Let 'em have it - by e-mail!

A few things to remember; as I said before, the House of Representatives has an election every two years, and they had one this past Tuesday.  If your representative's mark "www.smith.gov" has a hash mark(#) next to it, it probably means that he/she is serving his last term.  However, until she/he gives up the seat formally (usually the first week in January) she/he continues the seat in November and December.  Therefore, it's considered proper etiquette to address the current member, not the future one.

In brief:  Let all LGBT people have the same rights as heterosexual people do, and let them be universal.

Mountain View, California - Anna Eshoo (D) - CA14
Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania - Mike Doyle (D) - PA14
Framingham, Massachusetts  - Ed Markey (D) - MA7
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Robert Brady (D) - PA1
Fargo, North Dakota - Rick Berg (R) - ND/AL
Washington, District of Columbia - Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) - DC/AL*
Syracuse, New York - Ann Marie Buerkle (D) - NY25
Terre Haute, Indiana - Larry Buchson (D)
Denver, Colorado - Diane DeGette (D) - CO1
Monroe Township, New Jersey - Rush Holt (D) - NJ12

The representatives are samples; to find yours, go to www.house.gov and enter it where it says "ZIP codes".

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

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I voted today... DID YOU???

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The Civil Rights Agenda Sets Up Transgender Advocacy Subgroup - Bridgette P. LaVictoire - http://lezgetreal.com

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Isis King, Transgender Model, Branches Out Into Fashion Design (PHOTOS) - Ellie Krupnick - http://www.huffingtonpost.com

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THIS IS IT! ONE DAY LEFT! GO BARACK!

Olympic gold medal winning boxer Adams chosen as top of Britain's Pink List - Duncan Mackay - http://www.insidethegames.biz

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'I'm less of a snob now' - Greg Hassal - http://www.bellingencourier.com.au (Australia)

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Joe Biden Transgender Rights: Why Obama Administration Will Need Extra Push for Trans Rights - Jia Hui Lee - http://www.policymic.com

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remembering the murdered...

Sonia Masi
Location: Gujarat, India


Brenting Dolliole
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana


Githe Goines
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana


Popinha
Location: Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil


Unknown
Location: Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil


Guilherme Augusto de Souza
Location: Sumaré, São Paulo, Brazil


Paola Cristiano
Location: Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil


Deoni Jones
Location: Baltimore, Maryland


Carla
Location: Campo Mourão, Paraná, Brazil


Agnes Torres Sulca
Location: Atlixco, Puebla, Mexico


Chiquinha
Location: Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo, Brazil


Soraya
Location:  Olivenza, Alagoas, Brazil


Rene “Rosita” Hidalgo
Location: Miami Beach, Florida


David William de Oliveira Cândido
Location: Londrina, Paraná, Brazil


Coko Williams
Location: Detroit, Michigan


Tyrell Jackson
Location: Riviera Beach, Florida



Menakshiammal
Location: Krishnagiri, India


Paige Clay
Location: Chicago, Illinois


Rebekah
Location: Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil


Leandro Eduardo Campos Ferreira
Location: Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil


Brandy Martell
Location: Oakland, California


Unknown
Location: Hope, Paraiba, Brazil


Anil Aayiramthengu
Location: Thankassery, India


Chrissie Azzopardi
Location: Finsbury Park, London, UK


Thapelo Makutle
Location: Kuruman, South Africa


Unknown
Location: Pinhais, Paraná, Brazil


Tracey Johnson
Location: Baltimore, Maryland


Secil Anne
Location: Antalya, Turkey


Tiffany Gooden
Location: Chicago, Illinois


Unknown
Location: São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil


Unknown  (2)
Location: São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil


Laryssa Silveira
Location: Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil


Unknown
Location: Clementina, Brazil



Kendall Hampton
Location: Cincinnati,Ohio


Kyra Cordova
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania


Victoria
Location: São Paulo, Brazil


Unknown
Location: São Paulo, Brazil


January Marie Lapuz
Location: New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

WE MUST STOP THIS

Many thanks to transgenderor.org.

Black Tie Dinner in Dallas benefits LGBT community - http://www.khou.com

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In case you've been sleeping... ELECTION DAY IS THIS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6!!!

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Transgender pageant crowns Kevin Balot of the Philippines - ROBERT HERRIMAN - http://www.examiner.com

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Saint James, New York

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Hello!

