e-write!

The time has come!  Take a few minutes and write an e-letter to your representative endorsing FULL support of your LGBT friends.

Hey, it's the right thing to do!

Shoreham, New York - Tim Bishop (D) - NY1
Mountain View, California- Anna Eshoo (D) - CA14
Delano, Minnesota - Michele Bachmann (R) - MN6
Atlanta, Georgia - David Scott (D) - GA13
Naperville, Illinois - Judy Biggert (R) - IL13
Denver, Colorado - Diana DeGette (D) - CO1
New York, New York - Gregory Meeks (D) NY6
     (New York City has second in the world among mega-cities.  Needless to say, please use ZIP+4 code to find your representative)

Groningen, Netherlands

Credit: Branimir Medic & Pero Puljiz

Hello!

Got a breeeeeeeezy one today!  Here's what's happening... Groningen, Netherlands...  Wakayama, Japan...  Pune, Maharashtra, India...   Shoreham, New York...  Mountain View, California...  Bangkok, Krung Thep... Delano, Minnesota...  Atlanta, Georgia...  Naperville, Illinois... London, England, UK... Denver, Colorado... New York, New York...  Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India... Dayton, Ohio... Lincoln, Arkansas... Washington, District of Columbia...  Swedesboro, New Jersey... Council Bluffs, Iowa...  East Hampton, New York... Winnetka, California....    Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi...  Grosse Pointe, Michigan... Whitefish, Montana...  Trenton, New Jersey... Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands... Menifee, California... Turin, Piemonte, Italy... New Delhi, Delhi, India... Seyring, Niederosterreich, Austria... Kingston Upon Hull, Kingston upon Hull, England, UK... Frankfurt Am Main, Hessen, Germany... Guntersville, Alabama... Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...

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 

Boston Globe Publishes Columnist’s Anti-Transgender Screed - Zack Ford - http://thinkprogress.org

*more here*

14 Transgender DNC Delegates Is Progress, But Work Remains For Full Inclusion - James Nichols - http://thenewcivilrightsmovement.com

*more here*

Transgender Delegation Makes DNC 'Especially Historic' - DAVID AARON MOORE - http://www.advocate.com

*more here*

Freedom to Marry, LGBT groups endorse Cilley for N.H. governor - http://www.seacoastonline.com

*more here*

Voting - how to do it

Now that Labor Day is over, election day is coming.  Now, you're thinking that it's a little less than two months away, so you have some time to spare.  However, you have less than you think.  Here are a few reminders:

1.  If you have even the slightest doubt as to your registration, call your town or city hall today!!  If you are unregistered, either fill out a card (as we do in Connecticut) or go to the city or town hall and  register there.

2. Are you moving?  If so, contact the town or city hall and tell them will be moving.  Please tell them the exact house or apartment you will moving to.  If this is a very large city (New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia), this is doubly important.

3.  If you are moving out of state, familiarize yourself with the rules of the state in which you are living.

Hope this helps.

More Company Health Plans Cover Trans Employees - SUNNIVIE BRYDUM - http://www.advocate.com/

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On The Team At Grosse Pointe South, A Transgendered Female Running Back - http://www.deadlinedetroit.com

*more here*

K-STEP to present workshop - http://www.morningsun.net/

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Massachusetts Judge Orders Sex-Change for Prisoner - Andrew Villagomez - http://www.passportmagazine.com

*more here*

A primer on employment discrimination - R. SCOTT OSWALD - http://www.washingtonblade.com

*more here*

GLAAD TV report: CBS, History Fail; CW leads - http://www.outandaboutnewspaper.com/

*more here*

Pakistan's Transgenders In A Category Of Their Own -Lauren Frayer - http://www.wbur.org

*more here*

Happy Labor Day!

Credit: EGreetings network

Hundreds at Cardiff Mardi Gras event and parade - Wales - http://www.bbc.co.uk

*more here*

HuffPo’s Top 10: Bucks Co. town named LGBT traveler friendly -Marilyn S. D'Angelo - http://www.newsworks.org

*more here*

Groningen, Netherlands

Credit: igougo

Hello!

