24 January 2018

Uganda's President says he loves Donald Trump because he's frank about Africa

Faith Karimi, Briana Duggan
CNN

The Two Stooges

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Kuwait - Kuwait: Reform Laws that Restrict Free Speech Rights

Press
Human Rights Watch

scene in Kuwait

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Dallas County Sued After Jailing Trans Woman In Solitary For Days Over Misdemeanor Arrest

Nick Wing
HuffPost

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More LGBTQ Texans than ever are running for office, magazine says

Rishika Dugyala
The Texas Tribune

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ezs note: Texans - if you live where one of the LGBTQ candidates are running, and you agree with the majority of issues that they are running on, do yourself a favor and make a donation early. Even a five or ten can make a difference. Thanks.

Yance Ford is first transgender director to earn Oscar nomination

Nicole Bitette
Daily News

Yance Ford

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23 January 2018

(video) ENTIRE - It's Even Worse Than You Think - David Cay Johnston

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ezs note: This is David Cay Johnston's ENTIRE work. If you have some time, please listen to it.

Donald Trump's assault on law enforcement just keeps coming

Chris Cillizza
CNN

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Tanzania - Tanzania: Country Summary for Tanzania and Zanzibar in HRW's World Report 2018

Press
AllAfrica

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Human Rights Campaign Will Honor Audra McDonald in February

Andrew Gans
Playbill

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Vermont newspaper editor fired for tweeting that state offering a third gender choice on driving licenses was 'one step closer to the apocalypse' (UK)

Hannah Parry
Dailymail.com

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Extended family wonders how to embrace transgender member

Amy Dickinson
Chicago Tribune

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(video) “It’s Even Worse Than You Think”: David Cay Johnston on Trump’s First Year in Office

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22 January 2018

Donald Trump - The Disappearing Dealmaker

David A. Graham
The Atlantic

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Bangladesh - Bangladesh Adds Third Gender Option to Voter Forms

Shakhil Bin Mushtaq
The Diplomat

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On Sex Discrimination In Health Care, The Pendulum Swings With Severity

Kevin Costello, Maryanne Tomazic
Health Affairs

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Ohio Lawmaker Says LGBT Anti-Discrimination Bill Now Has Corporate Support

Andy Chow
WOSU

Lakewood, Ohio

(home of Rep. Nickie Antonio)

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Alliance Defending Freedom continues to attack transgender students in its drive to undermine nondiscrimination protections

Erin Fitzgerald
Southern Poverty Law Center

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21 January 2018

Drop out of the race, Chelsea

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Dear Chelsea:

Hello. I came to speak to you tonight on your decision to run for the US Senate. I don't follow Senator Cardin's record very closely, me being from Connecticut. Maybe he's a good choice, maybe not. Anyhow, you decided to run against him.

Despite your feelings regarding him, this is not simply a silly notion. I understand your feelings - but this is so fundamentally stupid it beggars description. Those in your immediate vicinity may call you Miss Wonderful, but there are legions of people - not only Republicans but Democrats and independents who would much rather see you rot in jail - and that's if you're lucky.

I didn't see things quite their way. I did understand your frustration - but, come on, giving things to Wikileaks and their questionable(!) leader Julian Assange shows that, uh, you ain't too bright. In the meantime, competent transgender leaders suffer under your "leadership". You have SERIOUS questions that they should not have to answer.

Just thank your lucky stars that President Obama saw fit to free you - but get the hell out of the race. Today.

Sincerely,

Emily Shorette

Tammy Duckworth Scorches Donald Trump As ‘Five-Deferment Draft Dodger’

Dominique Mosbergen
HuffPost

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China - China’s media watchdog in legal challenge over censorship of gay content

Phila Siu
South China Morning Post

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U.S. School District to Pay $800,000 to Settle Transgender Student’s Discrimination Lawsuit

Amanda Arnold
The Cut

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University Learns a New Lesson: Transgender Discrimination Landmark Verdict in Oklahoma

Clarence Webster III
Lexology

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How a Hong Kong transgender bodybuilder is fighting discrimination – with compassion

Laurie Chen
South China Morning Post

Law Siu-Fung

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20 January 2018

Donald Trump Owns This Shutdown

John Nichols
The Nation.

