Transgender student, volleyball program draw big crowd to Hillsboro R-3 board meeting

Kevin Carbery
Leader Publication

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ezs note:  If you a resident of Hillsboro, Arkansas and the BOE is planning another meeting on this subject, please be sure to show up and say your peace in FAVOR of this transgender girl's participation in this valuable sport.  Sure, your knees may knock a bit... but you'll get over it.

Transgender Woman Suing Over Discrimination at Burger King

Staff
WAND 17

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Facebook apologizes to transgender fashion line for rejecting ads under ‘Adult’ classification

Steve Lee
LGBT Weekly

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‘A story of personal empowerment’: Transgender transitions in the workplace and beyond

Aine O'Connor

St. Louis Public Radio

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New Children’s Book Highlights Experience of Transgender Youth

Hayley Miller
HRC

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Group Gives First Nod to Transgender Athlete Rule Changes

Associated Press
DRGNews

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Number 19: Trans Woman Killed Near Chicago in March

Sunnivie Brydum
Advocate

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ezs note:  Sigh... Keyshia Blige has been murdered in Aurora, Illinois (near Chicago).  If you have any information, please contact Aurora police at 630-256-5000.  Rest in peace, Keyshia.

Gay, lesbian and transgender Ugandans face violent backlash

Katie G. Nelson
Humanosphere

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ezs note:  Yes, you can help!  Especially if you are going to Uganda on business or pleasure, you can take a few moments to e-write a polite yet firm letter to your Ambassador.  In the US, she is Ambassador Oliver Wonekha.  Her address is oliver.wonekha@mofa.go.ug.  For other countries, please contact www.google.com to find them.  Thanks!