Happy Labor Day!  Get to work!  (Just kiddin'...)  Here's the latest... Groningen, Netherlands... Tomball, Texas.... East Hampton, New York... Camberley, Surrey, England, UK... Preston, Lancashire, England, UK... Oklahoma City, Oklahoma... Minneapolis, Minnesota... Houston, Texas... Garden Grove, California...  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania... Fremont, California... Jersey City, New Jersey... Doha, Ad Dawhah, Qatar... Cranston, Rhode Island... Phnum Pénh, Phnum Penh, Cambodia... Pasadena, California... San Francisco, California... Tualatin, Oregon... Waldoboro, Maine... London, England, UK... Dittmer, Missouri... Malvern, PennsylvMinneapolisania ... Tucson, Arizona... Santa Rosa, California... Worcester, Massachusetts... Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany... Madras, Tamil Nadu... Morgan Hill, California... Independence, Kansas...


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

spanning the world... well, Charlotte, North Carolina, anyway

Now that we leave Tampa, Florida, we move on to Charlotte, North Carolina.  All you Democrats are probably breathing a sigh of relief.  We can, after all, know that are much more LGBT-friendly Democrats, all of those gathering in Charlotte.  We can relax, right?

WRONG.

Although there are more friendly Democrats, they are not universal.  Check your representative out.  If s/he is lackadaisical (or worse yet, opposed) let her/him you want strong batters, not pre-little-leaguers. WE WANT FULL RIGHTS FOR OURSELVES AND OUR LGBT FRIENDS.  Period.

note: the cities/towns listed here are previous ones.  To get your location go to www.house.gov and enter your ZIP code. If you are still unsure, call the nearest city/town hall and give your exact address
(for example, not just 'Fern Road' but rather '43 Fern Road') and s/he should be able to give your correct representative.

Fremont, California - Pete Stark(D) - CA13
Jersey City, New Jersey - Steve Rothman(D) NJ9
Fontana, California - Joe Baca(D) - CA43
Cranston, Rhode Island - Jim Langevin(D) - RI2
Pasadena, California - Adam Schiff(D) - CA29
San Francisco, California - Nancy Pelosi(D) - CA8
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Chakah Fattah(D) - PA2
Houston, Texas - Al Green(D) - TX9
East Hampton, New York -  Tim Bishop(D) - NY1

The Secret's Out - India - Prajakta Hebbar - http://www.indianexpress.com

*more here*

What not to bother with... and what DEFINITELY to bother with...

Don't bother whether you are transgender, gay, lesbian, bisexual, or a straight friend.

Don't bother whether you are African-American, white, Asian, or any other color.

Don't bother whether you are able or disabled.

Don't bother whether you are 18 or 108.

BUT...

DO bother with e-writing your representative.

DO bother with finding out your voting status.

DO bother with setting things right if there is any question regarding your voting rights.

DON'T FORGET TO VOTE!!!

Psychiatric assn. supports transition health care - Kate Sosin - http://www.windycitymediagroup.com

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ezs note:  If a doctor or nurse give you a hard time, SPEAK UP!

Documentary About Transgender Musician Jennifer Leitham to Screen During Womenfest and Fort Lauderdale Gay and Lesbian Film Fest - Andrea Dulanto - http://www.southfloridagaynews.com-

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Human Rights Commission Condemns Kidnapping and Murder of Transgender in Honduras - http://www.hispanicallyspeakingnews.com

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ezs note:  Sadly, another transgender woman, named Barbarita, was murdered.  If you live in, or travel to San Pedro Sula, Honduras, and you even think you might know something, do the right thing and notify the police immediately!

Don't let this vermin get away with it!!

What Psychologists Need to Know to Help Transgender Clients - http://www.goodtherapy.org

*more here*

Report: LGBT Missourians tend to be less healthy, have less access to care -Jacob McCleland -http://news.stlpublicradio.org

*more here*

Dear Abby: Transgender woman faces choice - http://amarillo.com

*more here*

Bug 'em... again!

This week, the Republican National Convention is being held.  Now, you may feel that contacting the RNC is akin to spitting in the wind... but it's not.  This week especially, keep the pressure on them to make Republican representatives keep their word about maintaining full status for LGBT persons.  Otherwise, they'll suffer a quick two-term.

