Hello!

Happens every year - the last, beautiful summery weather before winter comes... here's what happened... London, England, UK... San Fernando, Buenos Aires, Argentina... Marion, Kentucky... Minneapolis, Minnesota... Midland, Texas... Kings Park, New York... Council Bluffs, Iowa... San Francisco, California... Istanbul, Turkey... Brussels, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium... Columbia, Missouri... Ashburn, Virginia... Atlanta, Georgia... Fort Collins, Colorado... Taipei,Taiwan... Austin, Texas... Kingston, Rhode Island... Albany, New York... Mountain View, California... Samara, Russia... Naga, Philippines... Dehli, India... Newton, Georgia... Groningen, Netherlands... Kingston, Saint Andrews, Jamaica... Chatham, New York... Kennewick, Washington... Alburtis, Pennsylvania... Redmond, Washington... Wayne, Pennsylvania...  

This month's  topper: FDNY welcomes transgender firefighter

Make our world a wee bit better... please give...

American Red Cross
www.redcross.org

International Red Cross/Red Crescent
www.ifrc.org

Doctors Without Borders
www.doctorswithoutborders.org

Rainbow Fund
www.rainbowfund.org

Thank you!

Dan Savage does not hate you* (thenewcivilrightsmovement.com)

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TV show reveals shocking prejudice endured by transgender couple on Rochdale estate (menmedia.co.uk {UK})

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Should gay marriage be legal in the entire United States? (www.usnews.com)

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The October 12 ally (www.huffingtonpost.com)

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'Southern Comfort' (review) (www.theatermania.com)

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MassEquality in support of Occupy Boston (therainbowtimesmass.com)

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Job training efforts grow for transgender workers (www.timesunion.com)

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Breaking the silence: Including the 'B' and 'T' in the Black LG community (www.washingtonblade.com)

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Transgender prejudice squaddie back in court for resisting arrest (www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk {UK})

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ezs note:  Isn't it time - in fact, long past time - for police officers to act responsibly and courteously toward transgender people? They can go act like dumbass dinosaurs at home, but once on the job, their failure to treat ALL people with dignity should be fired!!!

National Coming Out Day - October 11

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Transgender residents to graduate from jobs program (www.washingtonblade.com)

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Chaz Bono's place in history (www.huffingtonpost.com)

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FOX, HBO, top LGBT list (gaynewsnetwork.com.au {Australia})

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Transgender people, transitioning, and those darn standards of care (www.autostraddle.com)

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Gender expression non-discrimination act: transgender New Yorkers still waiting for equality (WTF????) (www.huffingtonpost.com)

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Trans-health group's new standards of care (www.windycitymediagroup.com)

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ezs note- Once again, please read the document written by WPATH.  Yes, it's long, but very important.

Feds update transgender prison guidelines (www.windycitymediagroup.com)

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Transgender dating mixers now in Ottawa, Toronto, and Montreal (www.agoracosmopolitan.com {Canada})

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A look at Obama's speech to the Human Rights Campaign (campusprogress.org)

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Hudak serves java, sympathy (www.stthomastimesjournal.com {Canada})

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Peace

“Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness.”


Martin Luther King Jr.

It's voting time again...

Yep, it's that time again.  Just one month to go until Election Day.  Now, as some of you may be aware, I'm a Democrat (strong lefty leaning), but that's beside the point.  In my old state Senatorial district, there was a guy running, who was a Democrat.  He also hated transgender folk (oh, and gays, lesbians, and bisexuals).  Normally, I'd vote for a Democrat, but not this joker.

My point is this:  although it would be folly to vote for a single issue, it would be proper to put that issue very high in your consideration.  Once again, this is your life and dignity at stake.  Please consider it as such.

Oh, and one more thing:  If you're not certain whether you've registered, get off your rump and register! Then vote!

Trans man mistreated by NYPD during 'Occupy Wall Street' protest (lezgetreal.com)

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Transgender woman tells of street abuse (www.pinknews.co.uk {UK})

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Why are museums so afraid of LGBT stories?

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Peace

Every goal, every action, every thought, every feeling one experiences, whether it be consciously or unconsciously known, is an attempt to increase one's level of peace of mind.
Sydney Madwed 

Many thanks to Hiwatari Saki

As many of you who read this blog know, I also enjoy the reading of manga.  Like other media, there's some which is fair, some good, some very good - but there are the very few which are truly stellar.  One such manga is Global Garden.  Wow.

