28 April 2018

Belgium - Belgium Provides Five Chechen Gays With Humanitarian Visas

Press
RadioFreeEurope


Atomium sculpture, Belgium

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civil rights - Three Ways Betsy DeVos Has Undermined Protections for Students

Helen Parshall
HRC


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please press:  www.hrc.org





North Dakota - This 12-Year-Old Transgender Boy Died By Suicide. Use The Right Pronouns When Talking About HIS Death

Maria Guido
Scary Mommy


Bismarck, ND

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lead story - Donald Trump’s transgender ban is as bad as Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, say 49 Senators

Josh Jackman
Pink News


Capitol Rotunda

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please press:  www.pinknews.co.uk

doins' in Connecticut...


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ezs note:  Tonight, I was about to watch  Stephen Colbert when, on an impulse, I switched to another channel.  It was the Connecticut House of Representatives - and they were debating a very important bill.  It would change the system from the House of Delegates to a popular 'one person, one vote' method.

I, for one, think that a popular vote is far better than the creaky House of Delegates.  I hope that you do too.  However, just wishing for it will not make it happen.  Call your state Representative and state Senator.  

Is it easy?  Nope.  Never said it was.  But you have to be a part of things, pal

27 April 2018

French Lick, Indiana


estimated transgender population:  10*
(rounded down)

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ezs note:  French Lick, Indiana!  Home of Larry Bird! And... other stuff!  










Donald Trump - The cost of Donald Trump’s deserted government

Lorraine Woellert
Politico


the nerve center of Washington DC 

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Jamaica - US criticises Jamaica on corruption, extrajudicial killings and stance on same-sex acts

Press
Jamaica Observer


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please press:  www.jamaicaobserver.com

ezs note:  And here in the United States, Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is doing yeoman's work on transgender problems.

Yeah... riiiiiight....

civil rights - Transgender Woman Claims She Was Fired For Violating A Non-Existent Dress Code

Jeff Taylor
newnownext


Detroit, Michigan

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please press:  www.newnownext.com



Utah - Utah 2018 Legislative Report: Employment Law Developments

Payne & Fears
JDSupra


lead story - 'No questions off-limits' for those attending transgender Q&A at North Charleston brewery

Hannah Alani
The Post and Courier


North Charleston, SC

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please press:  www.postandcourier.com

26 April 2018

Donald Trump - Don’t get angry when Donald Trump comes to Britain – get even

Stella Creasy
The Guardian


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please press:  www.theguardian.com

Barbados - Barbados: Former Magistrate welcomes gays

Press
St. Lucia Times


Georgetown, Barbados, Statue of Bussa

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 please press:  stluciatimes.com

civil rights - ACLU's Pensacola transgender discrimination lawsuit goes before judge

Kevin Robinson
Pensacola News Journal


Pensacola, FL

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please press: www.pnj.com 

Maryland - Maryland lawmakers ban gay conversion therapy for minors

James Besanville
Gay Star News


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please press:  www.gaystarnews.com

lead story - Police: Transgender woman likely knew her attacker

Press
News Connecticut


Bridgeport, Connecticut

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please press:  connecticut.news12.com

ezs note:  Details on the event are very sketchy right now, but as more details become available, lightbulbs might go off.  If you are one of those, please call 203-576-7671.  Thanks.

25 April 2018

Finland - Transgender man gives birth in Finland first

Press
Channel NewsAsia


Whooper swan (cygnus cygnus)
national bird of Finland

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please press:  www.channelnewsasia.com






civil rights - Missouri Supreme Court hears Blue Springs transgender student case on bathroom rights

Katy Bergen
The Kansas City Star.


Missouri Supreme Court

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please press:  www.kansascity.com

Vermont - Senate advances gender-neutral bathroom bill

Mike Faher
VTDigger


Vermont state Senate (interior)

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please press:  vtdigger.org

lead article - MetroHealth Hosting Annual Free Transgender Job Fair

BJ Colangelo
CleveScene


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please press:  www.clevescene.com

24 April 2018

Donald Trump - Donald Trump Just Suggested To His Own Veterans Affairs Nominee That He Drop Out

Ryan Teague Beckwith
Time


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please press:  time.com


Ghana - Accommodate homosexuals – Theresa May to Akufo-Addo, others

Press
GhanaWeb


Accra, Ghana

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please press:  www.ghanaweb.com

civil rights - Senators, Representative and Civil Rights Leaders: Duncan Unfit for Lifetime Appointment as Federal Judge

Shin Inouye
civilrights.org


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please press:  civilrights.org

Arizona - This Arizona clinic has become a hub for transgender youth

Rafaella Gunz
Gay Star News


Tucson, Arizona

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please press:  www.gaystarnews.com



lead story - Pakistan launches first school for transgender people

Chloe Chaplain
Evening Standard.


