Maine - Maine GOP’s proposed 2022 platform targets LGBTQ, abortion, labor rights

Evan Popp

Maine Beacon

Augusta, ME

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ezs note: Maine voters - if you live in an area that is held by a Republican, please do your homework to find out if your candidate supports LGBTQ rights.  If she/he does not, do your best to kick the twit out come Election Day.

Montana - Montana Republican targets transgender youth with 2 new bills

Dan Avery

NBC News

 Whitefish, MT

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ezs note:  Whitefish area residents - if you are not happy with Mr. Fuller as your state House of Representatives, perhaps it's time to replace him.  Maybe even you.

lead story - Montana Republican targets transgender youth with 2 new bills

Dan Avery

NBC News

Kalispell, MT

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lead story - Idaho targets transgender people, birth certificate changes

Keith Ridler
KUTV

Boise, ID

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Donald Trump - Trump Targets a New Group of Immigrants

Peter Beinart
The Atlantic

Qohaito, Eritrea

pre-Axumite columnar ruins

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lead story - "These women are targets": Transgender women fight for their rights in Colorado's prisons

Jonathan McDougle
CBS News

Canõn City, CO

Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility

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lead story - ‘We Have Targets on Our Backs’: How Jacksonville Became America’s Transgender Murder Capital

Samantha Allen
Daily Beast

Jacksonville, FL

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Oklahoma - New Oklahoma City medical practice targets LGBT patients

Meg Wingerter
NewsOK

Oklahoma City, OK

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Ives ad targets transgender community, immigrants and women who get abortions

Tina Stondeles
Chicago Sun-Times

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The new Jim Crow targets LGBT Americans too

Irene Monroe
Out In Jersey

Democratic video targets Fishbein as ‘leader’ of conversion therapy bill opponents

Mike Savino
Record-Journal

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Opponents: Arkansas exposure bill targets transgender people

AP
WacoTrib.com

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ezs note:  Arkansans - please call your state senator AND state rep to vote AGAINST this stupid bill.  Thanks.

Eminem targets Donald Trump in new Big Sean song 'No Favors'

CNN
fox4now

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Virginia GOP Targets Transgender Community in HB2-Style Bill

Tim Peacock
Peacock Panache

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If you live in Virginia, please contact your state representative AND senator that they should give this stupid bill a resounding NO.

Wave of Violence Targets Transsexuals in Mexico (Mexico)

Press
teleSUR

Alessa Flores

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Religious right targets St. Paul charter school over transgender inclusive policies

Andy Birkey
column

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Indiana bill targets transgender bathroom use

Associated Press
WLFI

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Malawi Law Targets LGBTI People

Denis LeBlanc
Erasing 76 Crimes

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Beyondblue campaign targets LGBTI discrimination (Australia)

Staff
Northern Star

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Rights group: LGBT Jamaicans are targets of unchecked violence, discrimination

DAVID McFADDEN
http://www.dailyjournal.net

to read more, go to:  http://www.dailyjournal.net/view/story/bb81ceb460da462f91e271d0d2d142a5/CB--Jamaica-Gay-Rights/

ezs note:  This is an outrage!  Please, wherever you live, e-mail the ambassador of Jamaica a polite but FIRM  letter demanding the human rights of gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgenders - and put some real teeth in it!