25 January 2020

civil rights - Christy Florence: My lawmaker brother is wrong about transgender legislation

Christy Florence
The Salt Lake Tribune


Orem, UT


please press:  www.sltrib.com

ezs note: Thank you, Christy!  Maybe your words will turn a few heads - including your brother's. 

Wisconsin - 3 Madison-based firms among 2 dozen Wisconsin companies earning perfect LGBT best practices scores

Shelley K. Mesch
Kenosha News


Madison, WI


please press:  www.kenoshanews.com

lead story - Arizona could ban transgender women, girls from sports teams aligning with their identity

Donald Trump - impeachment trial, day 4

24 January 2020

Now let me see...



Well, I finally got it right.  After fumbling and farting, I finally found the button!  Now is the right time.  

 I live in a wheelchair, and 

I had a stroke. Therefore, it's difficult to buy clothing with my limited income.  So there are a few promises I would make to you.  If you are generous enough to make a donation,  you have a right to  expect certain obligations:

1- Any outerwear purchased will be discounted.

2-  Any leggings will be purchased at the lowest possible price.

3-  Any perfume will be purchased at the lowest possible price.

4- Any underwear will be purchased at the lowest possible price.

5-  If there is any money left, and I wish to make a donation, I will post it in a blog.

6- Since you are so generous (even a dollar is generous)  I will be sure to thank you.

Donations may be made to the right (encircled 'Donate')  >>>. Thanks.

PS - Regular donations (monthly) are especially appreciated.

Brazil - Brazil issues new rules, lowers age for gender reassignment surgery

Oscar Lopez
Thomson Reuters Foundation


Rio de Janeiro, Brazil


please press:  news.trust.org

civil rights - Transgender employee fired for 'bad attitude' can advance discrimination claim

Jennifer Carsen
HR Dive


Elkridge, MD


please press:  www.hrdive.com

ezs note:  You can also read the plaintiff's brief by clicking here.

New York - Transgender minor sues New York State over policy prohibiting birth certificate corrections

lead story - Puberty blockers linked to lower suicide risk for transgender people

Tim Fitzsimons
NBC News


pediatrician examining a newborn


please press:  www.nbcnews.com

ezs note:  There is also an excellent publication by Pediatrics journal, a booklet that is informative and friendly.  You can find it here.

Donald Trump - Impeachment trial, day 4

23 January 2020

Now let me see...


Well, I finally got it right.  After fumbling and farting, I finally found the button!  Now is the right time.  

 I live in a wheelchair, and 

I had a stroke. Therefore, it's difficult to buy clothing with my limited income.  So there are a few promises I would make to you.  If you are generous enough to make a donation,  you have a right to  expect certain obligations:

1- Any outerwear purchased will be discounted.

2-  Any leggings will be purchased at the lowest possible price.

3-  Any perfume will be purchased at the lowest possible price.

4- Any underwear will be purchased at the lowest possible price.

5-  If there is any money left, and I wish to make a donation, I will post it in a blog.

6- Since you are so generous (even a dollar is generous)  I will be sure to thank you.

Donations may be made to the right (encircled 'Donate')  >>>. Thanks.

PS - Regular donations (monthly) are especially appreciated.


Vatican City/US - Pope Francis speaks with U.S. bishops on pro-life and transgender issues

Press
America


Vatican City


please press:  www.americamagazine.org

ezs note:  Oh, Francis.  We must talk.  When Archbishop Carlson was asked about transgender issues, this is what he said:

Asked whether the pope then gave the bishops any advice on how to handle the transgender debate, Archbishop Carlson said the pope touched on the way proponents believe people are "all one and that there's no difference, which would fly in the face of what (St.) John Paul II talked about on complementarity and it would fly in the face of the dignity of the woman and the dignity of the man, that we could just change into whatever we wanted." 

This is akin to casually choosing rice instead of spaghetti in my favorite restaurant,  Ahem... NO, IT'S NOT.  In most states, to have surgery performed, there is a rigorous examination as to whether this person is 'really' transgender.  Am I saying that doctors, psychologists, and surgeons are absolutely perfect?  No, not at all.  But neither are you.

