'Mother to all' farewelled (New Zealand) (http://www.stuff.co.nz)

*more here*

New Orleans, Louisiana

Credit: Debra Hurd

Hello!

I can't believe it... it's been two years now!  Here's what's happening... New Orleans, Louisiana... East Hampton, New York... Johnson City, New York... London, London, City of, England, UK...San Leandro, California...  Evanston, Illinois... San Antonio, Texas... Arlington, Virginia... Groningen, Netherlands... New Haven, Connecticut... Calgary, Alberta, Canada...  Skien, Telemark, Norway... Portland, Oregon...   Albertville, Alabama... Lakewood, New Jersey... Gotha, Thuringen, Germany...  Mountain View, California... Adelaide, South Australia, Australia... Kingsport, Tennessee... Victoria, British Columbia, Canada... Bucharest, Bucuresti, Romania... Wheaton, Illinois... Tamuning, Guam... Louisville, Kentucky... Sydney, New South Wales, Australia... Muskogee, Oklahoma... Athens, Attiki, Greece... Aarau, Aargau, Switzerland... Solihull, England, UK...

I know how to celebrate... do it by giving!


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

Let Us Love Our LGBT Neighbors As Ourselves (http://www.chattanoogan.com)

*more here*

How Norman Spack transformed the way we treat transgender children (http://portland.thephoenix.com)

*more here*

Antony Hegarty brings unique voice to 'Cut the World' (http://www.courier-journal.com)

*more here*

Transgender, companion held for couple’s murder (India) (http://www.deccanherald.com)

*more here*

GAYMERCON SMASHES KICKSTARTER TARGET (http://thegamershub.net)

*more here*

Who I'd pick in the races

1- Elizabeth Esty vs. Christopher Donovan(nom.) vs. Dan Roberti

2- Chris Murphy (nom.)vs. Susan Bysewicz

3- Chris Shays vs. Linda McMahon(nom.)

The first person I'd pick is the 5th Congressional seat.  If the race were between the first two, and neither had any troubles, I might have a different outlook.  But Chris Donovan has troubles - big troubles.  You might have read that the Hartford Courant cleared him of all charges.  But if you read the paper more closely, you find that the FBI isn't taking the paper's word on it.  Would I like Chris Donovan?  Sure.  But would I hire him as my Congressman?  Um... no.

The other person is Dan Roberti.  At first I had my hopes high.   But he has been nothing but a huge disappointment.  He has zero platform, every ad just a cheap slam of the other two.  Unless you really enjoy the term "airhead", please don't vote for him.

The last person is Elizabeth Esty. She's not full of dazzle.  She's  walked the streets.  She's talked to people.  And, as a result, she's built a thoughtful campaign.  My vote would be for her.

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The next person I'd pick would the Democratic side for Senate.  My pick would be Chris Murphy.  It's funny... the guv spoke first, and yeah, it was a rousing speech for those assembled, but for me, eh, it was a speech.  But then state senator Beth Bye spoke.  For those unfamiliar with her, I really can't explain it to you.  I trust Beth Bye and her endorsement.  Enough said.

HHS: Affordable Care Act Will Protect Transgender People, Too (http://www.usnews.com)

*more here*

ezs note:  Transgender folks - If you have a medical concern, and you are being refused or belittled, your rights are being violated!!  Please read the article for more.

Write more!I

It's time once again where I once again urge you to e-write your Congressperson, to give real equality to LGBT persons.  Please, it'll only take five minutes of your time.  And after that, I'd love an e-letter from you.  Together, we can win!

Muskogee, Oklahoma - Dan Boren (D) - 2nd OK
(two districts below)
Cleveland, Ohio - Dennis Kucinich (D) - 10th OH
     "     - Marcia Fudge(R) - 11th OH

East Hampton, New York - Jim Bishop (D) - 1st NY
Overland Park, Kansas - Kevin Yoder (R) - 3rd KS
Mountain View, California - Anna Eshoo(D) - 14th CA
Monroeville, Pennsylvania - Tim Murphy(R) - 18th PA

Mississippi Transgender Filmmaker, Diana Salameh Completes Filming Movie in Hometown (http://www.pr.com)

*more here*

Hello!

Finally! The real dog days are here!  Arf, arf!  Here's what's happening... Warrenton, Virginia...    Fort Plain, New York... West Hartford, Connecticut... Mountain View, California...  Johnstown, Pennsylvania... Stewartstown, Pennsylvania...   Rome, Lazio, Italy...  East Hampton, New York...  Bloomington, Illinois... Swansea, Wales, UK.. George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia... Tomball, Texas... Waco, Texas... Maple Plain, Minnesota... Versailles, Missouri... Tamuning, Guam... Livingston, New Jersey... Clearlake, California... Macomb, Michigan... Wesley Chapel, Florida...  Sunnyvale, California...  Concord, North Carolina...  London, London, City of, UK... Cleveland, Ohio... Delhi, India...


