: How to make it through the final, awful days of Donald Trump

Jill Lawrence

USA Today



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26 December 2020

Happy Kwanzaa!

 


Happy Boxing Day!

 


Minnesota - USA Powerlifting’s new ‘MX’ category raises big hopes and bigger questions

Karleigh Webb

SBNation


Marshall, MN


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lead news - Isolation and hopes of India's transgender people

George Kannanthanam

UCA News


Bangalore, India


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Donald Trump - Trump continues to block pandemic relief package as shutdown looms

Miranda Bryant

The Guardian


Trump's plan of action


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25 December 2020

Arizona - Fillmore bills target Arizona transgender community

Jerod MacDonald-Evoy

AZ Mirror


Apache Junction, AZ


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ezs note:  16th District (Maricopa/Pinal counties) Please e-write  state Representative John Fillmore and ask him to rescind his stupid bills.  And if he doesn't, pick out the best opponent to run against him.



lead story - French teens protest after transgender classmate’s suicide

Michael Spingler, Angela Charlton

AP News


Lille, France

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Joe Biden - In very different Christmas Day messages, Biden discusses Covid and Trump barely makes reference

Adam Edelman

Yahoo! News


Wilmington, DE


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Merry Christmas!

 

24 December 2020

New Jersey - New Jersey transgender community praises state Supreme Court name change ruling

Sammy Gibbons

northjersey.com


Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
Trenton, NJ


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lead story - Empty salons: Indonesia’s transgender women count cost of COVID

Aisyah Llewellyn

Aljazeerah


Medan, Indonesia


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Joe Biden - The Trump appointee Biden needs to get rid of on day one

 Marisa Fox

CNN



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23 December 2020

New Hampshire - Letter: Making history in New Hampshire

Rep. Gerri Cannon

Concord Monitor


Somersworth, NH


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lead story - Feelings of isolation during Covid is what transgender people live every day

Simone Kraus

The Photo News


Vernon, CT


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Joe Biden - Biden Picks Latino Chief of Connecticut Schools as Education Secretary

Erica L. Green, Eliza Shapiro

The New York Times


Israel Putnam School (now residences)
Meriden, CT


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21 December 2020

Indiana - Op-ed: As a transgender woman and fellow veteran, I ask Todd Young to back LGBTQ equality

Kim Acoff

IndyStar



Indianapolis, IN (Central Court)

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lead story - Switzerland: Same-sex marriage, transgender rights move a step forward

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Deutsche Welle

Switzerland
1291 Bundesbrief  (federal charter)


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Joe Biden - Biden to receive COVID vaccine as Trump remains on sidelines

Jill Colvin

AP



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19 December 2020

Wyoming - Teton County will consider nondiscrimination measure

Billy Arnold

Casper Star-Tribune


Jackson, WY


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ezs note:  Teton county, Wyoming residents - Check your local paper when hearings will be held.  And then, GO.

lead story - Argentina to add more transgender people to labor force

Press

NBC News


 Buenos Aires, Argentina


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Joe Biden - For Native Americans, Rep. Haaland's nomination as interior secretary signals a new start

Erik Ortiz

NBC News


Rep. Deb Haaland (D-NM)


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