Ukraine crisis - U.S. to discuss missiles in Ukraine and military exercises with Russians, officials say

Alexander Ward, Paul McCleary

Politico

Kyiv, Ukraine

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New York - Human Rights Officials Won Big Discrimination Case for Transgender Woman, Then Went Silent

Gabriel Sandoval

The City

New York City, NY (Vorleezer house, 1696)

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lead story - Federal judge allows transgender discrimination lawsuit against North Carolina officials and universities to proceed

Ashely Monti
Jurist

Judge Lorretta Biggs

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Donald Trump - Trump lashes out at 'treasonous' officials after McCabe interview

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BBC

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Donald Trump - McCabe Says Justice Dept. Officials Had Discussions About Pushing Trump Out

Adam Goldman, Matthew Haag
The New York Times

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North Carolina - N.C. Officials to Eliminate Health Benefits for Transgender Individuals

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The Carolinian

Greensboro, NC

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North Dakota - Transgender inmate's request poses quandary for Cass County, ND, officials

Tu-Yuen Tran
Duluth News Tribune

Fargo, ND

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Officials say transgender woman should stay at men's prison

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WHTR

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Congressional Transgender Equality Task Force demands meeting with Trump civil rights officials

John Riley
Metroweekly

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Transgender inmate's request poses quandary for Cass County, ND, officials

Tu-Uyen Tran
Duluth News Tribune

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Madrid officials impound bus with anti-transgender message (Canada)

AP
680 News

Madrid, Spain

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Tony Perkins Calls On Trump To 'Ferret Out' State Department's Pro-LGBT Officials

Carlos Santoscoy
On Top Magazine

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Immigration officials to start sending transgender women to the middle of Texas

Jorge Rivas
Fusion

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ezs note:  Yes, I do understand what would happen in a perfectly ideal situation.  But I also understand this reality:  It. ain't. gonna. happen.   Conversely, this President has made some good, realistic goals.  Thank you, President Obama!

Officials raise transgender flag at Boston City Hall

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Boston Globe

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Transgender student at Lewis & Clark College assaulted

Staff
KATU

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ezs note:  This is the first blog where the crime might have taken place is shown more clearly.  If you have witnessed this assault, please contact the Portland police at 503-823-3333.  Thanks.

Elko officials deny transgender student's restroom request

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Law enforcement officials are recognized for fighting hate

TAMI ABDOLLAH
KSBY

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Top Pentagon officials say it is ‘likely’ that trans soldiers will soon be allowed to serve openly (UK)

Joseph Patrick McCormick
http://www.pinknews.co.uk/

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Election officials in final stretch counting transgender referendum signatures

 Beau Yarbrough
http://www.dailybulletin.com


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Officials: Brawl between bullies, transgender student possible hate crime

http://www.lgbtqnation.com/

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