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28 October 2017
Transgender at BYU: Living Lives Despite Unclear Policies
Labels:
Andy Winder,
Braley Dodson,
BYU,
Cammie Vanderveur,
despite,
living lives,
policies,
transgender,
unclear
Location:
Provo, UT, USA
Irving, Texas
estimated transgender population: 1326* (rounded down)
Credit: https://www.roadsnacks.net/images/2015/11/ghetto-texas/5.jpg
ezs note: Home of the Dallas Cowboys! And home to poverty-stricken areas surrounding it! Yee-haw! Anyway, visit Irving, Texas.
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Location:
Irving, TX, USA
27 October 2017
Donald Trump ‘Dishonored’ with Plaque Marking the Spot Where He Boasted About Grabbing Women
Tierney McAfee
People
People
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please press: people.com
ezs note: If you are going to be in Pittsfield, Massachusetts on November 4, you might want to look at this.
Labels:
boasted,
dishonored,
Donald Trump,
grabbing women,
marking,
plaque,
spot,
Tierney McAfee
Location:
Washington, DC, USA
UK/Northern Ireland - PSNI to hold recruitment events for LGBT community
Vincent Kearney
BBC
BBC
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Credit: http://www.nationsonline.org/gallery/UK/Belfast-City-Hall-and-Big-Wheel.jpg
please press: www.bbc.com
Ex-AG Holder honored for advancing gay, transgender rights
AP
SFGate
SFGate
Former AG Eric Holder
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6a/Eric_Holder_official_portrait.jpg/220px-Eric_Holder_official_portrait.jpg
please press: www.sfgate.com
Madison diocese advice to priests on LGBT funerals causes grief
Lisa Neff
Wisconsin Gazette
Wisconsin Gazette
Credit: https://www.cagle.com/working/100405/billday.jpg
please press: www.wisconsingazette.com
Pier school committee introduces transgender policy
Philip Cozzolino
The Narragansett Times
The Narragansett Times
Narragansett, RI
Credit: http://www.getawaymavens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/The-Break-Hotel-neighborhood-in-winter-Narragansett-RI.jpg
please press: www.ricentral.com
26 October 2017
Last general standing
Thomas L. Friedman
Rutland Herald
Rutland Herald
Credit: http://media.cleveland.com/darcy/photo/04darcy-tweeter2jpg-e0d00b7fb8b095d3.jpg
please press: www.rutlandherald.com
ezs note: If you are going to be in Lakewood, Ohio on November 2, check out the info here.
Switzerland - ‘People need to understand that normality doesn’t exist’
Stefania Summermatter
swissinfo.ch
swissinfo.ch
La Motte, Switzerland
Credit: https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3026/2333645354_23e7f2b777_m.jpg
please press: www.swissinfo.ch
Political tussle over gender surgery for trans kids may delay health care for low-income kids in Pa.
Rita Giordano
Daily Inquirer
Daily Inquirer
State Capitol
Harrisburg, PA
Credit: http://www.pacapitol.com/Resources/Images/Capitol-from-River.jpg
please press: www.philly.com
Labels:
delay,
gender surgery,
health care,
kids,
low-income,
Pennsylvania,
political,
Rita Giordano,
trans kids,
tussle
Location:
Harrisburg, PA, USA
Man Pleads Not Guilty to Charges in Transgender Teen's Death
AP
US News & World Report
US News & World Report
Thayer, MO
Credit: http://picproxy.topixcdn.com/gallery/up-KUL7B0T3P1LC4DUP.jpg
please press: www.usnews.com
The Challenges of Being Transgender in Restaurant Kitchens
Alex Di Francesco
Eater
Eater
Credit: http://www.lsgskychefs.com/app/uploads/2015/01/Group-of-chefs-600x255.jpg
please press: www.eater.com
25 October 2017
National anthem protests are becoming more popular. You can thank Donald Trump.
John Sides
The Washington Post
The Washington Post
Credit: http://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/trump-nfl-national-anthem-cartoon-heller.jpg?w=620
please press: www.washingtonpost.com
ezs note: Anyone who plans on being in Boston, Massachusetts on November 1, check out the event here.
Labels:
becoming,
Donald Trump,
John Sides,
more popular,
national anthem,
protests,
thank
Location:
Washington, DC, USA
Chilliwack school trustee: Allowing children to 'change gender is nothing short of child abuse' (Canada)
Cathy Kearney
CBC
CBC
Credit: https://www.toonpool.com/user/589/files/idiot_wanted_967265.jpg
please press: www.cbc.ca
Westford School Committee approves transgender policy amid pushback
Susanna Wood
Wicked Local Westford
Wicked Local Westford
Credit: http://summervillagewestford.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/long-sought-for-postcard.jpg
please press: westford.wickedlocal.com
Dana Beyer Confirms Run Against Del. Waldstreicher For District 18 Senate Opening
Louis Peck
Bethesda Beat
Bethesda Beat
Dana Beyer
Credit: http://danabeyer.com/img/headshot200.png
please press: www.bethesdamagazine.com
Labels:
against,
confirms,
Dana Beyer,
delegate,
District 18,
Jeff Waldstreicher,
Louis Peck,
opening,
run,
Senate
Location:
Kensington, MD 20895, USA
Report Highlights Experiences of Latino/a Transgender People in U.S.
