Why is Portland’s Transgender Homeless Population Growing So Fast?

Thatcher Schmid
Willamette Weekly

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Government drops plan to protect transgender labour rights (India)

Somesh Jha
The Hindu

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I’ve told my mum I’m transgender, but she ignored it. What now? (UK)

Annalisa Barbieri
The Guardian

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ezs note:  In the UK, another resource can be found in Mermaids UK.  You can reach them at 0344 344 0550.

India crowns its first transgender beauty queen

Huizhong Wu
CNN

Gurgaon, India

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To Play Transgender, Sandra Caldwell Had to Open Up About Who She Is

Sophie Haigney
The New York Times

Sandra Caldwell

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ACLU FILES LAWSUIT CHALLENGING TRUMP’S TRANSGENDER SERVICE MEMBER BAN

Staff
ACLU

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ezs note:  The ACLU is busy fighting for YOUR rights today.  If you haven't joined yet - well, perhaps you should.  I did, and I'm happy.

Transgender teen study reveals shocking substance abuse statistics (UK)

Jessica Glass
Pink News

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ezs note:  If you think you have a substance abuse problem - there is help!!

Connecticut colleges work to accommodate transgender, non-binary students in safe learning environment

Brian Zahn
New Haven Register

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ezs note:  Did you know that Connecticut has one of the friendliest transgender campuses - private or public - of any state in the union?  It may be a little late, but this might be good if you are considering transferring.  Hell, you might like living here after you graduate!  (As opposed to - *ahem* - North Carolina)  

Transgender Pakistanis Win Legal Victories, but Violence Goes On

Mehreen Zahra-Malik
The New York Times

Film by Beijing Students Explores Being Young and Transgender in China

Tang Yucheng
The New York Times

Zhang Yuge, lead role in Escape

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Transgender Hockey Star Harrison Browne Comes Out of Retirement

Lyndsey D'Arcangelo
NBC Sports

Harrison Browne

(before uniform change)

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Transgender ‘bathroom bill’ fails again in Texas as special session ends

Sandhya Somashekhar
The Washington Post

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How can you tell if your child is transgender?

Jocelyn Gecker
madison.com

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Transgender Benefits Revisited?

Matthew Chiarello (for Snell and Wilmer)
JD Supra

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The Foolish Transgender Debate in Texas

Editorial Board
The New York Times

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Transgender TV characters have the power to shape audience attitudes

Springer
Science Daily

Becoming Us (Family ABC)

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Transgender service members sue over Trump ban

Laura Jarrett
CNN

Fort Benning unit

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Group pushing to repeal Massachusetts’ transgender non-discrimination law

Elisha Machado
WWLP

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ezs note:  Massachusetts residents - you just step up and mark NO to this Byzantine bill.  And... don't forget to vote!   

Texas Transgender Bathroom Bill Falters Amid Mounting Opposition

David Montgomery
The New York Times

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ezs note:  Texans - despite the funny drawing up top, it's always good to be diligent.  Call your State Senator AND State Representative and tell them to vote NO on this horrible bill.  Thanks.

Jillian Bearden, first female transgender cyclist...

Jason Blevins
The Denver Post

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