civil rights - NYPD arrested transgender woman for 'false personation' over name, lawsuit says

Crystal Bonvillian
Boston 25 News

New York City, NY

Claremont Park

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Oregon - SOUTHERN OREGON PRIDE COMMUNITY OUTRAGED BY MILITARY TRANSGENDER BAN

Leah Thompson
kdrv.com

Medford, OR

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lead story - Transgender community facing dangers in Suncoast community

Jess Doudrick
WWSB

Sarasota, FL

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Donald Trump - Former Trump campaign chief Paul Manafort in court hours after his ex-business partner Roger Stone is busted in Mueller case

Dan Mangan
CNBC

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Zimbabwe/Ireland - Zimbabwe born gay migrant in Ireland

Press
Bulawayo 24 News

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Bougainvillea trees (Bougainvillea glabra)

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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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Donald Trump - ‘Resign Or Be Impeached’: Dems Erupt Over Bombshell Trump Obstruction Report

Ed Mazza
HuffPost

BOOM.

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Indonesia - Vigilante Raid on Indonesian HIV Group

Kyle Knight
Human Rights Watch

Pekanbaru, Indonesia

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civil rights - Womxn’s March Denver: 7 things to know if you are – or aren’t – planning to attend

Oscar Contreras
Thedenverchannel.com

Denver, CO (Civic Center Park)

approximate location

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ezs note:  In case you were wondering.  the date is tomorrow (Jan. 19).  If you haven't planned yet, do it now!

Colorado - Colorado to hold CDOC accountable for dangers posed to transgender inmates

Heidi Beedle
Colorado Springs Independent

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lead story - Transgender pronouns provide challenge, opportunity in workplace

Tara Duggan
San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco, CA

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Donald Trump - Trump tried to illegally withhold disaster relief money from Puerto Rico

Matthew Yglesias
Vox

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Finland - Trans sterilisation law must be struck down, says legal watchdog

Yle
YLE News

Helsinki, Finland

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civil rights - Governor to sign law protecting transgender people’s civil rights

Jesse Adcock
Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Saranac Lake, NY

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Ohio - The best is yet to come’ Mike DeWine tells Ohioans as he becomes governor

Darrel Rowland, Randy Ludlow
Akron Beacon Journal

Cedarville Opera House

Cedarville, OH

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lead story - Kansas library asked to move transgender children books

Press
The Kansas City Star

Andover, KS

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Donald Trump - “RUDY HATES THE JOB”: TRUMP’S MULTI-FRONT WAR IS TAKING ITS TOLL

Gabriel Sherman
Vanity Fair

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El Salvador (among others) - In Video, Trans Refugees Explain Their Aspirations

Matt Tracy
Gay City News

San Salvador, El Salvador

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civil rights - D.C. Restaurant Implements Civil Rights Training Following Transgender Bathroom Incident

Gabe Hiatt
Eater

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Louisiana - Report: Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says Louisiana should ‘steer clear' of LGBTQ restrictions

Press
KLFY

Baton Rouge, LA

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lead story - Inaugural transgender march comes to DC in April

AP
WJLA

Washington DC

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ezs note:  If you can come, COME.

Rhode Island (Connecticut also) - Connecticut, Rhode Island reaction to judge's ruling on ACA

Staff
Westerly The Sun

Westerly, RI

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lead story - Young Trans Children Know Who They Are

Ed Yong
The Atlantic

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civil rights - Bill Would Void South Dakota Transgender Athletes Policy

James Nord
US News and World Report

Pierre, SD

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ezs note:  South Dakotans, you can help kill this bill by contacting your state Representative and state Senator and explaining why SB 49 is a bad bill.

Florida - Florida prison system fights ruling to provide accommodations for transgender inmate

Jim Saunders
Orlando Weekly

Orlando, FL

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lead story - How to Spark Panic and Confusion in Three Tweets

Matt Thompson
The Atlantic

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Taiwan - ‘Living itself is political’ — artist Shu Lea Cheang on resisting stereotypes

Antonia Cundy
Financial Times

Taipei, Taiwan

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civil rights - Is banning trans troops a legal tactic to reverse civil rights?

Ivette Feliciano
PBS Newshour Weekend

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New Mexico - Deming Pride to share in Envision Fund for LGBTQ organizations

Staff
Deming Headlight

Deming, NM

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lead story - Community hosts rally in support of transgender high school student

Amelia Henderson
WBOY

Morgantown, WV

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Donald Trump - Prosecute Donald Trump To The Full Extent Of The Law

Jeff Hauser
HuffPost

ezs note:  Ah, these bracelets look lovely on Donald, don't they?

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