Livin' in Connecticut!

Ashford, CT

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ezs note:  If you live in Connecticut, I'd love it if you could take a few minutes to ewrite your state Representative and your state Senator to expand commuter rail between Hartford and  Waterbury.  Just take a few minutes to read the flyer that I wrote, and if you feel so moved, write these people an email.

 Thanks.

Railroad message: 

 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VGPGtbZ1pQm57FISRoGB9xmLoSxpT1Wd8c8eHjvKd6A/edit 

If you live outside of Connecticut, but have a friend who lives there, please tell them.  Once again, thanks. 

Ashford legislators

Ashford rep: Pat Boyd

Ashford sen: Jeff Gordon

YES -- IT'S POSSIBLE!

 

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ezs note:  Hartford Whalers lovers - cross yer fngers - and call your legislators!

Mississippi transgender high school teen will not attend graduation after being barred from wearing a dress

Cara Tabachnick

CBS News

Gulfport, MS

Harrison County High School

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ezs note:  There's no doubt about it - it's hard.  But the more people who agree with the transgender girl who refuses to go along with this farce, the better.  Imagine somebody threw a party - but nobody came.

Being on the right side of the moment (video)

Credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObQpoJ4Qr-g&t=1s

ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors and got a breath of fresh air.  Most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure crap.  We may not see every line side to side (he is a [real] Christian, I am a Baha'i), but, geez, this guy is good. I'll do my bit to promote him.

By the way, if you're free on Saturday nights, Ed broadcasts live on most Saturday nights at 8 pm (Eastern time).  Look for :

 Church Without Walls - Conversations and Compline

Livin' in Connecticut!

 

Ansonia, CT

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ezs note:  If you live in Connecticut, I'd love it if you could take a few minutes to ewrite your state Representative and your state Senator to expand commuter rail between Hartford and  Waterbury.  Just take a few minutes to read the flyer that I wrote, and if you feel so moved, write these people an email.

 Thanks.

Railroad message: 

 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VGPGtbZ1pQm57FISRoGB9xmLoSxpT1Wd8c8eHjvKd6A/edit 

If you live outside of Connecticut, but have a friend who lives there, please tell them.  Once again, thanks. 

Ansonia representatives

Ansonia rep:  Kara Rochelle

Ansonia sen:  Jorge Cabrera

Meet the influential new player on transgender health bills

Jeff McMillan, Kimberlee Kruesi

ABC

Dr. Stanley Goldfarb

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please press:  abcnews.go.com

"You won't always have me..." (video)

 

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ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors and got a breath of fresh air.  Most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure crap.  We may not see every line side to side (he is a [real] Christian, I am a Baha'i), but, geez, this guy is good. I'll do my bit to promote him.

By the way, if you're free on Saturday nights, Ed broadcasts live on most Saturday nights at 8 pm (Eastern time).  Look for :

 Church Without Walls - Conversations and Compline

Sam Smith (Wikipedia)

 

Sam Smith

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please press:  Sam Smith

ezs note:  This is a new piece, borrowing Wikipedia's list of anniversaries of LGBT+ and advocates.   This is a wide list, but it is by no means exhaustive.  You can help by adding to the list of notables.  In the meantime, enjoy!

Livin' in Connecticut!

 

Andover, CT

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ezs note:  If you live in Connecticut, I'd love it if you could take a few minutes to ewrite your state Representative and your state Senator to expand commuter rail between Hartford and  Waterbury.  Just take a few minutes to read the flyer that I wrote, and if you feel so moved, write these people an email.

 Thanks.

Railroad message: 

 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VGPGtbZ1pQm57FISRoGB9xmLoSxpT1Wd8c8eHjvKd6A/edit 

If you live outside of Connecticut, but have a friend who lives there, please tell them.  Once again, thanks. 

Andover legislators

state rep - Steve Weir

state senate - MD Rahman

Anti-transgender stickers, graffiti appear across Madison

Tahleel Mohieldin

www.channel3000.com

Madison, WI

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.please press:  www.channel3000.com

ezs note:  It's time to send these morons notice.  Madison, WI and surrounding areas, it's not just a nuisance, it's a menace.  Call the Madison Police Department at 608-255-2345. If you can take a pic, so much the better.

Lauren Boebert and Extending Grace (video)

 

Credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSK9_abCRXo

ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors and got a breath of fresh air.  Most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure crap.  We may not see every line side to side (he is a [real] Christian, I am a Baha'i), but, geez, this guy is good. I'll do my bit to promote him.

