civil rights - EU lawmakers condemn Hungary for 'attack' on trans people over sex on IDs

Rachel Savage
Reuters

European Union

Brussels, Belgium

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please press:  www.reuters.com

Minnesota - Citing harm to mental health, proposed legislation aims to outlaw conversion therapy in Minnesota

Andy Steiner
MinnPost

Savage, MN

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please press:  www.minnpost.com

lead story - Transgender Woman Murdered in Baltimore; ACLU Sues Idaho over Trans Athlete Law

Press
Democracy Now!

Baltimore, MD

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please press:  www.democracynow.org

ezs note:  Even though the article is repetitive, it is important in that the picture of Johanna Metzger is included.  Please, take a second look.  It can't hurt.

  

Donald Trump - Trump and His Allies Are Worried About More Than November

Jamelle Bouie
The New York Times

ezs note:  Nothing to see here, folks... 

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please press:  www.nytimes.com

Montana - MSU Extension Community Development hosting online summit for LGBTQ+ youth April 30-May 2

Press
Montana State University

Bozeman, MT

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please press:  www.montana.edu

lead story - Virtual vigil for transgender woman killed in Baltimore

Eddie Kadhim

WMAR

Baltimore, MD

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please press:  www.wmar2news.com

ezs note:  Baltimoreans - if you have any information regarding the murder of Johanna Metzger, please call the \Baltimore Police Department at 311 or press HomicideTips@baltimorepolice.org

Donald Trump - A day after claiming 'total' power, Trump caves in

Jill Filipovic
CNN

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please press:  www.cnn.com

civil rights - Petition for more LGBTQ protections in Michigan moves online

Kyle Kaminski
CityPulse

Michigan State Capitol

Lansing, MI

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please press:  www.lansingcitypulse.com

ezs note:  Michiganders - if you have not yet signed the petition please go to https://www.fairandequalmichigan.com/sign.  If you have friends (Michigan residents only) please tell them about this also. 

Texas - Victory Fund endorses transgender candidate for the Texas House

David Taffet
Dallas Voice

Bastrop, TX

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please press:  dallasvoice.com 

lead story - Transgender fertility study sheds light on testosterone's impact

Julie Compton
NBC News

human ovum, Henry Vandyke Carter (1918)

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please press:  www.nbcnews.com

Donald Trump - Connecticut governor says not to be distracted by 'verbal hand grenades' from Trump

Chandelis Duster
CNN

Gov. Ned Lamont

(Connecticut)

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please press:  www.cnn.com 

lead story - Transgender Americans experience significant economic, health challenges: Study

Liz Entman
Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

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please press:  news.vanderbilt.edu

Donald Trump - Trump’s New Press Secretary Is an Apologist for Explicit Racism

William Saletan
Slate

video credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0fKpo7xL00

please press:  slate.com

Covid-19 - On Coronavirus Lockdown? Look for Meaning, Not Happiness

Emily Esfahani Smith
The New York Times

'Love Lockdown', Kanye West

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please press:  www.nytimes.com

civil rights - Virginia Values Act signed into law, has protections for LGBTQ Virginians

Press
WDTV

Richmond, VA

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please press:  www.wdtv.com

Louisiana - Louisiana trans organizers fight COVID-19 with solidarity

Dylan Borne
FightBack!News

New Orleans, LA

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 please press:  www.fightbacknews.org

ezs note:  Louisianans - sadly, the news is dated,  As of April 10, 19,253 have tested positive, and 755 have died. To see the latest please look here.

lead story - NC transgender students worried about being outed online during COVID-19 pandemic

T. Keung Hui
Raleigh News & Observer

Raleigh, NC

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please press:  www.newsobserver.com

Donald Trump - He Could Have Seen What Was Coming: Behind Trump’s Failure on the Virus

Eric Lipton, David E. Sanger, Maggie Haberman, Michael D. Shear, Mark Mazzetti, Julian Barnes
The New York Times

ezs note:  Captain Trump - 'Ah, it's nothing... just a few ice cubes...'

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please press:  www.nytimes.com

civil rights - Christian Baker Asks Judge to Toss Suit Over Unbaked Transgender Birthday Cake

Amanda Pampuro
Courthouse News

Lakewood, CO

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please press:  www.courthousenews.com

Maine - Highlights of Leigh I. Saufley’s career

Judy Harrison
Bangor Daily News

Augusta, ME

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please press:  bangordailynews.com

ezs note:  It's down a bit,  but Nicole Maines' right to use the bathroom was upheld.   You can use the hotlink.

lead story - Coronavirus pandemic highlights barriers to health care for transgender community

Li Cohen
CBS News

Anna Maria, FL

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please press:  www.cbsnews.com

ezs note:  Please note the additional video.  (about 30 minutes) 

Donald Trump - Trump Keeps Talking. Some Republicans Don’t Like What They’re Hearing.

Jonathan Martin, Maggie Haberman
The New York Times

ezs note:  Oh no, no, no, no, no!  Let our "president" speak!

video credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACyPk__hGEs

please press:  www.nytimes.com

civil rights - Catholics for Trump Coalition Loaded With Anti-LGBTQ Extremists

Trudy Ring
Advocate

Milwaukee, WI

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please press:  www.advocate.com

Missouri - Northeast Newscast Episode 132: Discussing Women’s History Month with Landon Patterson, a trans female

Elizabeth Orosco
Northeast News

Kansas City, MO

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please press:  northeastnews.net

lead story - Fugitive Picks Up Distribution Rights to Transgender Rabbi Drama ‘Abby’

Tim Dams
Variety

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please press:  variety.com

Donald Trump - Oversight erased, Supreme Court hijacked: Trump turns the presidency into a dictatorship

Kurt Bardella
USA Today

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please press:  www.usatoday.com 

civil rights - Brugger: It Doesn’t Take a Hammer

Linda Brugger
magicvalley.com

Twin Falls, ID

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please press:  

Illinois - Transgender judicial candidate Jill Rose Quinn declares victory in her Cook County judicial candidate primary bid. She could be Illinois’ first transgender elected official.

