02 August 2019

Donald Trump - ‘We’re All Tired of Being Called Racists’

Elaina Plott
The Atlantic


ezs note:  Tired of being called racist?  Hey, I got a solution for ya. Whether Dimwit Donald does it through sheer lunacy or manipulation, there's no doubt where HIS cards lie.  In Election Day 2020, send his ass packing. (and preferably to jail)


please press:  www.theatlantic.com


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)