Arizona - After Republican electoral victories, GOP anti-trans student bills are back

Gloria Rebecca Gomez

AZMirror

Mammoth, AZ (r)

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ezs note:  Arizonans - of all the knuckledraggers out there, State Sen. John Kavanagh (R-Scottsdale) wins the 'prize'.  Please, when Election Day rolls around, do your best to kick him to the curb. 😏

"How Do I Speak Up?" With Whatever Gifts You Have Been Given (video)

 

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zs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors, who gave me a breath of fresh air.  Unfortunately, most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure BS. Fortunately, though, Ed saves the day. I may not see every line from 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, Ed broadcasts live on 1) most Saturday nights at 7:30 pm and 2) most Wednesday afternoons at 12:00 pm (Eastern time). (other time zones will vary) If you click on in the times indicated. you'll see a little bloggette in the upper corner indicating "Church Without Walls" and today's date.  Click in this area, and with luck, you'll be in!  The correct address will be:

https://www.youtube.com/@revedtrevors4961/featured 

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Transgender folks and allies - raise your voice - email or phone!!!

 

Jackson, CA

(part of CA-5 (Tom McClintock))

phone:  916-786-5560 (El Dorado Hills)

email:  https://mcclintock.house.gov/address_authentication?form=/contact/email-me

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ezs note:  Here in Connecticut, things are really OK for me.  Even with Trump coming in the White House, there is a solid wall protecting me and others.  However, I realize that things aren't so lucky for others.  Not all Republicans are so dense - but they make up a LARGE majority.  Which is where YOU come in.  At the VERY least, you should call or email YOUR Congressperson.  If he/she visits your area, go if at all possible and SPEAK.  

Why?  Because it's YOUR right - don't throw it away!

national/world - Community reacts to Chesterfield School Board vote on transgender policy

Sahara Sriraman

WRIC.com (ABC)

Bellwood, VA

(part of Chesterfield County)

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Ohio - Ohio’s new bill is flushing away transgender rights

Shaye Philips

The Denisonian

Granville, OH

Denison University

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"I'm not sure he is a believer..." Where The Fruit Of The Spirit Is So Is God (video)

 

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ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors, who gave me a breath of fresh air.  Unfortunately, most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure BS. Fortunately, though, Ed saves the day. I may not see every line from 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, Ed broadcasts live on 1) most Saturday nights at 7:30 pm and 2) most Wednesday afternoons at 12:00 pm (Eastern time). (other time zones will vary) If you click on in the times indicated. you'll see a little bloggette in the upper corner indicating "Church Without Walls" and today's date.  Click in this area, and with luck, you'll be in!  The correct address will be:

https://www.youtube.com/@revedtrevors4961/featured 

Leave a comment!

Be a Pain in the Ass for Democracy: How to Fight Back Against MAGA's Plan | PoliticsGirl

 

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Transgender folks and allies - raise your voice - email or phone!!!

 

Auburn, CA

(part of CA-3 (Kevin Kiley))

phone:  916-724-2575 (Rocklin)

toll-free:  1-888-406-3855

email:  https://kiley.house.gov/contact

ezs note:  Here in Connecticut, things are really OK for me.  Even with Trump coming in the White House, there is a solid wall protecting me and others.  However, I realize that things aren't so lucky for others.  Not all Republicans are so dense - but they make up a LARGE majority.  Which is where YOU come in.  At the VERY least, you should call or email YOUR Congressperson.  If he/she visits your area, go if at all possible and SPEAK.  

Why?  Because it's YOUR right - don't throw it away!

national/world - For one Alabama family, Trump’s anti-trans rhetoric nearly cost them their son’s life

Michelle Del Roy

The Independent

Union Springs, AL (r)

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New Jersey - Trans women in New Jersey prisons say they’re forced to self-mutilate for gender-affirming surgeries

Adam Rhodes

Prism Reports

East Jersey State Prison

Avenel, NJ

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Santa, The Bible, And Let’s Be Specific About Naughty (video)

 

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ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors, who gave me a breath of fresh air.  Unfortunately, most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure BS. Fortunately, though, Ed saves the day. I may not see every line from 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, Ed broadcasts live on 1) most Saturday nights at 7:30 pm and 2) most Wednesday afternoons at 12:00 pm (Eastern time). (other time zones will vary) If you click on in the times indicated. you'll see a little bloggette in the upper corner indicating "Church Without Walls" and today's date.  Click in this area, and with luck, you'll be in!  The correct address will be:

https://www.youtube.com/@revedtrevors4961/featured 

Leave a comment!