Tuesday is Election Day... don't waste your vote!  Here's what's happening...  Saint James, New York... Kingston, New York...  Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia... North Hollywood, California... Bixby, Oklahoma... Zaventem, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium... Wellston, Ohio... Detroit, Michigan... Sunnyvale, California... Gretz-armainvilliers, Ile-de-France, France... Largo, Florida... Bellbrook, Ohio... Duluth, Minnesota... Asheville, North Carolina... Mountain View, California... Houston, Texas... Bentonville, Arkansas... Preston, Lancashire, England, UK... Berlin, Germany... London, England, UK... San Francisco, California... Watton, Norfolk, England, UK... Evergreen Park, Illinois... Raleigh, North Carolina... Raleigh, North Carolina... Dehli, India... Charlotte, North Carolina... Eagle, Idaho... Pittsford, New York... Les Peintures, Aquitaine, France... Beaumont, Texas... Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada... Joshua, Texas... Austin, Texas... Chandigarh, India... Roelofarendsveen, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands... San Antonio, Texas... Moscow, Moscow City, Russia...

Help!

www.redcross.org  

Speaker shares experience on being a transgender person - Jacob Parker - http://wkuherald.com

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The House of Reps changes...

Every two years, the House of Representatives must face re-election.  This will be done in less than a week, on Election Day.  Please remember to vote for these as well!

Let 'em have it - by e-mail!

I'm one of the lucky few - I live in the Northeast.  Many of those who are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender aren't so fortunate. This isn't a matter of "conservative" or "liberal" - it's a matter of basic human rights.  The right to marry.  The right to hold hands. The right to comfort each other. The right to visit the other partner in the hospital.  The  right to say a final farewell in the cemetery.

Y'know, little stuff like that.

Tell your representative that you want these rights to be universal and irrevocable.  PERIOD.

Detroit, Michigan - Hansen Clarke (D) - MI13
Houston, Texas -  Sheila Jackson-Lee (D) - TX18
Bentonville, Arkansas - Steve Womack (R) - AR3
San Francisco, California - Nancy Pelosi (D) - CA8
Evergreen Hills, Illinois - Bobby Rush (R) - IL1
Wellston, Ohio - Bob Gibbs (R) - OH10
Sunnyvale, California - Anna G. Eshoo (D) - CA14
Largo, Florida- C.W. Bill Young (R) - FL10
Bellbrook, Ohio - Steve Austria (R) - OH7
Duluth, Minnesota - Chip Cravaak (R) - MN8

The preceding were samples.  To find out which representative is yours, go to www.house.gov and enter your ZIP code.  If you are near a border, or live in a heavily crowded area, you may need to provide additional information.

Biden: Transgender discrimination is the “civil rights issue of our time” - Gaius Publius - - http://americablog.com

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The Mitt I Battled - Marc Solomon -http://www.huffingtonpost.com

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ezs note:  Considering Mitt?   Please read this first. 

You can help!

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As you are aware, the entire northeastern United States was socked horribly by Hurricane Sandy.  Please make a donation to the  American Red Cross.

Ireland – is transgender the new black? - Sophie Cairns - http://www.lesbilicious.co.uk

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NW Missouri State Offers Gender-Neutral Housing - Nancy Simpson - http://www.ktts.com

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This is it!!!

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There is just ONE week left until Voting Day!!  If your state allows early voting, please do it now!

High Demand For Transgender Sex Workers In Middle East - http://www.ontopmag.com

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'Iyanla Fix My Life': 5 takeaways from 'Iyanla Fix My Transgender Life' - Njai Joszor - http://www.examiner.com

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Eden Lane Promotes Work, Not Status As Only Transgender Broadcaster -http://www.ontopmag.com

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Transgender woman stoned to death in Brazil - http://www.wisconsingazette.com

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D.C. cop convicted of assault with dangerous weapon in trans shooting case - Lou Chibbaro Jr. - http://www.washingtonblade.com

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Somerville, Massachusetts

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Hello!

Voting Day is just a little more than a week away!  If your state permits early voting, go NOW!  Here's what's happening... Somerville, Massachusetts... Saint-cloud, Ile-de-France, France... San Francisco, California...  San Diego, California...  Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada... Villas, New Jersey... Chaguanas, Caron, Trinidad and Tobago... Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, UK... Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India... Braunschweig, Niedersachsen, Germany... Cornwall, Ontario, Canada... Chelmsford, Essex, England, UK... Kiev, Kyyiv, Ukraine... Mountain View, California... Chesterfield, Derbyshire England, UK... Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany... Durham, England, UK... Tulsa, Oklahoma... Norfolk, Virginia... Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany... Munich, Bayern, Germany... Billericay, Essex... Neumarkt, Bayern, Germany... Moron, Buenos Aires, Argentina... Osceola, Arkansas... Melbourne, Victoria, Australia... Zephyrhills, Florida...  Wolfenbüttel, Niedersachsen, Germany... Quezon, Nueva Ecija, Philippines... Kensington, Maryland... Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, UK...  Jakarta, Jakarta Raya, Indonesia...  Ormond Beach, Florida... Königsbach-stein, Baden-Württemberg, Germany... Berlin, Germany... Newark, Delaware... Ennepetal, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany...

