Preston, Lancashire, England, UK

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Hello!

Happy Turkey/Tofurkey  Day!  Here's what's happening... Preston, Lancashire, England, UK... Dublin, Ireland... Mougins, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France... Opico, La Libertad, El Salvador... Odense, Denmark... Moscow, Moscow City, Russia... Manila, Philippines... Malden, Massachusetts... San Antonio, Texas... Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada... Bangkok, Krung Thep, Thailand... Kilcock, Kildare, Ireland... New York,  New York...  Las Vegas, Nevada... Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada... Anaheim, California... Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK... Zaventem, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium... Godalming, Surrey, England, UK...  Brampton, Ontario, Canada... Naperville, Illinois... Somerset, Kentucky...  Limassol, Cyprus... Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, UK...  Rochester, New Hampshire... Port Angeles, Washington... Van Nuys, California...  Sunnyvale, California... Concord, North Carolina... Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany... Topeka, Kansas... Springfield, Ohio... New Holstein, Wisconsin... Atlanta, Georgia... Mountain View, California... Winter Haven, Florida... Moorestown, New Jersey... Cork, Ireland...

You can help!
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Gobble, gobble, let your voice be heard, gobble, gobble!

If you are silent, well -- it just ain't right.  Let your voice be heard to your representative that you and your LGBT friends have every right to the same rights that are enjoyed by your heterosexual friends.

PERIOD.

Malden, Massachusetts - Ed Markey (D) - MA7
San Antonio, Texas- Charles A. Gonzales (D) - TX20
New York, New York - Jerrorld Nadler (D) - NY8
Las Vegas, Nevada - Joe Heck (R) - NV3
Anaheim, California  - Lorretta Sanchez (D) CA24
Naperville, Illinois - Judy Biggert (R) - IL13
Somerset, Kentucky - Hal Rogers (R) - KY5
Rochester, New Hampshire - Ed Guinta (R) - NH1
Port Angeles, Washington - Norm Dicks (D) - WA6
Van Nuys, California - Howard Berman (D) - CA28

The representatives listed above were from the Internet, randomly selected.  To find who your representative is enter www.house.gov and put your ZIP code in.

Rose Ellen Epstein: Remembering transgender people who have been victimized - Rose Ellen Epstein - http://www.insidebayarea.com/

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Illinois Hate-Group Wants Teachers to Reject 'Fiction' of Trans Students - SUNNIVIE BRYDUM - http://www.advocate.com

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Transgender Day of Remembrance Set for Redeemer - http://morristown.patch.com

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Center on Halsted transgender programming coordinator resigns in protest - Joseph Duggan Lyons - http://chicagophoenix.com

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WATCH: Transgender Americans Say, ‘I Am…’ - Zack Ford - http://thinkprogress.org/

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Transgender Issues: Illinois Family Institute Member Speaks Out Against Proposed Trans-Inclusive School Policy — report - Jillian Page - http://blogs.montrealgazette.com (Canada)

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James Spencer, Transgender Teen, Allegedly Denied Access To Men's Restroom In School (VIDEO) - Dominique Mosbergen - http://www.huffingtonpost.com

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What Obama’s Reelection Means for the Transgender Community - Victoria Michaels - http://www.southfloridagaynews.com

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Transgender prostitute gets 25 years in hotel killing - Joseph A. Slobodzian - http://www.philly.com

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Sex-Change Sweethearts: Two Teens Fall In Love After Both Undergo Transgender Treatment - Megan Greenlaw -http://www.inquisitr.com

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Happy Diwali!

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Transgender woman sues BLM over Taser incident - Greg Moran - http://www.nctimes.com

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San Francisco plans comprehensive health program for transgender residents - http://www.wisconsingazette.com

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Observing Trans Day of Remembrance - Steve Charing - http://www.washingtonblade.com

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Transgender Awareness Week events start Monday at WIU with panel - http://www.mcdonoughvoice.com

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Event set to honor memory of victims - http://www.recordnet.com

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Dreams take centre stage at transgender beauty pageant - www.bangkokpost.com

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Knoxville Transgender Day of Remembrance 2012 to be held Nov. 20 - Bear A-M Rodgers - www.examiner.com

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Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden

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Hello!

It's Veteran's Day!  Hey, President Obama, you did right by gays, lesbians, and bisexuals - how 'bout us transgenders?  Here's what's happening... Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden.... Brookline, Massachusetts...  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma... Saint James, New York... Sheffield, England, UK... Syracuse, New York... Fargo, North Dakota... Washington, District of Columbia... Terre Haute, Indiana... Denver, Colorado... Bulle, Fribourg, Switzerland... Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania... Brockville, Ontario, Canada... Mountain View, California... Framingham, Massachusetts...  Central District, S.A.R., China (Hong Kong)... Sunnyvale, California... Dublin, Ireland... Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, UK... Philadelphia, Pennsylvania... Monroe Township, New Jersey... Zaventem, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium...  Canandaigua, New York... Roselle, Illinois... Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia...  Kent, Ohio... Youngstown, Ohio... Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada...

Hey, you can help!

www.redcross.org

Transgender Pakistanis face society's scorn - www.usatoday.com

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Let DC have a REAL vote (for a change)

In 2010, Wyoming had a population of 563,626.

During the same time, Washington DC had a population of 617,996.

Wyoming enjoys all the rights and liberties of a state.  Washington DC does not.

Get it?  Nah, neither do I.

I don't give a flying fart whether Washington DC residents are mostly Democratic, Republican, Green, independent, A Connecticut Party...whatever.  They have the right to choose what any other American chooses.  Period.  Get this done.  Now.

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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