15 February 2019

Donald Trump - Trump's disgraceful 'national emergency' was inevitabile

Maria Cardona
The Hill


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Malaysia/India - Indian transgender activist told to change stated gender for Malaysian visa application

Press
The Star


Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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civil rights - COLUMN: Billy Barr — more of the same, if not worse

James Neal
Enid News & Eagle


Enid, OK

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Nebraska - LGBTQ People in Nebraska Were Alone for Decades. No Longer.

Abbi Swatsworth
Advocate


Lincoln, NE

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lead story - Thai Transgender Candidate Runs for ‘Next Generation’

Press
VOA


Bangkok, Thailand

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14 February 2019

Donald Trump - McCabe Says Justice Dept. Officials Had Discussions About Pushing Trump Out

Adam Goldman, Matthew Haag
The New York Times


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Germany - German insurer must pay for transgender beard removal

Alistair Walsh
Deutsche Welle


Hanover, Germany 

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civil rights - Tennessee becomes first state in the South with hate crime law protecting transgender people

Natalie Allison
Tennesseean.


Nashville, TN

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Arkansas - Arkansas veteran says transgender ban is insult to his sacrifice

Melissa Zygowicz
THV 11 (CBS)


Little Rock, AR

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lead story - Andover Public Library will keep transgender children’s books in the kids section

Jason Tidd
The Wichita Eagle



Andover, KS
(lower left on map)

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ezs note:  Oh. Eeek. (yawn)

13 February 2019

Oregon - Basic Rights Oregon Is Fighting For LGTBQ+ Rights—and Winning

Elise Herron
Willamette Week


Portland, OR

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lead story - Twitter sued by blogger who was barred for tweets about transgender people

Queenie Wong
Cnet


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ezs note:  Um, okay, before you go on a righteous spiel, (understandably so) hear me out.  Meghan Murphy is undoubtedly half-baked and utterly wrong.  She also has the right to free speech.    No, I don't plan on going to Ms. Murphy's blog. However, her voice deserves to be heard, no matter how wrongheaded I believe it to be.  The AMA, APA, and WHO, to name but a few, are on my side, so I feel very comfortable making my case.  If you are creating a blog, please speak up.  Our voices will soon drown out hers - if we take the noble path. 

11 February 2019

El Salvador - Nayib Bukele elected president of El Salvador

Ernesto Valle
Washington Blade


San Salvador, El Salvador
(1868 flag)

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civil rights - ACLU sues Springs business over denial of health coverage to transgender employee

Andy Koen
KOAA News


Colorado Springs, CO
Doolittle Hall (United States Air Force Academy)

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Wisconsin - Despite Strides, Disparities In Health Care Remain For LGBTQ Population

Mary Kate McCoy
WPR


Madison, WI

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lead story - Two men on trial for unleashing ‘sheer brutality’ on transgender community

Keith L. Alexander
The Washington Post


Washington DC

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10 February 2019

Cameroon - Submission by Human Rights Watch to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on Cameroon

Press
Human Rights Watch


Yaoundé, Cameroon

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civil rights - Bill killed in ongoing battle on transgender rights in SD

Sarah Mearhoff
Rapid City Journal


Rapid City, SD

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Wyoming - Orr declares new protections for LGBTQ employees

Austin Hugulet
Wyoming Tribune-Eagle


Cheyenne, UT

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lead story - Commentary: Transgender people just want to be themselves

Dex Rumsey
The Salt Lake Tribune


Grantsville, UT

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09 February 2019

Bermuda - Advisory group to help police

Renae Stampp
The Royal Gazette


Hamilton, Bermuda
The Royal Gazette (1796)

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civil rights - Gender-neutral bathrooms benefit a lot of people. Our region needs more of them.

D. Taylor Reich
Greater Greater Washington


Washington DC

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Indiana - Elvis impersonator turned state legislator files anti-transgender bill in Indiana

Alex Bollinger
LGBTQ Nation


ezs note:  Uh-huh.  If you live in Indiana's 45th district, (Jasonville area) maybe it's time to send Fake Elvis (Bruce Borders) packing.  Contact your Democratic committee.

