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04 August 2018
civil rights - Middle school principal wrote transgender women ‘are NOT women.’ He says he regrets it.
Lexi Cortes
Belleville News-Democrat
Belleville News-Democrat
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ezs note: If this paragraph were written by a janitor or a substitute teacher, yeah, maybe I'd give him/her a pass. But a principal??? I'm not going to tell you what to do, but I'd think long and hard if I were offered this position.
Virginia - Michael Berlucchi, Kathy Hinson and Tracey Swinarsky: Beach coalition to work for equal rights
Michael Berlucchi, Kathy Hinson, Tracey Swinarsky
The Virginian-Pilot
The Virginian-Pilot
Virginia Beach, VA
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lead story - 'Pose' Renewal Is Proof That Transgender People Can Play Trans Characters and Succeed, Producer Says
Lesley Goldberg
The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter
Pose (TV show)
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03 August 2018
Springfield, Missouri
estimated transgender population: 971*
(rounded up)
Springfield, MO
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ezs note: Horace Duncan. Fred Coker. Will Allen. Three African-Americans who were taken from their homes and lynched. Springfield, Missouri did what was right and put up a plaque commemorating this ugly event - but it's only worth it if you take the children to the square and let them know what happened there.
Labels:
Missouri,
Springfield
Location:
Springfield, MO, USA
Donald Trump - Stephen Colbert Delivers Blistering Takedown Of Ivanka Trump: ‘WHAT DO YOU DO?’ (see video)
Lee Moran
HuffPost
HuffPost
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Spain - Miss Universe's first transgender contestant aims to be a role model for trans kids
Press
USA Today
USA Today
section of ruins, Sevilla, Spain
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civil rights - Transgender passport rules haven't changed, advocates confirm amid concerns
Kit Ramgopal
NBC News
NBC News
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ezs note: If you have a friend who is a lawyer and are planning a trip, it might be best to doublecheck. But overall, this is good news (for a change!)
Massachusetts - ACLU Massachusetts helps release 14 transgender immigrants from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody
Kristin LaFratta
MassLive
MassLive
Here's to you, Trump!
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Labels:
ACLU Massachusetts,
custody,
helps,
Kristin LaFratta,
Massachusetts,
release,
transgender immigrants,
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Location:
Northampton, MA, USA
lead story - Parents of three transgender teens sue Warren County judge to allow name change
Staff
WCPO
WCPO
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Labels:
allow,
Joseph W. Kirby,
judge,
name change,
parents,
sue,
three,
Transgender Teens,
Warren County
Location:
Lebanon, OH 45036, USA
02 August 2018
Donald Trump - Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ Bonkers Tweet About ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’ Goes Awry
Lee Moran
HuffPost
HuffPost
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Belarus - Belarus Refuses Asylum For Uzbek Transgender Woman
Press
RFE/RL
RFE/RL
Minsk, Belarus
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Labels:
asylum,
Belarus,
criminalized,
Karina,
Minsk,
refuses,
transgender woman,
Uzbek,
Uzbekistan
Location:
Minsk, Belarus
civil rights - Providence charter school responds to ACLU lawsuit over transgender student policy
Linda Borg
Providence Journal
Providence Journal
Providence, RI
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Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania transgender bathroom case splits U.S. appeals court
Jonathan Stempel
Reuters
Reuters
Boyertown, PA
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lead story - Freemasons accept transgender women who joined as men
Press
BBC
BBC
Freemason symbol
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VIDEO - Matt Baume - Rhoda's Gay Friend on the Mary Tyler Moore Show
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01 August 2018
Donald Trump - Unhinged conservative conspiracy theory goes mainstream at Trump’s Tampa rally
Luke Barnes
Think Progress
Think Progress
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Bermuda - Bermuda government files appeal against same-sex marriage ruling
Press
Jamaica Observer
Jamaica Observer
Hamilton, Bermuda
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civil rights - ACLU sues Providence school for not providing policy on transgender students
Frank Maradiaga
NBC Providence
NBC Providence
Providence, RI (City Hall)
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please press: turnto10.com
Ohio - Russell Toomey: Proposed law would harm children with gender issues
Russell Toomey
Columbus Dispatch
Columbus Dispatch
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lead story - Why Trans Comic Robin Tran Is OK With Transgender Jokes
Julie Seabaugh
The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter
Fonda Theatre
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31 July 2018
Donald Trump - Trump says Koch brothers are a 'total joke'
Veronica Stracqualursi
CNN
CNN
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Ukraine - Latest from the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM)...
Press
Reliefweb
Reliefweb
Chernivtsi, Ukraine
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ezs note: The mention of the LGBTI difficulties is very brief, at the end. However, other papers may exist. If you have time, look under Reliefweb's other articles.
ezs note: The mention of the LGBTI difficulties is very brief, at the end. However, other papers may exist. If you have time, look under Reliefweb's other articles.