Nevada - Retiring legislator showed courage, conviction in working to make life better for vulnerable Nevadans

John Sadler
Las Vegas Sun


Las Vegas, Nevada


please press:  lasvegassun.com

ezs note:  Thank you, Sen. Parks!

lead story - N.J. bans gay and transgender 'panic defenses'

Tim Fitzsimons
NBC News


Princeton, NJ


please press:  www.nbcnews.com

Donald Trump - Senate impeachment trial, day 3

22 January 2020

civil rights - Flagler School Board faces decisions on transgender policies

Aaron London
FHN


Matanzas Bay, FL


please press:  www.news-journalonline.com

ezs note:  I'm glad that Mr. Berstrand transferred from Matanzas High School to Flagler Palm Coast High School - kind of.  Short term, it solved the problem, but long term it does nothing to stanch the wound that is Matanzas.  If you are a student, parent, or concerned citizen, don't be silent - speak up and speak out. 

Idaho - Idaho lawmaker proposes bill to change how transgender high school and college athletes compete

Brian Holmes
KTVB


Idaho Falls, ID


please press:  www.ktvb.com 

ezs note:  If you live in Idaho, please call your state senator and state representative to get this stupid bill killed.  You may be a fantastic hoop shooter, Rep. Ehardt, but you're a lousy legislator.  Get some sense back into your head, and be kind to all children and young adults. 

lead story - South Korea transgender soldier to sue over dismissal

Donald Trump - impeachment trial, day 2

21 January 2020

UK - U.K. veteran says Prince Harry defended him from anti-gay soldiers

Gwen Aviles
NBC News


Frogmore House


please press:  www.nbcnews.com

ezs note:  It's nice to see someone well-known dressing down a couple of twits.  Well done, Harry.

civil rights - Limited in-state providers lead transgender patients to seek care in Madison

Kylie Coffin
The Daily Cardinal


Madison, WI



New Hampshire - Proposed New Hampshire bill would stop transgender girls from playing on girls sports teams

Chelsea Bard
News Center Maine


Atkinson, NH


please press:  www.newscentermaine.com

lead story - Police: Man high on ‘shrooms’ ‘pistol-whipped’ transgender woman who then wrestled the gun away

Kate Winkle
KXAN


Austin, TX


please press:  www.kxan.com

Donald Trump - CBS News Senate impeachment trial LIVE (begins at 12:30 pm Eastern time)

20 January 2020

Malaysia/UK - Kamila, the award-winning transgender doc

Mariam Mokhtar
malaysiakini


Ipoh, Malaysia


please press:  www.malaysiakini.com





civil rights - Judge: Referring to transgender people by chosen pronouns 'courtesy,' not law

Alicia Cohn
The Hill


Baton Rouge, LA


please press:  thehill.com

ezs note:  Even if there is only one reason to dump Donald Trump (and trust me, there are many, many more) lifetime appointments are definitely one.  Even if you live in a small town, every bit helps in removing this monster from our society.

Vermont - Former gubernatorial candidate and political activist announces run for Lt. Governor

lead story - Transgender woman ends bid to see her ultra-Orthodox Jewish children

Donald Trump - President Trump made 16,241 false or misleading claims in his first three years

Glenn Kessler, Salvador Rizzo, Meg Kelly
The Washington Post


ezs note:  Pinocchio doesn't even come close.


please press:  www.washingtonpost.com

ezs note 2:  It's a little dated, but the Toronto Star did an excellent piece as well.  Trump is printed verbatim, as well as a correction.  You can find it here . It's a gargantuan piece, but I think you'll enjoy it.   

19 January 2020

Kenya - Gay refugees in Kenya report repeated attacks from locals

Tim Fitzsimons
NBC News


Nairobi, Kenya


please press:  www.nbcnews.com

civil rights - Businesses key players in Michigan rights fight

Jack Lessenberry
The Blade



Emmet County, MI


please press: www4.toledoblade.com 

Indiana - Indiana Republicans have introduced two bills targeting transgender & non-binary people

Daniel Villareal
LGBTQ Nation


Evansville, IN


please press:  www.lgbtqnation.com

ezs note:  If you live in Indiana, please call your state representative and state senator and urge her/him to defeat both bills (SB 74 and HB 1088).  Thanks.

lead story - Recent violence against transgender community highlighted at LGBTQ conference in Dallas

LaVendrick Smith
The Dallas Morning News


Dallas, TX


please press:  www.dallasnews.com

Donald Trump - ‘Once this is over, we’ll be kings’: How Lev Parnas worked his way into Trump’s world — and now is rattling it

Rosalind S. Helderman, Paul Sonne
The Washington Post



 ezs note:  Maybe he 'borrowed' it from Elizabeth...


please press:  www.washingtonpost.com

16 January 2020

Now let me see...



