civil rights - Should Medicaid cover gender-reassignment surgery? Transgender case argued before Iowa Supreme Court

Michaela Ramm
The Gazette

Des Moines, Iowa

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Nebraska - Nebraska Supreme Court tosses lawsuit over death penalty referendum, says inmates have other options to challenge sentences

Lori Pilger
Lincoln Journal-Star

Lincoln, NE

Thomas P. Kennard House

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ezs note:  The two may seem unrelated, but John L. Lotter, one of the unsuccessful petitioners in the case, was convicted of killing Brandon Teena, a transgender male. You can see the true story reenactment in Boys Don't Cry. (with Peter Sarsgaard as John Lotter)

lead story - Arizona Provides Me Unequal Healthcare Because I’m Transgender

Russell B. Toomey
ACLU

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona

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DOCUMENT - United States of America v. Roger Jason Stone, Jr., defendant

DOWNLOAD FILE FROM HERE

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Donald Trump - Jeffries says Trump isn't a racist but defends 'grand wizard' comparison

Caitlin Oprysko
Politico

ezs note:  If he looks like a "grand wizard" ...

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Mongolia - Meet transgender Mongolian beauty queen breaking barriers

Agence-France Presse
The Standard

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

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civil rights - Becerra, Civil Rights Group Vow To Continue Challenging Military Transgender Ban

Press
SFGate

Xavier Becerra

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Alaska - Transgender woman at center of Downtown Soup Kitchen lawsuit speaks out

Jill Burke
KTUU

Anchorage, AK

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lead story - A transgender Army sergeant says ban won't stop Americans from serving their country

Nicole Chavez
CNN

near Tacoma, WA

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Illinois - Chicago Teen Charged in Shooting Death of Transgender Woman

AP
US News & World Report

Chicago, IL

Fountain of Time (detail), Lorado Taft

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lead story - Transgender Navy SEAL calls 'bulls---' on Trump admin saying transgender troops aren't as lethal or effective

Alex Lockie
Business Insider

Baltimore, MD

Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum

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VIDEO - Matt Baume - Quantum Leap Tackles Gays in the Military

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civil rights - Former Fort Bliss soldier found guilty in 2016 murder of transgender woman

Aaron Bracamontes
KTSM.com

El Paso, TX (Fort Bliss)

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South Dakota - South Dakota High School Activities Association Defends Transgender Student Athlete Policy

Brady Mallory
KELO

Sioux Falls, SD

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lead story - Gender Clinic Aims to Improve Transgender Patients' Care

Press
US News and World Report

New Orleans, Louisiana

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Donald Trump - Donald Trump Sparks Anger With ‘Send A Brick’ To Nancy Pelosi And Chuck Schumer Campaign

Lee Moran
HuffPost

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Japan - More in Japan identify as LGBT as social awareness grows, study finds

Press
The Japan Times

Tokyo, Japan

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civil rights - Busy day at Capitol features governor's budget and transgender rights

Karen DeWitt
WRVO

Albany, NY

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Maryland - Maryland GOP delegate's aide charged with making illegal robocall against fellow delegate on transgender issues

Luke Broadwater
The Baltimore Sun

Baltimore, MD

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ezs note:  Marylanders - to get more on this story, visit the podcast. (starts at 15:38)

lead story - Transgender woman accuses Gov. J.B. Pritzker's campaign of discrimination in federal lawsuit

Mike Riopell
Chicago Tribune

Springfield, IL

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