Hundreds pack Texas Capitol for transgender bathroom debate

Paul J. Weber
The Mercury News

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ezs note:  Texas residents - if this forum is still going on and you have the ability to get to Austin, please go to the State Capitol and speak.  If not, get on your computer and send e-notes urging the death of this silly bill.  Please send them out to the state rep and state senator.  Thanks.

Transgender wrestler Mack Beggs put in girls’ league by Texas school rules

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The Mercury News

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A parent has launched a lawsuit against the wrestling league because a transgender teen won (UK)

Meka Beresford
Pink News

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ezs note: Huh, huh.  You lost.  Get over it, dumbasses.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott: I Was Only Joking About A Bill Forcing NFL Players To Stand For The National Anthem

Emma Baccelleri
Deadspin

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Congressman, county leaders address ICE detention of transgender woman

Evan Folan
KVIA

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Letter-Writing Campaign in Texas Takes Aim at SB 6

Carolyn Simon
HRC

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The Transgender Bathroom Bill Is Under Fire From Tons of Celebs

Chelsea Stone
Self

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Texas’ First Transgender Mayor IS an Avid Cyclist

Molly Hurford
Bicycling

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Texas Mayor Becomes First Elected Official to Come Out as Transgender

Nahema Marchal
Heatstreet

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A Survey Of 1,500 Transgender Texans Quantifies The Challenges That They Face

Dan Solomon
Texas Monthly

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ezs note:  If you are from Texas, do yourself and your district a big favor by urging your state congressperson AND state senator to vote NO on the idiotic Senate Bill 6.  Thanks.

Critics take aim at anti-LGBT discrimination bills in Texas

David Hutton
SE Texas Record

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Baptist minister unlikely advocate for transgender community

Bob Allen
Baptist News Global

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Haters Get Flushed: Texas Town Comes Together to Fight Transgender Bathroom Regulations

John Wright
Texas Observer

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In a Small Texas Town, a New Private Detention Center for Transgender Migrants Brings Jobs — and Concerns

Reynaldo Leanos Jr.
Towleroad

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Jennifer Holliday pulls out of Trump inauguration to 'stand with the LGBT community' (Canada)

Press
CBC News

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Transgender veteran fears for safety if forced to use men’s bathroom

Gigi Barnett
KXAN

Sierra Davis

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Mass. author Rick Riordan snubs Texas over transgender bill

Amy B. Wang
The Boston Globe

Rick Riordan

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Lambda Legal holds transgender empowerment and passport clinic

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dallasvoice.com

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Texas Judge Halts Federal Transgender Health Protections

Paul J. Weber
ABC

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ezs note:  Well, I do see one solution here.  Don't go to a conservative "Christian" doctor... for any reason.  

Kathleen Parker: An open letter to President-elect Donald Trump

Kathleen Parker
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

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