I won't disclose too much to you, except the overarching theme of peace.  I decided to give an occasional thought to peace. It's too important not to.


Once again, thank you, Hiwatari Saki!

World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) releases new, improved standards of care

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ezs note:  Like I said before, the document (WPATH) is very important.  Either click the .pdf file, or click on the banner which reads "WPATH Standards of Care".  The document is long, but well worth it.

Congressional Black caucus annual leadership takes on HIV/AIDS (www.blackvoicenews.com)

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The politics of gender (www.indianexpress.com {India})

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FDNY welcomes first transgender firefighter (www.msnbc.msn.com)

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Google now offering choices for everyone (www.imperfectparent.com.)

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Guntersville, Alabama

credit:  Kelli

Hello!

Ah, the air is just a wee bit frosty today... Here's what happened... Guntersville, Alabama... Chicago, Illinois...  San Francisco, California... Toronto, Ontario, Canada... Novato, California... Kings Park, New York... Aldie, Virginia... Council Bluffs, Iowa... Freiberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany... Bronx, New York City, New York... Los Altos, California... Groningen, Netherlands... Ankara, Turkey... Vadares, Pays-de-la-Loire, France... Orange, California... Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpylosi, South Korea... Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada... Duvall, Washington... London, England, UK... Atlanta, Georgia... Redwood City, California... Taipei, Taiwan... Latham, New York... Bullhead City, Arizona... Dubuque, Iowa... Katy, Texas... Smyrna, Delaware... Woodland Hills, California... Inverness, Florida... Austin, Minnesota... Richland, Washington... Borghetto Santo Spirito, Liguria, Italy... Woodstock, Illinois... Izhevsk, Udmurt, Russia... Detroit, Michigan...

This month's tops:  'Melissa Joan Hart speaks out...' and 'Hello! (9/17/2011) (tie)

Our kindness can do more than we think... please give!

American Red Cross
www.redcross.org

International Red Cross/Red Crescent
www.ifrc.org

Doctors Without Borders
www.doctorswithoutborders.org

Rainbow Fund
www.rainbowfund.org

Thank you!

CIS in no rush to mirror NCAA transgender policy (cupwire.ca {Canada})

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EU calls for end to classifying trans people as mentally ill (www.care2.com)

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New York considers covering transgender surgery under Medicaid (www.syracuse.com)

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DC man pleads guilty to shooting transgender woman (www.wtop.com)

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WPATH Standards of Care (www.wpath.org)

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ezs note:  I know it's long, but this document is extremely important.  Transgenders, parents, teachers, counselors and friends/acquaintances- all will benefit from this.  

Photo flash: 'Southern Comfort' now in rehearsal at CAP21 (offoffbroadway.broadwayworld.com)

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Northwestern Wildcats athletic department is the first to join the 'It Gets Better' project (www.go.espn)

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Lawrence (Kansas) approves gender identity ordinance (www.chron.com)

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Police arrest alleged transgender prostitute (newjerseyhills.com)

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Too young to know your gender? (thecharts.blogs.cnn.com)

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Human pappilomavirus (HPV)

Recently I saw a short study on HPV.  It was surprising, to say the least.  Studies show that, among sexually active females, 80 percent come down with HPV.  As far as I can tell, there is no related study among transgender persons, M to F or F to M.  However, there would some items that would be wise:

1.  If you are active sexually, or thinking about it, go to a doctor first.  Be frank about it.  Follow her/his advice.

2.  If you are raising a transgender child, (and,yes, there are those) talk to the doctor about what advice you should give her/him.  Ask what stages you should go through as she/he grows up.

3.  If you or your partner already has HPV, ask what medication and timing will prevent it.

Transgender woman says she has been left "half man" by NHS surgery refusal (www.pinknews.co.uk {UK})

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Dupont Circle vigil for slain engineer, theater director, draws over 200 (www.washintonblade.com)

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Excerpts from WPATH standards of care 7 (blogs.montrealgazette.com)

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ezs note:  Despite what "experts" tell you, this is the word  of eminent doctors, physicians, and psychiatrists.  In a few words, you ain't crazy.  To pursue this, the words are a bit scholarly for the layperson, but it's well worth it.

Redbridge's 'hidden' gay community boosted by police link-up (www.london24.com {Canada})

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