12 September 2012
09 September 2012
90 days, 90 reasons - http://90days90reasons.com/
*more here*
As you might have noticed, I have officially put my endorsement in for Barack Obama. The reasons are many, but they can best be summarized in '90 days, 90 reasons'. Now, I understand that many of you are just bone weary of politics, but it is important! If for no other reason than the first, it means that the President will be batting for us. If you are unsure of registering to vote, or this is your first time (whether 18 or 88) there are good ideas on how to do it.
BUT JUST DO IT!
As you might have noticed, I have officially put my endorsement in for Barack Obama. The reasons are many, but they can best be summarized in '90 days, 90 reasons'. Now, I understand that many of you are just bone weary of politics, but it is important! If for no other reason than the first, it means that the President will be batting for us. If you are unsure of registering to vote, or this is your first time (whether 18 or 88) there are good ideas on how to do it.
BUT JUST DO IT!
08 September 2012
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)
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)
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
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
07 September 2012
06 September 2012
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.
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.
05 September 2012
03 September 2012
01 September 2012
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
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
31 August 2012
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
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
29 August 2012
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!!!
Human Rights Commission Condemns Kidnapping and Murder of Transgender in Honduras - http://www.hispanicallyspeakingnews.com
*more here*
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!!
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!!
28 August 2012
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
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
27 August 2012
25 August 2012
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!
ezs note: Are you looking for a very challenging, very rewarding career? A position with the Human Rights Campaign is open!
24 August 2012
23 August 2012
22 August 2012
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 -
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 -
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