John Paul Bramer
NBC News
NBC News
Credit: https://candyshopsf.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/celia-4.jpg
please press: www.nbcnews.com
24 October 2017
Donald Trump ‘a danger to democracy’, Republican Senator Jeff Flake says in brutal stepping down speech (UK)
Ben Riley-Smith
The Telegraph
The Telegraph
Credit: https://i.pinimg.com/736x/44/0e/fe/440efe52cf65b47068a8818c93bbf2f7--editorial-cartooning-big-thing.jpg
please press: www.telegraph.co.uk
ezs note: If you are going to be around Buffalo, New York, you might want to show up November 1 here.
Human Rights Committee Considers The Report Of Mauritius
Press
CNBC
CNBC
Credit: http://www.mauritiusinsideout.co
m/images/Mauritius-Map.jpg
please press: www.cnbcafrica.com
Transgender inmate settles lawsuit with Oregon over medical treatment
Gillian Flaccus
KVAL
KVAL
Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution
Pendleton, OR
Credit: http://www.newslincolncounty.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/prison.eastern.oregon.wiki_.2.jpg
please press: kval.com
My worst moment: 'Transparent' co-star Alexandra Billings confronts transgender negativity
Nina Metz
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune
'Transparent' cast
Credit: http://img2.tvtome.com/i/u/2ee7b26e5e8c47bfc7a0595c47d84df4.jpg
please press: www.chicagotribune.com
23 October 2017
Myeshia Johnson Stands Up to Donald Trump
Amy Davidson Sorkin
The New Yorker
The New Yorker
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please press: www.newyorker.com
ezs note: If you live in the vicinity of North Cape May, New Jersey , you can attend the event planned here.
Trans activist from El Salvador seeks refuge in Ireland
Ernesto Valle - translated by Michael K. Lavers
Washington Blade
Washington Blade
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please press: www.washingtonblade.com
The Christian right’s new strategy: Divide and conquer the LGBT community
Jeff Taylor
LGBTQ Nation
LGBTQ Nation
Credit: http://wolvoman80.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/divide-and-conquer.jpg
please press: www.lgbtqnation.com
ezs note: One book which you may find useful is From Diversity To Unity - Creating Energy of Connection. Whether you get a sampling off the computer or get it from the library or bookstore, it contains some valuable tips.
Pravin Visakan: Ending LGBTQ discrimination begins with more inclusive education
Pravin Visakan
Daily Bruin
Daily Bruin
Credit: https://lgbtrc.usc.edu/files/2015/05/Trojan_Pride-Parade.jpg
please press: dailybruin.com
Connecticut Teen Is Plaintiff In Suit Against Trump Over Transgender Troop Ban
Russell Blair
Hartford Courant
Hartford Courant
Credit: https://www.uaf.edu/(cache-forever,mtime=1494964306)/files/rotc/images/DJ0_4749.jpg
please press: www.courant.com
ezs poetry
we sing our odes to the trees
barren life around the axils
sheeted clouds
bear witness to the death of nigh November
© 2017
barren life around the axils
sheeted clouds
bear witness to the death of nigh November
© 2017
Labels:
ezs poetry
Location:
West Hartford, CT, USA
22 October 2017
Donald Trump Started Rush-Delivering Families’ Condolence Letters to Cover His Ass
Luke Darby
GQ
GQ
Credit: https://www.usnews.com/dims4/USNEWS/49f8a70/2147483647/resize/1200x%3E/quality/85/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.beam.usnews.com%2F31%2F8f%2Fb52fa4e645b5a42bc838e3a9fec2%2Fthumb-2.jpg
please press: www.gq.com
Tanzanian authorities jail 13 activists for 'promoting homosexuality'
James Besanville
Gay Star News
Gay Star News
Credit: https://www.lhl.no/globalassets/lhl-internasjonal/bilder/kart-2015/tanzania.kart.1200x.jpg
please press: www.gaystarnews.com
ezs note: You can make a difference in these people's lives! All you do is press the button and fill out the form on the right side. That's it!
