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28 November 2017
27 November 2017
At a Navajo veterans' event, Trump makes 'Pocahontas' crack
Dan Merica
CNN
CNN
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ezs note: If you happen to be in Holyoke, Massachusetts on November 9, perhaps you should be here.
Labels:
crack,
Dan Merica,
Donald Trump,
Elizabeth Warren,
event,
makes,
Navajo,
Pocahontas,
veterans
Location:
Washington, DC, USA
China - China has published its first study of transgender people and it’s exactly as worrying as you’d expect
Josh Milton
Pink News
Pink News
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please press: www.pinknews.co.uk
Labels:
China,
exactly,
expect. Beijing,
Josh Milton,
published,
study,
transgender people,
worrying
Location:
Beijing, China
The many ways Alliance Defending Freedom is fighting against transgender student equality
Rebecca Damante, Brennan Suen
Media Matters for America
Media Matters for America
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please press: www.mediamatters.org
Kentucky Baptists threaten to kick out churches that think it's OK to hire 'practicing homosexuals'
Grace Schneider
courier journal
courier journal
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Study: Atheists, More Than Any Religious Group, Accept Transgender Identities
Hemant Mehta
Patheos
Patheos
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please press: www.patheos.com
26 November 2017
Donald Trump is 'furious' with Ivanka for Roy Moore comment (New Zealand)
Valerie Edwards
New Zealand Herald
New Zealand Herald
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please press: www.nzherald.co.nz
ezs note: If you plan on being in Washington DC anytime between December 6 through the 9th, perhaps it would be a good idea to be here.
Colombia - Mystery on a Colombian mountain: the story of Señorita MarÃa
Richard Emblin
The City Paper Bogota
The City Paper Bogota
Boavita, Colombia
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please press: thecitypaperbogota.com
How a Colorado cake shop could erode civil rights for LGBTQ Americans
Lucia Graves
The Guardian
The Guardian
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please press: www.theguardian.com
Portland school officials craft transgender policy
Noel K. Gallagher
Portland Press Herald
Portland Press Herald
Portland, ME
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please press: www.pressherald.com
UK transgender rights row intensifies as book fair is cancelled (UK)
Ben Quinn, Dulcie Lee
The Guardian
The Guardian
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please press: www.theguardian.com
Labels:
anarchist movement,
Ben Quinn,
book fair,
cancelled,
Dulcie Lee,
intensifies,
rights,
row,
transgender,
UK
Location:
London, UK
25 November 2017
ROCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY PLANS NEW PROGRAMMING FOR TRANSGENDER FAMILIES
Calyn Thompson
KIMT
KIMT
Rochester, MN public library
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Drexel University starts medical fellowship for transgender surgery training
Isiah Denby
Washington Examiner
Washington Examiner
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please press: www.washingtonexaminer.com
Bridgewater Township, NJ
estimated transgender population: 261*
(rounded up)
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ezs note: Ho, ho, ho! So, where you gonna get a tree? Well, Bridgewater Township, New Jersey always has some on sale this time of year!
24 November 2017
Bombshell report reveals new details about Trump's Oval Office meeting with Russians after he fired Comey
Eliza Relman
Business Insider
Business Insider
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please press: www.businessinsider.com
ezs note: Do you plan on being in Middletown, Connecticut on December 5? Then you might want to plan on this.
Labels:
bombshell,
Donald Trump,
Eliza Relman,
fired,
James Comey,
meeting,
new details,
Oval Office,
report,
reveals,
Russians
Location:
Washington, DC, USA
TRANSGENDER VOLLEYBALL PLAYER MAKES DEBUT FOR SPANISH CLUB
Braden Keith
Volley Mob
Volley Mob
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Are trans service members winning?
Karen Ocamb
Los Angeles Blade
Los Angeles Blade
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please press: www.losangelesblade.com
AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin and the Fight Against HIV
John Jahn
Shepherd Express
Shepherd Express
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please press: shepherdexpress.com
ezs note: This is a scholarly, well-written article, including the origins of the AIDS virus from SIV (Simian Immunodeficiency Virus). This is far more than the stock AIDS article, even though it is written for a general audience. Please read it if you can.
To all my US friends, happy belated Turkey/Tofurkey Day!
Labels:
belated,
happy,
Turkey/Tofurkey Day
Location:
Plymouth, MA, USA
22 November 2017
Italy - Gay rights under the spotlight at LBGTI meet in Rome
IANS
The Statesman
The Statesman
Rome, Italy
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Walk remembers transgender victims of violence
Angie Holland
The Oskaloosa Herald
The Oskaloosa Herald
Oskaloosa, IA
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please press: www.oskaloosa.com
Battenfeld: In 3rd District, a run at history
Joe Battenfeld
Boston Herald
Boston Herald
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please press: www.bostonherald.com
In transgender ruling, another judge finds Trump credibility gap
Derek Hawkins
The Washington Post
The Washington Post
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please press: www.washingtonpost.com
21 November 2017
Donald Trump appears to back Roy Moore: 'Look, he denies it. He denies it' (UK)
Ben Jacobs
The Guardian
The Guardian
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please press: www.theguardian.com
ezs note: Do you plan on being at New Haven, Connecticut on December 2? Well, plan on being here.
other note: Well, my. Donald Trump has such impeccable credentials, Roy Moore must be telling the truth.