Well, I finally got it right.  After fumbling and farting, I finally found the button!  Now is the right time.  

 I live in a wheelchair, and in a stroke. Therefore, it's difficult to buy clothing with my limited income.  So there are a few promises I would make to you.  If you are generous enough to make a donation,  you have a right to  expect certain obligations:

1- Any outerwear purchased will be discounted.

2-  Any leggings will be purchased at the lowest possible price.

3-  Any perfume will be purchased at the lowest possible price.

4- Any underwear will be purchased at the lowest possible price.

5-  If there is any money left, and I wish to make a donation, I will post it in a blog.

6- Since you are so generous (even a dollar is generous)  I will be sure to thank you.

Donations may be made to the right (encircled 'Donate')  >>>. Thanks.

Haiti - Weeks after suspicious death, Haiti gay rights activist still not buried

Jacqueline Charles
Miami Herald


Port-Au-Prince, Haiti


please press:  www.miamiherald.com

ezs note:  The article is a bit dated, but if they are dragging their feet,  contact their embassy that they should give Mr. Jeudy a proper burial and aggressive detective work.  Thanks.

civil rights - Campaign eyes protections for LGBTQ community

Kansas - KU LAW PROFESSOR FIRST TO OUTLINE HOW TITLE IX PROTECTS TRANSGENDER STUDENTS

Press
The University of Kansas


Lawrence, KS


please press:  today.ku.edu

lead story - Debenhams: Transgender woman awarded £9,000 in discrimination settlement

Donald Trump - Government watchdog concludes Trump administration broke law by withholding Ukraine aid

Jeremy Herb
CNN


ezs note:  Tools of the trade!


please press:  www.cnn.com




15 January 2020

Now let me see...



Well, I finally got it right.  After fumbling and farting, I finally found the button!  Now is the right time.  

 I live in a wheelchair, and in a stroke. Therefore, it's difficult to buy clothing with my limited income.  So there are a few promises I would make to you.  If you are generous enough to make a donation,  you have a right to  expect certain obligations:

1- Any outerwear purchased will be discounted.

2-  Any leggings will be purchased at the lowest possible price.

3-  Any perfume will be purchased at the lowest possible price.

4- Any underwear will be purchased at the lowest possible price.

5-  If there is any money left, and I wish to make a donation, I will post it in a blog.

6- Since you are so generous (even a dollar is generous)  I will be sure to thank you.

Donations may be made to the right (encircled 'Donate')  >>>. Thanks.

Chad/US - SF man deported to Chad must return to US, judge says

Tatiana Sanchez
San Francisco Chronicle


N'Djamena, Chad


please press:  www.sfchronicle.com

civil rights - Lawmakers Consider Banning Transgender Operations for Minors

Stephen Groves
US News and World Repor


Florence, SD (video)


please press:  www.usnews.com

ezs note:  If you live in South Dakota, please call or email your state congressperson and your state senator and tell them to kill this stupid bill.  Thanks.  

Nebraska - Male, female or non? Bill would add to gender options on Nebraska driver's licenses, state IDs

Martha Stoddard
Omaha World-Herald


Omaha, NE


please press:  www.omaha.com

lead story - Missouri lawmakers debating a transgender ban for high school sports

Christine Morton
KY3


Springfield, MO


please press:  www.ky3.com

ezs note:  If you live in Missouri, please tell your state congressperson and state senator to kill this stupid bill.  Thanks.  

Donald Trump - Lev Parnas and Rudy Giuliani have demolished Trump’s claims of innocence

Neal Katyal, Joshua A. Gelzer
The Washington Post



please press:  www.washingtonpost.com 

14 January 2020

Belize - The Orozco Appeal: The international impact

Aaron Humes
Breaking Belize News


Belmopan, Belize


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civil rights - Health insurance for transgender people exists. Good luck understanding it.

Utah - Utah lawmaker proposing ban on transgender surgery for minors

Brian Mullahy
CBS 2


Orem, UT


please press:  kutv.com

ezs note:  Granted, this is a tough row to hoe, but if you live in Utah, please tell your state congressperson and your state senator to say NO to this nonsensical bill.  Thanks.

lead story - NikkieTutorials: Beauty YouTuber reveals she is transgender

Press
BBC



please press:  www.bbc.com