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08 October 2012
Report: ‘highest levels’ of discrimination against transgender Native Americans - WiG - http://www.wisconsingazette.com
*more here*
ezs note: If you are a person who employs people, please consider transgender Native Americans by placing ads in tribal newspapers or blogs. Thanks!
ezs note: If you are a person who employs people, please consider transgender Native Americans by placing ads in tribal newspapers or blogs. Thanks!
07 October 2012
Rob Anders' Transgender 'Bathroom Bill' Petition Praised On Sun News (VIDEO) - http://www.huffingtonpost.ca
South Africa’s townships still not safe for gay, lesbian and transgender people - http://www.bikyamasr.com (South Africa)
*more here*
ezs note: If you live in South Africa, or travel there for business or pleasure, and you witnessed anything regarding Noxolo's murder, please come forward now! Also, tell the police from South Africa that you are not pleased with their lackadaisical attitude toward LGBT folks. If they are stubborn, try INTERPOL as an alternative.
INTERPOL
General Secretariat
200, quai Charles de Gaulle
69006 Lyon
France
Fax: +33 (0)4 72 44 71 6
ezs note: If you live in South Africa, or travel there for business or pleasure, and you witnessed anything regarding Noxolo's murder, please come forward now! Also, tell the police from South Africa that you are not pleased with their lackadaisical attitude toward LGBT folks. If they are stubborn, try INTERPOL as an alternative.
INTERPOL
General Secretariat
200, quai Charles de Gaulle
69006 Lyon
France
Fax: +33 (0)4 72 44 71 6
06 October 2012
Hello!
It's a beautiful, late summerish day out! (get it while it lasts...) Here's what's happening... Reading, Pennsylvania... San Diego, California... Atlanta, Georgia... London, England, UK... Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa... Honolulu, Hawaii... Oceanside, California... Los Angeles, California... Santa Fe, New Mexico... Mississauga, Ontario, Canada... Boerne, Texas... San Antonio, Texas... Providence, Utah... Rotherham, England, UK... Boston, Massachusetts... Asheville, North Carolina... Springfield, Missouri... New York City, New York... East Hampton, New York... Cherkasy, Cherkas'ka Oblast, Ukraine... Seattle, Washington... Greenville, Ohio... Sydney, New South Wales, Australia... Albany, New York... Derby, Connecticut... Saint Albans, Vermont... Menifee, California... Tendo, Yamagata, Japan... Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen... Marignier, France... Fayetteville, Arkansas... Roslindale, Massachusetts... Tamuning, Guam... Downers Grove, Illinois...
Labels:
Asheville,
Atlanta,
Boerne,
Boston,
Cherkasky,
East Hampton,
Greenville,
Honolulu,
Johannesburg,
London,
Los Angeles,
Mississauga,
New York City,
Oceanside,
reading,
Rotherham,
San Antonio,
San Diego,
Seattle,
Sydney
05 October 2012
Nail Polish Wars: The Truth About Transgender Service - Brian Stone - http://www.huffingtonpost.com
03 October 2012
Your e-letter counts!
Below, in the article in The American Prospect, Jack Jenkins masterfully shows how American values have changed regarding gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered issues. You may think that these are a lost cause - but you're wrong. Go ahead - e-mail your representative! For added punch, cite the article in The American Prospect.
New York City, New York - Charles Rangel (D) - NY14
Seattle, Washington - Jim McDermott (D) - WA7
Asheville, North Carolina - Heath Shuler (D) - NC11
Springfield, Missouri - Billy Long (R) - MO7
Greenville, Ohio - John Boehner (R) - OH8
Albany, New York - Paul Tonko (D) - NY21
Derby, Connecticut - Rosa DeLauro (D) CT3
St. Albans, Vermont - Peter Welch (D) - VT(AL)
Menifee, California - Darrell Issa (R) - CA49
The preceding are some of the most recent samples from the Internet. To find where your representative is from, check out www.house.gov. If you live in a very densely location, or you live close to a border, you may need more than just a ZIP code.
New York City, New York - Charles Rangel (D) - NY14
Seattle, Washington - Jim McDermott (D) - WA7
Asheville, North Carolina - Heath Shuler (D) - NC11
Springfield, Missouri - Billy Long (R) - MO7
Greenville, Ohio - John Boehner (R) - OH8
Albany, New York - Paul Tonko (D) - NY21
Derby, Connecticut - Rosa DeLauro (D) CT3
St. Albans, Vermont - Peter Welch (D) - VT(AL)
Menifee, California - Darrell Issa (R) - CA49
The preceding are some of the most recent samples from the Internet. To find where your representative is from, check out www.house.gov. If you live in a very densely location, or you live close to a border, you may need more than just a ZIP code.