Transgender folks and allies - raise your voice - email or phone!!!

 

Paradise, CA

(part of CA-1 (Doug LaMalfa))

phone:  530-645-6225 (Yuba City)

email:  https://lamalfa.house.gov/address_authentication?form=/contact

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ezs note:  Here in Connecticut, things are really OK for me.  Even with Trump coming in the White House, there is a solid wall protecting me and others.  However, I realize that things aren't so lucky for others.  Not all Republicans are so dense - but they make up a LARGE majority.  Which is where YOU come in.  At the VERY least, you should call or email YOUR Congressperson.  If he/she visits your area, go if at all possible and SPEAK.  

Why?  Because it's YOUR right - don't throw it away!

national/world - New Florida Prison Policy on Trans Health Care ‘Like Conversion Therapy’

Beth Schwartapfel

The Marshall Plan

Tallahassee, FL

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please press:  themarshallproject.org

Hawaii - Private Maui school’s proposed anti-trans policy stirs controversy

Chelsea Davis

Hawaii News Now

Maui, HI (Island)  (no pic available of Nāpili)

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please press:  hawaiinewsnow.com

Mass Deportation? Remember You Were Once A Foreigner (video)

 

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ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors, who gave me a breath of fresh air.  Unfortunately, most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure BS. Fortunately, though, Ed saves the day. I may not see every line from 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, Ed broadcasts live on 1) most Saturday nights at 7:30 pm and 2) most Wednesday afternoons at 12:00 pm (Eastern time). (other time zones will vary) If you click on in the times indicated. you'll see a little bloggette in the upper corner indicating "Church Without Walls" and today's date.  Click in this area, and with luck, you'll be in!  The correct address will be:

https://www.youtube.com/@revedtrevors4961/featured 

Leave a comment!

Transgender folks and allies - raise your voice - email or phone!!!

 

Magnolia, AR

(part of AR-4 (Bruce Westerman))

phone:  501-609-9796 (Hot Springs)

fax:  501-609-9887

email:  https://westerman.house.gov/contact

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ezs note:  Here in Connecticut, things are really OK for me.  Even with Trump coming in the White House, there is a solid wall protecting me and others.  However, I realize that things aren't so lucky for others.  Not all Republicans are so dense - but they make up a LARGE majority.  Which is where YOU come in.  At the VERY least, you should call or email YOUR Congressperson.  If he/she visits your area, go if at all possible and SPEAK.  

Why?  Because it's YOUR right - don't throw it away!

national/world - Rep. Adam Smith calls on Johnson to strike transgender care ban from final NDAA

Brooke Migdon

The Hill

 Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA)

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please press:  thehill.com

Iowa - In rural Iowa, trans people are standing strong against anti-trans legislation

 Zach Spindler-Krage

The Scarlet & Black

Grinnell, IA

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please press:  thesandb.com

Trans Women, Drag Queens, Books, Wokeism and Things That Go Bump In The Night (video)

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ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors, who gave me a breath of fresh air.  Unfortunately, most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure BS. Fortunately, though, Ed saves the day. I may not see every line from 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, Ed broadcasts live on 1) most Saturday nights at 7:30 pm and 2) most Wednesday afternoons at 12:00 pm (Eastern time). (other time zones will vary) If you click on in the times indicated. you'll see a little bloggette in the upper corner indicating "Church Without Walls" and today's date.  Click in this area, and with luck, you'll be in!  The correct address will be:

https://www.youtube.com/@revedtrevors4961/featured 

Leave a comment!

Transgender folks and allies - raise your voice - email or phone!!!