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Bangladesh - Bangladesh: Transgender Men Fear for Their Safety

Staff
Human Rights Watch

scene in Bangladesh

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One Year After Joining the Women’s March in Atlanta, Transgender Woman Works as City Council Member

Press
KTLA

Doraville station

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ezs note: Are YOU the next one to be elected to the council? Could be...

Transgender inmate's request poses quandary for Cass County, ND, officials

Tu-Uyen Tran
Duluth News Tribune

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Transgender woman sues over ordeal in male prison (UK)

Mark Townsend
The Guardian

Tara Hudson

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Rocky Mount, North Carolina

estimated transgender population: 322*
(rounded up)

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ezs note: One of the most notable examples of Greek Revival architecture is located at Battle House at Rocky Mount, North Carolina. If you're a fan of architecture, come on down!

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19 January 2018

Stormy Daniels Once Claimed She Spanked Donald Trump With a Forbes Magazine

Dan Friedman
Mother Jones

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ezs note: Ah, but, y'see, Donald will defend traditional heterosexual marriage!

Right after Stormy spanks him.

For being such a bad boy.

Um... convinced yet???

Chile - Will Chile Be the First Nation to Win Marriage Equality in 2018?

Stuart Gaffney, John Lewis
San Francisco Bay Times

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President Trump's First Year Was an Affront to Civil Rights

Sherrilyn Ifill
Time

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Scottsdale calls on Arizona to handle LGBT non-discrimination protections

Yihyun Jeong
azcentral

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How Grey's Anatomy Introduced Its First Major Transgender Character

Jessinta Smith
Popsugar

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18 January 2018

Donald Trump Gets His Sanity Grades

Gail Collins
The New York Times

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Russia - Russian propaganda outlet Sputnik mocks US ‘Tranny troops’

Nick Duffy
Pink News

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Commentary: ‘Religious Liberty’ Is Not an Excuse to Deny Transgender People Medical Care

Steve Sanders

Fortune

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This LGBTQ office is first of its kind in N.J.

Taylor Tiamoyo Harris
nj.com

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Suspect arrested in transgender drag queen sex assault case

Staff
NBC KXAN

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17 January 2018

DONALD TRUMP’S MUELLER NIGHTMARE IS COMING TRUE

Abigail Tracy
Vanity Fair

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Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia police arrest men over 'gay wedding' video

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BBC

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2018: Stand Up

Gwendolyn Ann Smith
PrideSource

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Editorial: Ernst owes Iowans answers

Editorial board
Quad Cities Times

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Delaware's transgender students: Separate but equal?

Margie Fishman
delaware online

State Rep. Rich Collins (R-DE)

(oh, gawd, please let him be kicked out of office soon...)

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16 January 2018

Donald Trump - Golf, three TVs and Big Macs in bed: my week in the life of Donald Trump

Adam Gabbatt
The Guardian

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Pakistan - Pakistan's Transgender Women, Long Marginalized, Mobilize For Rights

Diaa Hadid
NPR

scene in Pakistan

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Top statehouse Republican’s bill resurfaces controversy over LGBT advocate’s appointment by Colorado governor

Jesse Paul
The Denver Post

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ezs note: Colorado's 2nd State Senate district - granted, it's a long way off, but if you have a strong LGBTQ credential, have a good rapport with people (whether they agree or disagree with you), and, preferably, have a spot on a city or town council, perhaps it'll be time to take away Kevin Grantham's seat in the Senate. In case you didn't know, he went to, ahem, 'school' at Liberty University, of airhead Jerry Falwell's starting.

Yeah, that's who you've got representing you in the 2nd District. You can do better.