02 January 2019

Chile - Chile Transgender Rights Bill Signed Into Law

Michael Lavers
Georgia Voice


Santiago, Chile

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civil rights - NEW YORK CITY INTRODUCES GENDER NEUTRAL OPTION 'X' ON BIRTH CERTIFICATES

Kashmira Gander
Newsweek


New York City, NY

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Vermont - Donna Gottschalk: Vermonter who photographed gay counterculture's 'Brave, Beautiful Outlaws"

Nicole Higgins DeSmet
Burlington Free Press


Victory, VT

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lead story - The Faces Behind Transgender Troops’ Struggle for Acceptance

Jennie Rothenberg Gritz
Smithsonian.com


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01 January 2019

Donald Trump - How Trump Got Bad at Twitter

Joanna Weiss
Politico


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Myanmar - Year End Review on LGBT rights

Nyo Me
Myanmar Times


Pyay, Myanmar

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civil rights- Snyder bans LGBT discrimination through state contracts

Jonathan Oosting
The Detroit News


Lansing, MI

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Georgia (state) - Trans inmate sues Georgia prison over violent forced haircut

Patrick Saunders
Q Magazine


Valdosta, GA

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lead story - Exclusion Barring State Employees From Transgender Surgery Coverage To Be Removed Jan. 1

Sarah Whites-Koditschek
Public Radio Wisconsin


Madison, WI

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31 December 2018

civil rights - In Memoriam: A Tribute to the Ones We Lost in 2018

Sharee Silerio
The Root


ezs note:  In particular, we remember and mourn these -  Celine Walker, Tonya "Kita" Harvey, Phylicia Mitchell, Amia Tyrae Berryman, Sasha Wall, Nicole Hall, Nino Fortson, Antonia "Antash'a" Devine Sherrington English, Diamond Stephens, Cathalina Christina James, Keisha Wells, Sasha Garden, Dejanay Stanton, Vontashia Bell, Shantee Tucker,  Londonn Moore, Ciara Minaj Carter Frazier, and Kelly Stough - all transgender, all senselessly murdered.

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Tennessee - 3 football players in Tennessee are challenging gender-identity roles

Cyd Zeigler
Outsports


Clarksville, TN

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lead story - How to talk to transgender youth, according to experts and their parents

Julie Compton
NBC News


San Diego, CA

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30 December 2018

Massachusetts - Transgender Bathroom Predator Myth Completely Made Up, Massachusetts Group Admits

Steve Hinkle
Instinct


Waltham, MA

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ezs note:  Uh, I think that's what they call 'lying for the Lord'...

lead story - Why Transgender Persons Bill 2018 is a healthcare nightmare for the community

Sylvia Karpagam
The News Minute


New Delhi, India

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And the winner is...

“Fear is an interesting word because I fucking hate Trump so much,” a Republican consigliere said. “I certainly wouldn’t be sorry to see him lose.”

unknown Republican

Vanity Fair

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29 December 2018

27 December 2018

Donald Trump - Probe of Trump's charity could crash 'like a Mack Truck' into his real estate empire

Allan Smith
NBC News


ezs note:  Uh... Donald... look out...

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Turkey - Why Turkey's performance artists take to streets

Nazlan Etlan
Al-Monitor



Cihangir (part of Istanbul), Turkey

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civil rights - ABC News Chicago Reveals the Cruelty of Christian Conservatives

Patrick L. Green
Patheos


Chicago, IL

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Virginia - Virginia Supreme Court: Judge erred in rejection of transgender inmate's name change request

Frank Green
The Daily Progress


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lead story - For Transgender and Nonbinary Protections, California Came First

Lesley McClurg
KQED


San Francisco, CA

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VIDEO - Matt Baume - Trump's Latest Hire Defended Countries that Criminalize Homosexuality


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26 December 2018

New York Times: Daughters of foot doctor say he diagnosed Trump with bone spurs as 'favor' to Fred Trump

