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