17 March 2018

Around the Region: Iowa Senate votes to allow anti-LGBTQ discrimination in higher ed student groups

Andy Birkey
The Column


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Mom Shares Transgender Teen's Heartbreaking Suicide Note to Raise Awareness to Issues She Faced

Jason Duaine Hahn
People


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ezs note:  If you need help, PLEASE call 1-800-TALK/8255.  Thanks.

Pea Ridge, Arkansas


estimated transgender population:  31*
(rounded down)

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ezs note:  Both historians and history buffs will flock to see Pea Ridge, Arkansas and Pea Ridge National Military Park.   It's situated in the extreme northwest corner of the state, and was won by Maj. Gen. Earl Van Dorn (Union).  Hope you enjoy, and are informed!



UN - BELIEVABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!


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16 March 2018

Seth Meyers: Donald Trump Is Worst President Ever At Lying

Lisa de Moraes
Deadline Hollywood


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Sweden - Trans Man Documents His Gender Affirmation Journey In Powerful Video

Curtis M. Wong
HuffPost


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Civil rights - Congress has a role to play to ensure civil rights protections for all Americans

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Jared Polis
The Hill


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New Hampshire - New Hampshire’s Transgender Rights Bill Sets the Best Republican Example

Samantha Allen
The Daily Beast


Alton, NH

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Transgender principal loses her position after transitioning

Press
New York Post


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15 March 2018

Donald Trump claims, again, U.S. has trade deficit with Canada — after admitting he made it up

Maham Abedi
Global News


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Pakistan - Pakistan’s Trans Community Gains Recognition, as LGBT Rights Legislation Evolves

Steve Williams
care2


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Women’s Day must include transgender women

Brooklynn Miller
Sonoma State Star


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Minnesota - Skylark to stage transgender opera 'As One'; 'A People’s History' at the Guthrie

Pamela Espeland
MinnPost


As One (opera)

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Prison guards ordered transgender visitor to strip, lawsuit claims

Press
NBC


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14 March 2018

Donald Trump - In warning for Trump, Democrats claim win in Pennsylvania

David Morgan, Susan Cornwell
Reuters


Conor J. Lamb (D-PA)

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Brazil Boosts Transgender Legal Recognition

Graeme Reid
Human Rights Watch



Brazil

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Federal Judge Backs Civil Rights Protections for Transgender Students

Mark Walsh
School Law


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How San Diego State circumvents California's Kansas travel ban for NCAA tournament

Henry Bushnell
Yahoo!


San Diego State University

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A Portland Transgender Woman Has Sued Tinder For Deleting Her Online Dating Profile

Katie Shepherd
Willamette Week


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12 March 2018

Stormy Daniels Is Borrowing From Donald Trump's Playbook

Ryan Teague Beckwith
Time


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Philippines - First transgender officer joins Philippine army reserves

Press
New Straits Times


Philippines (relief map)

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civil rights - Transgender Teachers, Long Isolated, Are Finding Strength In Numbers

Anya Kamenetz
NPR


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Alaska - And the Next Transgender Bathroom Bill Just Turned Up in... Alaska

Samantha Allen
Daily Beast


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Dementia care advice for transgender patients drawn up

Press
BBC News - Wales


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11 March 2018

Donald Trump - Campaign trail Trump is back — and as bonkers as ever

Emily Stewart
Vox


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Iceland - Interest In Polyamorous Relationships Increases Among Icelanders

Alice Demurtas
The Reykjavik Grapevine


Iceland

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civil rights - Transgender activist dissects failures of the justice system

Georgia Knoles
CU Independent


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New York - Transgender NYC Teacher Confronts Subway Busker Who Dedicates Carole King Song to 'Bruce Jenner's Surgeon'

Jessy Edwards
NBC News New York


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Coming out presents unique challenges for Stamford transgender student

Erin Kayata
Stamford Advocate


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10 March 2018

Donald Trump - 'Hollowed out' White House: Trump is on a dangerous path toward no advisers

David Smith
The Guardian


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Panama - Panama lawyer: Same-sex marriage benefits ‘entire society’

Michael K. Lavers
Washington Blade


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civil rights - LGBTQ+ activist encourages honesty and bravery

Sam Dunaway
Western Oregon University News


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Iowa - Senate expresses support for transgender, gender non-conforming students

Alex Connor
Iowa State Daily


Beardshear Hall

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Vietnamese contestant crowned queen in Thai transgender pageant

Press
Channel NewsAsia


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Stratford, Wisconsin


estimated transgender population:  9*
(rounded down)

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ezs note:  If you look very hard in your visit to Stratford, Wisconsin you might see a cougar!  Some people are afraid of these animals.  Not me.  We all live together, and we should respect them.

Kinda like people, wouldn't you say?

09 March 2018

Donald Trump - Jimmy Kimmel on Trump's meeting with Kim Jong-un: 'The two worst haircuts in the world'

Jake Nevins
The Guardian


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Indonesia - Indonesia is rounding up transgender women and sending them to rehab

Josh Jackman
PinkNews


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civil rights - Transgender and Intersex athletes are focus of 2018 Ryan Bioethicist-in-Residence lecture

Pete Rosenbery
SIU - Carbondale News


Chris Mosier

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Arkansas - Mike Huckabee blames "the left" for the loss of CMA Foundation board seat






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“Embracing a child when they come out as transgender can be a matter of life and death”

Hope Reese
Vox


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08 March 2018

Donald Trump - Stormy Daniels sues Trump, says ‘hush agreement’ invalid because he never signed


Sarah Fitzpatrick
NBC News


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UK - Anti-trans activists plan ‘mass resignation’ from Labour over trans-inclusive policy

Nick Duffy
PinkNews


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civil rights - EEOC/Aimee Stephens v. R.G. & G.R Harris Funeral Homes.

United States Court of Appeals
Sixth Circuit

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Washington state - Why isn't conversion therapy banned everywhere? Washington state is finally considering it

Karen Fratti
Hello Giggles


Washington (state) governors' mansion

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ezs note:  If you live in one of those states that does not have the good sense to ban "conversion therapy", call (don't e-mail) your state representative and state senator and tell them they should ditch this crackpot "theory".

More Than Half Of Transgender Teachers Surveyed Tell NPR They Are Harassed At Work

Anya Kamenetz
NPR


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06 March 2018

Donald Trump - ‘Pure madness’: Dark days inside the White House as Trump shocks and rages

Philip Rucker, Ashley Parker, Josh Dawsey
The Washington Post


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Israel - ISRAEL PLANS TO DEPORT LGBT ASYLUM SEEKERS TO RWANDA AND UGANDA

Staff
The Jerusalem Post


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civil rights - LGBT groups rally at Supreme Court against Trump nominees

Chris Johnson
Washington Blade


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North Dakota - Hair Success Salon and Spa at BLU Water Creek opens in south Fargo

Angie Wieck
West Fargo Pioneer


Fargo, North Dakota (well, kinda)

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Idaho can no longer automatically bar trans people from altering birth certificates

Nicole Blanchard
Idaho Statesman


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