By the way, if you're free on Saturday nights, Ed broadcasts live on most Saturday nights at 8 pm (Eastern time).  Look for :

 Church Without Walls - Conversations and Compline

Charles Trenet (Wikipedia)

 

Charles Trenet (1913 - 2001)

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please press:  Charles Trenet

ezs note:  This is a new piece, borrowing Wikipedia's list of anniversaries of LGBT+ and advocates.   This is a wide list, but it is by no means exhaustive.  You can help by adding to the list of notables.  In the meantime, enjoy!

Livin' in Connecticut!

 

Franklin, CT

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ezs note:  If you live in Connecticut, I'd love it if you could take a few minutes to ewrite your state Representative and your state Senator to expand commuter rail between Hartford and  Waterbury.  Just take a few minutes to read the flyer that I wrote, and if you feel so moved, write these people an email.

 Thanks.

Railroad message: 

 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VGPGtbZ1pQm57FISRoGB9xmLoSxpT1Wd8c8eHjvKd6A/edit 

If you live outside of Connecticut, but have a friend who lives there, please tell them.  Once again, thanks. 

Franklin legislators

state rep: Catherine Osten

state sen: Mark DeCaprio

DeSantis signs bills targeting drag shows, transgender kids and the use of bathrooms and pronouns

Brendan Farrington

AP

Ron DeSantis (R)

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ezs note:  The one bright spot are the kids.  If you have compassion for your fellow transgender people, please use the pronoun that they prefer.  As far as the 'state representatives' and 'state senators' go, well, f*$k 'em.  

Sean Feucht, Christian Nationalism and Christian Lawmakers (video)

Credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U0FSd-0anw

ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors and got a breath of fresh air.  Most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure crap.  We may not see every line side to side (he is a [real] Christian, I am a Baha'i), but, geez, this guy is good. I'll do my bit to promote him.

By the way, if you're free on Saturday nights, Ed broadcasts live on most Saturday nights at 8 pm (Eastern time).  Look for :

 Church Without Walls - Conversations and Compline

Robin Maugham (Wikipedia)

 

Robin Maugham (1916 - 1981)

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ezs note:  This is a new piece, borrowing Wikipedia's list of anniversaries of LGBT+ and advocates.   This is a wide list, but it is by no means exhaustive.  You can help by adding to the list of notables.  In the meantime, enjoy!

Livin' in Connecticut!

 

Farmington, CT

Rattlesnake Mountain

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ezs note:  If you live in Connecticut, I'd love it if you could take a few minutes to ewrite your state Representative and your state Senator to expand commuter rail between Hartford and  Waterbury.  Just take a few minutes to read the flyer that I wrote, and if you feel so moved, write these people an email.

 Thanks.

Railroad message: 

 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VGPGtbZ1pQm57FISRoGB9xmLoSxpT1Wd8c8eHjvKd6A/edit 

If you live outside of Connecticut, but have a friend who lives there, please tell them.  Once again, thanks. 

Missouri attorney general withdraws emergency rule banning transgender health care

Annelise Hanshaw

missouriindependent.com

Springfield, MO

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please press:  missouriindependent.com 

Yoga Pants, Bikinis, and Church Fudge (video)

 

Credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlu3fteeQHk&t=538s

ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors and got a breath of fresh air.  Most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure crap.  We may not see every line side to side (he is a [real] Christian, I am a Baha'i), but, geez, this guy is good. I'll do my bit to promote him.

By the way, if you're free on Saturday nights, Ed broadcasts live on most Saturday nights at 8 pm (Eastern time).  Look for :

 Church Without Walls - Conversations and Compline

Adrienne Rich (Wikipedia)

 

Adrienne Rich (1929 - 2012)

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please press:  Adrienne Rich

ezs note:  This is a new piece, borrowing Wikipedia's list of anniversaries of LGBT+ and advocates.   This is a wide list, but it is by no means exhaustive.  You can help by adding to the list of notables.  In the meantime, enjoy!

Livin' in Connecticut!

 

Fairfield, CT

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ezs note:  If you live in Connecticut, I'd love it if you could take a few minutes to ewrite your state Representative and your state Senator to expand commuter rail between Hartford and  Waterbury.  Just take a few minutes to read the flyer that I wrote, and if you feel so moved, write these people an email.

 Thanks.

Railroad message: 

 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VGPGtbZ1pQm57FISRoGB9xmLoSxpT1Wd8c8eHjvKd6A/edit 

If you live outside of Connecticut, but have a friend who lives there, please tell them.  Once again, thanks. 

Human Rights Campaign discusses anti-transgender legislation across country

Claire Peterson

www.kpax.com

Missoula, MT

please press:  www.kpax.com

ezs note:  Whether you are from Montana, Tennessee, Kansas or North Dakota - to name just a few - you can make a difference.  It ain't easy.  You'll spend hours campaigning with no guarantees.  But if you make it, you'll make a real difference.

