25 February 2011

County Cork, Ireland


Hello!

Rain, rain, go away... oh come on, it isn't that bad!  Here's this week's... Cork, Ireland... Nashua, New Hampshire
... West Hartford, Connecticut... Dallas, Texas... Palmetto, Florida... Kuwait, al-Kuwayt...
Flemington, New Jersey... Dearborn, Michigan... Appleton, Wisconsin... Hamburg, Germany...
  Woodstock, Illinois... Fairbanks, Alaska... Chapel Hill, North Carolina... Tuscon, Arizona...
 London, England, UK... Guilliers, Bretagne, France... Erding, Bayern, Germany...
Curitiba, Parana, Brazil... Bekasi, Jawa  Barat, Indonesia... Chicopee, Massachusetts...
San Francisco, California...Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul,  Brazil... Terre Haute, Indiana...
Moscow, Russia... Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK... Rindge, New Hampshire...
Austin, Texas... San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, Philippines... Freising, Bayern, Germany...
dodge them raindrops!


19 February 2011

Why you should make some - or a lot - of noise

It's happening. But geez, it's not loud enough.  I'm talking about bullying/cyberbullying of
transgender people.  Please, I beg you, do what it takes to END the violence.  Anytime someone
does this crap, let your voice be heard.  US Representatives, US Senators, State house and
senators, governors, state or city board of ed - all need to hear our voices. Thank you.

Musical 'Hedwig and the Angry Itch' to rock the stage ( Amarillo)

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Sister solidarity (The Star {Malaysia})

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Another version of anti-discrimination ordinance proposed in Abington (Montgomery News)

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Citizens line up to testify for rights (Helenair)

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Transworld Prejudice (Canyon News)

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On Oprah, Transgender Supermodel Talks About Agony Over Sex Change (Gayapolis)

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18 February 2011

Jaipur, India


Hello!

WowIt's 50 degrees F(12 degrees C) out! Here's a look at the week...
Jaipur, Rajasthan,India... Salt Lake City, Utah...Neenah, Wisconsin... 
London, England, UK... Lyon, Rhone-Alpes, France... Arlington, Virginia...
 Saint Louis, Missouri... Hamburg, Germany... Cork, Ireland... Terre Haute,
Indiana... Hesperange, Luxembourg... Palmetto, Florida... Burlington,
Massachusetts... Denver, Colorado... Reading, Pennsylvania... Boston,
Massachusetts... Five Ways, Victoria, Australia... Dublin, Ireland...
Dubai, United Arab Emirates... Ottawa, Ontario... Victoria, British
Columbia, Canada...  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma... Glasgow, Scotland, 
UK.... Providence, Utah... Fairbanks, Alaska... Aiea, Hawaii... Glennagoul,
Cork, Ireland... Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada... Beatrice,
Nebraska... and Chicago, Illinois... hello out there!



14 February 2011

Yeah, that works... (*sigh*)


Grass roots: Survey finds transgender people meet "Injustice at Every Turn" (Madison)

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Michigan school agrees to gender-neutral prom court (Detroit News)

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Melody rules (The Hindu [India])

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Claudia Aderotimi Update: Woman Sought in Pa. Butt Injection Death (CBS)

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ezs note:  I, for the life of me, can't understand the need for a bigger
 butt.  But if you really feel the need, whether you are a transgender or   a
woman from time of birth, go to a board-certified doctor, never 
anyone else.  OK, time to get off my soapbox.
 

11 February 2011

A queer "Degrassi" primer (After Ellen)

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The third way (Indian Express[India])

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Dancer's desire for bigger bottom proves fatal (Gulf News)

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Gallipolis.Ohio (background)


Hello!

Finally, a bit of warmth!  Here's the week in review...Gallipolis, Ohio...  Honolulu, Hawaii... Lemesos, Limassol, Cyprus... Berwyn, Pennsylvania... Warsaw, Indiana... Trumbull, Connecticut... 
La Palma, California...Curitiba, Panama... Dublin, Ireland...  Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada... Saint Paul, Minnesota... Fairbury, Illinois... Sint-genesius-rode, Brabant, Belgium... Fallbrook, California... Toronto, Ontario, Canada... West Hartford, 
Connecticut... Chicago, Illinois... Rowlett, Texas... Phoenix, Arizona... Hamburg, Germany... London, England, UK... Labin, Istarska, Croatia... North Hollywood, California... Dallas, Texas... Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia... Kilkenny, Ireland... Denver, Colorado...
Musingen, Bern, Switzerland... Espoo, Southern Finland, Finland... Maarsen,
Utrecht, Netherlands... Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia... Braddock, 
Pennsylvania...   Caxias Do Sul, Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil... Vicenza, Veneto,
Italy... Chandigarh, India... Fort Worth, Texas... now out to the beach!

04 February 2011

Burlington, New Jersey (John Dziobko)


Hello!

It's gonna snow... and snow... and snow... arrrrrrgh! Anyway, here's who visited last week...
Burlington, New Jersey... Karben, Hessen, Germany... Venice, Veneto, Italy... London, England, UK...
London,
Ontario, Canada... Hobart, Tasmania, Australia... Rockford, Illinois... Carpi, Emilia-Romagna,
Italy...Dayton, Ohio... Luxemburg, Wisconsin... Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada... Fairbanks,
Alaska... La Spezia, Liguria, Italy... Chicago, Illinois... Howell, New Jersey... Kildare, Ireland...
Herndon, Virginia... Wakefield,  England, UK... Markesan, Wisconsin... Wilmette, Illinois...
West Hartford, Connecticut... Omaha, Nebraska... Coos Bay, Oregon... Austin, Texas...
Anderson, South Carolina... Saint Paul, Minnesota...Brampton, Ontario, Canada... Dundalk,
Lough, Ireland... Newmilns, East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK... Newburgh, New York...
  hello, once again!

Kristen Stewart to play transgender (Sify)

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Majority of transgender Americans live in extreme poverty (Passport Magazine)

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03 February 2011

Thanks again, Joey Lauren Sayers!


Why it's time

If you have given some thought, even a passing thought, of running for some higher office, I have
sobering news for you.  U.S. Representative Chris Murphy and former Secretary of the State Susan
Byciewitz are ALREADY  running!  And that's for Joe Lieberman's seat, a little less than two years'
away from changing  hands.  Harsh.

Now if you happen to have a hankering for the US Senate seat, that may be too much to swallow,
but if you're looking at the mayor, town/city council, board of ed, etc. this may be the perfect time...
but the clock is ticking away. 

This ain't for everyone.  If you either weep or explode the first time someone differs from you, perhaps
you should consider another field.  If, however, you are firm yet polite on the essential matters, and
willing to listen on the others, you have a shot.

But decide soon.  The clock is ticking...




BYU student offers straight perspective on homosexuality ((Qsaltlake)

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People of faith come together for equal relationships (The Blue Bonnet)

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DADT repeal could mean return of military recruiters to campus (Whitman Pioneer)

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Transgender should be taught in schools: Students deserve fuller education (Smithsophian)

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