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lead story - ‘I hope no one tries to kill me in the middle of the street,’ transgender woman living in New Orleans says

Aubry Killion
WDSU


New Orleans, LA

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08 February 2019

Uzbekistan - The Missing Piece in Uzbekistan’s Reform Puzzle

James Reston
The Diplomat


Tashkent, Uzbekistan

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civil rights - Treatment of Transgender People in Custody Must Improve

Deborah Lolai
New York Law Journal


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Georgia - Transgender metro Atlanta teen named homecoming queen

Press
Project Q Atlanta


Atlanta, GA
Object of Wo(man), William Massey

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lead story - Trump ban on transgender troops in US military could be reversed by new congress bill

Felicia Sonmez
Independent


US Capitol

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07 February 2019

Donald Trump - Trump Is Walling Off the GOP

Ronald Brownstein
The Atlantic


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Macedonia/EU - Transgender Macedonians Hail ‘Turning Point’ European Court Ruling

Eve-Anne Travers
Balkan Insight


Skopje, Macedonia

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civil rights - Transgender man, former “Queer Eye” guest, sues University of Georgia over health care discrimination

John Riley
Metroweekly


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Ohio - Discrimination complaints to Ohio Civil Rights Commission up

Laura Hancock
cleveland.com


Columbus, OH

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lead story - South Dakota lawmakers defeat bill giving parents right to deny transgender treatment

Lisa Kaczke
Sioux Falls Argus-Leader


Pierre, SD

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ezs note:  South Dakotans - thank you!


06 February 2019

civil rights - HRC and LGBTQ Community: Here’s the Real State of the Union

Charlotte Clymer
HRC


House of Representatives

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Illinois - Transgender Illinois inmate feels safer after transfer

Press
Herald-Whig


Lincoln, IL

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lead story - Hartke's book teaches about gifts of transgender Christians

Hilary Howes
National Catholic Reporter


Northfield, MN

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05 February 2019

South Sudan - Adut Akech: The South Sudanese refugee making fashion history

Shirine Saad
CNN


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civil rights - Weinberg: Remembering Babs, a transgender activist who blazed a path for LGBTQ rights

Loretta Weinberg
nj.com


ezs note:  Goodbye, Babs...

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Kansas - Meet the transgender activist suing the state of Kansas

Ciara Pate
University News


Topeka, KS

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lead story - State of the Union: Five lawmakers invite transgender service members

Tim Fitzsimons
NBC News


US Capitol at night 

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04 February 2019

AUDIO - This Is Happening with Jerry Quickley - David Cay Johnston


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Donald Trump - Trump’s ‘Great Memory’ Fails As He Repeatedly Forgets Names In New Supercut

Ed Mazza
HuffPost


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Netherlands/US - Prosecutors to decide if Nashville anti-gay charter breaches Dutch law

Gordon Darroch
DutchNews.nl


Amsterdam, Netherlands

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civil rights - New Jersey restaurant server claims she was fired because she’s transgender

John Riley
Metroweekly


Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ

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New York - Gillibrand invites transgender Navy officer to State of the Union address

Mark Weiner
syracuse.com


Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand

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lead story - We need to be counted. New CDC data help drive transgender visibility.

Miranda Rosenblum
USA Today


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03 February 2019

Malta - Being transgender is not a mental disorder - MEP Roberta Metsola

Press
Malta Independent Online


The Beheading of Saint John - Caravaggio

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civil rights - New Jersey to require schools to teach LGBT history

Hannan Adely
USA Today


Woodland, NJ

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Mississippi - Mississippi lawmakers propose ‘license to harass’ for transphobic teachers

Zack Ford
ThinkProgress


ezs note:  If you haven't heard of this yet, HB1176 is an absolutely repulsive bill that allows 'teachers' to harass transgender students with impunity.  If you live in Mississippi, please tell your legislators to vote 'no' on this bill.  If you live outside Mississippi, please tell your legislators that if this bill passes, Mississippi will no longer be on your state's dime.  I have already contacted State Rep. Jillian Gilchrest. (D-CT)

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