civil rights - Under DeVos, agency takes a sharp shift in approach to enforcing civil rights in schools
Laura Meckler
Savannah Morning News
Savannah Morning News
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please press: www.savannahnow.com
Labels:
agency,
approach,
Betsy DeVos,
civil rights,
enforcing,
Laura Meckler,
schools,
sharp shift,
under
Location:
Washington, DC, USA
New York - New York Times Theater Critic Apologizes for Offending ‘Transgender and Nonbinary Communities’
Ben Brantley
The Wrap
The Wrap
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lead story - Helping transgender women find their voice, literally
Amy Ellis Nutt
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune
Vocal Folds (human)
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30 July 2018
Donald Trump - Bob Woodward's new book puts readers 'face to face with Trump'
Jamie Gangel, Dan Merica
CNN
CNN
Bob Woodward
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Saudi Arabia - Seven things that will get you arrested in Saudi Arabia
Press
The Week
The Week
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civil rights - Rep. Maxine Waters Rebukes Betsy DeVos in New Bill on Civil Rights Probes
Andrew Ujifusa
Education Week
Education Week
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA)
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Tennessee - Where Tennessee's candidates for governor stand on LGBTQ rights
Natalie Allison
Tennesseean
Tennesseean
Nashville, TN (Broadway district)
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Labels:
Beth Harwell,
Bill Lee,
candidates,
Craig Fitzhugh,
Diane Black,
governor,
Karl Dean,
LGBTQ rights,
Natalie Allison,
Randy Boyd,
stand,
Tennessee
Location:
Nashville, TN, USA
lead story - What it means to be transgender in Hollywood today
Luchina Fisher
ABC
ABC
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29 July 2018
Donald Trump - Times publisher warned Trump about labeling journalists as enemies
Hadas Gold
CNN
CNN
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Labels:
Donald Trump,
enemies,
Hadas Gold,
journalists,
labeling,
New York Times,
publisher,
warned
Location:
Washington, DC, USA
Norway - ‘Norway still needs Pride and parades’
Nina Berglund
News in English.no
News in English.no
Steinkjer, Norway rock carvings
(circa 1700-500 BCE [Bronze Age])
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civil rights - Report: State Department retroactively revoking passports from transgender women
Michael Sykes
Axios
Axios
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South Carolina - First Transgender Woman Running For State Senator
Angela Rogers
ABC Columbia
ABC Columbia
Columbia, SC
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lead story - Lawsuit revived over transgender woman at gym
Press
Detroit Free Press
Detroit Free Press
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28 July 2018
Donald Trump - The Trump White House Failed To Spell ‘United States’ Correctly
Lee Moran
HuffPost
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Labels:
correctly,
Donald Trump,
failed,
Lee Moran,
spell,
Twitter,
United Sates,
United States,
White House
Location:
Washington, DC, USA
Syria/Germany - Transgender Syrian Katia finds refuge in Berlin
Daniel Hadjmehdi
Yahoo!
Yahoo!
wounded in Aleppo, Syria
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civil rights - Christian Law Firm Asks Supreme Court to Allow Workplace Discrimination Against Transgender People
Imani Gandy
Rewire.News
Rewire.News
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The U.S. State of Delaware Becomes the 15th State to Ban LGBTQ+ Conversion Therapy
Duane Paul Murphy
College Media Network
College Media Network
Dover, DE (Delaware State Capitol)
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ezs note: Delaware residents - Actually, the headline is a bit of a misnomer. Read the whole article - it prevents minors from using 'reparative therapy', but once the person turns eighteen, hey, have at it. This crackpot 'therapy' is no better than Dr. Hobgoblin's Magic Elixir.
ezs note: Delaware residents - Actually, the headline is a bit of a misnomer. Read the whole article - it prevents minors from using 'reparative therapy', but once the person turns eighteen, hey, have at it. This crackpot 'therapy' is no better than Dr. Hobgoblin's Magic Elixir.
lead story - Three transgender Puerto Ricans win suit to change gender markers
Avery Anapol
The Hill
The Hill
San Juan, PR
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27 July 2018
DuBois, Pennsylvania
estimated transgender population: 44*
(rounded up)
DuBois, PA
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6d/DuBois%2C_Pennsylvania_-_Panorama.jpg
ezs note: If you have a taste for the arts, DuBois, Pennsylvania may be the place for you! It's very close to State Colege, DuBois having a satellite campus there.
Labels:
DuBois,
Pennsylvania
Location:
DuBois, PA 15801, USA
Donald Trump - Michael Avenatti Says He’ll Represent Three More Women Allegedly Paid Off by Trump
Press
Daily Beast
Daily Beast
Lessee... 3, 4, 5... but who's counting?
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Australia - How to ensure reproductive rights of transgender Australians
Damien Riggs
In Daily
In Daily
Adelaide, Australia
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civil rights - Patrick J. Cahillane: Supports Question 3 on transgender rights
Patrick J. Cahillane
Daily Hampshire Gazette
Daily Hampshire Gazette
drawing of Northampton, MA
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Illinois - Not ‘Just A Phase’: Growing Up With Gender Dysphoria
Cass Herrington
Illinois Newsroom
Illinois Newsroom
Washington, IL
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lead story - Former Navy secretary: Trump's transgender ban 'dumbest government policy'
Ellen Mitchell
The Hill
The Hill
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VIDEO - MATT BAUME - White House Staffer Reveals Trump's LGBTQ-Rights Trick
Credit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y32vgv3a-e0
26 July 2018
Donald Trump - Mike Pence’s Damning Indictment of Donald Trump
Conor Friedersdorf
The Atlantic
The Atlantic
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India - Indian state takes a step forward for transgender rights
Swati Gupta
CNN
CNN
High Court of Kerala, Kochi
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