national/world - German parliament votes to make it easier for transgender people to change their name and gender

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Berlin, Germany

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Balian Buschbaum (Wikipedia)

 

Balian Buschbaum

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Horst P. Horst (Wikipedia)

 

Horst P. Horst (left)  (1906 - 1999)

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Imke Duplitzer (Wikipedia)

 

Imke Duplitzer

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Germany - Merkel Tours The Damage From The Flooding In Germany As The Death Toll Crosses 180

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lead story - Germany's Transgender Law seen as 'archaic, degrading'

Elliot Douglas

DW

Berlin, Germany

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Germany - Meet Anastasia: Germany's first transgender army commander

Rebecca Staudenmeier
Deutsche Welle

Leipzig, Germany

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lead story - Transgender woman from Pakistan finds peace in Germany

Esther Felden
Deutsche Welle

Cologne, Germany

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Germany - How safe is Germany for LGBTQ travelers?

Gero Schließ
Deutsche Welle

Berlin, Germany

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HUMANE prisons

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ezs note:  I recently saw how Germany's prison is working, and how then-governor Dannel Malloy's (CT) visit there went. I do believe that certain persons do deserve imprisonment... but humane imprisonment.  If you agree with 60 Minutes, please email your governor, state representative, and state senator, and tell them that this stupid system is NOT working.  Thanks. 

Germany - German insurer must pay for transgender beard removal

Alistair Walsh
Deutsche Welle

Hanover, Germany 

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Germany - Germany's Federal Court of Justice declares transgender woman legal father of child

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Berlin, Germany

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Germany - Germany’s New Gender Legislation

Morgan Dagincourt
The Skidmore News

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5000 DONALD TRUMP ECSTASY PILLS WERE SEIZED IN GERMANY

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mixmag

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ezs note:  Aw, come on - we have to put up with this slobbering shitbag in the White House - we can't have a few happy pills to ease the pain???

Thank you, John Scagliotti!

John Scagliotti

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ezs note:  So, here I am, blogging out yet another version of Emily's Virtual Rocket.  It has been terribly satisfying work.  Yet, until yesterday, I wondered if my work was of truly significant import.

OK, let me explain.  Roughly a month ago, I saw an advertisement for the Connecticut LGBT Film Festival.  Among the films being shown was Before Homosexuals: The Prequel To Before Stonewall.  Wow - this really intrigued me.  In my spare time, I delved into the body of work by scholars who worked in the LGBT community. (and in  particular, transgender people)  Well, on Saturday, I decided to go this movie.  It really was a fine film.  On the way out, who was there but John Scagliotti!

I had to see him.

In my work, I had encountered the Café Zehner, a bar in Munich which was raided by the police in 1921.  I asked John if he had any information on this place.  He was very courteous and very informative, talking at length about the interwar Germany.  After the meeting broke up, John stopped and gave me some very helpful info about the German word Schwule, which might provide me some valuable information.  After a few moments, I was about to leave, but I said "You know, I have this blog, Emily's Virtual Rocket..." He had seen it already!  You could have knocked me over with a feather!

I know I said it before, John, but you made my day. Thanks!

McCain Takes Trump’s Worldview To Task In Fiery Munich Speech

Jack Davis
Western Journalism

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Hungarian slaughterhouse love story wins Berlin fest's Golden Bear (Australia)

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This German Magazine’s Cover Shows Donald Trump Beheading The Statue Of Liberty

Tasneem Nashrulla
BuzzFeed

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'We Won!': Trans Girl Can Now Use Girls' Bathroom at Military School

Dawn Ennis
NBC News

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One Artist’s Quest to Honor Her Transgender Uncle

Hilary Moss
The New York Times

Ken and Hazel's wedding photo, 1954

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ezs note:  If you happen to be in Berlin March 17 to June 30 you can visit Schwules Museum at Lutzowstrasse.  You can visit the blog at schwulesmuseum.de