Donald Trump - Former Trump communications director says President lied about 2020 election and should consider resigning

Veronica  Stracqualursi

CNN

Rats jumping a sinking ship...

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ezs note:  Uh, nice thought, Alyssa, but he's not coming out early. It takes an act of Congress.

lead story - BRPD asking for information about deadly shooting of transgender woman last summer

Michael Scheidt

BRPROUD

 Baton Rouge, LA

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ezs note:  Baton Rouge residents - if you have any information about the murder of Queasha Hardy, please call the BRPD at 225-344-STOP.  Thanks.

Donald Trump - Calls grow in Congress for Trump to be removed by impeachment or the 25th Amendment

Clare Foran

CNN

IMPEACH. NOW.

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A NOTE

Before working on this blog, I contacted Rep. John Larson and told his caller that the cretins that stormed the Capitol yesterday should be punished to the FULLEST extent of the law.  I hope you will do the same.  Please contact house.gov and follow the instructions to find out who your Representative is. Thanks.

Kansas - This Kansas Filmmaker Is Providing Opportunities For Other Transgender Creatives

Press

KCUR

La Crosse, KS

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please press:  www.kcur.org

lead story - Fox News Cuts Away From Donald Trump Jr’s Comments on Trans Women

Lindsey Ellefson

thewrap.com

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Donald Trump - U.S. Capitol Locked Down As Trump Supporters Breach The Building

Elena Moore

NPR

US Capitol burned by British in 1814 

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ezs note :  This is a rapidly developing situation; police from Virginia and Maryland are surrounding the Capitol; and it is not clear whether the Joint Session will resume today.  For more information, please go to NBC News live.

Addendum:  Riot police are storming the Capitol now.

Indonesia - Breaking the silence on gender identity in Asia Pacific

Stevie Emilia

The Jakarta Post

Jakarta, Indonesia

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please press:  www.thejakartapost.com

Oklahoma - O'HANLON: Remembering some good things from 2020

Adrian O'Hanlon III

McAlester News-Capital

McAlester, OK

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lead story - Trans women retain athletic edge after a year of hormone therapy, study finds

Dan Avery

NBC News

Dora Ratjen

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please press:  www.nbcnews.com

Joe Biden - Georgia deciding US Senate control in election’s final day

Steve Peoples, Bill Barrow, Russ Bynum

AP

Atlanta, GA

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ezs note:  Georgia voters - VOTE!!!

Colombia - Prominent Transgender Activist in Colombia Dies

Michael K. Lavers

South Florida Gay News

Bogotá, Colombia

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ezs note:  Please, we don't want to lose another... WEAR A MASK!

New Jersey - Borgata, Garden State Equality help NJ transgender residents with name changes

Alex Biese

app.

Atlantic City, NJ

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please press:  www.app.com

lead story - Northam’s budget would guarantee transgender health services for Medicaid enrollees

Ned Allen

Fauquier Times

Warrenton, VA

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Donald Trump - Trump's bid to steal Georgia exposes GOP election ruse

Stephen Collinson

CNN

Trump's downfall

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ezs note: Please take note of the entire Donald Trump/Brad Raffensperger telephone conversation.  It lasts a little more than an hour.

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

Press 

Business World

Noida, India

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please press:  www.businessworld.in

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

Beth LeBlanc

The Detroit News

Sturgis, MI

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please press:  www.detroitnews.com

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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please press:  www.nytimes.com

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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please press:  www.theguardian.com

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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please press:  www.seattletimes.com

lead story - A calendar showcasing the successes of transgender people

Vivek Narayanan

The Hindu

Dispur, India

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please press:  www.thehindu.com

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

Press

NBC News

Tyler, TX

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please press:  www.nbcnews.com

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

Parker Purifoy

Washington Blade

Richmond, VA (Shockoe Bottom)

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please press:  www.washingtonblade.com

lead story - Fresno man remembered for work for transgender community

Justin Sacher

yourcentralvalley.com

Fresno, CA

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please press:  www.yourcentralvalley.com

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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please press:  thehill.com

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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please press:  www.charlotteobserver.com

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

Elliot Douglas

DW

Berlin, Germany

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please press:  www.dw.com

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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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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please press:  www.baltimoresun.com

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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please press:  www.cbsnews.com

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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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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please press:  news.sky.com

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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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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Rhode Island - Councilor Resigns From Leadership Over Transgender Remarks

Press

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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Happy Kwanzaa!

 

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Happy Boxing Day!

 

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

Karleigh Webb

SBNation

Marshall, MN

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please press:  www.outsports.com

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

George Kannanthanam

UCA News

Bangalore, India

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please press:  www.ucanews.com

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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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!

 

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