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06 October 2017

Regardless of federal changes, Oregon law still protects transgender people's civil rights

Lizzy Acker
The Oregonian

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It's not just about the suit: sex discrimination case arguments

Crystal A. Proxmire
The Oakland County Times

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ezs note: It's not something you would catch until the very end, but if you want to hear both arguments in this case, press here.

Trump administration moves to dismiss first lawsuit against transgender military ban

Geneva Sands, Matt Seyler
ABC News

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05 October 2017

Donald Trump Apparently Thinks Meeting Mass Shooting Victims Is ‘Wonderful’

Lee Moran
HuffPost

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Transgender voices must be heard (Thailand)

Nareerat Wiriyapong
Bangkok Post

Bangkok, Thailand

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RIT defends firing of doctor over transgender care

Justin Murphy
Democrat & Chronicle

Rochester Institute of Technology

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West Virginia Rises to Protect LGBTQ Rights

Emma Eisenberg
truthout

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ezs note: Awwww... I can't help it... I get a soft spot in my heart when

I hear about how Thurmond, West Virginia is doing! Don't let it become a ghost town! Bring it to a thriving 100!

Justice department: sex discrimination ban does not protect transgender people

Molly Redden
The Guardian

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04 October 2017

Rex Tillerson reportedly called Trump a 'moron' — and wanted to resign this summer

Peter Jacobs, Reuters
Business Insider

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ezs note: Gee, I really am sorry about things, Rex - but we told you what an asshole he is...

Psychiatry experts gather in Tauranga (New Zealand)

Sam Gardner
sunlive

Tauranga, New Zealand

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ezs note: It's down a bit (roughly halfway) but when you get there, they do cover transgender issues. (more than a sentence or two)

The U.N. Floated a Resolution Condemning the Death Penalty for LGBT People. The U.S. Voted "No."

Shane Ryan
Paste

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Delaware native, transgender activist McBride penning a memoir with foreword by Biden

David Crary
delaware online

Sarah McBride

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Cambridge University to accept transgender students at women-only college (UK)

May Bulman
Independent

Cambridge University (Murray Edwards College)

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03 October 2017

Donald Trump Helps Suffering Puerto Ricans By Throwing Paper Towels At Them

Sebastian Murdock
HuffPost

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Largest event for LGBTQ community underway in Hanoi

Press
vietnam.net

Hanoi, Vietnam

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ezs note: Even though Hanoi Pride 2017 is done, Hanoi Pride 2018 may soon be under way. If you plan on going, check www.hanoipride.vn regularly.

Transgender employee challenges firing from Christian funeral home

Alex Swoyer
The Washington Times

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LGBT students in Tennessee could lose anti-bullying protection (UK)

Mayer Nissim
Pink News

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