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Jury convicts boy and girl in England of murdering transgender teenager in frenzied knife attack

Wednesday, December 20th, 2023

via The Buffalo News (New York)

Jurors heard how the young defendants had a fascination with violence, torture and serial killers and had planned the horrific attack for weeks.

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University of Utah employees sign letter for MECHA students charged for protesting

Wednesday, December 20th, 2023

via The Salt Lake Tribune (Utah)

More than 70 staff and faculty members have signed a letter supporting a student group and calling on the University of Utah's administration to 'cease their pattern of intimidation."

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What it takes for WA trans youth to access gender-affirming care

Sunday, December 17th, 2023

via The Seattle Times (Washington)

Trans youth often face a long journey, studded with hurdles, in questioning and exploring their gender identity – a journey that spans social, medical and mental health supports.

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Ohio GOP lawmakers bully trans kids for Christmas, shedding themselves of any basic human decency

Friday, December 15th, 2023

via Ohio Capital Journal (Ohio)

Ohio Republican lawmakers' anti-trans attack is a despicable, disgusting, cold-hearted, uncaring, relentless display of unbridled ignorance and bigotry, for no good reason whatsoever. I hope Gov.…

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These LGBTQ+ families have a message for the Midwest: ‘We Live Here’

Thursday, December 14th, 2023

via Sun Sentinel (Florida)

'Do we stay and fight, or do we go? But where do you go where there's stability and safety?' says Katie Chiaramonte in the new Hulu documentary 'We Live Here: The Midwest.'

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Title IX complaint filed over Katy ISD’s gender policy after 23 transgender students ‘outed’

Wednesday, December 13th, 2023

via Houston Chronicle (Texas)

Activist group files Title IX complaint against Katy ISD over gender policy after 23 students ‘outed'

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Lacking counselors, US schools turn to the booming business of online therapy

Saturday, December 9th, 2023

via The Buffalo News (New York)

As schools across the U.S. grapple with the student mental health crisis, the use of telehealth therapy for students has skyrocketed.

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Male sexual assault survivors face wrenching journey to justice: ‘The system is not built for us’

Thursday, December 7th, 2023

via Omaha World-Herald (Nebraska)

Male survivors of sexual abuse and assault have long felt muzzled, but that might be starting to change as more victims emboldened by the MeToo movement come forward. Renowned opera singer David…

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UPenn president says calling for Jewish genocide allowed ‘in context,’ then issues correction

Thursday, December 7th, 2023

via TribLive.com (Pennsylvania)

Embattled University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill is under fire yet again for her problematic response to antisemitic speech on campus, telling a congressional hearing that calling for Jewish genocide is allowed depending on its 'context.' Then, after 24 hours of backlash, Magill released a video refuting her previous statement.

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‘We’re not hiding’: Trans Voices Cabaret debuts in Minneapolis

Thursday, December 7th, 2023

via MPR News (Minnesota)

Hal Sansone directs the Minneapolis Trans Voices Cabaret, a theater production featuring entirely transgender and nonbinary participants, highlighting diverse trans experiences and showcasing their…

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Rita Hester was brutally killed. Her CT family wants justice but also for her love and legacy to live on.

Monday, November 27th, 2023

via Hartford Courant (Connecticut)

The celebration of Hester's life will pay homage to her and other victims of anti-trans violence and LGBTQ+ figures in Black history.

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Nebraska health professionals raise concerns about proposed gender care regulations

Sunday, November 26th, 2023

via Omaha World-Herald (Nebraska)

"This could be a de facto ban." Health professionals criticize aspects of Nebraska's proposed gender-care regulations, calling them unnecessary barriers to care.

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To Beat Trump, Nikki Haley Is Trying to Speak to All Sides of a Fractured G.O.P.

Sunday, November 26th, 2023

via The New York Times (South Carolina)

Her campaign will test what political strategists and observers of her rise in politics have said is among her greatest political skills: an ability to massage her message to the moment.

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Taking Refuge: Transgender Newcomers Find Safety, Services and Community in Vermont

Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023

via Seven Days (Vermont)

Kate and Drew Streip never planned to leave Chattanooga. The young couple — born-and-bred Tennesseans — were raising their three children in Streip's childhood home...

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Trans Activists Promote Hatred They Claim to Unite Against

Tuesday, November 21st, 2023

via California Globe (California)

Launching a ‘United Against Hate' initiative in California is laughably absurd and completely removed from reality

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Today on Texas Standard: Examining Texas’ legacy of anti-LGBT laws

Monday, November 20th, 2023

via Texas Standard (Texas)

The past state legislative session saw the filing of a historic number of bills impacting LGBT Texans. But a new investigation pulls the lens back to assert that 2023 was...

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Trans people played critical roles in California history — despite current political uproars

Monday, November 20th, 2023

via San Francisco Chronicle (California)

The story of Charley Parkhurst and others attest to the long history of California's transgender community.

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Transgender Day of Remembrance in Connecticut: ‘We’re all under the pressure and specter of violence’

Monday, November 20th, 2023

via Hartford Courant (Connecticut)

As an epidemic of violence continues to claim the lives of transgender men and women across the world, LGBTQ+ activists in Connecticut are gathering to mark Trans Day of Remembrance.

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As transgender ‘refugees’ flock to New Mexico, waitlists grow

Saturday, November 18th, 2023

via NewsAdvance.com (Virginia)

As transgender people flock to states that protect gender-affirming health care, many find trans-friendly laws don't necessarily guarantee easy access. Instead, they find themselves stuck in waitlist…

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