lead story - Sydney women-only ocean pool under fire over transgender policy

Helen Sullivan

The Guardian

 Sydney, Australia

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please press:  www.theguardian.com

Donald Trump - Early warning signs emerge for GOP after US Capitol riots

Mark Levy, Thomas Beaumont, Nicholas Riccardi

AP

A "friendly" little meet-up

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please press:  apnews.com

FLASH - Armed protests being planned at all 50 state capitols, FBI bulletin says

Aaron Katersky, Celia Darrough

ABC News

Connecticut State Capitol

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please press:  abcnews.go.com

Alabama - Alabama lawmakers again seek to ban transgender treatments for minors

Mike Cason

AL.com

Troy, AL

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please press:  www.al.com

lead story - How transgender protection laws differ by state

Alexander Raeburn

Napa Valley Register

Napa, CA

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please press:  napavalleyregister.com

Donald Trump - House Democrats plan to vote Wednesday to impeach Trump

Jeremy Herb, Manu Raju, Lauren Fox, Phil Mattingly

CNN

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please press:  www.cnn.com

ATTENTION

The following raw footage of the breach of the Capitol is over 6 hours long.  It is courtesy of globalnews.ca.  As I've said, the footage is raw, so you might only get a glimpse of someone.  If you're really lucky though, the FBI or Capitol police might find this very helpful.  If you're certain,     TURN THEM IN.  Thanks.

Credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNQRGohdW9Y

World - Activists around the world react to Capitol siege

Michael K. Lavers

Los Angeles Blade

The Earth

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please press:  www.losangelesblade.com

Iowa - Iowa Safe Schools will work to ban conversion therapy in new lawmaking session

Zach Sommers

We Are Iowa

Des Moines, IA (1907)

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please press:  www.weareiowa.com

ezs note:  No matter where you are in Iowa, it helps if you call your state Congressperson and tell her/him that you support  banning "conversion therapy".  Thanks.

lead story - Advocacy Group, Lawmakers Team Up to Support Transgender Chicagoans

Blair Paddock

WTTW

Chicago, IL

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please press:  news.wttw.com

Mike Pence - Pence has not ruled out 25th Amendment, source says

Jim Acosta, Pamela Brown

CNN

Vice President's residence

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please press:  www.cnn.com

An Air Force Combat Veteran Breached the Senate

Ronan Farrow

The New Yorker

J

Larry Rendall Brock Jr.

Turn him in to the police.

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please press:  www.newyorker.com

New Mexico - Victor Reyes, Top Aide To Governor, Launches Campaign For U.S. Congress

Press

Los Alamos Reporter

Estancia, NM 

(part of 1st Congressional District)

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please press:  losalamosreporter.com

lead story - Trump Jr. Incited Capitol Mob With Anti-Transgender Rant

Trudy Ring

The Advocate

Washington DC

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please press:  www.advocate.com

Donald Trump - DOJ announces charges against man carrying Pelosi's podium and others in US Capitol riot

Evan Perez, Katelyn Polantz

CNN

A fitting look

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please press:  www.cnn.com

TRAITORS

These are the names of the 147 cretins who did their best to upend the legal President of the United States, Joe Biden.  If you, or someone you know live in these areas, perhaps it would be best to oust them in 2022. Go to house.gov to find out if you live there.

Credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTodqC5STIY

Virginia - Transgender Homeless People Struggle to Find Shelter in Richmond. This Bill Would Help.

Arianna Coghill

Dogwood

Richmond, VA

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please press:  vadogwood.com

lead story - First-ever Jamaica transgender strategy looks beyond health

Press

Mirage

Kingston, Jamaica

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please press:  www.miragenews.com

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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please press:  www.cnn.com

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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please press:  www.brproud.com

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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please press:  www.cnn.com

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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please press:  www.thewrap.com

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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please press:  www.npr.org

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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please press:  www.mcalesternews.com

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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please press:  apnews.com

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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please press:  southfloridagaynews.com

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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please press:  www.fauquier.com

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

Stephen Collinson

CNN

Trump's downfall

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please press:  www.cnn.com

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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please press:  news.sky.com

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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please press:  www.cnn.com

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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please press:  www.theguardian.com