Gregory Pratt
Chicago Tribune

Cook County, IL

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please press:  www.chicagotribune.com

lead story - Indonesia Police Will Not Bring Murder Charges in Case of Transgender Woman Burned to Death

Press
US News & World Report

Jakarta, Indonesia

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please press:  www.usnews.com  

Donald Trump - The Trump administration blames Covid-19 black mortality rates on poor health. It should blame its policies.

Sean Collins
Vox

Black Lives Matter

St. Paul, MN

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please press:  www.vox.com

things for all of us to think about!

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ezs note:  This is a wonderful GIF that shows what happens when we ALL are vigilant and cooperative against coronavirus.  Please spread around widely.  

Indiana - Reversal: Transgender name change permitted; trial court admonished for disrespect

Katie Stancombe
Indiana Lawyer

Newton County Courthouse

Kentland, IN

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please press:  www.theindianalawyer.com

lead story - IACHR finds Peru responsible for arbitrary detention and rape of transgender woman

Valeria Negron
Jurist

Lima, Peru

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please press:  www.jurist.org

Donald Trump - Acting Navy secretary resigns over handling of virus-stricken aircraft carrier

Lara Seligman
Politico

Thomas Modly

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please press:  www.politico.com

Donald Trump - See the question Trump wouldn't let Dr. Fauci answer

Press
CNN

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please press:  www.cnn.com

Got it!

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ezs note:  I did it!  Last night, I entered into my first YouTube document.  It was a little late, but from now on they'll start at 8 pm. (ET) If you want to see the latest go to YouTube, type in emilysvirtualrocket.blogspot.com and you should see a pic, I will make a new video... but sooner if  you leave comments.  (hint, hint!)

civil rights - Justice Department says Title IX should exclude transgender female athletes

John Riley
MetroWeekly

Hartford, CT

William R. Cotter Federal Building

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please press:  www.metroweekly.com

Minnesota - UMD speech clinic now offers group-based trans voice therapy

Andee Erickson
Duluth News Tribune

Esko, MN

video credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNN4z12FNUY

please press:  www.duluthnewstribune.com

lead story - Panama transgender community worried over virus gender rules

Press
France 24

Panama City, Panama

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please press:  www.france24.com

Donald Trump - Trump's coronavirus mismanagement again undercuts his CEO image

John Harwood
CNN

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please press: www.cnn.com  

Donald Trump - Trump put American lives in China's hands

Samantha Vinograd
CNN

The White House, hard at work

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please press:  www.cnn.com 

note

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ezs note:  I thought I would get to talk earlier, but such is not the case.  I'll try at 9 pm. 

A new experiment!

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ezs note:  This is a test, this is only a test... okay, it's a little more than that.  Several years ago, I experimented with YouTube, but I put it aside after one go-around.  It was interesting, but I put it aside.  Now that the coronavirus has kept me pretty much within these four walls, I've decided to run a bit of experiment.  And that's where you come in.  Do you have any questions or comments?  First, go top YouTube then go to the top where you'll enter emilysvirtualrocket.blogspot.com.  Hopefully, that's where you'll find the video. 

Atlantic time: 9:00 pm (Canada only)
Eastern time*:  8:00 pm
Central time:  7:00 pm
Mountain time:  6:00 pm
Pacific time:  5:00 pm

Hopefully, this is where start a good conversation. Good luck!

civil rights - The Transgender Community Needs More than Visibility

Aimee Stephens
ACLU

Detroit, MI

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please press:  www.aclu.org

Connecticut - Trans high school athlete Andraya Yearwood: ‘We will all overcome this together, in spirit’

Andraya Yearwood
Outsports

Cromwell, CT

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please press:  www.outsports.com

lead story - Hungary Seeks to Ban Legal Gender Recognition for Transgender People

Lydia Gall
Human Rights Watch

Fertȍ-Hanság  National Park, Hungary

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please press:  www.hrw.org 

Donald Trump - ‘It's a sh-- sandwich': Republicans rage as Florida becomes a nightmare for Trump

Gary Fineout, Marc Caputo
Politico

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please press:  www.politico.com

civil rights - Idaho’s New Anti-Transgender Laws Are a Trans Day of Visibility Disgrace

Lucy Diavolo
Teen Vogue

Transgender Day Of Visibility

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please press:  www.teenvogue.com

Mississippi - Mississippi lawmakers considering transgender athlete policy

Courtney Ann Jackson
WMC5

Picayune, MS

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please press:  www.wmcactionnews5.com

lead story - City councilman praises Idaho transgender legislation, calls Yakima Pride leader "an idiot"

Lex Talamo
Yakima Herald-Republic

Yakima, WA

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please press:  www.yakimaherald.com 

ezs note:  Y'know, Jason White is right.  No matter how knuckle-dragging, moronic, airheaded views he has, he does have the right to express them.  However, YOU have the right to send his ass packing come Election Day.  Organize!