02 August 2019

American Samoa - World's first transgender footballer proud to be 'home' for Pacific Games

civil rights - Southern lawmakers continue attacks on transgender people amid crisis of violence

Florida - Crime Stoppers seeks information about shooting that left transgender woman dead

Amanda Batchelor
Local10 .com


Miami, FL (1896)


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ezs note:  If you have any information about the killing of Kiki (Marquis) Fantroy, please call Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS.

lead story - House Members Demand Better Treatment of Detained Transgender Asylum Seekers

31 July 2019

civil rights - Title VII Reversal: Fifth Circuit Holds No Transgender Protections Under Civil Rights Statute

Jonathan Clark
JD Supra


Colored Sailor's Room, ca. 1917


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Wyoming - First Congregational Church hosts first statewide LGBTQ pride worship service

Press
rocketminer.com


Rock Springs, WY


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lead story - The Dire Consequences of the Trump Administration’s Attack on Transgender People’s Access to Shelters

Sarah Kellman et. al.
The Center for American Progress



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29 July 2019

Illinois - Illinois Passes Gender-Neutral Bathroom Bill

Casey Leins
US News & World Report


Springfield, IL
Lincoln statue in front; state capitol in back


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lead story - Rally Supporting Transgender Health Care Rights Set For Boston City Hall

FLASH - Two children killed in shooting that left gunman dead at Gilroy Garlic Festival in San Francisco Bay Area

Staff
CBS News


Gilroy, CA


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27 July 2019

civil rights - Eureka hospital files motion to quash lawsuit filed by transgender man denied surgery

Hawaii - Hawaii set to include gender X on state driver’s licenses

Steven Adams
Trib Live


Honolulu, HI


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lead story - Transgender woman testifies at human rights tribunal after being refused Brazilian wax

Eva Uguen-Csenge
CBC News

 cbc.ca

Surrey, BC


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24 July 2019

Donald Trump - Trump Must Face Suit Over Alleged Multilevel Marketing Fraud

Bob Van Voris
Bloomberg News


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Gibraltar - Video commemorating Stonewall and celebrating Gibraltar's LGBTQ+ community launched by Government

Press
GBC


Gibraltar (governor's residence)


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civil rights - Virginia Schools' Lawyer Says Transgender Student Is Still Female, Despite Birth Certificate

AP
Education Week



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ezs note:  Mighty David Corrigan tries to slam em' out of the park... keep trying, David...

Delaware - Commentary: Community relations key for Cheswold police

Christopher Workman
Delaware State News


Cheswold, DE


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ezs note:  It's down a bit, but Workman puts in a short yet positive viewpoint on the LGBT community.   

lead story - A Black Transgender Woman Was Found Fatally Shot In South Carolina

Lauren Strapagiel
BuzzFeed


Charleston, SC  (1733)


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ezs note:  If you have any information regarding the murder of Denali Berries Stuckey, please call Charleston (SC) police at 843-577-7434. Thanks.   

23 July 2019

China - Helping communities to end AIDS epidemic

Gunilla Carlsson
China Daily


Beijing, China


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civil rights - Phyllis Frye: The Grandmother of the Transgender Rights Movement

Joe Forward
State Bar of Wisconsin


Wisconsin Dells, WI


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Florida - Alachua County conversion therapy ban meets resistance from Florida ministry

Ashley Lazarski
The Independent Florida Alligator



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lead story - N.C. settlement affirms transgender people’s right to use restrooms matching their gender identity

20 July 2019

Belgium - Rapists of transgender woman get five years after attacking her during first night out

Press
The Brussels Times


Antwerp, Belgium


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civil rights - In 26 States, You Can Still Get Fired for Being Trans

Nebraska - Transgender woman sues state over refusal to cover gender reassignment surgery

lead story - Police: Transgender woman sexually assaulted in Lakeview; felon facing charges

Rosemary Sobol
Chicago Tribune


Lakeview, Illinois (part of Chicago)


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17 July 2019

Austria - Austria champions diversity, inclusivity

Press
BusinessMirror


Vienna, Austria


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civil rights - The LGBTQ civil rights fight is far from over

Katelyn Burns
Vox



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Connecticut - Connecticut governor signs bill banning 'gay panic defense'

AP
ctpost


Connecticut State Capitol (interior)
Hartford, CT


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lead story - Being Uninsured Poses Unique Health Care Challenges For The Transgender Community

15 July 2019

Donald Trump - Trump weighs ousting Commerce chief Wilbur Ross after census defeat

Hans Nichols, Kayla Tausche, Hallie Jackson
NBC News


ezs note:  Now, let's not forget Wilbur!  


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Tunisia - Gay lawyer and activist running for President of Tunisia, where being gay is illegal

John Riley
Metro Weekly


Tunis, Tunisia
ruins of Carthage


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civil rights - Military spends more on Viagra than on transgender recruits. So why ban trans?

Benjamin Carlton
Miami Herald


Miami, FL


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Colorado - Colorado's Comedy Community Unites in Mourning Ailis Kennedy

Byron Graham
Westword


Fort Collins, CO


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ezs note:  To donate to a worthy cause, or if you need help, go to    Trans Lifeline.  (I know - they helped me through a rough patch)

lead story - 'It's A Career Ender': 2 LGBTQ Former Dell Workers Share Their Stories

Jasmine Garsd
NPR


Dell HQ


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