02 February 2019

Nebraska - Midlands Voices: Physician expresses support for gender legislation

Jean Amoura
Omaha World-Herald


Omaha, NE

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lead story - Prominent transgender advocate harassed by anti-trans feminists, video shows

Tim Fitzsimons
NBC News


Sarah McBride

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01 February 2019

crazy batshit - Rep. Louie Gohmert is Steve King’s ally in white nationalism

Luke Barnes
ThinkProgress


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Jamaica - J-FLAG seeking funds to rebuild office destroyed by fire

Press
Jamaica Observer


Kingston, Jamaica

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civil rights - What Pakistan gets right and the US gets wrong on trans rights

Shamus Khan, Joss Greene
CNN


Lahore, Pakistan

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New York - What New York Employers Should Know Regarding the Rights of Transgender Employees

David W.D. Mitchell, Maria Benvenuto
Lexology


Albany, NY

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ezs note:  Although this is an excellent piece, it is slightly dated.  To read more, please press here.

lead story - Hong Kong: Court ruling a setback in fight for equality for transgender people

Man-kei Tam
Amnesty International


Hong Kong

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31 January 2019

Donald Trump - Michael Bloomberg’s Secret Plans to Take Down Trump

Edward-Isaac Dovere
The Atlantic


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France/Israel - ‘Arab in a Wig’: France Sends Barrier-breaking Provocateur to Israel's Eurovision

Aya Chajut
Haaretz


Paris, France

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civil rights - The next frontier

Allison Geyer
Isthmus


Madison, WI

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Rhode Island - Women of the cloth: R.I. clergywomen serve as role models while serving their flocks

Madeline List
Providence Journal

Providence, RI

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lead story - Parents of Transgender Children Call on Congress to Pass the Equality Act

Sarah McBride
HRC


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30 January 2019

VIDEO - The Donald Trump Cell Block Tango - Randy Rainbow


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Donald Trump - Foxconn may not build $10B Wisconsin plant Trump touted

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NBC News


the house that Trump built

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Taiwan - Taiwan’s transgender cabinet minister Audrey Tang among top 100 Global Thinkers

Huang Tzu-ti
Taiwan News


Taipei, Taiwan
Taihoku Prefecture Government Building

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civil rights - Commentary: Military ‘transgender ban’ disregards science, humanity

Kate Thomas
The Mercury


Manhattan, KS
Isaac T. Goodnow (1855)

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Connecticut - Leader seeks to end “gay and transgender panic” defense

Emilie Munson
CT Post


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New Haven, CT

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lead story - High school could have been hell for my transgender son. Don't make it hell for the next kid.

Melissa DeStefano
USA Today


Boyertown, PA

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batshit crazy - Audio: Yep, Ben Cline Is Just As Bat*** Crazy As We Thought He’d Be.

lowkett
Blue Virginia


esteemed voter for Ben Cline

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