IRS Grants The Black Transmen, Inc Organization 501(c)(3) Tax Exemption - http://www.pr.com

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Seventh Annual Transgender Leadership Summit To Be Held at UC Berkeley -Bridgette P. LaVictoire - http://lezgetreal.com

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Access Denied - Philip Ellefson - http://www.upbeacon.net

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Bono received death threats - http://www.kmtr.com

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Lana Wachowski Delivers Stirring Speech about Life as a Transgender Woman - Elly Fishman -http://www.chicagomag.com

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Answers to your questions about transgender people, gender identity, and gender expression - http://www.apa.org (American Psychological Association)

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Allyson Robinson, Transgender Veteran, Named To Helm Advocacy Group For LGBTs In Military - Andrea Stone -http://www.huffingtonpost.com

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easiest e-mail... EVER!

Okay, okay... so five minutes is too much. Here's a handy-dandy e-letter you can paste onto your representative's blog, and send it off!

*****

Dear (representative's name)

I am writing to you because I am concerned about the future of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) rights.

The vast majority of these people are hard working, peace-loving persons.  This is why I find it so hard to believe that a majority of our representatives would not allow same-sex people to marry.  They would not allow visits of people who love each other if the family objects.  They even would not allow visits to a gravesite to say a final farewell.

I am strongly in favor of a nationwide guarantee of rights for all Americans.  These are egregious wrongs, and they MUST be righted.

Sincerely,

(your name)

*****

Simple, isn't it?

Norfolk, Virginia - Scott Rigell(? - VA2
Tulsa, Oklahoma - John Sullivan(R) - OK1
Osceola, Arkansas - Rick Crawford (R) AR1
Zephyrhills, Florida - Richard Nugent (R) - FL5
Mountain View, California - Anna Eshoo (D) CA14
Kensington, Maryland- Chris Van Hollen (D) - MD5
Ormond Beach, Florida - John Mica (R) - FL7
Newark, Delaware - John Carney (D) - DE-AL
Reading, Massachusetts - John Tierney (D)- MA6
Post Falls, Idaho - Raul Labrador (R)

The 26st transgender teen who wants to drop 16st so he can have surgery to become a woman - Sara Malm - http://www.dailymail.co.uk (UK)

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'Social shame' heightens transgender suicide - http://www.cbc.ca

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ezs note:  Remember, no matter how alone you feel, you are not alone!  Both the White Pages and the Yellow Pages are good places to look; the Internet is also a great place to look.  Just be careful: "ex-gay", "ex-transgender", and "ex-lesbian" meetings look great, but they'll take your money and build false, unrealistic hopes. By reaching out, you can be happy!

Marriage: It's About Love and Commitment (A Transgender Perspective) - JamieAnn Meyers - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/

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2012 Angels of Change Runway Show Benefits Transgender Youth - Aaron Drake - http://www.frontiersla.com

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African-Americans, Minorities More Likely To Identify As LGBTQ - John Hollis - http://atlantablackstar.com

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Why you should vote - even if it's a gimme

Let's say you live in New York or California.  Or on the other side, you live in Texas or Arkansas.  There are other states that will contest this race hotly - but not yours. Why can't I just skip this race, you ask.  The answer is the underticket. They answer your questions and gripes much more personally.  With a bit of effort, you can meet this woman or man face-to-face. Whether you want the candidate or his/her opponent, you have a heck of a better chance winning locally than nationwide.

Guarantees I don't offer.  But a better chance I do offer. And you'll feel  better making a difference.

Gilmore backs gay marriage - http://www.irishtimes.com (Ireland)

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Thai 'transgender airline' grounded due to finances - www.chinapost.com (Taiwan)

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Sexual Minority Archives uncovers story of Marion Turner, transgender man who lived in Northampton a century ago - Fred Contrada - http://www.masslive.com

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Equality Illinois: 'The bullies won in East Aurora' - http://www.lgbtqnation.com

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'The Cross in the Closet' reinforces transphobia while dealing with homophobia - Kathy Baldock - http://www.lgbtqnation.com

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