 

Siloam Springs, AR

(part of AR-3 (Steve Womack))

phone:  479-424-1146 (Fort  Smith)

fax:  479-464-0063

email:  https://womack.house.gov/contact/

Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e4/Downtown_Siloam_Springs%2C_AR_005.jpg

ezs note:  Here in Connecticut, things are really OK for me.  Even with Trump coming in the White House, there is a solid wall protecting me and others.  However, I realize that things aren't so lucky for others.  Not all Republicans are so dense - but they make up a LARGE majority.  Which is where YOU come in.  At the VERY least, you should call or email YOUR Congressperson.  If he/she visits your area, go if at all possible and SPEAK.  

Why?  Because it's YOUR right - don't throw it away!

national/world - Transgender lawmaker Leigh Finke on the political backlash surrounding trans rights

William Brangham, Sam Lane, Joshua Barajas

PBS

Saint Paul, MN

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please press:  pbs.org

Wyoming lawmakers pursue transgender bathroom, sports restrictions in 2025 session

Maggie Mullen

WyoFile

 Afton, WY (r)

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ezs note:  Wyoming residents - if your state legislator even thinks of passing this dimwitted bill, tell him/her to rescind this bill.

Who Gets To Rule In Their "Christian Nation"? (video)

 

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ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors, who gave me a breath of fresh air.  Unfortunately, most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure BS. Fortunately, though, Ed saves the day. I may not see every line from 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, Ed broadcasts live on 1) most Saturday nights at 7:30 pm and 2) most Wednesday afternoons at 12:00 pm (Eastern time). (other time zones will vary) If you click on in the times indicated. you'll see a little bloggette in the upper corner indicating "Church Without Walls" and today's date.  Click in this area, and with luck, you'll be in!  The correct address will be:

https://www.youtube.com/@revedtrevors4961/featured 

Leave a comment!

Transgender folks and allies - raise your voice - email or phone!!!

 

Sherwood, AR

(part of AR-2 (French Hill))

phone:  501-324-5941 (Little Rock)

fax:  501-324-6029

ezs note:  Here in Connecticut, things are really OK for me.  Even with Trump coming in the White House, there is a solid wall protecting me and others.  However, I realize that things aren't so lucky for others.  Not all Republicans are so dense - but they make up a LARGE majority.  Which is where YOU come in.  At the VERY least, you should call or email YOUR Congressperson.  If he/she visits your area, go if at all possible and SPEAK.  

Why?  Because it's YOUR right - don't throw it away!

national/world - I’m a Trans Traveler. I May Need to Start Carrying “Papers” When Visiting These States.

Miles Whitney

Slate.com

Lake Charles, LA (r)

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please press:  slate.com

New York - May It Please the Court: Trans Health Saved My Life

Chase Strangio

The New York Times

The New York Times (sample)

New York City, NY

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please press:  nytimes.com

Trump, His Thanksgiving Letter, And His Pastors (video)

 

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ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors, who gave me a breath of fresh air.  Unfortunately, most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure BS. Fortunately, though, Ed saves the day. I may not see every line from 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, Ed broadcasts live on 1) most Saturday nights at 7:30 pm and 2) most Wednesday afternoons at 12:00 pm (Eastern time). (other time zones will vary) If you click on in the times indicated. you'll see a little bloggette in the upper corner indicating "Church Without Walls" and today's date.  Click in this area, and with luck, you'll be in!  The correct address will be:

https://www.youtube.com/@revedtrevors4961/featured 

Leave a comment!

Transgender folks and allies - raise your voice - email or phone!!!

 

Briarcliff, AR

(part of AR-1 (Rick Crawford))

phone:  870-203-0540   (Jonesboro))

email:  https://crawford.house.gov/

Credit:  https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/46/Briarcliff_City_Hall.jpg

zs note:  Here in Connecticut, things are really OK for me.  Even with Trump coming in the White House, there is a solid wall protecting me and others.  However, I realize that things aren't so lucky for others.  Not all Republicans are so dense - but they make up a LARGE majority.  Which is where YOU come in.  At the VERY least, you should call or email YOUR Congressperson.  If he/she visits your area, go if at all possible and SPEAK.  

Why?  Because it's YOUR right - don't throw it away!

national/world - How the GOP’s Trans Panic Has Shades of Putin’s Anti-LGBTQ+ Playbook

Miriam Elder

Vanity Fair

One Word Trade Center (tallest building)

New York City, NY

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