Livin' in Connecticut - Bethlehem

 

Bethlehem, 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. 

Bethlehem legislators

Bethlehem rep: Karen Reddington-Hughes

Bethlehem sen (SD 32) :  Eric Berthel

Bethlehem sen (SD 30): Stephen Harding

For other cities or towns, go to https://www2.cbia.com/ga/get_involved/contact_ct_legislators/-A1 and click "Enter Town Name".

What ESPN's Sam Ponder calls 'fairness' is plain old bigotry

 

Samantha Ponder, twit with a microphone

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Trump's "done more for Christianity..." (video)

 

Credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmlC_TOhKGM&t=2s

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

Laverne Cox (Wikipedia)

 

Laverne Cox

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please press:  Laverne Cox

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!

 

Bethel, 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. 

Bethel legislators

Bethel rep (HD2): Raghib Allie-Brennan

Bethel rep (HD107): Marty Foncello 

Bethel sen (SD28):  Tony Hwang

Bethel sen (SD32): Eric Berthel

'Everyone's scared': Transgender Kansans brace for new law

Rose Conlon

Nebraska Public Media

El Dorado, KS

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please press:  nebraskapublicmedia.org

ezs note:  Kansans - if you decide that you're going to tough it out, you need to think very seriously about running for office.  It doesn't matter if it's dog catcher - that first step is often the toehold that you're looking for.

Sorry, No Church Without Walls Tonight (video)

 

Credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLRQOtqx6_A

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

P.S. - Due to a meeting, Rev. Ed will not do a weekly chat.  He will be back next week.

Alan Hollinghurst (Wikipedia)

 

Alan Hollinghurst

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please press:  Alan Hollinghurst

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!

 

Bethany, 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. 

Bethany legislators

Bethany leg - Lezlye Zupkus

Bethany sen - Jorge Cabrera

St. Louis mayor signs executive order to support transgender community

 AP

KY3

St. Louis, MO

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please press:  www.ky3.com

Neil Peart And Keeping The Sabbath (video)

Credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJiA8pWgssw&t=556s 

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

Ian McKellen (Wikipedia)

 

Sir Ian McKellen

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please press:  Ian McKellen

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!

 

Berlin, 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. 

Berlin legislators

Berlin rep (HD 30):  Donna Veach

Berlin rep (HD 83):  Jack Fazzino

Berlin sen: Rick Lopes

Tennessee's transgender care exclusions are discriminatory, federal lawsuit alleges

Kimberlee Kruesi

Newschannel 9

 Nashville, TN

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please press:   newschannel9.com

Stewart Rhodes in prison!

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ezs note:  Can we all say "awwwwwwwwwwww...."  (hee, hee!)

"Pronouns In Your Bio!!!" And Missing Out On God (video)

 Credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSSD15VkVQM

Greg Berlanti (Wikipedia)

Greg Berlanti

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please press:  Greg Berlanti

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!

Beacon Falls, 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. 

Beacon Falls legislators

Beacon Falls rep: Nicole Klarides-Ditria

Beacon Falls sen:  Jorge Cabrera

Ohio Republicans unveil plan to restrict transgender bathroom use in schools, colleges

Haley BeMiller

The Columbus Dispatch

New Richmond, OH (home of Rep. Adam Bird - R)

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please press:  www.dispatch.com

ezs note:  Ohioans - especially if you live in the area where Adam Bird or Beth Lear reside, really, it's time for them to go.  And the time to organize is now.  

 

Let People Choose (video)

 

Credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qug--pgmOM&t=3s

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

Lea DeLaria (Wikipedia)

 

Lea DeLaria

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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!

 

Barkhamsted, 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. 

Barkhamsted legislators

Barkhamsted rep:  Mark Anderson

Barkhamsted sen:  Lisa Seminara

Transgender youth dies by suicide in NH

Brody Levesque

Washington Blade

Manchester, NH

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please press:  www.washingtonblade.com

ezs note:  Yeah, I know - sometimes really do suck.  But there is help.  Call The Trevor Project  at  1-866-488-7386. 

Vitriol From An Asshat In Spokane (video)

 

Credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5ezgKIGeTE

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

Harvey Milk (Wikimedia)

 

Harvey Milk (1930 - 1978)

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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!

 

Avon, 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. 

Avon legislators

Avon rep - Eleni Kavros McGraw

Avon rep (2) - Tammy Exum

Avon sen - Lisa Seminara

Teens organize transgender youth prom to fight against anti-trans legislation

Brooke Migdon

The Hill

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please press:  thehill.com

Day  1 - go to prom

Day 2 - ORGANIZE

Let People Choose (video)

 

Credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qug--pgmOM

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

Kathleen Wynne (Wikipedia)

 

Kathleen Wynne

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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!

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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please press here

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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please press:  www.cbsnews.com

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)

 

Credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fv43xr1-wEU&t=65s

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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please press:  apnews.com

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.