02 October 2012
Dear Family and Friends: My Son Is Really My Daughter - Wayne Maines - http://www.huffingtonpost.com
01 October 2012
Voting While Trans: Confronting New Voter ID Laws - Andrew Villagomez - http://www.passportmagazine.com
30 September 2012
29 September 2012
Hello!
You did fill out your registration for voting... didn't you? Here's what happened... Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland... Mountain View, California... Denver, Colorado... Adrian, Michigan... Overland Park, Kansas... Morgantown, West Virginia.... Tanworth, Warwickshire, England, UK... Beaumont, California... Kathmandu, Nepal... Hines, Illinois... East Hampton, New York... Incheon, Inch'on-jikhalsi, South Korea... Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India... Makati, Manila, Philippines... Amaroo, New South Wales, Australia... Jungang, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea... Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany... Bergenfield, New Jersey... Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada... Boston, Massachusetts... Sevierville, Tennessee... Sunnyvale, California... Dubai, United Arab Emirates... Lincoln, Nebraska... Bloomingdale, Illinois... London, England, UK... Sharjah, United Arab Emirates... Livonia, Michigan... Cork, Ireland... Americana, Sao Paulo, Brazil... White Plains, New York... Lake Worth, Florida... Malang, Jawa Timur, Indonesia...
27 September 2012
26 September 2012
Bug 'em even some more!
Now it's your turn! E-write that LGBT folks have the right to marry, the right to see one another when sick, the right to a proper burial attended by the loved one.
IT'S YOUR RIGHT, NOT THEIR PRIVILEGE!!
Hines, Illinois - Danny Davis (D) - IL7
East Hampton, New York - Tim Bishop ()D) - NY1
Bergenfield, New Jersey - Scott Garrett (R) - NJ5
Mountain View, California - Anna Eshoo (D) CA15
Boston, Massachusetts - Stephen Lynch (D) - MA9
This is a sampling of areas across the Internet. To locate the representative which represents your home address, go to www.house.gov and enter your ZIP code. Very heavily populated areas, or two areas that border one another, may need more information.
IT'S YOUR RIGHT, NOT THEIR PRIVILEGE!!
Hines, Illinois - Danny Davis (D) - IL7
East Hampton, New York - Tim Bishop ()D) - NY1
Bergenfield, New Jersey - Scott Garrett (R) - NJ5
Mountain View, California - Anna Eshoo (D) CA15
Boston, Massachusetts - Stephen Lynch (D) - MA9
This is a sampling of areas across the Internet. To locate the representative which represents your home address, go to www.house.gov and enter your ZIP code. Very heavily populated areas, or two areas that border one another, may need more information.
25 September 2012
Transgender model Lea T takes to the catwalk in Milan and wows the crowd wearing hotpants and studded statement heels for luxury label Phillip Plein - Bianca London - http://www.dailymail.co.uk
Labels:
Bianca London,
catwalk,
crowd,
hotpants,
Lea T,
Milan,
model,
takes,
transgender,
wearing,
wows
24 September 2012
Hello!
Fall is here, and the leaves are fallin'... here's what's happening... Sharjah, United Arab Emirates... Livonia, Michigan... Cork, Ireland... Americana, Sao Paulo, Brazil... White Plains, New York... Lake Worth, Florida... Malang, Jawa Timur, Indodesia... Gateshead, England, UK... Rohnert Park, California... York, Pennsylvania... Herndon, Virginia... Trabzon, Turkey... Corby, Nottinghamshire, England, UK... Madera, California... Mountain View, California... Moscow, Moscow City, Russia... Rio De Janeiro, Brazil... Centre, Alabama... San Marcos, California... Saint Louis, Missouri... East Hampton, New York... Boston, Massachusetts.... Stony Brook, New York... Sydney, New South Wales, Australia... Corpus Christi, Texas... Lecce, Puglia, Italy... Freitas, Bahia, Brazil... West Hartford, Connecticut... Newark, Arkansas... Madras, Tamil Nadu, India... Millbrook, Alabama... Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland... Scranton, Pennsylvania...
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
21 September 2012
20 September 2012
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