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2016.04.21 Trump says transgender people should use bathroom they're comfortable with, including at Trump Tower. nytimes.com (See also LGBTQIA) 2016.07.29 Trump pledges to leave marijuana legalization up to states. politifact.com (See also 2016 Campaign, Promises vs Actions) 2016.09.16 Trump announces "pro-life coalition" and reinforces his commitment to anti-abortion platforms. usatoday.com (See also Planned Parenthood, Women, Health Care) 2016.10.03 Trump responds to question about women and transgender people by saying military is "too politically correct." washingtonpost.com (See also LGBTQIA) 2016.10.20 Trump says abortions take place "on the final day" of pregnancy, but doctors agree that they don't. nytimes.com (See also Women, Health Care) 2016.11.10 Alarmed by Trump election victory, LGBTQIA groups fear reversal of civil rights gains. nytimes.com (See also LGBTQIA) 2016.12.01 Legal experts in Vermont make public appearances to explain LGBTQ legal rights under Trump. digital.vpr.net (See also LGBTQIA) 2016.12.06 LGBTQIA community members flock to self-defense classes after Trump election victory. teenvogue.com (See also LGBTQIA) 2016.12.11 Pro-choice and pro-life advocates agree that Trump's victory poses the greatest threat to legalized abortion in decades. nytimes.com (See also Women, Health Care) 2016.12.17 Transgender Americans hurry to complete paperwork before Trump takes office. npr.org (See also LGBTQIA) 2017.01.19 Research shows that efforts to limit abortion access dramatically increased in 2016. reuters.com (See also Women, Planned Parenthood, Health Care, Social issues) 2017.01.31 Conservatives fight new land seizure rules supporting Republican efforts to sell 3.3m acres of public land. theguardian.com (See also Environment) 2017.02.01 Trump Immigration Ban disrupts international research collaboration on public health and disease. scientificamerican.com (See also Unprecedented Actions, Fascism, Nationalism, Muslim Immigration Ban) 2017.02.11 Trump administration files legal brief that indicates forthcoming reversal of Obama administration's transgender rights expansion efforts. chicagotribune.com (See also LGBTQIA)