Make your doggie wag their tail!  She/he cares about them too!


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

Life and death: A transgender picture (http://www.deccanherald.com)

*more here*

Crazy Trannies Invade Ladies Room! MTPC Dispels Common Myths (http://www.edgeboston.com)

*more here*

Wellesley youth group wins grant (http://www.metrowestdailynews.com)

*more here*

What MPD’s Condom Practice Means for the Transgender Community (http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com)

*more here*

Hundreds march in Nepal in support of gay rights (http://www.ajc.com)

*more here*

Transgender Warrior: The story of Birmingham’s Jody Suzanne Ford (http://weldbham.com)

*more here*

6th Annual LGBT Community Survey Offers Insights into LGBT Consumers (http://www.outandaboutnewspaper.com)

*more here*

US residents:  Are all your friends, coworkers, etc. registered to vote and planning to vote?  If not... ahem... bug the hell out of them!

Gore Vidal: Thank You (http://www.huffingtonpost.com)

*more here*)

Richter becomes first trans person to receive business certification (http://www.windycitymediagroup.com)

*more here*

Transgender prisoner fails to get lower jail term (Australia) (http://www.summitsun.com.au)

*more here*

The LGBTQ community is proud of you Lana 'Larry' Wachowski for having sex change (http://www.examiner.com)

*more here*

Gore Vidal 1925 - 2012

Credit:  fromtheleft

Boys Clothes, Girls Clothes (http://www.washingtonmonthly.com)

 *more here*

‘The Matrix’ director transgender: Larry Wachowski now Lana (arry Wachowski now Lana (arry Wachowski now Lana (http://blog.sfgate.com)

*more here*

Let your voice be heard!

Another time for your voice to be heard!  The following are people who are represented in the location where you live.  If you don't e-write strongly for people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender... who will?

Lincoln, Arkansas - Steve Womack(R) - 3rd AR
Papillion, Nebraska - Lee Terry(R) - 2nd NE
Buffalo, New York - Louise Slaughter(D) - 28th NY
Aurora, Colorado - Ed Perlmutter(D) - 7th CO
Mountain View - Anna Eshoo(D)  - 14th CA
East Hampton - Tim Bishop - 1st NY
Muskogee, Oklahoma -  Dan Boren(D) - 2nd OK
Huntington Beach - Dana Rohrabacher (R) - 46th CA
Albany, New York - Paul Tonko(D) - 21st NY
Tomball, Texas - Michael McCaul - 10th TX
(three total below)
Arlington Heights - Peter Roskam(R) - 6th IL
     "     - Joe Walsh(R) - 8th IL
     "     - Robert Dold(R) - 10th IL

(four total below)
Baltimore, Maryland - Andy Harris(R) - 1st MD
     "     - Dutch Ruppersberger(D) - 2nd MD
     "     - John Sarbanes(D) - 3rd MD
     "     - Elijah Cummings(D) - 7th

(three total below)
Cincinnati, Ohio - Steve Chabot(R) -- 1st OH
    '     - Jean Schmidt(R) - 2nd OH
     "     - John Boehner(R) - 8th OH

Vancouver Pride Week 2012: Trans role model Jenna Talackova wants to fight for the environment (http://www.straight.com)

'It was an act of defiance that made African-American citizen Rosa Parks a civil-rights hero for refusing to give up her seat for a white passenger...'*more here*

Michigan Gay Rights Activists To Go On Hunger Strike

'Gay rights activists in Michigan will begin on Monday a 100-day hunger strike to protest the state's “extreme anti-equality environment.”...'


*more here*

Sex workers unite to condemn US ban on HIV summit participation (India) (http://www.dailypioneer.com)

*more here*

Oxford University changes dress code for transgender students (Europe) (http://www.pinknews.co.uk)

*more here*

IT’S TIME WE BENT THE RULES (http://sfluxe.com)

*more here*

Chennai to host India’s first transgender swayamvaram (India) (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

*more here*

Unwavering discrimination (http://silverchips.mbhs.edu)

*more here

Transgender candidate makes history in Florida (http://www.gaystarnews.com)

*more here*

Boys will be boys, girls will be girls ... or will they? (Australia) (http://www.watoday.com.au)

*more here*

Jimmy Swaggart, liar

Credit: AOL

Normally, I'm pretty calm. But when I encounter a blithering, sanctimonious idiot like Jimmy Swaggart, my skin starts to grate.  And, no, it doesn't have anything to him being caught with a prostitute (uh... twice).  I don't know Swaggart personally.  For all I do know, his apology to his wife could have been genuine.  What happens between the two of them is their business, and I sincerely mean that.