Uh, you don't believe this crap... do you?
Labels:
appears,
back,
Ben Jacobs,
denies,
Donald Trump,
Roy Moore
Location:
Washington, DC, USA
Transgender professor awarded $1.1M after school denied her tenure and fired her
Tara Fowler
ABC News
ABC News
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Health Care System Fails Many Transgender Americans
Neda Ulaby
NPR
NPR
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please press: www.npr.org
20 November 2017
On Transgender Day of Remembrance, the Screams That India Ignored
Vishnu Gopinath
The Quint
The Quint
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please press: www.thequint.com
Anti-Gay 'Family Values' Former GOP State Senator Guilty of Child Sex Trafficking After Being Found With Teen Boy
David Badash
NCRM
NCRM
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please press: www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com
‘Vile bigot’ Republican deletes herself from social media after backlash to anti-trans tweet
Eric W. Dolan
Raw Story
Raw Story
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Labels:
anti-trans,
backlash,
deletes,
Eric W. Dolan,
Mary Franson,
Republican,
social media,
tweet,
vile bigot
Location:
St Paul, MN, USA
A message of hope: Transgender community gathers in Norfolk to remember the lives of those lost to violence
Amir Vera
The Virginian-Pilot
The Virginian-Pilot
Norfolk, VA
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please press: pilotonline.com
Labels:
Amir Vera,
gathers,
hope,
lives,
lost,
message,
Norfolk,
remember,
transgender community,
violence
Location:
Norfolk, VA, USA
19 November 2017
Trump sexual misconduct allegations 'remain very disturbing': Republican senator
Ellie Smith
ABC News
ABC News
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ezs note: If you are planning on being in Northampton, Massachusetts on December 2, perhaps you'd enjoy this.
Germany - Germany’s New Gender Legislation
Morgan Dagincourt
The Skidmore News
The Skidmore News
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2017 has been the best year for trans people; it’s also been the worst
Jarrett Lewis
Salon
Salon
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please press: www.salon.com
Labels:
2017,
best year,
Jarrett Lewis,
Macon,
transgender people,
worst
Location:
Macon, GA, USA
Review: Two voices tell a deeply human transgender story 'As One'
John von Rhein
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune
'As One' opera
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please press: www.chicagotribune.com
18 November 2017
Sexual Misconduct Allegations Are Toppling Powerful Men. Why Not Donald Trump?
Nancy Benac, Calvin Woodward
Time
Time
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please press: time.com
ezs note: Let's not forget that Donald Trump fondled, groped or outright raped 12 - 12 - 12 women.
That we know about.
El Salvador - How Two Trans Salvadoran Migrants Found Peace in Tijuana
Amanda Ottaway, Meghan Dhaliwal, Gabriela Martinez
Vice
Vice
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A new high in gay politics: Palm Springs will usher in an entirely LGBTQ city council
Javier Panzar
La Crosse Tribune
La Crosse Tribune
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Jacksonville’s Youth Crisis Center to add area’s first LGBTQ emergency shelter
Beth Resse Cravey
jacksonville.com
jacksonville.com
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Methodist Church appoints first transgender minister (UK)
Olivia Rudgard
The Telegraph
The Telegraph
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please press: www.telegraph.co.uk
Tallmadge, Ohio
estimated transgender population: 102*
(rounded up)
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ezs note: The unique spoke design is quite remarkable, so come on over to Tallmadge, Ohio to see the view!
Location:
Tallmadge, OH, USA
17 November 2017
Donald Trump believes women (when it is politically beneficial to him)
Clayton Purdom
The A.V. Club
The A.V. Club
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ezs note: If you are going to be in Rochester, New York on December 1, you might find this helpful.
Sri Lanka - SL committed to non-discrimination based on sexual orientation: Nerin Pulle
Lahiru Pothmulla
DailyMirror
DailyMirror
Sri Lanka provinces
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please press: www.dailymirror.lk
Religious Right Extremists Say Roy Moore Will Defend Against 'LGBT Transgender Mafia'
Peter Montgomery
NCRM
NCRM
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please press: www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com
ezs note: Damn... just when me an' Donna Corleone had the fix in... curses, I say!
Transgender community to hold vigil in Portland, Bangor
Press
centralmaine.com
centralmaine.com
Portland map
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Transgender people are being killed at a record pace in U.S., advocacy groups say
AP
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
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please press: www.latimes.com
16 November 2017
Donald Trump breaks silence to back Roy Moore staying in Senate race despite teenage girl allegations
Ben Riley-Smith
The Telegraph
The Telegraph
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please press: www.telegraph.co.uk
ezs note: If you happen to be in Lakewood, Ohio on November 29, perhaps you would enjoy this.
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