Boston Children's Hospital receives bomb threat following harassment over transgender care

Kiara Alfonseca

ABC News

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ezs note:  Greater Boston area - if you know of anyone who threatens Boston Children's Hospital, please call the Boston police department at 1-800-494-TIPS. Thanks.

Wisconsin - ‘It’s just reality:’ Milwaukee group works to end violence against those who are transgender

Cassidy Williams
FOX6

Milwaukee, WI

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lead story - Transgender women inmates sue Colorado, claiming harassment, violence

Dennis Romero
NBC News

Ordway, CO

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lead story - Twitter has banned misgendering or ‘deadnaming’ transgender people

Adi Robertson
The Verge

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Bhutan - Amid Widespread Stigma and Harassment, Bhutan's LGBT Community Seeks Acceptance

Chencho Dema, Peky Samal
The Wire

Thimbu, Bhutan

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lead story - This is how you stop violence against LGBTQ people, according to a prominent activist

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lead story - Despite fatwa, transgender people in Iran face harassment

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Tampa Bay Times

Tehran, Iran

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Hawaii - Bill Calls For Hawaii To Protect Students Who Allege Harassment

Suevon Lee
Honolulu Civil Beat

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Colorado - Durango #MeToo March and Rally speakers share text of their speeches

Staff
The Durango Herald

Durango, CO

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Harrassment guidance for employers awaits approval from White House

Lydia Wheeler
The Hill

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LGBT students in Tennessee could lose anti-bullying protection (UK)

Mayer Nissim
Pink News

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Kentucky man, transgender wife sue Amazon for workplace bias

David Crary
ABC News

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Threats against transgender woman came from inside Detroit city hall

Ross Jones
WXYZ (ABC 7)

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Three dozen House Democrats urge Senate to reject Trump's pick for Army secretary

Michael Collins
USA Today

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ezs note:  YOU can make the difference in rejecting Mark Green for Army secretary. Call the two Senators (remember, there are two from every state) and let him/her know that you are AGAINST the nomination.   If you are a retired or active servicemember, it's  that much better.  Contact www.senate.gov to get further information.

Kansas gay rights bill sparks debate in legislative committee

Peter Hancock
Shawnee News

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Trans Woman Alleges Harassment, Unjust Firing by Walmart

Trudy Ring
Advocate

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Time ripe to bring transgenders into maintstream: High Court (India)

FPJ Bureau
The Free Press Journal

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Coming out as transgender while in school

Karen Miller
The News Tribune

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Report Finds Transgender Students In New York Face Harassment

Maya Rhodan
TIME

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Gay, Christian, Roma election candidates show Turkey’s changing face (Turkey)

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The Rakyat Post

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