28 September 2019

Iceland/US - Iceland's president wears rainbow bracelet during Pence visit, apparently to show support for LGBT

Bailey Vogt
The Washington Times


ezs note:  Yes... apparently so!


please press:  www.washingtontimes.com

civil rights - Person of Interest Is Named in Killing of Transgender Woman in Florida

Mihir Zaveri
The New York Times


Clewiston, FL


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Louisiana - Opinion: Gay Panic Defenses must be banned in Louisiana

Brendan Heffernan
The Maroon


New Orleans, LA

please press:  www.loyolamaroon.com

lead story - A viral fake news story linked trans health care to 'thousands' of deaths

Tim Fitzsimons
NBC News


"War Of The Worlds" hoax (1938)

ezs note:  Ahem, if you haven't figured it out by now, LifeSiteNews is a HOAX.


please press:  www.nbcnews.com




Donald Trump - Trump blasts 'savages' — Ocasio-Cortez, three other women of color, Schiff, Nadler

Phil McCausland
NBC News



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27 September 2019

Guatemala - Guatemala’s First Gay Congressman Fears for His Life Amid Death Threats

Jeff Taylor
NewNowNext


Guatemala City, Guatemala


please press:  www.newnownext.com

civil rights - The Human Rights Campaign Joins Thousands of Advocates and Allies at National Trans Visibility March

Matilda Young
HRC


Emily's virtual rocket · Post

 Posting as Emily Shorette    

Human Rights Campaign


please press:  www.hrc.org

Hawaii - Tulsi Gabbard Rejects Claim Her LGBTQ Commitment Is 'Skin-Deep'

Daniel Reynolds
The Advocate


Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI)


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lead story - A Man Has Been Arrested After Another Transgender Woman Was Shot In Dallas

Donald Trump - White House Knew of Whistle-Blower’s Allegations Soon After Trump’s Call With Ukraine Leader

Julian E. Barnes, Michael S. Schmidt, Adam Goldman, Katie Benner
The New York Times



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25 September 2019

Ecuador - Why Is This Happening? Receiving asylum, and helping today's asylum seekers with Luis Mancheno: podcast and transcript

Chris Hayes
MSNBC News


Quito, Ecuador
The 1700s, CE


please press:  www.nbcnews.com

civil rights - At Emmys, Laverne Cox shines spotlight on LGBTQ Supreme Court cases

Brooke Sopelsa
NBC News


Hollywood, CA
(part of Los Angeles)


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California - California adds an 11th state to its travel ban. No taxpayer-funded trips to Iowa

Wes Venteicher
The Tribune


Sacramento, CA
etching in 1849


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lead story - Transgender man loses court battle to be registered as father

Robert Booth
The Guardian


Kent, UK
earliest inscription 871-899 CE
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle


please press:  www.theguardian.com

Donald Trump - Read Trump's phone conversation with Volodymyr Zelensky

23 September 2019

Czech Republic - Czech activist organization champions transgender rights in Prague

Press
Tennessee Journalist


Prague, Czech Republic

Credit:  https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/34/CZ-Prag-hrad-koenigsp-kronjuw.jpg

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civil rights - Patricia Arquette Honors Late Sister Alexis In Powerful Emmys Plea For Transgender Rights

Curtis M. Wong
HuffPost

Patricia Arquettte


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ezs note:  Damn skippy, Patricia.  Thank you. 

Iowa - Transgender student shares their experience at Iowa State

Victoria Reyna-Rodriguez
Iowa State Daily


Ames, IA


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lead story - Transgender woman shot in apparent hate crime in Dallas

Erin Donaghue
CBS News


Dallas, TX



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Donald Trump - Donald Trump vs. the United States of America

David Leonhardt
The New York Times


ezs note:  243 years later, we have 'King' Donald.
Impeach him, then throw 'em in jail.


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22 September 2019

Costa Rica - A Brief History of LGBTQ Resistance in Costa Rican Nightlife

Richard Villegas
Remezcla


San José, Costa Rica

civil rights -To respect Civil Rights Act, Supreme Court must bar discrimination against LGBT people

Montana - Billings City Council to look at non-discrimination ordinance again

Staff
KXLH


Billings, MT


please press: www.kxlh.com

ezs note:  Central southern Montana - if you, or someone you know lives in Billings, persuade or go (if you live in the city itself) to the Billings City Council and politely but firmly to vote YES on the bill.  Thanks.

lead story - Elizabeth Warren highlights violence against transgender women of color, reads names of those killed this year

Donald Trump - An Abrupt Move That Stunned Aides: Inside Trump’s Aborted Attack on Iran

Peter Baker, Eric Schmitt, Michael Crowley
The New York Times


ezs note:  Donald Trump, deep in thought


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