UK Government to press UN to stop using term ‘pregnant women’ (UK)
Joseph Patrick McDonald
Pink News
Pink News
House of Commons, London
Credit: https://assets3.parliament.uk/iv/main-large//ImageVault/Images/id_23302/scope_0/ImageVaultHandler.aspx.jpg
please press: www.pinknews.co.uk
Labels:
Joseph Patrick McDonald,
pregnant women,
press,
stop using,
term,
UK government,
UN
Location:
London, UK
Danica Roem: Policy wonk in a rainbow headscarf
Antonio Olivo
The Spokesman-Review
The Spokesman-Review
Credit: https://video-images.vice.com/_uncategorized/1496333539750-IMG_4016.jpeg
please press: www.spokesman.com
21 October 2017
101 Facts About Donald Trump / Video
Credit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p95BQyp5TM
ezs note: If you are going to be in Washington, DC on December 3, get more info here.
Labels:
Donald Trump,
facts
Location:
Washington, DC, USA
Russian anti-gay MP horrified by Playboy's first-ever transgender cover model
Press
Pravda
Pravda
MP Vitaly Milonov
Credit: http://markgillespieauthor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/knuckledragger.jpg
please press: www.pravdareport.com
ezs note: Oh. grow. up.
If. that's. possible.
Gender becomes a flashpoint for this college generation
Vanessa McCray, Nelson Helm
LaCrosse Tribune
LaCrosse Tribune
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please press: lacrossetribune.com
LGBT national group gives Columbia perfect score
Staff
Columbia Daily Tribune
Columbia Daily Tribune
Credit: http://premierbusinessbrokers.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ColumbiaMO.jpg
please press: www.columbiatribune.com
Transgender Activists Fight Historical Mental Health Diagnosis
Boris Dittrich
Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch
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please press: www.hrw.org
Brunswick, Georgia
estimated transgender population: 95* (rounded up)
Credit: http://www.goldenisles.com/files/photos/gi_page/00428h.jpg
ezs note: The southernmost major port in the United States, Brunswick, Georgia was a major supplier of Liberty ships during World War II. Come on down and see!
Location:
Brunswick, GA, USA
20 October 2017
Is Donald Trump Turning Liberals Into Radicals?
Sarah Leonard
The New York Times
The New York Times
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please press: www.nytimes.com
ezs note: To find out a protest you can participate in from Grand Rapids, Michigan, find out more here.
ezs note: To find out a protest you can participate in from Grand Rapids, Michigan, find out more here.
'The woman I was truly meant to be': Gov't employee thankful for support during transition (Canada)
Rachel Zelniker
CBC News
CBC News
Regina, Saskatchewan
Credit: https://i.cbc.ca/1.4187719.1498942502!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/living-flag-regina.jpg
please press: www.cbc.ca
ACLU takes legal action defending rights of Maryland transgender students
Steve Lee
LGBT Weekly
LGBT Weekly
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please press: lgbtweekly.com
ezs note: If you've ever wondered how you can join the ACLU, well, here's your chance!
Judge moves trial for man charged in slaying of transgender Iowa teen
Press
KCCI
KCCI
Keokuk, Iowa
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ca/Keokuk_Iowa_Power_Plant.jpg
please press: www.kcci.com
Man pleads not guilty in transgender pepper-spray attack in Asbury Park
Kathleen Jenkins, Jean Mikle
app.
app.
Credit: https://i.pinimg.com/474x/59/3f/72/593f721548e482b530c4317e09f76f73--awesome-words-college-boys.jpg
please press: www.app.com
ezs poetry
dewflorescent
dewdrop.
dewfinger
dewtouch.
dewmist
dewroads.
dewbaby
dewdeath.
dewhere
dewgone.
©2017
dewdrop.
dewfinger
dewtouch.
dewmist
dewroads.
dewbaby
dewdeath.
dewhere
dewgone.
©2017
Labels:
ezs poetry
Location:
West Hartford, CT, USA
19 October 2017
George W. Bush blasts Donald Trump: “Bigotry seems emboldened”
Jarrett Lyons
Salon
Salon
Credit: https://dearkitty1.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/3ef64-racist2bgarbage.gif
please press: www.salon.com
In Africa, LGBT rights activists worry about Trump’s impact
Carley Petesch
Pittsburgh Courier
Pittsburgh Courier
Goree, Senegal
Credit: https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/624/cpsprodpb/5BBB/production/_87238432_senegal_goree_g.jpg
please press: newpittsburghcourieronline.com
How Long Island's former 'Tupperware queen' came out as her true self
Meghan Kelly, Adam Rivera
ABC
ABC
Bay Shore, NY
Credit: https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/0e/f2/dd/26/kayak-event-near-fire.jpg
please press: abcnews.go.com
Jersey City recieves a perfect 100 on 2017 HRC equality index
Press
Out In Jersey
Out In Jersey
Credit: http://www.equalitymarch2017.org/wp-content/uploads/Equality-March-2017-Logo-Larger.png
please press: outinjersey.net
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