Charlie and Learning About Giving Up (video)

 

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

ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors and got a breath of fresh air.  Most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure crap.  We may not see every line side to side (he is a [real] Christian, I am a Baha'i), but, geez, this guy is good. I'll do my bit to promote him.

By the way, if you're free on Saturday nights, Ed broadcasts live on most Saturday nights at 8 pm (Eastern time).  Look for :

 Church Without Walls - Conversations and Compline

ps. - If you believe in God (in any form), please pray for Charlie and the Rev. If you don't, please give him your best wishes.

Lady Mary Wortley Montagu (Wikipedia)

 

Lady Mary Wortley Montagu (1689-1762)

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ezs note:  This is a new piece, borrowing Wikipedia's list of anniversaries of LGBT+ and advocates.   This is a wide list, but it is by no means exhaustive.  You can help by adding to the list of notables.  In the meantime, enjoy!

Livin' in Connecticut!

 

Essex, CT 

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ezs note:  If you live in Connecticut, I'd love it if you could take a few minutes to ewrite your state Representative and your state Senator to expand commuter rail between Hartford and  Waterbury.  Just take a few minutes to read the flyer that I wrote, and if you feel so moved, write these people an email.

 Thanks.

Railroad message: 

 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VGPGtbZ1pQm57FISRoGB9xmLoSxpT1Wd8c8eHjvKd6A/edit 

If you live outside of Connecticut, but have a friend who lives there, please tell them.  Once again, thanks. 

Wave of anti-transgender bills in Republican-led states divides US faith leaders

David Crary

AP

Durant, OK (home of state Sen. David Bullard)

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please press:  apnews.com

ezs note:  Durant, OK and area location - unless he replaces his broken bulb, maybe it's time to replace state Sen. David Bullard. 

Putin and the words of the fearful man

 

Credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HU4YQPUOA-M

ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors and got a breath of fresh air.  Most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure crap.  We may not see every line side to side (he is a [real] Christian, I am a Baha'i), but, geez, this guy is good. I'll do my bit to promote him.

By the way, if you're free on Saturday nights, Ed broadcasts live on most Saturday nights at 8 pm (Eastern time).  Look for :

 Church Without Walls - Conversations and Compline

Magnus Hirschfeld (Wikipedia)

 

Magnus Hirschfeld (1868 - 1935)

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ezs note:  This is a new piece, borrowing Wikipedia's list of anniversaries of LGBT+ and advocates.   This is a wide list, but it is by no means exhaustive.  You can help by adding to the list of notables.  In the meantime, enjoy!

Livin' in Connecticut!

 

Enfield, CT

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ezs note:  If you live in Connecticut, I'd love it if you could take a few minutes to ewrite your state Representative and your state Senator to expand commuter rail between Hartford and  Waterbury.  Just take a few minutes to read the flyer that I wrote, and if you feel so moved, write these people an email.

 Thanks.

Railroad message: 

 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VGPGtbZ1pQm57FISRoGB9xmLoSxpT1Wd8c8eHjvKd6A/edit 

If you live outside of Connecticut, but have a friend who lives there, please tell them.  Once again, thanks. 

The transgender Indonesian Muslims trying to secure their future

Trisha Husada, Silvano Hajid Maulana

BBC

Mount Semeru / Mount Bromo, Indonesia

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please press:  www.bbc.com

The Pope warns the Patriarch; don’t end up Putin’s altar boy... (video)

 

Credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KA_L_PMMMc

ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors and got a breath of fresh air.  Most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure crap.  We may not see every line side to side (he is a [real] Christian, I am a Baha'i), but, geez, this guy is good. I'll do my bit to promote him.

By the way, if you're free on Saturday nights, Ed broadcasts live on most Saturday nights at 8 pm (Eastern time).  Look for :

 Church Without Walls - Conversations and Compline

Armistead Maupin (Wikipedia)

 

Armistead Maupin (left)

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please press:  Armistead Maupin

 ezs note:  This is a new piece, borrowing Wikipedia's list of anniversaries of LGBT+ notables.  This is a wide list, but it is by no means exhaustive.  You can help by adding to the list of notables.  In the meantime, enjoy!

Livin' in Connecticut!

 

Ellington, CT

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ezs note:  If you live in Connecticut, I'd love it if you could take a few minutes to ewrite your state Representative and your state Senator to expand commuter rail between Hartford and  Waterbury.  Just take a few minutes to read the flyer that I wrote, and if you feel so moved, write these people an email.