Veronica Stracqualursi
CNN


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Zimbabwe - Zimbabwe: Gays and Lesbians Meet Zimbabwe's MPs

Robert Tapfumaneyi
All Africa


Harare, Zimbabwe

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civil rights - Military Transgender Ban Not Ripe for SCOTUS, Justices Told

Jon Steingart
Bloomberg Law


US Supreme Court

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Montana - Proposed anti-discrimination ordinance put on hold in Dillon again

Susan Dunlap
Montana Standard


Dillon, MT

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lead story - Dominic West says 'a transgender Bond would be cool'

Hanna Flint
AOL


'James Bond' (Sean Connery)

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25 December 2018

Arizona - AIA alters language of transgender policy for Arizona student-athletes

Shane Dale
ABC News 15 (Arizona)


Phoenix, AZ

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lead story - Muddled Morality - An Attempt at Criminalising Transgender Morality

Yogesh S
News Click


New Delhi, India

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Merry Christmas!


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24 December 2018

Slovenia - Around 40% of LGBT Students Suffer Violent Abuse at Slovenian Schools

STA
Total Slovenia News


Ljubljana, Slovenia


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civil rights - The Real Bathroom Predators are Cisgender Bigots

Samantha Riedel
Out Magazine


Osseo, MN (1869)

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Illinois - Appellate court calls part of District 211 transgender graduate's lawsuit moot

Bob Susjnara
Daily Chicago


Palatine, IL

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lead story - Transgender Canadians say death certificates don't reflect their lived identity

Marie-Claude Gregoire
CTV News


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23 December 2018

Donald Trump - The Loyal Soldier Reached His Limit

David Ignatius
Real Clear Politics


Sec. Jim Mattis

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Nicaragua - Political Prisoners in Nicaragua Reaches 610 and Rising

Confidential
Havana Times


Managua, Nicaragua

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civil rights - Maryland School District Sued for Years of Abuse Against Transgender Teacher

Kate Sosin
Into

Upper Marlboro, MD

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Oregon - Hearing At Capitol Shows How Difficult Changing Salem's Culture Will Be

Lauren Dake
OPB


Prineville, OR

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ezs note:  Oregonians - okay, this is not gonna work.  You can do your part by speaking or sending a respectful missive explaining why transgender people face an onerous life and what they can do to make it better.

lead story - Being transgender in Southwest Michigan

Alexandra Newman
The Herald-Palladium


Benton Harbor, Michigan

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22 December 2018

Wisconsin - Judge: De Pere transgender rights policy violates religious freedom of churches

Haley BeMiller
Green Bay Press Gazette.


De Pere, WI

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ezs note:  I understand that churches have certain rights, and I respect that.  But answer me this:  where, in the writings of Jesus, is it said that we should discriminate against transgender people?

Still looking, huh?  Well, take your time... 😔 


lead story - Jury's award to transgender woman after rejection by football team is a Minnesota first

Mary Lynn Smith
StarTribune


Inver Grove Heights, MN

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20 December 2018

Mattis quits, says his views aren't 'aligned' with Trump's

Jeremy Diamond, Barbara Starr, Zachary Cohen
CNN


Just another lovely cruise...
(engraving by Willy Stöwer)

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Curacao - PAHO Urges Testing As The First Step Towards Preventing HIV And Halting The AIDS Epidemic

Staff
Curaçao Chronicle


Willemstad, Curaçao

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civil rights - Texas judge who struck down ACA to weigh in on transgender health case

Julie Moreau
NBC News


Fort Worth, TX

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Tennessee - Empty chairs filled with meaning for Transgender Day of Remembrance

Jessica Fuller
Johnson City Press


Johnson City, TN

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lead story - Gov. John Kasich revives anti-discrimination protections for transgender state workers

Jeremy Pelzer
cleveland.com


Columbus, OH

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ezs note:  Uh, nice move, Gov. Kasich.  Of course, it would have been nicer if you hadn't f***ed up in the first place... 

VIDEO - Obama vs. Trump - you decide!


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