Jersey City, New Jersey - Steven R.Rothman(D) - NJ9
Midlothian, Texas - Joe Barton(R) - TX6
Mountain View, California - Anna Eshoo(D) - CA14
Beverly Hills, California - Henry Waxman(D) - CA30
Midlothian, Virginia - Eric Cantor(R) - VA7
Morgan Hill, California - Jerry Mcnerny(D) - CA11
Monroe Township, New Jersey - Rush Holt (D) - NJ9

Sincerely Sophie - Dana Larsen - http://www.stormlakepilottribune.com

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We Need More Foundations for Transgenders - Victoria Michaels - http://www.southfloridagaynews.com

*more here*

Transgender DNC delegate delivers sermon at local church - Carmen Cusido - http://www.charlotteobserver.com

*more here*

Attorney elected president of Fairness Fort Worth - MARTY SABOTA - http://www.star-telegram.com

*more here*

Play about gay man staged in conservative Uganda - AP -

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Ignorance, Prejudice, Discrimination and Education, A Transgender view - Meggan Sommerville - http://www.chicagonow.com

*more here*

Vice President and Chief Foundation Officer - http://jobs.defensedaily.com

*more here*

ezs note:  Are you looking  for a very challenging, very rewarding career?  A position with the Human Rights Campaign is open!  

Penn State among most LGBT-friendly colleges - Amanda Gabeletto - http://www.altoonamirror.com

*more here*

Indonesian LBT Women Exposed to Backlash - GRACE POORE - http://www.autostraddle.com

*more here*

Transgender Rapper Mykki Blanco Premieres 'Wavvy' Video - http://www.huffingtonpost.com

*more here*

Progress on reorganizing Baltimore’s gay and lesbian center - Steve Charing - http://www.washingtonblade.com

*more here*

Meet Androgynous Model Stav Strashko, Toyota's Transgender Sensation - Isabel Wilkinson - http://www.thedailybeast.com

*more here*

Bug 'em!

Keep the pressure going on making LGBT people full-fledged citizens.  Look at what happened to Rep. Akin-- it was a huge concession by the GOP.  If they can concede there, we KNOW they can concede with us!

Mansfield, Massachusetts - Barney Frank(d) - MA4
(TWO BELOW)
Kansas City, Missouri- Emanuel Cleaver, II(D) - MO5
     "     "     - Sam Graves(R) - MO6

Albuquerque, New Mexico - Martin Heinrich(D) - NM1
Naperville, Illinois - Judy Biggert(R) - IL13
Mountain View, California -

Gender non-conforming person murdered in Cincinnati - (news release) - http://www.windycitymediagroup.com

*more here*

ezs note:  The name of the person who was murdered  was Kendall L. Hampton of Cincinnati.  If you live in or travel through the city, and have information that police need to make an arrest, please call them immediately!  

The following cities or towns have also experienced murders of transgender people in the past year:  Washington, DC; Miami, Florida; Riviera Beach, Florida; Detroit, Michigan; Chicago, Illinois(2); Oakland, California and Baltimore, Maryland.

Please help putting these vermin in jail!!!

Mansfield, Massachusetts

Credit: thedavematthewsfan

Hello!

The last days of August are here! Here's what happened... Mansfield, Massachusetts... East Hampton, New York... Central District, Hong Kong, S.A.R... Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea... Gurgaon, Haryana, India... Huddersfield, Kirklees, England, UK... Kansas City, Missouri... Toda, Saitama, Japan... Tremonton, Utah.... Albuquerque, New Mexico... Naperville, Illinois... Mountain View, California... Tupelo, Mississippi... Houston, Texas... Perth, Western Australia, Australia... Walbridge, Ohio... Sofia, Grad Sofiya, Bulgaria... Kingston Upon Thames, England, UK.... Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia... Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India... Tomball, Texas... Kiev, Kyyivs'ka Oblast', Russia... Durham, North Carolina... Wakayama, Japan... Brooklyn, New York, New York... Royal Oak, Michigan.... Kathmandu, Nepal... Madras, Tamil Nadu, India... Palestine, Texas... Sunnyvale, California... Chicopee, Massachusetts... Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, England, UK... Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands... Ängelholm, Skane Lan, Sweden... Colchester, Essex, England, UK...

Not alone: GALA establishes support groups - Lacee A.C. Martinez - http://www.guampdn.com

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Tiring of the attire debate - Yanapon Musiket - Thailand - http://www.bangkokpost.com

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APA Issues Position Statements Supporting Transgender Care And Civil Rights - Zack Ford - - http://thinkprogress.org

*more here*l

Johnson joins GOP chorus for Missouri Senate candidate to drop out after rape remark - Larry Bivins - http://www.thenorthwestern.com

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ezs note:  Granted, this is a little off-base, but please read Rep. Todd Akin's *whopper* of a flub he made yesterday.  Migawd... these guys are truly asinine!