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please press:  www.standard.co.uk


23 April 2018

Donald Trump - Ivana Trump doesn't think Donald should run for re-election

Maegan Vazquez
CNN


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please press:  www.cnn.com

ezs note:  Oh, Donald, please listen to your wife. No matter what the reason she ostensibly gives, we'd be better off without you - much, much better. 


Colombia - 'Culture is power': the Colombian sex workers who launched a newspaper

Steven Grattan
The Guardian


scene in Colombia

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please press:  www.theguardian.com

civil rights - Trump to Reverse Obama Administration Healthcare Protections for Trans Patients

BJ Colangelo
Cleveland Scene


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please press:  www.clevescene.com

Illinois - Briefs filed to support transgender student's lawsuit

Press
Daily Herald


Palatine, IL

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please press:  www.dailyherald.com

lead story - Transgender candidate for Nevada Assembly eyes history

Ramona Giwargis
Las Vegas Review-Journal


Spring Valley, Nevada

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please press:  www.reviewjournal.com

21 April 2018

Donald Trump - Trump attacks New York Times journalist over Michael Cohen article

Lauren Gambino
The Guardian


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please press:  www.theguardian.com

Kenya - President Kenyatta says gay rights 'of no importance' in Kenya

Press
Daily Nation


Maasai people, Kenya

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please press:  www.nation.co.ke

civil rights - Paul Weiss Sponsors Play About Civil Rights Trailblazer

Meghan Tribe
The American Lawyer


Yale University

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please press:  www.law.com

Montana - Coalition Launches Campaign Against Bathroom Use Initiative

Eric Tegethoff
Public News Service


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please press:  publicnewsservice.org

ezs note: Montanans - Hey, it's great that you'll be voting for your member of Congress in November (um... you will remember that one, won't you?) but don't forget to vote NO on I-183.  Thanks!  

lead story - Film Review: ‘Anything’

Nick Schager
Variety


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please press:  variety.com

20 April 2018

Hamburg, Michigan


Hamburg, Michigan

estimated transgender population: 123*
(rounded up)

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ezs note:  Hamburg Township, Michigan!  Yeah, I know, I know, I could've made a clever pun out of this one... but I took the high road!  

Donald Trump - DONALD TRUMP IS OBSESSED WITH THE PEE TAPE

Tina Nguyen
Vanity Fair


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please press:  www.vanityfair.com

Nepal - Letter to Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli

Brad Adams
Human Rights Watch


Nepal temple

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please press:  www.hrw.org

civil rights - TRANS WOMAN WHO REPORTED HER RAPE IN MEN'S PRISON WINS HISTORIC $100,000 SETTLEMENT

Kashmira Gander
Newsweek


Fallsburg, NY, Sullivan Correctional Facility

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please press:  www.newsweek.com

Ohio - Central Ohio woman featured in new national ad campaign about LGBT discrimination

Ted Hart
NBC Columbus


London, Ohio

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please press:  www.nbc4i.com

lead story - No reports of transgender troops affecting unit cohesion, Marine Corps and Navy leaders say

Geoff Ziezulewicz
Military Times


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please press:  www.militarytimes.com

VIDEO - Religion and Faith in the Age of Trump (Union Theological Seminary)


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19 April 2018

Donald Trump - Ted Cruz Loses Last Scrap of Dignity, Writes Time Tribute to His Bully, Donald Trump

Jonathan Chait
New York


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please press:  nymag.com

Hong Kong - How This Hong Kong Heiress Became An Unexpected LGBTQ Icon

Beh Lih Yi
HuffPost


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please press:  www.huffingtonpost.com

civil rights - LGBTQ students face discrimination while Education Department walks back oversight

Logan Casey, Elizabeth Mann Levesque
The Brookings Institution


The Brookings Institution, Washington DC

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please press:  www.brookings.edu

South Dakota - Novotny to speak at Dems meeting

Press
The Brookings Register


Brookings, SD

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please press:  brookingsregister.com

lead story - Transgender woman says employer, Spectrum Health, insurer, discriminate

John Agar
MLive


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please press:  www.mlive.com

18 April 2018

Donald Trump - Transcript: James Comey's interview with ABC News chief anchor George Stephanopoulos

Press
ABC News


Former Director James Comey

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please press:  abcnews.go.com

ezs note:  This is the full, unedited transcript of James Comey's conversation with George Stephanopoulos.  One caveat:  this is damn long, so brew a pot of coffee to have along with it.  Whether you love 'em, hate 'em, or just don't know what to make of the man, I think that you'll come forth with a greater understanding of James Comey.

Australia - Israel Folau’s comments remind us homophobia and transphobia are ever present in Australian sport

Ryan Storr
The Conversation


Minto, Australia

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please press:  theconversation.com