However, when a man picks up a prostitute twice that we know of, yet has the gall, the absolute, unmitigated gall, to talk of killing even the most loving, faithful, loyal gays, lesbians, and transgender people that you would have a chance of meeting - that's Jimmy Swaggart.

That's not a typo.  He doesn't think we should be fenced.  He doesn't think we should be imprisoned.  He thinks we should be killed.

I know that many of you love Jesus.  I know that there are many pastors, priests and chaplains - conservative, liberal, or every shade in between - who study the Bible diligently.  But there are those who are quacks.  His name is Jimmy Swaggart.

'Toxic tush' transgender nurse Oneal Ron Morris faces manslaughter charge after Shatarka Nuby dies from Fix-a-Flat injection (http://www.nydailynews.com)

*more here*

Please... do not trust a dime to these fraudulent scumbags!!!

Mich. LGBT leaders launching 100-day hunger strike (http://wwmt.com)

*more here*

Alaska Lt. Governor Files Regulation For Changing Driver’s Licenses (http://www.enewspf.com)

*more here*

Sacramento, California

Credit: Mex Whittaker/ Getty Images

This should do the trick!  Here's what's happening... Sacramento, California... Mountain View, California... London, England, UK... East Hampton, New York... Oslo, Norway... Ambala, Haryana, India... Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands... Ridgewood, New Jersey... Needham, Massachusetts... Waukesha, Wisconsin... Cleveland, Ohio...  Latham, New York...  Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia... Omaha, Nebraska... Victoria, British Columbia, Canada... Izhevsk, Udmurt, Russia... Seattle, Washington... Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania... Alt Duvenstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany... Muskogee, Oklahoma... Houston, Texas... Toronto, Ontario, Canada... Cebu, Cebu City, Philippines... Tampa, Florida... Yuma, Arizona... Woburn, Massachusetts...

It's no trick to help others!


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

New Latina Transgender Organization Already Subject To Death Threats (http://wamu.org)

*more here*

Transgender people at high risk of HIV (http://www.trust.org)

*more here*

Fury Over Big Brother Transgender Jibe (UK) (http://www.mtv.co.uk)

*more here*

Are Men In the Military More Likely To Be Transgender? ( http://www.kpbs.org)

*more here*

What's the T? (http://www.windycitymediagroup.com)

*more here

HIV/AIDS Focus: MSM and Transgender (http://www.southfloridagaynews.com)

*more here*

more to write to...

This is the second installment of Congresspeople to e-write to.  Please - it only takes a few moments to gain full recognition for lesbian, gay, bisexual,  and transgender people.

If you live in a very large city, such as Houston, Dallas, or  Brooklyn, your best bet is to call city hall and give your exact street address; major (and some minor) streets are split apart.
Muskogee, Oklahoma - Dan Boren (R) - 2nd OK
Omaha, Nebraska - Lee Terry (R) - 2nd NE
Seattle, Washington - Jim McDermott (D) - 7th WA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Mike Doyle (D) - 14th PA
Tampa, Florida - Kathy Castor (R) - 11th FL
Yuma, Arizona - Raul Grijalva (D) - 7th AZ


(9 districts below)
Houston, Texas - Kevin Brady(R) - 6th TX
     "     - John Culberson (R) - 7th TX
     "     - Al Green (D) - 9th TX
     "     - Gene Green (D) 29th TX
     "     - Sheila Jackson Lee (D) - 18th TX
     "     - Michael McCaul (R) - 10th TX
     "     - Pete Olson (R) - 22nd TX
     "     - Ron Paul (R) - 14th TX
     "     - Ted Poe (R) - 2nd TX

Mountain View, California - Anna Eshoo(D) - 14th CA
Woburn, Massachusetts - Ed Markey(D) - 7th MA
East Hampton, New York - Tim Bishop(D) - 1st NY
Council Bluffs, Iowa - Steve King(R) - 5th IA
(6 districts below)
Dallas, Texas - Sam Johnson(R) -  3rd TX
     "     - Ralph Hall(R) - 4th TX
     "     - Jeb Hensarling(R) - 5th TX
     "     - Kenny Marchant(R) - 24th TX
     "     -Eddie Bernice Johnson(D) - 30th TX
     "     - Pete Sessions(R) - 32nd TX

(6  districts below)
Brooklyn, New York - Ed Towns (D) - 10th NY
     '     - Yvette Clark (D) - 11th NY
     "     - Nydia Velazquez (D) - 12th NY
     '     - Robert Turner (R) - 9th NY
     "     - Jerry Nadler (D) - 8th NY
     "     -  Michael Grimm (R) - 7th NY

Richmond, Virginia - Robert Hurt (R) - 5th VA