VOTE!

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Yesterday, I mentioned that early voting would take place as soon as 

October first.  I then went home and turned on "The Rachael Maddow Show". It turns out I was wrong.

In some states, voting has already started!

Please, if you are in one of these states - especially if you are planning on being out of town November sixth - please vote immediately.

C'mon, it's my birthday - make me happy!

e-mail your representative!

Let them that you are here, and that you insist on FULL rights for LGBT folks.  It only takes about five minutes, and you'll feel great!

Tomball, Texas - Michael McCaul (R) - TX10
Rohnert Park, California - Lynn Woolsey (D) - CA6
Brooklyn, New York - Michael Grimm (R) NY13
(among others)
Millbrook, Alabama - Martha Roby (R) - AL2
East Hampton, New York - Tim Bishop (D) - NY1
Mountain View, California - Anna Eshoo (D) CA14
Scranton, Pennsylvania - Lou Barletta (R) - PA11
Pacifica, California - Jackie Speier (D) - CA12
Newark, Arkansas - Rick Crawford (R) - AR1
Topeka, Kansas - Lynn Jenkins (R) KA2

This is a sampling of places on the Internet. To find your exact location, go to www.house.gov and type in your ZIP code.  If you
live in a very densely populated area, or one which borders with another district, you can enter your street address.

University of Minnesota-Duluth courts controversy for hosting transgender photography exhibit - CHRISTINE ROBERTS - http://www.nydailynews.com

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Connecticut - Chris Murphy over Linda McMahon

In the US Senate race, Chris Murphy bests Linda McMahon, and by a wide margin.  Currently, Murphy is the representative for the US House of Representatives, 5th Connecticut district.  Prior to that, he served on the Southington Town Council and the state House of Representatives.  He also headed campaigns for another candidate, Charlotte Koskoff.  (disclaimer: I volunteered for Charlotte Koskoff's campaign.)

Linda McMahon headed World Wrestling Entertainment.

I think you get my point.

The Most Talked About Gay Stories of the Week - Sergio N. Candido - http://www.southfloridagaynews.com

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Group Seeks to Repeal New Omaha Anti-Bias Law - http://www.1011now.com -

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TRANSGENDER IN CHINA: DEFENDING A FORMERLY MALE DANCING STAR'S RIGHT TO BE A WOMAN - economic observer (China) - Liu Tong - http://worldcrunch.com

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FORMER "CHICAGO BOY" DEIRDRE MCCLOSKEY, TRANSGENDER ECONOMIST EXTRAORDINAIRE - Emmanuel Garessus - LE TEMPS - http://worldcrunch.com

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'KIDS, JOSE IS NOW MELISA' - MEET BUENOS AIRES' FIRST TRANSSEXUAL TEACHER - http://www.worldcrunch.com - CLARIN - Johanna Chiefo

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Danger, Will Robinson, danger!

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Early voting is now less than two weeks away!  Please register now!

Clearwater, Florida

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Hello!

Still warm!  Here's what's happening... Clearwater, Florida...  Los Angeles, California... London, England, UK... Saint Cloud, Florida... East Hampton, New York...  Sampaloc, Rizal, Philippines... Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia... Trenton, New Jersey... Circle Pines, Minnesota... Walker, Louisiana... Orangeburg, South Carolina... Odensee, Austria... Mountain View, California... Bothell, Washington... Toronto, Ontario, Canada... Tomball, Texas... Cleveland, Ohio... Brandon, Florida... Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia... Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio... Iráklion, Iraklion, Greece... Shawnee, Kansas... Muskogee, Oklahoma... Lod, HaMerkaz, Israel... Ottawa, Ontario, Canada... Boston, Massachusetts...  Jaipur, Rajasthan, India... Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...  Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein...

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    

Grace Sterling Stowell Talks LGBT Rights, Mitt Romney's Governorship, and Receiving the History Project's Fourth Annual HistoryMaker Award - Charlotte Robinson - http://www.huffingtonpost.com

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Gillibrand to Visit West Nyack, Talk LGBT Legislation - Kevin Zawacki - http://pearlriver.patch.com/

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QFILMS REVIEW: 'I Stand Corrected' and the Jazz of Transgender - Brian Addison - www.lbpost.com

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TRANSGENDER ACTIVISTS PROTEST ANDERSON COOPER'S 'SENSATIONALISM': VIDEO - http://www.towleroad.com

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Warren's transgender transgression - http://thephoenix.com

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Transgender Health Fair Coming Up - Crystal A. Proxmire - http://www.pridesource.com

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Report: The US is less productive because of LGBT discrimination in the workplace - Joseph Patrick McCormick - http://www.pinknews.co.uk (United Kingdom)

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90 days, 90 reasons - http://90days90reasons.com/

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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!

First Transgender Legally Recognized in Vietnam - http://www.advocate.com

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The ordeal of democracy - Jamakaya - http://www.wisconsingazette.com

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Ex-Pas leader punished for stand - Myannmar - http://www.nst.com.my/

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Just a girl, in the world - Paul Chai - http://www.smh.com.au

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Transgender Film 'The Weight' Wins Sixth Queer Lion In Venice - http://www.ontopmag.com

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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

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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

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

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

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

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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

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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

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

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

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

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Happy Labor Day!

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

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

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Groningen, Netherlands

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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

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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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