 Thanks.

Railroad message: 

 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VGPGtbZ1pQm57FISRoGB9xmLoSxpT1Wd8c8eHjvKd6A/edit 

If you live outside of Connecticut, but have a friend who lives there, please tell them.  Once again, thanks. 

Unanimous Supreme Court gives transgender woman from Guatemala new chance to fight deportation

Press

AP

SCOTUS

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please press:  apnews.com 

Flying the flag of the Satanic Temple (video)

 

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

ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors and got a breath of fresh air.  Most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure crap.  We may not see every line side to side (he is a [real] Christian, I am a Baha'i), but, geez, this guy is good. I'll do my bit to promote him.

By the way, if you're free on Saturday nights, Ed broadcasts live on most Saturday nights at 8 pm (Eastern time).  Look for :

 Church Without Walls - Conversations and Compline

Robbie Rogers (Wikipedia)

 

Robbie Rogers

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please press:  Robbie Rogers

 ezs note:  This is a new piece, borrowing Wikipedia's list of anniversaries of LGBT+ notables.  This is a wide list, but it is by no means exhaustive.  You can help by adding to the list of notables.  In the meantime, enjoy!

Livin' in Connecticut!

 

Easton, CT

Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/dc/Town_Hall%2C_Easton%2C_Connecticut.jpg 

ezs note:  If you live in Connecticut, I'd love it if you could take a few minutes to ewrite your state Representative and your state Senator to expand commuter rail between Hartford and  Waterbury.  Just take a few minutes to read the flyer that I wrote, and if you feel so moved, write these people an email.

 Thanks.

Railroad message: 

 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VGPGtbZ1pQm57FISRoGB9xmLoSxpT1Wd8c8eHjvKd6A/edit 

If you live outside of Connecticut, but have a friend who lives there, please tell them.  Once again, thanks. 

As conservative states target trans rights, a Florida teen flees for a better life

Stephanie Colombini

NPR

Newport, RI

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please press:  www.npr.org

ezs note:  Josie, congratulations on your move to Rhode Island!  To all of your friends living in Florida (or any of the other nutso Southern states), Connecticut is nice too!

"Christ will reign in Idaho" (video)

Credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPRDI89caw8 

ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors and got a breath of fresh air.  Most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure crap.  We may not see every line side to side (he is a [real] Christian, I am a Baha'i), but, geez, this guy is good. I'll do my bit to promote him.

By the way, if you're free on Saturday nights, Ed broadcasts live on most Saturday nights at 8 pm (Eastern time).  Look for :

 Church Without Walls - Conversations and Compline

Valentino (Wikipedia)

 

Valentino

(born Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani)

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please press:  Valentino

 ezs note:  This is a new piece, borrowing Wikipedia's list of anniversaries of LGBT+ notables.  This is a wide list, but it is by no means exhaustive.  You can help by adding to the list of notables.  In the meantime, enjoy!

Livin' in Connecticut!

 

Eastford, CT

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ezs note:  If you live in Connecticut, I'd love it if you could take a few minutes to ewrite your state Representative and your state Senator to expand commuter rail between Hartford and  Waterbury.  Just take a few minutes to read the flyer that I wrote, and if you feel so moved, write these people an email.

 Thanks.

Railroad message: 

 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VGPGtbZ1pQm57FISRoGB9xmLoSxpT1Wd8c8eHjvKd6A/edit 

If you live outside of Connecticut, but have a friend who lives there, please tell them.  Once again, thanks. 

ezs note:  If you live in Connecticut, I'd love it if you could take a few minutes to ewrite your state Representative and your state Senator to expand commuter rail between Hartford and  Waterbury.  Just take a few minutes to read the flyer that I wrote, and if you feel so moved, write these people an email.

 Thanks.

Railroad message: 

 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VGPGtbZ1pQm57FISRoGB9xmLoSxpT1Wd8c8eHjvKd6A/edit 

If you live outside of Connecticut, but have a friend who lives there, please tell them.  Once again, thanks. 

"We're being hounded" - French transgender sprinter decries Olympics ban

Noemie Olive

Reuters

Aix-en-Provence, France

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please press:  www.reuters.com

Come On Evangelicals (video)

 Credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Hyo5ZoF-Jo&t=29s 

ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors and got a breath of fresh air.  Most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure crap.  We may not see every line side to side (he is a [real] Christian, I am a Baha'i), but, geez, this guy is good. I'll do my bit to promote him.

By the way, if you're free on Saturday nights, Ed broadcasts live on most Saturday nights at 8 pm (Eastern time).  Look for :

 Church Without Walls - Conversations and Compline