The five-minute proceeding marked the first public appearance for the suspected shooter, who joined the court via video conference.
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Colorado shooting suspect changed name as teenager in Texas
Anderson Lee Aldrich, 22, who faces murder and hate crime charges, was known as Nicholas Brink until 2016.
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‘It’s a reflex’: Army veteran helped disarm gunman at gay club
Richard Fierro said he was aided by others as he halted the shooting that interrupted a celebratory night at Club Q.
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Maine family sues U.S. military for denying transgender dependent’s health coverage
The daughter of a 23-year veteran has been denied coverage for medically necessary surgeries to address gender dysphoria, the lawsuit says.
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Transgender student at University of Maine System alleges discrimination
The student has filed a complaint with the state after gender-affirming surgery was denied coverage under a UMS student health insurance policy.
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Oxford Hills board approves first reading of student gender identity policy
The 12-7 vote followed comments from the public.
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Medical associations ask DOJ to investigate threats to children’s hospitals
Their demands come amid a spate of threats against doctors and institutions that provide medical care for transgender kids, sometimes including hormones or surgery for older teens.
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Board of Buxton school district votes against removing book from library
Parents who mounted a challenge to keeping the book, “Gender Queer: A Memoir,” on the shelves of the Bonny Eagle High School library failed to convince the board to remove the book on gender and sexuality
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University of Maine at Farmington receives highest rating yet from Campus Pride
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington announces it has received a rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars — its highest rating to date — from Campus Pride, the premier LGBTQ national benchmarking tool for colleges and universities to create safer, more inclusive campus communities.The Campus Pride score is based on eight LGBTQ-friendly […]
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Woman charged with bomb threat against children’s hospital
There has been a barrage of harassment and threats of violence against Boston Children’s Hospital, which is home to the first pediatric and adolescent transgender health program in the United States.